Laying our Foundation (a bit late)

Okay, there was one more BIG one after Amie's graduation!  DM was baptized!  This has been a long journey for our family.  We searched and searched for a new church when we moved back to Atlanta.  It was nearly two years before we found a place that was comfortable enough to join.  After joining, we had to get on the (long) list for DM's baptism.  Hence, we were the crazies who baptized a toddler. 

 But in the end,it was a beautiful day of celebration.   

DM is starting to really tire of photos!

But managed to tolerate the camera a bit better when we let her pick a flower.

 Pretty sure DM is thinking "Thank you, Jesus for a reason to eat cake!"
**Huge thanks to Grandpa Patterson & Amie for photographing our day!**

Can't Even Attempt A Dump!

Right about now I'd love to have a great picture dump, but I've hardly taken any pictures this month! A few things I do know about the past few weeks:

1.  We had FIVE baby showers in June! And I don't have a single picture from one of them!  Can't wait to meet all of these new friends!

2.  DM is loving swimming lessons!  Of course in my mind, she is already with Swim Atlanta swimming IM.  Reality:  We're hoping she is swimming without a parent in the pool by October.

 3.  Despite from a design standpoint, I said I'd never convert a crib to a toddler bed, I have, and DM loves her toddler bed.  Thinking on plans for a "big girl" room!

 4.  I just opened my Peachtree Road Race packet and discovered I'm in group U, which means I will not be home before football season starts, much less the fireworks.  Considering having my own Chattahoochee River Peachtree.  Anyone with me? 

5.  We had our first visit to the aquarium and we think DM enjoyed it.

6.  I forgot.  Seriously!  I forgot what #6 was.

 

7.  The pic below is DM looking in at the pool we go to for swimming lessons.  She seems to be (fingers crossed!) picking up my love for water.

8.  The "BIG" annual conference for work is this week.  I am beyond grateful that I no longer travel to it.  It was a blast before DM but just not my thing now.

9.  And the BIG one!  Our sweet Amie graduated!  We are SO proud of her!  She is now open for business and ready to design your new swim suit!