Rachael's 3 Year Check-Up

 The day after her birthday, Rachael went for her 3 year check-up. There were NO shots! YAY! Rachael did awesome with the entire examine. David was right beside her giving her tons of support, whether she wanted it or not. 

Her stats: 

Weight: 32lbs. 4oz.

Height: 38 1/4 inches

Blood Pressure: 86/52

BMI: 15.5

All totally wonderfully normal numbers. 

Thank you God, once again, for blessing us with healthy babies.

Rachael's 3rd Birthday

I know, I know. There's so much to catch up on and I promise I will eventually get all. Even if it means I'm posting about Christmas in March, I will get it all posted. 

So, today's post is all about the day Rachael officially turned THREE! She had been waiting for this day for weeks and weeks. On the morning of October 7, 2014 she woke up bright and early, tip-toed into our room and whispered [fairly loudly], "It's my birt-day!" And then she screamed with excitement, which woke David up and allowed the celebrating to really begin. We did our traditional balloons in bed to usher in the special day. I was planning to take them into her room that morning, but she woke up so early that I didn't get a chance. But, that was okay. Rachael and David absolutely loved getting to play on Mama and Daddy's bed with balloons!!

Rachael was so excited about telling us it was her birthday that she didn't even see the note and gifts from the one and only- Paci Fairy! During the night, as Rachael turned 3, the Paci Fairy came and collected all of Rachael's pacis [from her bed and her car seat]. The Fairy's note explained that she was going to give them to some newborn babies who needed them now that Rachael was a BIG girl. In exchange for the pacis, she left suckers. We had been telling Rachael about the Paci Fairy and that she would come when she turned three, so it was no big surprise. She was actually excited. The suckers helped too.

And one for David too!

Rachael thought it was a good trade.

Once we finally made it downstairs, she got to open a few presents.

Luckily, Rachael's birthday fell in the middle of Fall Break, so we didn't have to rush off to school. We could enjoy some blueberry muffins and sing Happy Birthday.

The birthday girl gave her breakfast a thumbs up.

The weather was gorgeous that day so we spent Rachael's birthday doing something she loves- playing on the playground. And most of all, the swings!

I couldn't pick just a few of my favorites, so I had to post them all.

Big brother had a great time too.

These make my heart so happy. I love when they play so nicely together. They don't always get along [if you can believe that!], but when they do, it's the best.

Back home for lunch and another round of candles and singing.

Rachael took a nap after lunch and had NO problem going to sleep without her paci. It could have been that she was completely exhausted from all the fun she had on the playground...

After dinner she got to open a few more gifts from David, Mama and Daddy, and the cards friends and family had sent.

David got a front row seat, just in case she needed help opening something.

Once all the gifts were opened, Rachael assumed her position with one of her new birthday gifts and prepared to blow out the candles one more time. This time they were on top of her special-ordered [by her] CAKE!!

Happy Birthday our amazing three year old little girl. She is incredibly smart, loves to play with her baby dolls, enjoys being outside, wants to be in charge of everything, has a tender heart, likes playing in the backyard with David, snuggling with Chief, petting Sally, buttering up her Daddy, and is still a Mama's Girl.
We love you SO much, sweetheart. HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY!!

A 5K With Their Great-Grandfather

Last month David and Rachael had the opportunity of a lifetime- to participate in a 5K with their 90 year old Great-Grandfather and 93 year old Great-Grandmother. How many people can say they have done that?!

Ryan's Granddaddy has walked in the Historical Roswell 5K for many years. Since he turned 90 earlier this year A LOT of his family and friends wanted to commemorate that milestone by participating in something he loves along side of him.

All of his "immediate" family that walked. There were even more extended family and friends too!

Rachael and David modeling the shirts I had made for all the great-grandchildren to wear.

It says, "My Great-Granddaddy is #1" and 'Historic Roswell 5K and October 11, 2014' underneath. In years past the race officials have given Granddaddy bib #1, so I thought the phrase on their shirts would be cute to match. But, of course, it was my luck that he did NOT receive bib #1 this year. Oh well he's always #1 in our books!

All of the Great-Grands present, except for Grant, with their Great-Grandfather. How cool is that?!

Grandmother is 93 years old and while she wasn't able to walk, she did get to participate by being pushed in a wheelchair the whole way [we took turns pushing].

So sweet.

We decided to "catch up" with the race as it went past. So, we watched the official start just down the road and then jumped in behind the serious racers. 

Jacob, David, Rachael, and Jordan just loved hanging out with each other.

[it turns out that David was sitting in ants, hence the grimace. But he's trying his best to smile for Mama's picture.]

Watching the runners go by.

The four little ones pictured above really got into the racing spirit. They were really hard to keep up with!

How many chances do you get to run down the middle of downtown Roswell?

They weren't too fond of having to stop and wait for the rest of us.

We brought our wagon thinking David and Rachael would get tired of walking/running eventually. Rachael rode in it for about half a minute. David never got tired and even asked when we were going to run some more after we crossed the finish line. We may have two runners on our hands...

It was such a special day and an incredible opportunity for all of us, but especially David and Rachael. I hope they will have some memories of this day, but if not, that's why I have this blog! We are blessed to see what a life of eating right and taking care of yourself can amount to- being able to walk a 5K with your Great-Grandkids some day! What an accomplishment!