Presley starts Preschool!!!

I can't believe it is happening.
My sweet baby girl starting preschool. WHAT? Where did the time go???
I was SUPER excited for her new adventure.. time to meet other children..but, at the same time, it was hard to see her growing up.
I knew she would love it and do great. I just couldn't believe she was old enough, already!

Funny story, as we were rushing around like crazy.. her SMART mommy, mispelled SCHOOL!! I was so excited to take pictures, that I didn't notice until after I uploaded them. Yay, for photoshop, friends helped me correct some.
But, honesly, the more I do this mommy thing. It is not only hilarious, but real.
I am not a perfect mom. I am just a real one:)
Mistakes will happen, and hopefully we can look back and have a good laugh seeing these pics. :)

Also, my sweet girl.. fractured her foot and had to wear this lovely black boot for 3 weeks :(
She handled it so well, and honestly, never complained. I have so much to learn from her. She really is one of the coolest people I know. Beautiful inside and out.
She is so special to me, and I am BLESSED beyond words to have her as my own.
I love her more than she could and will ever know.
Sweet Presley Ruth.. starts preschool. 3 1/2 years going on 13.

Ha, I told you.. totally spelled it wrong! Matt teased me all day, and said maybe by the end of the year I would be able to spell it correctly:)

She is so beautiful and fun.. the sign really isn't important.

But, I did fix a couple, because I had to! 

Isn't she the cutest!!? even with that ugly boot.

precious.

Haha! :)

Looking at her Daddy. LOVE this one!!

Daddy's girl.

Bittersweet!!

Teachers Ms. Meredith, Ms. Mary, and Ms. Nancy

We love Ms. Nancy! She is a family friend, and we were so excited Presley could be in her class!!

So excited for a fun filled school year!! :)

Our 1st month with Levi

Laided back, Levi.

That's what we call him :) We have LOVED having a little boy to cuddle with. 

Presley and I love telling him all the time how cute he is, too! :) She tells him several times a day!

He did have thrush in the beginning, but other than that, he is usually only upset if he is hungry.

He loves car rides, so far.. sleeps at night like a champ, and just is pretty darn precious.

I am so happy to be nursing this little fellow.. And even though we had a hard start, and so proud I stuck this first month out. SO worth it!

He is such a blessing. 

(SO bare with me, this first month.. I did great to even get the camera out, some of these I just shoot in Automatic to capture the sweet memories:)

Loving the swing, just like his sister

Sweet boy at 3 weeks old

Some of his 1 month old sticker pics. 

He got tired of mommy taking pictures, hints the bottom left pic:)

Best surprise ever!!!

 AUNTIE PAIGE came to visit.

She is such an awesome BEST friend.. in SOO many ways. She surprised me and showed up the day before my birthday to see us, and meet Levi. 

She came to Memphis when Presley was born, and always told me she would do the same for my other children. 

LOVE her so much and am so thankful that we have been best friends since the 7th grade.

 Her timing was perfect. 

I loved her visit, and getting to spend time with her sweet daughter, Isabelle too.

Izzy was so much fun, and Presley loved playing with her!

There are few people I tell everything to or even want to.

this girl is one of them.

Gosh, I love her.

I wish we lived closer.

I had her snap a quick family pic of us 4 before leaving. it was madness to say the least. 

Glad we got one decent one;)

Big Sister, Presley :)

Presley is SO great with Levi! Everywhere we go, she let's everyone know.. "Levi is MY baby brother.. and I am Mommy's big helper!"
She has been a HUGE help.. with diaper changing, baths, playing, and more. I can't imagine Levi having a better sister:)
I just love seeing them interact. It is SO special!!!!
Presley is SUCH a HAM.. as the pictures will tell! :) I love her SOOO much and I know Levi does, too!

Sweet kisses for HER baby brother :)

She was VERY proud of her BEST BIG SIS shirt:)

And loves holding Levi on his Boppy. :) 

 God has given us two precious angels.. this is for sure!

 MY HEART!

  Levi is just 2 weeks old.. And what a SWEET little boy he is!

 He is so easy going.. thinking he is going to be a lot like his daddy.

He looks A LOT like his sister.. when comparing baby pics, he looked like her in many ways!

Here is a picture of Presley around the same age:)

Sweet LEVI.. WE love you!

Meeting Levi

These few weeks were AMAZING! I had family and friends come visit our sweet new addition..and we were so proud to show him off!
My sweet MOPS girls, neighbors, and church friends brought us meals for 5 weeks!! SO very thoughtful!
The first few days Gigi and Aunt Linda came to visit and help.. then Grandmommy and Granddad, then Nikki and Big Mama, then Neely and Elise, then Pop Pop and Grammie.. as you can see, we are pretty loved!!
Also, bestie, Courtney and her sweet family "surprised" us with a quick visit.. It was so cute to see Cohen meet Levi! :) Wished we lived closer:(

It was so nice to have them all visit and help.. recovering from a c-section is no fun.. and it really make things SO great.
My biggest helper, other than Presley was Matt. He was home 2 weeks, and I was VERY sad to see him return to work! Although, we are happy he is no longer traveling with his job, and in Nashville for now!
He was super DAD, and I couldn't have done it without him!
 Presley got to go to a backyard VBS for a few days, and when Elise was here, she did lots of fun activities like movies, and Monkey Joe's, and lots of Chick-Fil-A with Grandmommy and Granddad. :)

1st time in the rock in play :) He loved it, and sleeps here at night time.

Love his little hand under his chin, so sweet!!

1st bath given by Gigi :) 

Presley had her 1st one by Gigi, too :)

Big Helper, Presley!

Big Mama and Levi

SOO sweet!

Aunt Nikki with Levi

Nikki and Presley :)

2 beautiful girls!!

Surprise visit from the Smith family!!

Carter, Levi, Presley and Cohen

BFs

One of my FAVORITES!!

Cohen meets Levi!! :)

Court and Levi :)

Webb and Levi

Matt and Cohen

          So fun to see them.. Hopefully, we can plan a trip for them to come stay a few days soon!

Levi's 1st time in the swing.. HE LOVES it..just like his big sis did!

                                                      More visitor pics to come!!!