Yep, this little guy is already 4 months old. I can't believe it, and feel like it is happening way too fast. The other night Todd put Ty in the exersaucer, and I almost cried. He can't be big enough for that already, can he?! I am trying to be better about tummy time since his huge head is starting to get flat. Doesn't he look like he just wants to take off crawling and start getting into trouble? :)
Having a baby brother has brought out such a sweet side of Bronwyn. As many of you know, she can be pretty moody, so it is nice to see her handling this life transition so beautifully. She loves holding baby Ty, and LOVES playing with him. She is always asking me to stop holding him so that he can be on the floor playing with her. And he almost always greets her with a huge, gummy smile. Mags is a big fan of Ty as well, but is a little too "in your face" for him. Love her Madonna pose though!
We had an all American 4th of July, and it was such a fun day! We started out at the parade, which honestly, was a HUGE disappointment. You'd think the state capitol could put together something a lot better. There wasn't a single marching band! But the kids thought it was great, so it was still worth it.
Even Ty guy sat on my lap and watched the whole thing. Isnt' he the cutest thing ever?!
After naps, we headed over to Scott and Carol's for a BBQ. The girls were thrilled to find water guns and other fun toys waiting for them. They were the only kids there, and liked being the center of attention. It was so much fun!
And what's the 4th of July without watermelon? Ty got to suck on a few pieces, and was pretty excited about it. I love this age, when you get to see them try all sorts of new things. It is a small consolation prize to having to deal with him growing up too fast. Still not happy about that.
Here are Todd's parents and cousin playing with Ty while we waited for the fireworks to start. All the kids did great! I am still such a little kid when it comes to watching fireworks. I love it! For three years now we have gone downtown and watched the fireworks at the park. It is such a fun tradition, and I look forward to doing it every year with my family. I love traditions!
For the third year in a row, Bronwyn was honored as the youngest survivor at Relay for Life. I have to admit, it was pretty exciting the first year this happened. She was only 2 years old, the cutest thing ever in her huge purple, survivor t-shirt and pink sunglasses. As the mother of the youngest survivor you get alot of attention as well. This year all that attention was bittersweet. Who wants to be the youngest survivor? All it means is that you were the first one to get cancer. Hopefully someday Bronwyn can be the oldest survivor. Being a survivor at any age is truly something to celebrate, but I would much rather be celebrating decades of being cancer free!
The first lap of the evening is the Survivor Lap. It is always moving to see all the survivors out there together.
Our good friends, the Tuellers. Aubrey is a cancer survivor herself! I think I have convinced her to registering as a survivor next year...
With Todd's parents and my mom, always there to support us!
These are the people who raised over $1,000! So a big "THANK YOU" to all of you who helped Bronwyn reach her fundraising goal. As you can see, it is a very small and elite group!
Since Bronwyn raised over $1000, she got to ride in the golf cart for some of her laps. I was glad they let Magsy go in as well, as she was starting to feel a little outshined. This year I even bought her a little medal to wear so she didn't feel left out. Both girls thought riding around the track was great, and definately made them feel special.
All 5 of us walking the track. We truly love supporting Relay for Life! It is a wonderful fundraiser for a hugely important cause.
