It's been a while...

So, I didn't get around to posting a blog last week. That's because last week was pretty crazy around our house. We took Lillian on a date night last Wednesday. While Olivia stayed the night with Nana and Poppie, we took Lillian to Chuck E Cheese. We didn't tell her where we were going because we wanted it to be a surprise. We just kept telling her we were going on a date (which she pronounced "gate"-too cute). When we pulled in the parking lot she screamed "Chuck E Cheese!!!" We had a blast! The sweetest thing was when we dropped Olivia off with Nana, Lillian cried because she didn't want Olivia to leave. She really loves her!!
The next day was my birthday. Michael's mom kept both the girls all day while I played. It's amazing how my priorities have changed. I got a pedicure that morning but then I bought planters for the back patio with my birthday money :-) and painted the front door red. I had a fabulous day just doing whatever I wanted. That night Michael's parents and my parents came to dinner...Papa Murphy's pizza and birthday cake and of course cupcakes because they are Lillian's favorite.Friday Michael and I had a much needed date night for my birthday and for our anniversary. It was so nice. We went to a creole raw oyster bar in downtown Franklin. It was so nice to just sit with no babies to worry about feeding and talk to each other. We came home and were able to enjoy sitting on the patio in the new patio furniture I got for Mother's Day before the sun went down (something we haven't been able to do since last summer)...so much fun!

Saturday we went to my best friend's graduate school graduation party which was a crawfish boil. Lillian had a blast playing with a friend's little boys and "fishing" for crawfish with a stick. She was even brave enough to hold one. Who am I kidding?...saying brave enough is an understatement. Our oldest daughter is an absolute daredevil! She couldn't get enough of them.
Olivia is definitely filling out...even more. Too sweet! She is sleeping like a champ still, so we think that we are definitely on the other side of this! Yea!! She is more awake now, she turned 6 weeks on Monday, and just started really smiling on Monday as well. I managed to catch one on camera so far.
Today Michael and I are celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary! It's crazy that it has been 4 years already. What's even more crazy is that I didn't know it was possible to love someone anymore then I loved Michael on the day that we got married but I do. Our love has grown and strengthened in these last four years...can't wait to see what all the future holds for us. Other then that there's not much else going on. Oh...we think Lillian has an imaginary friend named Gaga. So far I have been able to find out that Gaga is a boy and he likes jellybeans. Lillian talks to him all the time which is adorable! Having imaginary friends is supposed to be a sign of genius, which I am certain of...she is so smart!

Oh and another big thing...Lillian went pee pee in the big girl potty! She told me that she was going "poo poo" which really means she is going #1, so I asked her if she wanted to go in her big girl potty. She said yes, so I brought her little potty into the bonus room. Lillian was sitting on it craning her neck to see the TV, so I turned it around so that she could see it easier. And since I knew it would be a long process, I thought it would help distract her. It did and she went pee pee in the potty. I was so proud of her, and since this is her last week in school we are actually going to start potty training this weekend! I bought her big girl panties with Dora on them. She loves them and wants to take them everywhere. So, we'll let you know how it goes...
Next week Michael and I are going on an overnight get away to Tunica, MS for a little gambling fix...more Michael's vice then mine but we are really looking forward to it.