Our Little Turkey

We had a great time celebrating Thanksgiving this year with both sides of the family. We turkeyed (or is it turkied) on Thursday and we turkeyed on Friday. Two turkey dinners for us! Wahoo!
But I have nearly zero pictures to show for it... G did enjoy his first Thanksgiving dinner, especially the cranberry sauce. Possibly because it matched his freshly busted lip, ouch!




I love this time of year when we really make the time to pause and think on the things that we are thankful for. I feel extraordinarily blessed to have such a loving and supporting family, both blood and those that came with the vows. Spending the day(s) with them laughing and eating was perfection!

It is so fun to see how much these girls love our little G and equally (if not more) fun to see how much he ADORES them. His face truly lights up the moment he sees them.



Didn't Rachael get lucky? Right as they went in for the cousin kiss G turned to smooch back!

G with Lola - what a happy shot!


I am looking forward to many more relaxing family and friend filled days in December!

It Takes a Village

This week, as my first Mother's Day as a mother approached, I found myself thinking a lot about motherhood. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a mother. Since having G, I can be moved to tears hearing him laugh, watching him play or just thinking about the gift he is and how honored I feel that God put him in my care. I believe that motherhood is a beautiful calling and an incredible responsibility. The great thing about the responsibility part is that I am not raising him alone.

Of course I have an amazing husband, but Mother's Day has me thinking about all of the women that G has in his life. He is surrounded by grandmothers, aunts, cousins, teachers and a multitude of friends who love him. These women that will help us to shepherd our sweet boy, each of them with unique stories to share and lessons to teach. They will help us to teach him right from wrong, how to tie his shoes, how to treat a lady, how to make biscuits, how to read, about respect, family, friendship, his need for a Savior and countless other life lessons that will make him the man he is growing be.

Tonight, I am especially thankful for our village. I am thankful for the village of women who helped to raise me and if I am being truly honest still are. I am thankful that I have been called to be G's mother and the incredible gift it is. I am thankful for the village of mothers that G has today and the mothers that he has not yet met. Today is for you, Happy Mother's Day!

9 months or 3/4

What a great day! Lola's Birthday, G is 9 months old and tax day. Ok, maybe not the tax part so much. After struggling with his monthly snapshot for the 7th and 8th month I finally figured it out this time...



Is there anything more irresistible than a baby sleeping with the hiney in the air? And here is a close up of that sweet drooling face.



So pure and again irresistible.

Oh Sweet G, you have no idea how incredible the love is that your life has created in our family! Our hearts burst with thankfulness for you!

Happy 9 month day to you!