Lilly's first pony...

Ponytail that is!!

There's no going back...

They always say that once your baby becomes mobile "there's no going back". Well, that time has officially come. Now that Lilly is crawling it amazes me how quickly she can get from place to place. Just this morning she was playing in the living room at her toy box and before I knew it she had crawled all the way down the hallway and into our bedroom. Here is a video of her crawling down the hallway. Now that she is so active I pray that she can maintain the weight that she has worked so hard to gain!

It's a big world out there...

The results are in...

I'm excited to report that Lilly is back on the chart. She was scheduled for a weight check today and after weighing 16 lbs. 3 oz 6 weeks ago we're happy to report that she now weighs 20 lbs. That's right, almost 4 lbs gained in the last month and a half. We're so thankful that our little girl is growing healthy and strong again. She goes back to the Dr. at the end of May so we pray that she continues to gain and maintain a healthy weight for her age.

One Year Pictures

Here is a sneak peak at a few of Lilly's one year pictures. We also took some outdoor poses as well as family pictures so hopefully we'll be able to post some of those soon. A huge thanks to our good friend Heather Nelson for capturing these precious moments.

Easter Weekend

Here are a few photos and videos from our Easter weekend.

Lilly has become quite the little ball player!

Mimi dropped the bag of Easter eggs so Lilly thought she'd help her pick them up.

Happy Easter

I hope each of you are enjoying a wonderful Easter celebration with your family and friends. When I think of Easter I remember being a little girl growing up and the traditions we had...anxiously awaiting the Easter Bunny, new Easter clothes, attending Sunday school and church, gathering with family for Easter dinner, decorating and hunting for Easter eggs and of course eating the candy we found. Over the years I haven't forgotten those traditions but I've become more aware of the traditions I want to begin with my family. At the top of that list is "remembering the reason for the season". My hope for this year and the years to come is that all who gather around our table will not only know about the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ but will also find a hope for eternal life. Now that's a reason to celebrate!!

A few years ago I wrote a poem for Easter and recently stumbled across it. I thought it would be appropriate to share on this Easter day!

All for Me
He came to earth to serve and teach,
Anyone he countered he tried to reach.

Many believed and became followers of Him,
Yet others were scared and began to condemn.

Word got out that he declared to be Christ,
Soon he was arrested and sentenced the price.

He was tortured and beaten then given a crown,
Never once said a word as the tears fell down.

A cross he was given to carry up the hill,
To quit or give up was against his will.

Once at the top he was nailed to the tree,
Then lifted up high for all to see.

Across the nation people heard of the news,
"This is Jesus, the King of the Jews".

While on the cross his last breath he did take,
Darkness fell down as the ground would shake.

The centurion shouted and dropped his rod,
"Surely he's the Son of the Living God".

His followers looked on as Mary did cry,
She knew it was for me that he had to die.

Down from the cross and into the grave,
Three lonely days he spent in the cave.

But lo and behold he came out of the tomb,
He rose from the grave to prepare us a room.

Through death and resurrection he's provided a way,
Today is the day just ask him to stay.

Crawling!!

Lilly is finally crawling. She's been on the verge for about a week or so and finally today she took her first crawl steps. She still uses the army crawl most of the time by pulling her self around on her tummy but probably not for long since it's quicker and easier on all 4. It's such a fun and exciting time to see your child learn knew things but I'm sure in a week or so I'll wonder why I was ever so excited for her to get here. Stay tuned!!

"I Do"

Today Mike and I are celebrating 4 wonderful years of marriage. We have so much to be thankful for and feel truly blessed.




I Do

These words I say
come straight from the heart,
To love and to honor
until death do us part.

But how can I prove
that these words are true,
I'll prove them today
by saying "I do".

You say you love me
and will for all time,
Forever and ever
you want to be mine.

But how will I know
that these words are true,
Prove them today
by saying "I do".

When two people like us
fall in love,
It's a special gift
sent from above.

To love and to honor
our whole lives through,
Today is the day
we say "I do".

Celebrating 4 years...

Over the weekend Mike and I enjoyed a weekend getaway to celebrate our 4th anniversary. It was my first time away from Lilly overnight so we decided to stay close to home...just in case!! I knew Lilly would be fine but I wasn't sure if I would be. Fortunately she was in good hands with my parents so we were all able to enjoy a fun weekend. On Friday evening we went to dinner at the Japanese Steakhouse and then stayed in a nice hotel. The next morning we got breakfast and headed off to a movie. We spent part of the afternoon at the bookstore and then grabbed some ice cream before heading over to a friends house to pick them up for dinner. We wanted to be home on Saturday evening so we could get up and around for early church services. It was a great weekend escape from the busyness of life and a great opportunity to reconnect.

Before we left Lilly enjoyed some quality time with daddy playing with blocks.

Playing in my toy basket.

Getting ready for a fun evening with friends.

Three Muskateers

Another great afternoon with friends!!