Grandma & Uncle Stephen's Visit

Mom and Stephen came down from Cincinnati to help out with the quarantine while it lasted - but also had a bit of time for some fun. Check out these photos from their visit!

Thanks Mom and Stephen for all of your help over the past week or so - you guys were both a huge help!

Stephen in front of Endeavor

Mom and Stephen at the ISS processing center, KSC

Stephen passing gas

Mom & Stephen with one of the 25 ton cranes inside the SMARF

Mom and Stephen with the Shuttle pads, SLC-39 A & B in the background

Mom and Stephen atop the SMARF, with the SMAB behind them

Matt and Stephen at the Friendship 7 Memorial to the first 7 AStronauts

HMS Victorious, a British boomer we got to see

Stephen Finally Catches at Catfish Behind Our House

There she is

Stephen's Lovely Face

Playing at the Pool

It was a beautiful day and we decided to go swimming with Grandma and Uncle Stephen. Of course Momma and Papa came too. Cousin Katy was over for the holiday as well and we all had a great time!

I'm telling you I have modeling potential. Baby swimsuit issue?

Ta Da!

I'll be there in a minute, Papa!

Lady in the Water

Swinging on a Swing

House is Open! - Cecilia Rose Holding Miriam Therese

The house is open again! On Friday, the 22nd of May, after 8 days of quarantine, we were able to open the house up again. My Mom, Stephen, and I had to deep clean the infected side with bleach wipes, antispetic spray, and bleach water to kill as much as the virus as possible before letting the girls out. Praise God that everyone is healthy as of yet - the RSV is still able to survive on hard surfaces for 3 weeks after Cecilia was contagious, so we're keeping a close eye on Miriam to ensure she doesn't develop any symptoms....

Since then, we've taken several shots of Cecilia and Miriam interacting. Here are a couple from the past few days...

Papa and his gals

Cecilia and Miriam (Baby Mimi, as she calls her)!

Grandma Hale and her two granddaughters

Ms Miriam herself, all snug in her swing

Cecilia Gives Miriam Kisses

Cecilia Brushing Her Teeth

Our little gal is turning in to a verifiable toddler - complete with using the potty, brushing her teeth, helping us with everything, and even tantrums!

Here are a few pics of her brushing her teeth - cuteness defined.

Cecilia - All Funny Like

Just some fun pics of 'Celia!

Baby Bath

Time to clean the little lady up a bit! Grandma Hale helped out and gave Miriam a bath in the Master bathroom sink while Momma relaxed a bit...

A House Divided

For the last 5 days, Carly and I have been living in our house - but quarantined from eachother. I'm on the side of the house with all the living areas and the kitchen - while Carly and Miriam are on the Master suite side. Here's a couple pics that Carly snapped of her living arrangement for now - we have 2 more days, and then a 3rd day of cleaning the "infected" side before we can release them - almost here!

Cecilia And Her First PeePee in the Potty!

Today, Cecilia was just about ready to take a bath when she started acting like she was about to go to the bathroom. So we hurried up and put her on the potty - and she went peepee! To celebrate, someone got a sucker too!

(Since then, she has taken several breaks to peepee on the potty, a couple times a day!)

Check out these vids and pics...

Highlights...

and these are my candids...

My Elmo Potty Seat

Cecilia Went Potty!

Fun in the Tub