One Year Ago Today...

... this precious angel came into our family.  She is such a light and brings so much happiness and laughter into our home.  I'm having a hard time believing she's one, it feels like we just brought her home from the hospital.  At the same time, it feels like she's always been with us.  She was meant to be with our family and she enriches our lives by just being here.  I can't imagine a life without my sweet girl.  It's funny that you don't even know you need something until you have it; don't realize something was missing until it comes into your life.  That's my children.  They consume me in a way I truly didn't know was possible, but it's amazing, and wonderful, and absolutely miraculous.

11 Months Old

Shaye has started showing off her dance moves. Really, she can't help herself, she hears a beat and she's gotta move. She loves hanging upside down. She thinks she wants to throw a fit, I stand her on her head and she has to laugh, it is that great. I can't complain, in fact, I think its pretty funny, gotta love having a tantrum tamer! She learned a few new words, "up," "hi," and "grandma." Dustin is still anxiously waiting to hear her say "daddy!" We have decided that she actually can, but she loves to tease her dad and she knows she's driving him crazy having to wait. :) She took her first solo steps this month! Her balance is getting better and she can stand for longer periods of time without holding on as she takes more and more steps... we thought she was trouble before, lookout world!

Happy Easter

We had a great Easter weekend! We hit some Easter egg hunts, rolled eggs down College Hill, got in yolk fights, watched Hop, had two treasure hunts, and ate lots of candy! How grateful we are for our Savior and his mission in this life. If it weren't for His sacrifice, we wouldn't have the opportunity to spend eternity with our precious families... and that just wouldn't do.

Baby's Turn

Can't believe we are already counting down to Shaye's first birthday! This girl has grown up so fast! We are pretty excited to get our party on again, though!

Little Man Turns Three!!!

The final balloon has been popped, the day has finally arrived, and Justus is busting at the seams with excitement! This boy has been such a delight from the moment he arrived; we can never get enough of his crazy ways. We are so grateful to have been entrusted with this precious child. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET BOY!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Shaye Turns 10 Months Old!

Shaye finally settle the argument over who's baby she is... her first word was "Bubba," which is what we call Justus. What a proud big brother! I don't feel too bad, though. Her next word was "Momma." She's been able to wave goodbye, but now she says "bye, bye!" with it and it's so dang cute. That makes three words this month, and now Dustin is just hoping "Dada" makes the first five :) She has mastered climbing up the stairs, but we've got to work on going down... not sure if it's her or her mom that's not ready to have her do it alone. Until this month, she has refused to even try to hold her own bottle, but she finally conceded. She has to one hand it though, she's way too cool to hold it with two.

"This Month is Such A Special One..."

That's right!!! Justus turns 3 this month and he is super excited! We decided to start a new tradition at our house... the birthday countdown! He gets to pop one balloon every day and he is loving it so far. Bonus, it's really perfect to help him learn days and time. We can't believe it's going to be 3- just wondering where the time goes?!