1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot-- or just from blogland-- anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.
If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you!
Friday, July 25, 2008
A foster niece
Wonderful news! My brother, Brian, and his wife, Lauren, are FINALLY and officially foster parents to Lizzie. Lizzie is a beautiful 15 month old that they taken care of on and off for about 6 months. After being told one thing then another then another, they just found out she's being placed with them (which is a MAJOR step towards maybe being able to adopt her)! My neice, Emily (6 years old) will be a great big sister for Lizzie. You should see these girls play in the pool, they are fearless! I'll have to take some pics and post them soon.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
I finally saw it!
For the past week I've noticed my little Liddy Bug figured out how to roll over in her crib. Then yesterday, I finally saw her roll over while we were playing together! It's the little things these days that make me so happy! Here she is in action.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Our Trip to Atlanta
Dan, Lydia, and I flew to Atlanta and drove to Buckhead, Georgia on Friday to visit Dan's grandparents (Papa and Nanny). I'd love to report that flying with a 3 month old was easy...but that would be lying. I was smart enough, however, to capture the Lydia's first flight with pictures at the start of the trip while she was still happy! 
Dan's parents also came for the weekend. So we had 4 generations together. 
We walked to a nearby farm and pet the horses. The picture is dark and grainy, but look at Lydia's face when the horse came close to her...she wants that horse to step back! 
Lydia entertained the whole family with her talking and squealing.
(I do not know how to rotate these videos...can anyone tell me how?)
Dan's Nanny is having back surgery next month, please pray for the doctors and nurses that care for her during the operation and recovery. Dan and I are glad we made the trip to see Papa and Nanny. (My suitcase decided to stay and did not make it home.)
Dan's parents also came for the weekend. So we had 4 generations together. 
We walked to a nearby farm and pet the horses. The picture is dark and grainy, but look at Lydia's face when the horse came close to her...she wants that horse to step back! 
Lydia entertained the whole family with her talking and squealing.(I do not know how to rotate these videos...can anyone tell me how?)
Dan's Nanny is having back surgery next month, please pray for the doctors and nurses that care for her during the operation and recovery. Dan and I are glad we made the trip to see Papa and Nanny. (My suitcase decided to stay and did not make it home.)
Wednesdays
My sister, Stephanie, watches Lydia on Wednesdays. This gives me time to run errands (and meet girlfriends for lunch) without dragging Lydia around when she should be napping. When I came home last Wednesday and asked Steph how things went...this is what she showed me. Looks like my girls have tons of fun together!
Monday, July 7, 2008
4th of July
We spent the 4th of July at Dan's parent's house on Lake Conroe. In addition to frisbie, football, swimming, skiing, and boating, willing participants also enjoyed crawfish (I just took pictures)! It was a full house with Ben, Merritt and baby Grant, Aunt Leigh and Uncle David, and Adam all up for the weekend too. Here's a little slide show to commemorate Independence Day Westcott style!
After two days at the lake, we spent the evening with my parents, Steph and Jon, and Brent and Cate. Our big dinner topic was "correct" methods for eating corn on the cob. After dinner, Dan took Lydia into the pool for the first time! She cried for most of it, but as she got used to the water she liked it. We'll continue to work up her enthusiasm for the pool since we're hoping she'll be a superstar swimmer someday!
After two days at the lake, we spent the evening with my parents, Steph and Jon, and Brent and Cate. Our big dinner topic was "correct" methods for eating corn on the cob. After dinner, Dan took Lydia into the pool for the first time! She cried for most of it, but as she got used to the water she liked it. We'll continue to work up her enthusiasm for the pool since we're hoping she'll be a superstar swimmer someday!
3 months on the 3rd!
Lydia turned 3 months old on July 3rd. She's trying to grab her feet, laughs occasionally, and started waking up several times at night. I'm encouraging the foot grabbing and laughing, but the night sleeping has got to change because I'm too tired!
Here's Lydia happy as can be with her Aunt Stephanie. 
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
A day with our cousins
Today, we spent the day with my cousin, Jennifer, and her kids, Thatcher, Sawyer, and Campbell. They recently moved from Florida to Katy. Their new house has a pool, which had lots of teeny tiny frogs in it. I tried to free as many frogs as I could, but some of them became the kids "pets" for a few hours (until they learned to float on their back...hmmmm...).
The kids are so sweet and begged over and over to hold "it." "It" would be Lydia. Not "the baby" or "her," but "it." Lydia got them back by drooling on them! We really enjoyed our relaxing afternoon with our cousins.
The kids are so sweet and begged over and over to hold "it." "It" would be Lydia. Not "the baby" or "her," but "it." Lydia got them back by drooling on them! We really enjoyed our relaxing afternoon with our cousins.
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