Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Baby E turns 1!

1 year ago, we finished packing our hospital bags and tucked into bed. We were scheduled to be at the hospital at 5:30am. Grandma was here (EJ's mom). She slept on the couch to be close to the kiddos. We said goodbye early that morning and headed to the hospital to meet our new baby boy. It is hard to describe how I felt that morning. I wrote about my feelings the day before he was born. What a sacred time.

Before we knew it he was here! Hello sweet baby E. Welcome to the world! He had a beautiful birth day.

I felt such joy as I held him. Another precious miracle gifted to us.

We were so glad to get home. It was exciting to introduce him to his big brothers and big sister. The Lord blessed me in many ways during E's first two weeks but I will never forget the way he healed me from the baby blues.

Snuggled up with our little super hero.


He was such a tiny little peanut.




He and Daddy spent a lot of quality time just like this.

Check out this smile!



All five of my boys have worn this outfit. I am a sucker for a baby in stripes.


I love wearing our babies in my wrap. Baby E loved it too. He was always happy to hitch a ride with Momma.


Before we knew it he was rolling over!

First time in the swing.

 This photo is just too much. His sweet smile and those eyes!


Trying solid food for the first time.

 Pulling up!




His first Christmas.


Borrowing Sissy's stroller to practice walking.


Uh Oh. He can climb on Mommy's step stool.

He adores riding with his big bubbas on this car.


1st Birthday Pictures and 1st Hair Cut

Check out this handsome boy!  He had a blast doing his one year photo shoot.  He is having an airplane birthday so I knew we had to find a bomber jacket and pilot hat.  Oh my stars.  What a cutie pie!






He was even a trooper for his first haircut!






 He is such a big boy now!




We are just thrilled to celebrate this day. 1st birthdays are my absolute favorite. Not only do we celebrate the milestones our little man accomplished, we also give each other a high five. We did it! Newborn babies take everything you've got. That first year is intense to say the least. It has gone by quickly. We are privileged to watch our precious baby boy take on his next year of life. 

Next up on his agenda...Walking. He will be taking off before we know it. Climbing seems to be a natural for him. Unfortunately, that means he has also fallen a few times. He is an adventurous little man so I know bumps and bruises come with the territory.  I don't have to like it though.  He narrowly escaped stitches just a few days ago.  Little stinker!

Thank you Lord for the precious blessing that is Baby E!

Happy Birthday Little Man!

We love you!

Sunday, January 18, 2015

11 months and 16 months

Oh. My. Stars.

I found these overalls on clearance for my baby boys.

My heart is a flutter when I think about them wearing their overalls and playing on the land.

It seems like just yesterday my two oldest boys were out at the farm in their little overalls!

Baby E is 11 months and baby D is 16 months.

They are busy boys!

We are having a blast watching them interact with one another.

I just love it that they have a built in play mate.  

Precious.










Sunday, January 11, 2015

Q is 5 today!














Q is so much fun!

He lives big.

Big smiles.

Big voice.

Big moves.

Big heart.

He runs on high all day and sleeps hard at night.

Our world is better because Q is in it.

What a joy and a gift.

We love you Q!

Happy Birthday Little Man.

5 looks good on you!









Sunday, January 4, 2015

The Barn House

EJ has been dreaming about building a house on his family land ever since he was a little boy.

It is a beautiful place.


The time is finally right.

We are making plans to move to the land.


We have a master plan for the land but we need to take it step by step.

After much deliberation we have decided to build our barn first.

Think more "shop" than traditional barn.  This is an image I found online that helps me imagine it.


A portion of the barn will be our living quarters.

We will move to the land once the Barn House is complete.

That will give us a front row seat for the building of the "Big House."

We are all excited for this new adventure.

That's right.

We are going to move all eight of us into a barn.

Don't feel sorry for us.

Think super cute barn apartment.

My mind is reeling with all the details.

Pinterest and I are working hard on it.

Stay tuned.

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Happy New Year!

This group partied hard until 9pm.

That's right.

We are wild and crazy!