Monday, December 19, 2011

Dish soap

There once was this girl who married a boy. The girl loved the boy and was so happy with the boy and when he asked her to be his bride, she obligingly said yes. The girl always knew there was something special about the boy. He was a sweet boy, a thoughtful boy, a handsome, precious boy. Fast forward almost eight years and the boy and girl have grown into husband and wife and eventually into mommy and daddy. They have a sweet little boy who is just one year old. The mommy and daddy work full time and raise their child together in a loving home. They read to their baby, play outside with him, teach him new words, and take him to fun places. And while the mommy finds balancing work and motherhood trying at times, the daddy always seems to pick up the slack. The mommy knows there is something so special about the daddy- he is a sweet daddy, a thoughtful daddy, a handsome, hardworking, devoted daddy. In the mornings, the daddy cooks the mommy and baby breakfast while mommy gets ready for work and in the evenings, the daddy grocery shops, cooks dinner, cleans up, folds laundry, tidies up, and helps put the dishes away.

Tonight as the mommy was loading the dishwasher, she commented that they needed more dish soap and just then, the daddy pulls out a brand new bottle from under the sink. The daddy helped the mommy finish the dishes and then he went and sat down to relax for the evening. The two sat and admired the Christmas tree while the classical music played quietly in the background. And mommy felt whole, complete, happy, and so so thankful for her many blessings.

And as the mommy finishes her blog post, she is greeted by the sounds of the vacuum cleaner from upstairs. Gosh, this boy is a gooooooood boy.




Makes for a handsome date too. :)


I love you Chris. Thank you for being an amazing husband and daddy. You are a gift from God and I love you and our Little to the moon and back.




Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Sick Day





I can't tell you how happy it made me to see you smile today. You had a rough night and daddy and I are over the moon that you are feeling better. You really scared us last night. I enjoyed being home with you today and cuddling with you.



"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Here we are!

Man, these December days are flying by so quickly! We are in full Christmas mode around here- getting all ready for Santa's big appearance and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The last few weekends have included lots of playing, decorating, and play dates. Here are a few recent snapshots!



Fun in the cozy coupe!

Garland and wreath- courtesy of MOI! :)

Just a little something I threw together . . .

Play date with Liza and Will (Carrie, this would be Nantucket . . .  :) 

Trying to poke my eyeball out . . . your new favorite game.

You were ready for a nap . . . and nap you did- 2 hours!

Mama's little candy cane after church



I love you, Webster!







Saturday, November 26, 2011

One year

Today we celebrated your first birthday with a few of our closet friends and family. It was a cozy little party and you enjoyed every minute of the attention. Daddy and I still can't believe you are one! Here are some pictures from your first birthday party.


Thanks Mimi for the awesome giraffe cake. It was yummy!






Birthday kisses from Head


Your Lifetime Sportsman's License . . . just like daddy's!

A soft and fuzzy blanket from Aunt Carrie and Uncle Scott! Love you guys!


Cozy Coupe!


This sums up how much fun you had!

Your one year picture


You are walking, saying a few words (ight, shoes, home, uh-oh), you still love to read, especially touch and feel books, you love pots and pans, spoons, tupperware containers, blocks, your new car, and helping with laundry. You are wearing size 12-18 month clothes and size 4 shoes. You love bath time, brushing your teeth, climbing the stairs, turning lights on and off, riding in the shopping cart, going for rides in the stroller and wrestling with daddy. You are slowly getting away from two naps a day opting for a longer morning nap instead. You still love your bottle but we're getting ready to slowly try to kick that habit soon. You are happy 99% of the time and have more personality than anyone I've ever known. You light up a room for sure!








Happy First Birthday to our sweet Webster!