Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays

Lots of birthdays this past week. My step-grandmother turned 80 on Wednesday. We celebrated last Sunday with a family lunch. Papa (Billy) turned 60 on Thursday. Ruthie was also 6 months old on Thursday. And last but not least, Mamaw Beth turned 74 on Friday. We had her a family party at Moore's on Friday night. Ruthie celebrated along with her by having her first cracker and first taste of cake icing. Then, on Saturday we went to Oxford for an afternoon around the Square before Papa's party at the University Club. We had a great time at this party as well. Everyone danced a little, ate a lot, and enjoyed our time together. Ruthie even got to taste her Daddy's chocolate cake!

Ruthie having her first cracker.

Papa letting her try some cake icing

Dancing with Mamaw Beth

Yummy! Chocolate cake!

Live Bunny Pics!

Ruthie had her picture made yesterday with a live bunny. It was so much fun. I have included a couple that Deanna sent me so far. This is a great opportunity to get great pics for your kids. Deanna at Shoot to Finish in Saltillo is donating the session fees to one of four families competing to become Lebonheur's Miracle Family. Grant Fisher from Booneville is one of these children and his mother and my sister are dear friends. Check her out at http://stfstudio.blogspot.com/

Happy St. Patty's Day!!!

When I saw this shirt, I couldn't resist. I mean with us being McCafferty's and all!

Being Loud

Ruthie has learned that she can get very loud. It went on ALL day yesterday. At one point, it went on continuously for over 20 minutes. I finally decided to video some of it. Don't worry I just taped a small sample.

First Snow

As everyone knows, it snowed last night in north MS. Ruthie could have cared less, but we had to get a pic with her first snow. So, this morning we bundled her up and went out back and took a quick picture. She just wanted to get back inside so the sun would get out of her eyes.

Our Weekend in Jackson

After the Dr told us it was ok for Ruthie to be around other children, we loaded up the truck and headed to Jackson on Friday. When I say loaded I mean LOADED. It requires so much to take a 5 month old somewhere. We had planned this trip for months and were so excited to finally make it down to see our friends. Casey has been a very dear friend of ours for 10+ years. He and Ashlyn have an adorable little boy, Cadyn who is 8 months old. We had a wonderful time just hanging out and eating. I feel like we ate all weekend long. It was great to get out of town and have a mini vacation. It was even better to spend it with such great friends.

Cadyn and Ruthie holding hands

Cadyn Brock

Ruthie's First Sick Dr's Visit

Last Wednesday afternoon I noticed that Ruthie's forehead had red splotches on it. I took her temperature and it was 100.4, so I panicked and checked it 4 more times with the same result. ha ha! However, she had no other symptoms. I gave her Tylenol and it went away. We continued this routine until Thursday morning. I assumed it was maybe caused from teething because she was not fussy and still no other symptoms. I called the Dr and they told me that they would like for her to come in just in case because of all the stuff that is going around right now. So, me and her supporting army loaded up and went to the Dr. They did blood work and said she definitely had something viral, but everything looked good. Just to treat the temperature. As you might know, the temperature had broke by the time we made it to the Dr and has yet to return. So I can't really say she was sick, but none the less we had our first visit that required the co-pay. I took a pic of her with her orange band aid from the finger stick for blood work when we got home. I was amazed at her with that as well. She didn't even flinch, not one squeal or cry. She is much tougher than me. She just watched the nurse the entire time she was squeezing her finger like "why are you doing that"