Friday, December 24, 2010

10 Years

My dearest Bennie,

How time has flown. Ten years honey! Doesn't it seem like just yesterday we were standing before our family and friends saying our vows to each other? These last tens years have been some of the best years of my life. I'm so blessed by all that God has given me and beyond blessed in you being my husband. Through all of our ups and downs, my love for you has deepened and it grows everyday. I cannot imagine what life would be like without you in it to share with me. I pray that God grants us many more wonderful years together.

Here's some pictures of us over the years (that are in no particular order). We look like kids in some of them! ☺ I love you honey! In fact, I love you for ten years!! (something Iyana used to always say)

 












Tuesday, December 21, 2010

1 Year Ago

A year ago today, after many years of waiting, God blessed us with the knowledge that this little guy was going to be coming into our lives. It was such a shock to find out but also such a joy and an incredible blessing.




Thank you Father for our two wonderful miracles.



Monday, December 13, 2010

Photoshoot

Tried getting some Christmas photo's done today and little Dayson was just not having it. Here's the only ones that came out looking right. At least Iyana was in a photo taking mood.





His expression for most of the pictures.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Playing in the snow

We had a lovely 7 inches of snow here recently. Iyana had a blast playing in it and Dayson was fascinated with it. He didn't like being bundled up for it and so had a few complaints about that. Other than that, it was a fun day filled with playing (Iyana) and working (me, shoveling out the driveway).

Being bundled up.

Watching the snow come down.


Iyana's version of our family as snow people.

Dayson as a snowman.



       Our only visitor that day.



Worn out after a long day playing.


Wednesday, December 1, 2010

3 Months

Dayson, today marks your 3 month birthday. You have grown and changed so much. No longer do you have the newborn look or cry. Your face has filled out and you can definitely let us know when you're upset or hungry. Here's some highlights of the past month.


You still can wear some three month clothing, though most things have to be six month. As of early last week, you weighed in at 11lbs. 11oz. and are 24 inches long.

One sleepy baby after a full day.


On Thanksgiving day, we had so much to be thankful for. One of my favorite moments though was to hear you laugh for the first time. It came out of the blue while I was changing you and was the sweetest sound. You are happy most of the time now except for when you're tired or hungry. Sleeping has gotten better. I'm now up to at least 4 hours most nights. Last Saturday night you actually slept for six hours! It's progress and I'm more than thrilled with that.


Have I mentioned your love for standing yet? More often than not, you would rather be standing than sitting or being held close. You've gotten to the point to where you stand with just holding onto our fingers or leaning up against something. You haven't totally figured out yet though to keep your legs still instead of dancing all over the place. You've also been working on sitting up by yourself. I think you've been watching all the other little ones in the nursery and want to be just like them. We had you reclining in the boppy pillow and you kept pulling yourself up so that you could be sitting like the rest of us. You're definitely a very determined little boy.




I can't wait to see what this next month will bring. Maybe you could slow down a little for your mama.

 


And my favorite picture. Here he is all bundled up for the snow ☺.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Family picture time

Here is our latest family picture. Amazing that everyone was looking at the camera at the right time considering it was on a timer ☺.