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Posted on January 26, 2013 by Amber

taken December 5, 2012

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lately

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Amber

Sawyer celebrating the New Year.

I took my loves on a lunch date before school started back to our fave lunching spot, McAllister’s.

Even Sawyer enjoys McAllister’s! I ate here nearly twice a week during my pregnancy. I craved the Spud Ole and the Grilled Chicken Breast sammie!

Sportin’ his hoody I bought him for Christmas. It never got wrapped because I hid it a little too good in the closet Smile

His cute penguin socks.

I bought an air popper and FINALLY used it. Never going back to microwave popcorn again!

Had coffee with this lovely kindred spirit. Met her at a park over 2 years ago and discovered we lived in the same neighborhood. It really is a small world!

She moved away but now I have a pen pal!

Smiling before bed time. This boy’s middle name should be “smiley”.

Dear Sawyer: Don’t ever stop smiling sweet boy! Love, Mama

Taking down the calendar Colin made me from 1st grade. It has hung on my frig for an entire year. I treasure all the little things my kids make me.

What is going on your world lately?

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Instead of making resolutions, I usually pick a word for the year. It’s worked really well for me in the past. Doing so has helped me be more intentional. However this year a theme kept reoccurring: Psalm 46:10.

“Be still, and know that I am God.”

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So those are my “words” for the year or more like my meditation.

I don’t know where it’ll take me but I only hope and pray that it will take me to a deeper, more meaningful relationship with my Heavenly Father.

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1st Christmas

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Amber

December 25, 2012

This year was Sawyer’s 1st Christmas. 3 months old.

This year was our 1st Christmas as a family of five.

It was precious and beautiful and crazy.

I loved every minute of it.

I feel beyond blessed!

Praise be to God!

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Thanksgiving fun in photos

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Amber

1st thanksgiving

playing with Nana’s rattle

post thanksgiving meal

a trip to the museum

explaining something very important

mommy’s breakfast date

napping outside on the back patio in mommy’s arms

my heart is filled

a (not-so) quick stop at Ikea for shopping and lunch on the way home

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Recap: Thanksgiving 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Amber

Since I have trouble setting aside time to blog and journal I feel there will be a lot of recaps in the future Smile Without further ado…our Thanksgiving recap!

We headed to Texas to spend Thanksgiving with Stephen’s family. This was Sawyer’s first car trip out of state. It took us NINE hours to get there when it usually takes only six. It was a long day, but we persevered and the kids really did great.

It was his first time to meet his Nana & Papaw and his Auntie Amy.

We had a lovely dinner that my mother-in-law prepared.

There was lots of hanging out.

We enjoyed the beautiful weather and hung out in the backyard.

We enjoyed our time with family. Amy took us to the Natural History Museum. I shopped at my fave places: World Market and Ikea! All in all we had a wonderful trip!

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Sawyer : dedication

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Amber

We dedicated Sawyer to the Lord on November 11, 2012

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

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2 months

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Amber

My Sweet Sawyer,

Today you are 2 months old! You attended church for the 2nd time today. We spent half of our time in the nursing room but we had company. Little Cora and Caleb. As a matter of fact we will be having a playdate with your new friends this week! They are coming over to “play” so us mommies can visit!

The last month we have slowly adjusted to a life of five in our home. You have brought so much joy to our family I couldn’t imagine life without you now! You are such a smiley boy. Your first smile was September 28 when I was holding you in my room. We were sitting in the rocking chair and you gave me the biggest grin. Ear to ear. I was lucky enough to capture it on camera!

You love to smile and watch your bear mobile when I put you in your bed. You are starting to coo and “talk” to mommy and daddy. We love listening to you.

Sawyer you are so cuddly. I hope you don’t outgrow snuggling with me anytime soon. You are also such a good baby. Just relaxed and chill. You only get upset when you’re hungry or have a dirty diaper.

You are a growing boy and I can’t wait to take you to your two month appointment and find out how much you’ve grown. You are still in 0-3 month pants but we are putting you in 3 month/3-6 month onsies.

On Sunday November 11, you will be dedicated to the Lord at church. This means that daddy and I will commit to teaching you about God and the Love of Jesus. I’ve started reading The Jesus Storybook Bible to you. I hope you grow to love the Lord and learning about Him by reading the Bible.

BFFs

Mama loves you sugar boogar! xo

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insta:halloween

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Amber

October 28: I took Kate to a Trunk or Treat at a local church where she attends CDO

October 29: I carved Kate a smiley pumpkin

October 30 : Colin’s Pumpkin Carving

Bats

My littlest pumpkin

October 31 : Halloween

Our dinner : a Jack-o-lantern pizza!

Me + the crew

Army guy

Froggy

Frog + her wings Smile

Baby Batman + My Goalie Man

A quick stop by Great-Grammie’s house

Trick-or-treating at Ms. Sasha’s house! Jackpot!

More trick-or-treating at Meme & Grandad’s house

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pumpkin patch : 2012

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Amber

You can check out last year HERE!

We took our yearly road trip to the pumpkin patch during Fall Break. It was really important to me to do this again this year. If nothing else I needed those “How tall this fall?” pictures. I needed some tradition to restore the balance of our new family dynamics. I knew there would be a lot of activities I would be editing out this month for my own peace of mind but this one had to stay. So my mom and I loaded up and drove the kids to the patch on the windiest day of the year (ok so that’s a tad bit of an exaggeration but still). My mom hung out in the car with Sawyer while I took the big kids for some good old-fashioned fun.

First stop: pictures with pumpkins.