Caroline's Graduation

It's about time...Caroline finally graduated from high school!  My sweet little sister is now a high school graduate.  I couldn't be more proud of her.  There is an eight year age difference between Caroline and I.  So...we pretty much were raised like only children!  I left home for college when Caroline was just 10 and since then she has had my parents and the house to herself.  I don't remember, nor was I around for most of Caroline's childhood.  I missed getting to watch her grow up and become the sweet young lady she is today.  Now I would say we are closer than ever and I consider her to be one of my very best friends.  She will move to Jackson, MS in a few months to attend Millsaps College and play volleyball.  We are so excited to get to watch her play for the next four years.



Caroline and I at  Baccalaureate.

Caroline is the last grandchild on both sides of my family to graduate.  My Grandmother and my dad's brother and sister came in town with their families to witness the special occasion! No more high school graduations for The McKey's!!! Yay!!! Caroline graduated with honors and we couldn't be more proud of her!  Mary Grayson has such a wonderful role model as an Aunt and we are so looking forward to what the Lord has planned for her!

My Dad's side of the family with The Dudley's and Aunt Sadie

Our family with the graduate.

We love you Caroline!

Half Way to First Birthday

Happy half birthday MG!  Yesterday MG made 6 months old!! We cannot believe time has flown so fast!  Just yesterday it seems like we brought the little munchkin home!  Today we went to see our new pediatrician , Dr. Weed, for MG's 6 month shots :(!  She did great and we are happy to report she is 17 pounds 5.5 ounces (77%) and 25 inches long (24%).  We've got a little shorty on our hands!  We started a tradition of making a mark on our pantry door frame so one day MG can see just how much she has grown!(6 inches in 6 months so far!)

We have enough hair for a little ponytail now!

And everything goes in my mouth!

Little smile!

We took away the sign for a better chance at a good pic!

After 6 months MG has...
#1 Found her voice!!! She literally yells when she's happy, sad or just to hear herself scream!  It's sort of become a trade mark and 90% of the time it makes Marvin and I laugh.
#2 Mastered the art of sitting up!  Yep...she's a sitter and she is on the verge of just getting up a running!  She seems to be pretty bored with sitting and usually ends up on her tummy frustrated because she can't get to where she wants to go without one of us picking her up!
#3 Been on another plane ride!  She did great flying with me to New Orleans for Caroline's graduation.
#4 Fallen in love with banana pudding!!! Yes...she loved it!  I can't blame her.  Her Mommy and Daddy have a weakness for it too!
#5 Tried all sorts of baby food! And she hasn't seemed to dislike any of it! Bananas are her favorite! Daddy cringes when he feeds her the green veggies.
#6 Been teething FOREVER!!!! She is constantly wearing a bib because the slobber is just OUT OF CONTROL! Everything goes in her mouth first (toys, hands, Mommy's hair, etc..)  Hopefully, we will have 1 or 2 teeth to report with next months highlights.

In honor of MG's six month birthday we let her stay in her cupcake pj's all day and went on a long walk to the park with Sarge!  It was a great day!  

We can't wait to see what this month brings! Month 7 here we come!!!

First Mother's Day

Mary Grayson and I went home to Baton Rouge for my sister, Caroline's, senior sports banquet over Mother's Day weekend!  Grammy and Paw-Paw watched MG for the night, so I got a chance to really enjoy watching Caroline receive many well-deserved althlethic honors.  This year she won a State Double's Championship in tennis and was named MVP of her volleyball team!  Needless to say, I was a proud sister! 

Mom, Dad, Caroline and I with the State Champion Tennis Trophy

Grandmother got to come to the banquet too!  Caroline is her last grandchild to graduate from high school!

Sunday was my first Mother's Day, so we went to visit my grandmother in the nursing home!  She was so excited to see us and even got to feed MG her morning bottle! Then we went to a fun Mother's Day Brunch at Bocage (our racket club)!  Overall it was such a nice day!  Marvin had to work and couldn't travel with us.  MG gave me a Starbucks gift card and a new comforter set for our bed!  I am so blessed to be a mommy!!!

Me, MG and Meme on Mother's Day!



Mom, Dad, Me, MG and Caroline after brunch!



5 Months Old

April 26th Mary Grayson turned 5 months old!  She is literally growing up before our eyes.  Marvin and I were just talking the other day about how one day she's laying around on her back and the next day she is sitting up on her own without any help!  We are so enjoying watching her "new tricks!"  We are trying to video her more, so we will try to get those up on her so you can see our little one in action!  While we were in Baton Rouge for Easter we took MG swimming at Caroline's boyfriend, Tyler's house!  We get there and everyone is putting on their suits when I suddenly remember I had left MG's little bathing suit in her bag at home!! What an awful mother I am??  (and it was the cutest zebra print suit EVER!!!)  Needless to say, we improvised and borrowed one of Tyler's cousin's suits.  Yes...it was a little big as you can see from the pictures, but we made do!  It took some getting used to, but MG loved, loved, loved the pool and the hot tub! Then one of my best friends, Katie and her husband and little boy, Brandt came over for crawfish!  Again, MG was unimpressed with the crawfish.  Brandt didn't care too much for Katie holding MG!  But he was so so sweet to her!

Playing after we got out of the pool!  I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!

MG at her first crawfish boil!

Sweet kisses from Brandt.

5 MONTH HIGHLIGHTS:

-eating solid food (She loves sweet potatoes)

-rolling over from her stomach to her back (only a select few have witnessed it, Mommy not being one of them!)

-wearing size 2 diapers

-in 3-6 month clothes

-sitting with minimal assistance

-MG loves toys with lights and music

-went on her 1st airplane ride

-loves to talk and sing (especially at bedtime!)

-loves her bath

We love you MG and we can't wait to see what next month brings!

Birthday, Bunny and Baptism

April 24, 2011 was a VERY, VERY, VERY busy day for us Waggoners! This year Easter fell on my birthday! Sometimes I feel too young (26!) to be married and a mom!  I had a wonderful birthday! Mary Grayson gave me a beautiful fleur-di-lis planter for our front walk and Marvin gave me a new watch.   It was also Easter Sunday and the Easter bunny did come and visit Miss Mary Grayson!  We tried our hand at dying Easter Eggs, but MG wasn't too interested.  Last, but certainly not least, to wrap up our busy Easter Sunday, Mary Grayson was baptized at the church I grew up in back in Baton Rouge.  It was such a special day for us as we verbalized  in front of the Lord and our family our promise to teach Mary Grayson about her Savior until the day she can declare for herself her belief in Him!  Following the service, a brunch was held at my parent's house complete with great food and wonderful fellowship with close family and friends. For those that know her well, my mother's spiritual gift is OBVIOUSLY hospitality! She has a God-given talent of opening her home and entertaining with such Southern charm and grace!  This occasion was no exception EXCEPT for the fact that right when our guests began to arrive the electricity went out!!! Our house was not the only one affected by the outage!  Our whole street was without power. Oh! Did I mention it was sweltering hot?  It is Louisiana after all.  So after we moved the party out on our deck, a nice breeze helped to cool things off a bit as we played volleyball and croquet in the yard!  It was a great party and Mary Grayson did excellent.  She even brought her best smiles for her best friends!  Here are a few pictures from our special day!

Helping dye Easter eggs!

MG's Easter basket

Mommy and MG before her Christening.  My mom made her gown!

Rev. Andrews with Mary Grayson

Family Pic at church.  MG was tired!  It was a busy day.

MG and her godmother, Aunt "Linnie".

MG with her Grandmothers and Great Grandmother

MG with Grammy and Paw-Paw

Laughing in her Easter dress.