June 27, 2010

Birthday festivities for Aaron

Aaron's first present from Mommy and Daddy. The look on his face when he realized he could walk using this thing was just priceless! He was stunned...then so excited to do it over and over.

Gramma Dedee took the siblings shopping so they could each pick out a little gift for Aaron. They couldn't wait, so we opened gifts a couple days early in Lake Arrowhead. He was clueless so of course Emmie had to "help" him open.





What exactly is this? And can someone please remove it?

He loved his basketball hoop and Gracie was amazed that Aaron figured out what to do with the ball.

Eats like a big boy now - hardly any baby food, but anything and everything we're eating!

Emmie was very proud of the fact that she was teaching Aaron to walk!

Waiting in anticipation for something...not sure what exactly? Little does he know...

So that's why I'm sitting here! Check it out!

He was very hesitant to touch it.

He kept looking at all of us wondering what he was supposed to be doing and why we were all encouraging him to dig in and eat.


In the end he clearly got the hang of it! He didn't actually eat much, but seemed to like making a mess and squishing it in his fingers.

So of course we had that extra cake just sitting there, so Gracie begged to smash her face in it.

And Jaylon too....

Not so sure about being in the jumper.


Looks like he's screaming, but actually he's laughing! He loves the camera.

What? My party is over? The day has ended? Bummer!

Happy Birthday Aaron

It is hard to believe that one year ago today Aaron Isaac was born into our family! The year just seemed to fly by.

We have had such a fun week celebrating his birthday, but today on his actual birthday, Jay and I took time to remember and reflect on what a blessing Aaron has been to us and our family. And most of all we recalled how good God was to us those first few weeks of Aaron's life...how faithful He was, how much strength He equipped us with as we endured what seemed to us like a nightmare, how powerful prayer can be and that amazing sense of peace in the midst of a storm.

Aaron is a happy, mellow, affectionate, chubby little guy and has added so much joy to our family. We are truly blessed! What a difference a year makes.

July 2009

June 27, 2010

June 15, 2010

Precious Emmie moment

We're stopped at a red light today at the corner of an intersection. All of a sudden Emmie asks from the back seat, "Mom, how do they know my name?"

I have no idea what she is talking about.

This is how the conversation progressed:

Mom: Who knows your name?

Emmie: That building! See Mom. E-M-M-I-E, that is my name, Emmie.

Mom: Oh wow babe! So that building knows your name?

Emmie: Yes Mommy. It knows my name.

Mom: That is amazing Em. So cool.

Emmie: So many buildings know my name Mommy. (said in a very bragging manner)

**It was a Coldwell Banker building, which of course contains two letter E's, which Emmie always assumes spells out her entire name on any sign or building. I just love these precious moments. I wish I had been blogging for the past ten years to have documented them all. Priceless!