3 months old

Jackson loves to laugh!

I took this video a few weeks ago,
I never thought I'd get an 11 week old to laugh so hard.



A couple more tidbits about our silly boy...
He's almost out of his 6 month clothes.
He sleeps all night now from ~11 pm - 8 am
(and thankfully, since I'm sleeping too, my memory is coming back)


Here are some pics from our little 3-month photo shoot...

18 month pics

Mary Beth is 18 months old this month.

Since I haven't even started a baby book,
I'd better put up some pictures so I can keep track =)

We decided to take bedtime pictures...


brushing her mouth full of teeth (16 of 'em now)


I love the wild hair
It is starting to come in thicker -
maybe by the time we take 24 month pics we'll have enough to put in pig tails

okay, enough brushing... show us your teeth!


silly girl


can't go to bed without puppy!


Little Blessings are our favorite bedtime books.
We don't really do a devotional with her yet,
but these are topical and with answers to questions that children ask.

"Good Night Mary Beth!"

because everybody else is doing it...

I'm not sure how the whole photo tag thing works...
how do you get tagged... if you're in the picture?...
anyway...
As I caught up on all my friends blogs today, several had this in it
I wondered what picture was my fourth folder, fourth picture, then when I saw what it was I cracked up laughing, so I decided that I must share...

I hope Stephen doesn't mind =)



This pic was taken at Xan's birthday party last year at Cleveland park. They had used this wagon thing to take all the party goodies out to the car. Stephen and Brian were being really goofy - Stephen acting like a 5 year old (maybe that's how Special Steve character got started) demanding a ride in the wagon.
Fun times. Goofy Husband. Love it!

Why don't you jump on the bandwagon too?
1. Go to your 4th picture folder
2. Use the 4th picture in the folder
3. Tell us about your picture!
4. Pass it on!

"Just for No Reason"

I have to take a moment to brag on my amazing husband.

Not only did he keep the children for me Thursday morning while I had a meeting, he ventured out with both of them to run an errand, and returned with just-for-no-reason flowers!

There was nothing on the calendar...
no birthday, anniversary, or holiday of any kind!
I was so surprised!



Although, back in the beginning of our relationship,
I told Stephen more than once that I didn't like flowers,
he shouldn't get me flowers, flowers are a waste of money...
well... over time...
it turns out I LOVE just-for-no-reason flowers!

Ladies, I know you remember those thoughts when you were dating,
when your boyfriend would do something sweet and you would think
"he likes me, he really likes me!"
(Maybe its just the little insecure girl in me,
but does anyone else know what I'm saying?)
Then after dating for a year and discussing marriage,
Stephen proposes and somehow I'm surprised!?!
I distinctly remember walking to class,
staring at my engagement ring,
thinking "He loves me, he really loves me"
Its crazy to me how, just 5 years later when being together
is so normal and I love you's are said everyday...
It's just crazy that a simple grocery store bouquet of flowers
can make a woman think
"He loves me, He really loves me!"