A few pics of Sophie's big day!

December 2---( a day early)---HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY my sweet Sophie!

(written a day early)

I remember the first time I held you,

kissed your head, whispered your name.

You've changed our lives forever.

Our hearts will never be the same.

As a child you'll love this day,

for all the sweets and presents too.

As parents we'll love your day,

for the gift we got was you.

Each year we'll add another candle,

So proud to see you grow.

But always with the memory,

Of your first day long ago.

I remember this look just like it was yesterday. I absolutely fell in LOVE with this baby when she looked up at me with those beautiful blue eyes.

I held her that first moment one year ago, and I am still the one that she wants to be held by today!
She is the most precious soul, the sunshine in my day! I could not EVER live without this precious baby. She has completed me in every way! I thank my husband everyday for letting me stay home and be with her. And I thank God for choosing me as her earthly mother.

Sophie, you are the most beautiful baby, you make our family whole, proud, and exciting! We all love to come into your room when you awake. The smile on your face when you see us come through that door in PRICELESS! I adore you in every way possible and you are truly a gift from up above! I pray daily that I am the best mother that you deserve and can fulfill all your wishes. I pray that all your dreams come true.

I can't believe this day is already here, but I also can't wait to watch you grow into the woman that you will become!

Happy 1st Birthday Sophie Annabelle!

Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had lots to be thankful for this year~ Mark's new job! Sophie's tubes! And the thought of our future in Fort Worth! And of course more than anything our health and family!

And now on to Sophie's 1st Birthday and CHRISTMAS!

Squeakers!

Mom bought Sophie a pair of squeakers a while back. They are still too big but we couldn't resist trying them out. The video cut off too soon because she stopped walking, looked down, took a few more steps, and starting dancing! Too precious!

Mark also turned 33!

Mark and Madalyn

Mark and Loraly

Mark and Sophie

Unfortunately since I am so far behind on my posting for Loraly's birthday, I am going to have to cut Mark's short. My wonderful, sensitive, best father to our girls, most caring, and thoughtful man I know---HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I am lucky to have such a wonderful man as my husband and the father of my children!

Loraly's turned 5!

(one of my favorite pics of Loraly)

(unfortunately Mark was in charge of the camera and this was about as good of a shot as he got!)

Well, this last week has blown by...My sweet Loraly turned 5!

5-can you believe it?!

I can't believe that she will already be starting kindergarten in the fall. I still remember wanting to be pregnant with her, I still remember the day she was born, I still remember her first birthday and how she was sick on it, I still remember her second birthday and how that is when she began crying when we sang "Happy Birthday", I still remember her first ballet recital...

She is such a sweet, sweet girl who has a very strong willed personality. At first I wasn't crazy about this trait but it is very good that she is not scared to take up for herself, she is not scared to tell you NO (like me), she has such a strong spirited soul.

She loves to play, she loves to go to "school", she loves her daddy, she loves to come cuddle with me in the middle of the night, she loves to play puppy and owner with Madalyn, and she loves to "help" Sophie with anything.

AND MOST OF ALL SHE LOVES CHOCOLATE MILK!

I love you Loraly and I am oh so thankful this Thanksgiving that you are my daughter, I am oh so thankful that I get to stay home with you, and most of all I am thankful that God choose me to be your Mommy.

Picture Post

Madalyn FINALLY lost her 2nd front tooth! She (and we) are much happier!

This is a picture of my sick little baby this week. After it was all said and done, the entire family, yes all 5 of us, had this nasty stomach bug!