Guide us with your Grace: November 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012

Photo shoot

I realized in updating my blog, I forgot to post pictures from our family shoot we had back in September. Here's a few of our faves! On a side note, it is a serious challenge to get 2 parents, 2 babies and a 6 year old to all look in the same direction! Ha!

Thursday, November 29, 2012

new look!

Well, if you made it this far, you have seen some changes around here! I have had this blog for almost 3 years and decided it was time to make it my own! The sweet gal at Diamond Doll Design, Jessica, worked on this for me and did a rockin' job! She's a delight to work with!!

Funny back story... She asked me to send her a few things I like, colors, themes, etc. I sent a big list! Random colors, random patterns and prints.. all over the board, really. I got an email from her a few nights ago saying she started on a different path and somehow wound up with this (a very similar version of what we went with). I opened up and couldn't believe it... Homegirl hit the nail on the head! I wrote her back and asked her if she had read my mind?!? We had a peacock themed wedding and feathers are flanked all throughout my house! I thought it was perfect and I was so excited.

I sent her proof to Sean and he wrote back saying, "looks just like you!"

Thank you, Jessica, it was such a pleasure! Y'all check her out! She is amaze!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

8 months!

Happy 8 months, sweet Baker!

(We are a few days late, as your 8 month birthday fell on Thanksgiving day.)

I'm pretty sure I say this every month, but you are such a delight, darling boy!

Your smile is contagious and your laughter lights up our home

(even your fake laugh that you love to do!)

You are a joy to be around. Your sisters love you so much. You are happy to go to anyone, are great in the nursery at church and are content just sitting down and playing. You love to bounce, love to play with balls, and make a motor sound with your mouth all the time (such a boy!). You are trying to figure out this crawling thing, but haven't got it down yet.

You are still such a big, handsome fella! You weigh somewhere around 23 lbs. You are wearing size 12m clothes and size 4 diapers. Your hair is light brown and your eyes are the brightest blue!

You have been nursing twice a day and eating 2 bottles a day, but as of last week, you are eating 4 8oz bottles a day and 3 meals of vegetables or fruits. You are feeding yourself puffs and baby mums and drinking water out of a sippy cup with help.

You go to bed at 7 each night and have been waking sometime between 6:30 and 7:30. We are still off schedule from the time change! You take 2 naps a day, at 9 - 9:30 and at 1 - 1:30. You usually sleep about 2 hours. You love your blanket and your paci and love to sleep on your side. You are quite the snuggle bunny!

You have 2 teeth (the bottom front ones) and it feels like the ones on the sides are working on coming up too. You say "mama," "dada," and shake your head "no, no!" (which Saylor thinks is the funniest thing ever!). You love for your sisters to play with you and love bath time with them.

This month you celebrated your first Halloween and your first Thanksgiving. You were a darling little scarecrow and one sweet little turkey!

You are a happy little guy and have brought such happiness to our family. I love spending every day with you, snuggling with you early in the morning when the house is still quiet and enjoying your sweet laughter and constant jibber jabber. You are darling little fella, Baker, and we love you so very much!

Happy 8 months, sweet love.

Monday, November 26, 2012

2 year stats!

Last week, we headed to the doctor for Saylor's 2 year appointment. Just like we thought, she is such a little peanut!

Weight: 25lbs (34th%)

Height: 32.5in (25th%)

Clothes: Size 24m/2T

Shoes: Size 5/6

Diaper: Size 4

Doctor said she looks great, talks great and is good and healthy! I just keep wondering where the time has gone :)!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Happy Anni, Sug!

Today is our day. Our anniversary. I like to remember walking down that small aisle, in that darling little church, on Bald Head Island.

I think about how I gripped my dad's arm tight and locked eyes with you as you stood at the front. How you smiled when you saw me. How you took my hand and held it in yours as we vowed to love each other for the rest of our lives. I remember the joy that spread through us as our pastor told us to turn around and look at everyone that was in the room with us. I remember the songs, the way you kissed me as I became your wife.

I remember our first dance and how much we practiced to make sure we had it just right. I remember the toasts, the "raps," the laughter. I remember it all. It was the most fun I have ever had in one night. We were surrounded by everyone we loved, and in one little room, we made memories I will keep with me the rest of my life.

The pictures are fantastic, but nothing can do it true justice. That day was the best. The very best. This was the day became one. I went from a Miss to a Mrs, and what a joy it has been.

We have loved, laughed and learned. We have moved, bought a house, brought home babies. We have learned how to stand by each other and make it on our own. We have taught each other about faith and true love, about saying your sorry and letting things go (maybe you've just taught me that, ha!).

We have grown so very much. You're my best friend and the love of my life.

Happy Anniversary, sug! I love you!

Monday, November 19, 2012

Reunited and it feels so good.

This past weekend, I headed to Charlotte for a girl's night and a reunion. These girls were my sorority sisters and roommates all through college and are so very dear to me. We shared some of the most fun times of our lives together while at App and had some really good laughs walking down memory lane! We picked right up where we left off and seriously had the best time! Here's to more reunions very soon! Love y'all!