Sunday, March 2, 2014

Lucy Marie

Two weeks ago we got to welcome our Lucy girl into the world. Labor was shooing it was close Friday night and contented into Saturday morning. After an adjustment, lunch and a beach walk we decided to go to the hospital at 3pm. We checked and and things didn't go quite the way we had planned but knew one way or another we would be holding our girl soon and that's all that mattered. Labor progressed smooth and I was fully effaced and dilated to a 5 at 11pm... an intense hour later Lucy was born. I'm so blessed to have Mark as my support, he was a huge help and knows me so well and what I need. I loved bringing our Lucy into the world and hope I remember what this process was like for a long time. 


We had just decided it was time to go to the hospital. hence my half smile ;) 

So blessed with the support we had in this afternoon and in life




12:04am 6lbs 2oz <3 td="">



True love

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Proud grandparents
Morning snuggles


Emily meeting her sister for the fist time, I know she'll be a great big sister 
Great Grandparents.... and yes I will nurse her  a lot ;)

First bath
We waited about 3 days until we let Emily hold Lucy but it was well worth the wait 

Proud mama

We took advantage of Daddy being home and  had some
one on one fun with Miss E too 



My family of 4



Grand #6


Our littlest mama Sammy Lou loving on her baby cousin
Wishing I could freeze her like this, just for a couple weeks or so.
Our sweet tiny Lucy girl, Mommy and Daddy love you more than you know.






It has been a wonderful 2 weeks, lots of firsts and possibly lasts. I came across this article this week and needed the reminder to cherish every day. It Is something we all want to do but in the day to day tasks, goals, ideas, and caring for another little one I can loose sight of this so quickly. 


Tuesday, February 25, 2014

A year in review...


Hi friends! Here we are again, all 4 of us.. but I'll get to that in the next post. Theres no way to recap everything but here's a short picture roll from the last year and a half.. speed version :)



Emily loves the park


Hope you are always this happy my big girl

"I love my teetchers"

Monday waffles at Grandpa and Grandma's makes me happy

4 months with a little pumpkin growing 

We LOVE our cousins 

and our Paisley "she's so cute"

Classic Zoo Picture

loving our 6 years together

the first year went too fast 

Family love...

lots of family love!

Our Emily Anne



Uncle Seth is deployed in Afghanistan and we miss him but are so proud of all he is doing

"Lukie!"

Just like that our baby girl is 2

"Sammy is my best friend, she likes pink and I like green"



Wishing I could make times like this slow down



Last picture as a family of 3

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The blink of an eye....

I feel like I blinked and now I have a 3 1/2 month baby girl with 2 teeth. Life has been going with nursing, weekend family time, craft nights with some of my favorite ladies, running, gardening, laundry, and never ending housework :) it's all going so fast but there are moments I hope to remember forever...


My 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Kawai, such a sweet, servant of God. I love it that she is in our lives.


I love this place called the Carlsbad Inn. I have the best memories of summers with my family, birthday parties, getting engaged and look forward to many more summers with my family

I admire their love <3



We got to stay a week with my parents down by the beach, it was wonderful!

In the blink of an eye I know my baby will be swimming



the 3rd floor. seems like yesterday that Mark proposed to me here.

baby love


Auntie Natalie loves telling Emily stories

May 9th we saw Emily's first tooth, a week later the 2nd one was breaking through the skin. She's been a happy baby

You are so loved my little one.

love this ruffle bottom and how it fits in my arm

good looking couple!



Best Mother's Day EVER!

She's a great mom and I'm so happy she's Emily's grandma

She constantly sets an example that we look up to

This melts my heart.

So does this. Juliana loves making Emily pictures

pretty mama

Future basketball star

"ONE NATION UNDER GOD"

Sweet little man


One day our babies will be walking around with their babies

Nerf war!

Hacky sack, who knew it was still so fun!?

4 Generations

Auntie Sarah <3

3 months, 3 weeks and 2 teeth. I love her a lot a lot forever and ever