Belly Time

Sean is a huge fan of tummy...or as Allie likes to call it 'belly time'.  I don't recall Allie or Ryan enjoying being on their belly much when they were newborns. Sean loves to be on his belly and chill out. He picks up his head and turns it from side to side. I swear I saw him try to get up on all fours the other day too! 

Allie loves to get down on the floor to 'play' with Sean during his belly time.  Allie is an AMAZING big sister and she loves helping and taking care of the baby.  He was crying in the car today and she said 'Oh boy, I think he's hungry!'.  I love watching her grow in her role as big sister!

Oh Baby!

We are so happy to announce the arrival of Allie and Ryan's new baby BROTHER!

Sean William Gaudion

May 20, 2010

7:27AM

9lb 6oz

20.5in

Lots of dark hair!!

The kids are SO SO SO excited about their baby brother. We are all home and trying to adjust to our new 'normal'.  Sean is a wonderful baby (so far) and we so lucky to have in our lives!

Here is a link to a few more pictures:

http://picasaweb.google.com/carri.gaudion/SeanWilliam?feat=directlink

Little Jasmines

Allie had her first 'REAL' dance recital this year.  Dan & Company holds their recital at the Atlanta Civic Center so Allie was on the BIG stage!!  The entire ballet portion was a re-enactment of Aladdin and Allie's class did the 'Little Jasmines' number.  Allie was wonderful! She loved being up on the stage!  The video is from dress rehearsal. Allie starts out on the right back row (as you are looking at the stage) and then moves to the front right, then the left. She is the one telling the other girl to go to the other side of the stage.   Tonight was the real show and the girls were fabulous! We are so proud of Allie!

Final pose during dress rehearsal

Allie & Ryan before the big show

Strike a pose

With some of the other Jasmines outside the Atlanta Civic Center

Pre-show viewing of Princess and the Frog

With Daddy and her flowers after the show

And here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z8jOVj2J3c

Mother's Day 2010

I am so lucky to be called 'Mommy' by these two beautiful children.  They make me laugh every day! Just when I think that I could not possibly love them anymore, they do something that makes my heart swell all over again. And to think in less than 2 weeks, we will have another baby in our family. I am looking forward to watching Allie become a big sister (again) and Ryan become a big brother.  I know that it will just make me love them even more!

Allie made a 'Mom & Me' book that was very cute.  According to Allie:

My mom is as smart as...MY DAD!

My mom likes to shop for...flip-flops and ketchup!

My mom is as cute as...ME!

Ryan's performance

Wednesday was Ryan's music performance @ Mt. Zion. As always, he sang with much enthusiasm. Many times you could hear him over all of the other kids! They sang songs in both English and Spanish. After the show, the kids were sugared up with cookies and lemonade as you can see from the goofy pictures :).

Just chillin' on stage between songs

Video

Parker and Ryan

Ryan was line-leader today and he celebrated his 'pseudo-birthday'. Since his real birthday is in July and he won't get to celebrate at school, he celebrated today.  We made ice cream cone cupcakes (same as last year).  I can't believe he will be FIVE in just 8.5 weeks!

All about Mom

Ryan brought home the Mother's Day gift that he made for me at school. They made adorable flowers cut from pool noodles, cards, and pictures.  He also completed an 'All about Mom' questionnaire.  What a sweetheart! I am a very lucky Mommy!

I am a hot mess...ha ha!

Miss A

Allie participated in the LETTER PEOPLE show at Mt. Bethel. Every year, each Kindergarten student is assigned a letter and a short poem to memorize. The kids perform the poems and dress up as something related to their letter. Allie was letter 'A' and a few other girls wanted to be Angels. YES! A very easy costume! I did feel bad that she was the only Angel without wings but I think she is over it.

Ansley, Rainey, and Allie ready to perform

With her 'All About Me' book. I was surprised to find out that her favorite holiday is Chinese New Year!

Allie didn't want to play with her friends. She just wanted to read!

Charlie & Allie

Letter People Video

I can't believe there are only 2.5 more weeks in Allie's kindergarten year!!!

Dare I say 'DONE'?!?!

Yes, it seems that I can officially say that our renovation project is COMPLETE!  We are so happy with the finished rooms and we will be HAPPY to share our contractor's information with anyone looking to have work done on their home. We LOVE Dave!

Carri's side

Neil's side

Shower

Baby G's room

Laundry 'nook' (behind the pocket door)

Glider side

Crib and dresser

And again, the link to the entire album:

http://picasaweb.google.com/carri.gaudion/Renovation2010?feat=directlink