That was us then....this is us now....

What a difference a year makes?

This picture was taken at the first of June last year.....





















and the picture below was taken about the same time this year.....

I couldn't have imagined what my life would be like, today, with my 9 1/2 month old baby boy...

I thought I was happy then...I had no comprehension of the complete joy that was in my near future. All I can say is, "God is good!"

"For You created my innermost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
Psalm 139: 13-14

Too Sleepy for Supper

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to sleep anywhere?

My First Memorial Day Weekend

We had a great Memorial Day weekend with family. We traveled all over the state to see everyone!! It began at the Lake Barkley with the R's and ended at the farm with the B's. Little Man loves hanging out at both places and definitely doesn't mind the "lovin'" he receives from all of his uncles, anut (singular, there is only one so far) and grandparents!!

At the lake:

At the farm:

not so happy here....in deep thought...
Here he comes!! Finally Poppy is finished cutting hay....and is ready to play...

let me try that hat on...

The Joy of a Swing

Don't you remember the feeling of true joy while swinging in a swing? I got a glimpse of that joy last week when Little Man and I took a trip to the park. HE LOVED SWINGING!! Reminded me of how much fun simple things can be.

Baby of Mine At Nine Months

Little Man is nine months old!

Nine months old.....I can't believe that Little Man has been in my arms, as long as he was once in my belly! However, these past nine months went much faster. Little Man is definitely on the move....crawling, pulling up - feeling very independent. The days of holding him for hours are gone! He knows there is a whole new world to explore and sitting in mommy's lap is not so much fun anymore. Ah! Please don't tell me that my days of having a tiny baby are over. They went by so fast....how could it be?

Happy Mothers Day!!

Last week was also my first mothers day!


It was such a very special day. A day that I had always dreamed of. However, the funny part about it was that all day long people kept saying, "Happy Mothers Day" and I would look over my shoulder to find my mom or grandma. I forgot they were talking to me!


When I think about the past 9 months and what they have meant to me....I become speechless. To put into words the feelings I have as a new mother are indescribable and the love I feel is unending. Sometimes I feel like I am going to burst with joy. He is truly the tiniest thing I have put my whole life into.

As I begin to grasp this journey as a mother, my eyes are opened to how much my mom and Blake's mom love us, as their children, purely unconditionally. So, as I celebrated my first mothers day, I cannot forget our mothers. Because it was only when I had my own child that I truly understood a mothers love. My mom is my heart. I only hope that Layton can say that someday too! In the same breath, I also think of how beautiful Gods love is...that He gave up his only Son to die for us. Today, as I look at Layton...I now know that His love is greater that I could have ever even imagined. Realizing the only greater love than a mothers love....is God's.


"He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."1 John 4:9-10

Our life....in a little blog

Welcome to our blog!


Apparantly, we are the last people on Earth to have a blog....
So we thought we would give it a try. We'll see...Hopefully this will be an excellent way to allow friends and family (especially those living far away) to know more about our life - such as little everyday 'happenings' and big time celebrations! This blog will be a look inside little man Layton's life....and our new journey into the wonderful world of parenthood.

Enjoy!

Love,
Us and Little Man