Grateful

I have been sitting here for most of the day thinking about what I am most grateful for. I think im going to take my Thanksgiving post over a few days. So that I may elaborate further.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. There are no words to explain the joy I felt in handing Abigail to her daddy to meet him for the first time. For this I am grateful.

Christmas tree

I love Christmas. It's no secret. My husband however wishes the holiday would disappear into thin air. Me on the other hand would love to celebrate the joy all year long..

I think it's starting to rub off on my kids..

I have this friend...

She takes some awesome pictures... I met her when Shawn was stationed in Washington...

She worked at a portrait studio there and did my boys pictures when Michelle was still in the NICU.

I fell in love...

And I hope you like them...

Because I absolutely do...

Happy Veteran's Day

Happy Veteran's Day to all of our Veteran's. Past, present and future. You truely make a difference. Thank you for my freedom. Thank you for your sacrifice.

I pray that all military personel are able to return home safe and sound to all of their loved ones.

I am grateful for my husband and all that he does and has done.

Lets wiggle.....

                         

The other morning James comes up to me and says mommy my tooth hurts.. Me being the worrisome mom that I am I took into investigating why his tooth could hurt.

1st I wondered if maybe a little too many dips into his Halloween candy may have been the culprit. Then I remembered he brushes his teeth like 6 times a day. He does not like dirty teeth. How lucky are we as parents?!

2nd he's 5. My second assumption proved to be correct. I examined the tooth ever so carefully and then I gave it a little tug. And much to my surprise it moved! So now we have a wiggly tooth and are just waiting to see how long it takes for it to fall out!

P.S. See how sissy wants to be like big brother! So cute!

First experiences: Walking/Running...

We recently brought out many of the toys that Michelle did not get to enjoy. She had very little interest in anything that didn't rattle and we had to be careful of flashing lights due to her seizures. So being picky is the nice way of saying she missed out on alot.

I bought her this walker for her 1st Christmas back in 2006. My hopes had always been that she would learn to walk at a young age and prove her doctors wrong. When she showed no interest in it i neatly tucked it away. When Abigail began pulling herself to stand I knew it was time to pull out the trusty walker. James and Shawn both used one and they started walking soon after using one.

Abigail looked at it cautiously. I helped her to stand and hold on. She grasped the handle and then proceeded to RUN accross the living room. It was a moment when my heart ached as I now know my baby is getting bigger and is getting ready to walk. At the same time I am proud and EXCITED for her. It is a new milestone and I know she is going to love it!

First experience: Ice Cream

• Tonight Abigail woke up when she was supposed to be sleeping. My mom is here visiting from Arizona because my birthday is this month. Well being Grandma she went and got Abigail up. Well she had gone on an Ice Cream run. I was sitting on the couch actually working on a different post and she spotted mine. I let her try.

Fist bite was like ok thats cold. Second one was like yay I like that! Third one was her yelling at me to give her more!