Engaged!!!

So for those of you who already know, I am sure you have been watching the blog and waiting for my post on our big news. And for those of you that don't know Elizabeth and Blair are engaged!!! Last week was most exciting. And we in the Irvin household are thrilled to welcome Blair to the family. Michael in particular once said if Elizabeth did not keep Blair, he was. Lucky for all of us Blair wasn't scared off and he proposed on Thursday night. Elizabeth had just gotten home from work and was caught completely off guard. Then he planned for them to go to his parents house and have friends drop by. Elizabeth was completley shocked to see Momma and I walk in the door. She thought we were in Montgomery, but we had driven down that afternoon to surprise her. After the proposal Blair had also planned a trip for the two of them to New Orleans with reservations at Bayona, and Commander's Palace. So it was a great weekend.

Here is a picture from last Thursday night. This was taken at Blair's parents house where we had a bunch of appetizers and champagne to celebrate, as well as a beautiful cake that Mrs. Boyd had made. Below is a picture of the newly engaged Elizabeth and Blair with the newly weds Sarah and Albert.


Below is a picture of RIley and a glowing Aunt Izzy. He is a little upset about Blair steeling his Aunt Izzy away. He spent the whole night screaming! It was by far the worst night of his young life. He has never ever gotten so upset or been so inconsolable. At one point I reported to my Mom that I was quite certain my baby was broken. Not even the owners manual could fix him.


And this final picture is from Friday night when Blair and Elizabeth came to Pensacola before they went on to New Orleans. We had to break out the champagne and celebrate again with my Dad. We also broke out my Grandmother's champagne glasses. At this dinner Elizabeth also announced that it was her year (and Blairs too) and that she would share a bit of the spotlight with Riley too. But Michael and I are out!

Note: For those who don't know ELizabeth is my sister. And the ring is beautiful, the picture does not do it justice!

Hooterrific!

Is this picture not Hootastic? Ok I will stop making up new words by combining them with hoot...but this picture was just made for the blog. Well actually Mrs. Godwin took this picture for Michael and I. She stayed with Riley yesterday and is with him today and so she always tries to take his picture and send it to Michael and I while we are at work and missing him.

Some of you maybe asking why is Riley at home with Etta? Isn't he suppossed to start daycare this week? Well yes he is, but his irresponsible mother thought it would be no big deal to run and grab the blue slip from the Pediatrician and get it to the daycare. Wrong! In order to get a blue slip (the slip that says Riley has had his immunizations) you must put in a request and wait 3 business days! And without it Riley can't go to ECDC. So his Etta was kind enough to come up and keep him while I track this form down. Note to future mothers...get the form a week before your child needs it!

Goddaughter Update!

I am constantly begging Alexa for more Ada pictures. It is absolutly impossible for me to imagine that she is going to be 2 YEARS OLD...in June! I am also begging Alexa and Mel to start a blog...but since they have not yet achieved this I feel the need to share for them. Below is the amusing email I got from Alexa today with a picture of precious Ada.

From: Alexa Bullock

Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 12:52 PM

This is my kid ( who has no clue I am watching her) painting her toenails with ranch dressing. I am too amused to stop her.

Here is another adorable pictures I recieved of Miss Priss recently!

Because Michael asked me to post...

THis picture is of Riley's favorite thing to do...stand. He gets so excited. He just grins and talks the whole time. Occassionally he sits down briefly, but he stands right back up. And this picture below is just one of my more recent favorites. He was just chatting away, most excited about something when I snapped it!

I will share another cute picture of Riley...who am I kidding all of Riley's pictures are cute!!

Babycenter must be spying on me!

Today Babycenter sent me an email and in it they wrote the following:

"Respond to his needs. Sounds basic, but it's the foundation of raising a secure child. When your baby cries, try to figure out what he needs. A new diaper? More milk? A nap? Sometimes babies just cry and you can't help them, especially when it's bedtime and they're supposed to be sleeping. If there's no reason not to answer his cries, respond promptly, and he'll feel more secure, knowing that you're paying attention to him. "

I think Babycenter saw me in my living room last night looking rather confused. Riley woke up from a brief nap and cried so I thought...dinner? I was wrong and nothing I attempted to do could make him smile...so I just sat with a screaming baby in my lap. This is a very new thing to me, because in general Riley is pretty laid back and he only cries when he is hungry or sleepy, and until this week he has been sleeping through the night. It is an ever changing world!

So stinking cute!

I really just think RIley is the most adorable baby ever so here is just one more picture of his smiling face!

TMI...I supposse.

Sorry but this picture is too funny. Etta took a series of pictures of Riley and had Michael and I both look through the series and guess which face was Riley's "poop" face. We both guessed correctly and so now I will share with you.


If you guessed picture number 4...you are right!