Can it be...

Wasn't this just yesterday?

We had waited so LONG for this beautiful "Angel Baby"!

She arrived on June 13, 2003

8 lbs 2 oz

21.5 in

She is such a joy!

We are so proud of our amazing big girl!

With one of her homeschool projects!

I can't believe how fast she has grown.

Mia, you are an amazing daughter to dad and I, awesome sister! We love you and are so very proud of you!

Love, Mom and Dad

Josiah turned 4 ... at the Zoo!

The most adorable animal in the entire zoo!

The prettiest animal in the zoo!

This was the best habitat.

The gator was sharing his space with at least 2 snakes and a BUNCH of turtles!

We had a great day! We walked around the zoo and then had a picnic at the park just outside of the zoo. The park is at least as much fun as the zoo! It was in the 90's so we kept cooling everybody off. McKenna loved sitting on the table helping us eat our sandwiches and chips!

What a great day!

I love it when we make memories together!

McKenna, where are you?

She had somehow closed the door!

Mia was slightly concerned for a moment!

What a blessing motherhood is!

Happy Mother's Day...

McKenna loves playing with Daddy and posing for the camara!

I can't believe that next weekend she will be 8 months old already!
She loves playing with her "big girl toys!"

Relaxing in her first hotel room with her favorite big brother!

Playing with her best bud!

Some of our amazing hosts in Pensacola!

Our new friend Ms. Dorothy and David Eells!

Chris and I are very blessed to have our Mom's! We love you guys very much! We can't wait to be closer to you both. We thought you might like a little photographic update.

Happy Birthday to Chris' Dad!

Wish we had pictures of all of you with the kids!

Four Months Old Already...

I can't believe how she grows and changes daily!

She loves to play on her floor mats.

She is beginning to enjoy tummy time!

One day she rolled about three feet to get to Momma!

She loves to sit up and stand!

She is already beginning to reach for the toys after only having been

in the activity center a handful of times.

Mia loves to see what new tricks McKenna can do that day!

Josiah loves to "look at her." Although, "looking" seems to always involve touching!!

How time flies!

Why didn't I think of that...

sooner?????

Last night as I came out of the bedroom with McKenna so that Daddy could sleep. I got situated in the recliner only to have Mia who wasn't feeling well come and join me. After about an hour of all 3 of us asleep in the recliner I had a brilliant idea...

Go get in the guest bed!

Amazing their is sleep even when I can't be in my own bed!

No more back ache from sleeping on the couch. Yay!

Happy Belated Birthday, Mom!

She has grown so much!

We miss you like crazy!

It seems like just yesterday that you were here...

So how is it possible that it has been 2 months already?

She only sleeps with me, in her carseat or her swing!

Please don't tell me she is going to be like her brother (in this way anyway).

I am trying to teach her things that came naturally to Mia and Josiah.

Josiah is potty trained! during the day.

He is picking up sign language pretty well.

You would be so proud. Mia is observing her own work and making adjustments accordingly. Her handwriting has come leaps and bounds in just a few short weeks.

We are in the horse club again! Can't wait to have her riding weekly again!

She will be doing barrels and poles this year!

McKenna is so fun to play with.

Especially when she doesn't have a belly ache in the middle of the night that lasts all night.

Hope you enjoyed your lunch yesterday!

Did you have giblet gravy and potato rolls for me?

Sorry I didn't think about this yesterday!

Love, your very grateful daughter!