…and when we decorate tree #1! Paul was scheduled to leave town on Friday so after our extended family had gone, we pulled out our tree and started decorating. This is our family room tree…it’s covered in ornaments that have been given or made by the children. This year, we added some of my Mama’s ornaments. There were tears and…
Category: jackson
Sleeping Little Man
Sometimes I look over at one of my children and my heart just seems to melt. This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago. My little one was not feeling well and I decided to lay him next to me. It took a while for me to realize he didn’t want to sleep next to me, he wanted to…
He Melts My Heart
…and maybe his papa’s, too.
jackson
He apparently really loved our church fellowship lunch this week…
jackson’s 1st birthday
It was a bittersweet day. My little baby, turning 1 year old this week. My mama, was missing from our celebration. We celebrated as we have with all of our other children. So many years ago, she bought this panda bear cake pan. I think she may have first made it for one of my cousins, but we also have…
before church….
They make my heart happy….
he stands
From the 4th of July… We do have to use a little extra care with him. All of my other babies have plopped on to their bottom when they tired of standing. This little guy goes right on to his knees. Ouch.
Family Life
A few random pictures from yesterday…so many things are changing in our world. – Time never stops. I know the children are growing. I know I only have one chance to live each day. I’m thankful for them all…. If you see Paul, please tell him you notice he’s growing some facial hair. He’s giving it his all! It’s…
Irresistible
Yep.
Courtney
She said she’s wanted to try toting them both: They were all grinning!!
So, He Needs Glasses
Courtney mentioned last week she thought Matthew was having a hard time reading. I decided it was time for an eye exam. I neglected to mention it to Matt until the last minute. I felt a little bad for him…just the mention of an eye exam made his eyes water. 😀 As it turns out, just like his papa and…
This Makes Me Smile
These are my favorite moments in life. The times when nothing really out of the ordinary is happening, but rather, the every day-really sweet moments happen. The things that most people overlook. The unplanned. The routine. Life is *beautiful*.