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Wife to an amazing husband, Mommy to three adorable littles, all under the age of three! I survive my days as a SAHM with decorating, coffee, organizing, playing with the family, baking, crafting, having playdates, and working towards a closer relationship with God. I have a big heart for foster care/adoption! I am an imperfect perfectionist who strives daily to improve my role as wife, mother and child of God.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Love 'em

We had a wonderful Christmas, New Year, 29th Birthday and Valentine's Day! It's been a busy past few months, but I'm enjoying these three little guys! Their personalities are so fun and unique!

Ri will be 31/2 this week. I have no clue how that happened. I still think of her as my little teeny baby, but now she's a tall and skinny little girl, with spunk! I love how she loves people and is so friendly! She is our cuddliest little one and loves to snuggle! She is on a huge princess kick, which makes for fun mother-daughter times!

Jay is starting to make sentences, runs everywhere and is just becoming a little boy. He's losing some of his baby-ness. He is one of the most compassionate little babes. He always pats and kisses on his brother and sister when they are crying, asks if they are okay, and rubs their hair. Melts me every time! He's an ornery little boy with zest!

Mylesie is becoming a little boy, too. This week he became a full-time walker. He's 19 months, but definitely wanted to walk on his own time frame. He loves to give kisses and dance while walking in circles. Poor little baby gets his tonsils and adenoids out next week. Hopefully it will help with his breathing and eating issues. He is definitely our "baby of the family". He loves to be carried around, but is starting to find his independent streak.

Love these three and so thankful, even on the chaotic or monotonous days that I get to be their mother. HUGE blessing!!






Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Soaking


Today I'm trying to soak up the last remaining hours of 2011. I'm not going to hit the highlights of the year quite yet, but rather, enjoy the current candy making, kid sleeping, candle burning, gift wrapping, bag packing, stocking stuffing, laundry folding, Cheerio sweeping, gift opening, coffee drinking, cinnamon roll baking, movie watching, Tylenol giving, craft making, pajama wearing days that remain in these last few precious weeks of the year.

I have a love-hate relationship with the fact that my BABIES are getting so big! I love that they are gradually getting into the spirit of holidays and the excitement that each holiday involves. We are evaluating and planning traditions for our family and starting to gradually add them to the mix that we brought with us from our families of origin. I'll share some of those here very soon. Nothing earth-shattering, but hopefully meaningful, fun and simple ways for our family to share together at Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Behind part 1


















What a fun past month it has been! The hubs' 30 bday, Thanksgiving, Ri's Gotcha Day, Mylesie's 17 month bday, and coming soon....Jay's 2 year old birthday!! A few more weeks and we'll be celebrating Christmas!

In between fun family time, a great weekend birthday trip to Dallas, and chasing toddlers, we got Mylesie's foot splints to help aid his hypermobility in his feet and hopefully get him walking sooner than later. He will also start physical therapy this month. We are also about to start Jay in some weekly speech therapy. Fun times!


Monday, November 7, 2011

Boys' GoTchA DaY!!!














September 2nd, 2011 AdOptIon dAy!!

All WONDERFUL photos by Chiara Davidson Photography!! Thank you, Chiara, for capturing all of our adoptions!!!

Surgery





A few weeks ago Ri had hernia surgery. She dealt great with the pre-op and recovery at home. But, watching her wakeup from surgery was so hard. She was hard to comfort. But, once we got through those few hours, she was back to her spunky, life-loving self!

Beauty and the Beast

Ri got to have Tea with Belle courtesy of YaYa and Poppy. I tagged along for the photo op! I couldn't miss seeing my sweet girl's awe over the whole thing! She looked so beautiful!! I asked her if she wanted her hair down and curly and she definitely did! It looked so pretty. She loves it down (not so much the process) and she loves to jump and feel her hair bounce. It's the small things! She wore her Belle costume, yellow rose earrings and I let her wear some makeup. You could tell she felt special! It was a fun night for her, especially getting to go to see the production of Beauty and the Beast afterward and watch her Uncle Reece perform! Such a special night!! She came home and wanted to sleep in her dress! Precious!!!






Okay, she looks way too old! Seriously, three years old?!? She will be banned from makeup until she's 30!