NC Vacation

We had a fabulous trip to North Carolina & loved getting to see Josh & Laura and meet little Addison for the first time! We were so worried about how Ainslee would do on the plane, but she surpassed all expectations! Apparently the really loud "white noise" of the plane just put her right to sleep. She slept all the way to Dallas, through our layover (only 30 min.), and just about all the way to Charlotte, NC. We did have to all squeeze into the airplane bathroom at 30,000 feet when she decided to potty, let me tell you they don't make those changing tables very accommodating to actually being able to reach/change the baby. Our first day there we were able to make it out of the house around 3:30 pm for a trip to Target. The next day our first outing was to the pediatrician. Ainslee woke up from her morning nap completely covered in a little red dotted rash. It continued to get worse as the day went on, so we took her to visit Addison's doctor. The doc said it was just the end of a virus she had had prior, that we never knew she had, something called Viral Exanthem...sounds bad, but isn't, but lasted about 4 days. It also wasn't contagious, thank goodness, so then we went to get ice cream :) Each day we got progressively better at timing the babies feedings/naps and were able to leave the house earlier and for longer periods at a time. We had a blast touring downtown Hendersonville, Asheville, the Grove Park Inn, the Biltmore area, hiking around Sliding Rock & Looking Glass Falls, and just hanging out at the house. Ainslee loved to watch Addison and try to grab her, sure signs that they will be best friends :) We really wish they still lived in Texas, but are looking forward to many future vacations together!

Are we there yet?


Matching outfits :)


The RASH (it was all over her tummy, bottom, face, & head)


The Grove Park Inn




Look who we ran into!!!


Jason going down Sliding Rock


Looking Glass Falls


LOVE it!


American Gothic pose


Biltmore area & sleeping babies


See you at Thanksgiving!!!

Back in town!

I promise I haven't forgotten about the blog! We are finally back in San Antonio...for a few days. I have so many things I want to blog about! We have been in Kerrville for the past two weeks where my parents still have dial up internet (who knew that even still existed). Look for upcoming blogs about our trip to North Carolina, remodeling the new house in Kerrville, and Ainslee's latest milestones! More to come tomorrow...

6 Months Old

Dear Ainslee,

I can't believe how quickly you are growing up! In just 6 short months you have already learned how to do so much. You have become such a fun, silly, spunky, smiley, and independent little girl. You love to be around people and smile at them, although you currently only want Mommy or Daddy to hold you when you are around a lot of people. You also love animals. You could watch Charley kitty for hours, I even caught you trying to eat him! He is in big trouble when you learn how to walk... Your daddy and I are amazed every time we see you do something new. The other day you just started running full speed when you were in your "walker." Daddy and I stood there with our mouths open, we had no idea you could do that! We also love when you give us big slobbery "kisses." You are such a sweet little girl!

There is a song that is popular right now that always makes me think of you. It says:

Cause you're gonna miss this

You're gonna want this back

You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast

These are some good times

So take a good look around

You may not know it now

But you're gonna miss this

I know that these are some GOOD times, but part of me is so excited to see how much you will change over the next 6 months, year, or 5 years. When I hear this song it just reminds me to savor every moment with you right now. I know you won't stay this little for very long. Your daddy and I love you so much and thank God for the blessing he has given us in you.

Life lately

It's been awhile since the last post. We've been pretty busy with all of the fun the end of May/beginning of June always brings. We closed on the Kerrville house, Jason is finishing up his last week of school, and we are headed to North Carolina on Saturday.

As of last week, Ainslee is officially a "sitter upper" (not even 6 months old, the proud mommy would like to add). She can sit all by herself and play with her toys for quite awhile and LOVES it. It makes her look so OLD!


Sitting on Mommy & Daddy's bed. This is the new face she has started making, so cute!


Last Friday Jason's parents, grandmother, aunt & cousin all came over to have lunch with us. We had a great time visiting and eating birthday cake. Happy Birthday Grandpa!


Sunday we went to a birthday party for Elizabel who is now ONE! This was Ainslee's first kid b-day party to attend & her first swimming experience. She had lots of fun at the party, not so much in the pool. I think it was a little too cold for her liking, she refused to sit down in the water :)

At least she knows how to pose...

Ainslee & the Birthday Girl (and their daddies)

Our Latest Adventure...

The "before" picture

Yes, we bought a house in Kerrville! No, we aren't moving...yet. We found a STEAL of a deal on a house down the street from my parents. The house is twice the size of our current home and the best part is that it is on an ACRE, with TONS of trees. It was a foreclosure and needs tons of renovating, but we are up for the challenge. The plan is to rent it out for a year and then move to Kerrville next summer. We would love for Ainslee to grow up so close to both sets of her grandparents. You just never know what we Gilbreaths are going to do next... :)

A few "firsts"

Ainslee had a few "first" moments this past week. She has decided that sleeping on her tummy is a lot more comfortable than on her back. Luckily, she has completely mastered rolling so she no longer screams to be flipped over when she gets tired of being on her stomach.

Last night I was making guacamole and decided to see if Ainslee liked avocado, since I ended up with a ton of it on my fingers. Turns out she loves it! I think the rice cereal issue is just that it taste gross, have you ever smelled the stuff???

She is also getting quite good at sitting on her own, I think within the next couple of weeks she will have it totally mastered.

And last, but not least...she went to childcare at the church! Now this is probably a bigger milestone for mommy than it is for Ainslee, but she managed to make it the entire time! Such a big girl!

Mother's Day in Kerrville

We spent Mother's Day in Kerrville this year. We had a wonderful Mother's Day lunch at the Gilbreath's and a wonderful Mother's Day dinner at the Rouse's. We enjoyed spending time with both families!

Mommy & Ainslee's 1st Mother's Day

3 Generations of Moms & Daughters

Grandma showing Ainslee the baby chicks

Grandpa showing Ainslee the horses, she didn't know what to think

But she sure wanted to pet them