Thursday, March 19, 2015

the big race!

we did a family 5k a few weekends ago! blake shocked us and ran the most. he had to make a pit stop so daddy carried him some to catch up! 

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avery who was the most excited hopped in the stroller the second a seat was open!
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the highlight was the stuff they go to do after. the fire truck + balloon animals were the favorites!
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cell phone selfie!
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these three

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noodle fight!
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here comes will to help!
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if you can't beat 'em join 'em!
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time out, we found a snail!
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hoola hoop queen!

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hahahahah

STOP! what about me?
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the boy went through a toothbrush obsession
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Thursday, March 5, 2015

big girl

the number of posts with the title, big girl, probably need more hands than i have to count on. but, it's just so true. i don't know what i would without her. without her help. she tests my patience daily and she teaches me grace and how to forgive. she does things i know she doesn't want to do but does so please.

she's one amazing girl. 

so much beauty on the inside + out. i see so many things when i look at this picture. my house is in constant motion. kids always moving, asking for something, fighting over who knows what, wanting food, just busy kids. when i look at this picture i see a girl. a beautiful girl becoming a kid. a selfless child who is wants to help. who wants to be like me. i just think why on earth would you want to be like me? she's got a heart of gold this girl.2
from the day this girl made me a mom my world was changed. it took this tiny 7 lbs 9 oz baby to make me feel truly beautiful. for the first time in my life i felt strong. my body carried and grew this baby. i want her to know she is strong. she doesn't have to do something special to prove this to herself. she is smart. she doesn't have to be the smartest kid in her class because being smart isn't about the best at school. she can do absolutely anything she wants to do. but, i want her to do it for herself. i don't want her to do anything to please someone else. such a hard lesson to learn. i want to protect her from the outside world. from the magazine covers at the store she will soon learn to read. starting a new, big school in the fall where they don't pray before meals and go to chapel every week.
she is filled with sweet innocence. i wish she can hold onto that forever. 

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

18 months!

my sweet + lovable boy is 18 months! we have a full blown toddler! things he loves include going up + down the stairs, playing with cars, throwing things anything, giving hugs + kisses, knocking over towers, yogurt, and most other boy activities. he's always into something and he keeps me on my toes! he's a people person and i have a feeling he's going to be pretty social. loves going out and running errands and waves to every single person at the grocery store. he seems to be especially fond of the older shoppers. although, probably bc they usually stop and give him lots of attention. :) his vocabulary has really started to pick up. i love hearing him say "avery" and when daddy comes home from work it's dada on repeat until he picks him up. but, don't let daddy try and put him to bed! he will let you know that's not what he wants. and i not so secretly love that he wants me! this guy is 26 lbs 12 oz and 31.5 inches and healthy as can be!

demonstrating his climbing skills.
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he got these grapes from the fridge. i still have no idea how this happened!
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he's a thrill seeker!

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he falls a lot and isn't usually phased...

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he loves his avery. he held her hand first!
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he's just happy to be in the middle of the action!
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he's not really good at listening sometimes.
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oh, he loves the tickles!
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stairs are pretty much his favorite things. up + down...
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and he says cheese on command! melts this photog mommy's heart!
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