Tubbin

 

Freshly bathed babies are the best

 

Emmett has always enjoyed his bath time

 

And he is always messy....

 

So he always needs a bath!

Brinlee's Spring Dance Recital

Arkie

The Time finally came for Andrew  to finish his program at Biolife University.  Our little family was super exited for a new adventure.  In February, he was able to start looking for a center to manage.  There were a few choices, Fayetteville Arkansas being one of them.  For whatever reason, we felt so strong about Arkansas.  We didn't know why, but we knew that was where we were suppose to be.  So we packed up our stuff and headed to the "Natural State"

Brinlee playing dress up with a garbage sack because all of her dress ups were packed!

 Brinlee's preschool saying goodbye.  I love their little faces!

 Our cute Arkansas house

We love the Ark!

Easter 2012

Rabbit Food:  You leave cookies for Santa right?  Same thing!  The Easter Bunny has to eat too!

 

It was Brinlee's idea.  So thoughtful of her!

 

 

 

 



 Babies First Easter

 It was so nice to celebrate Easter this year with daddy in person, not skyping!

 

 

The Eater Bunny was very kind to us this year :)

 

 

To remember the real reason for Easter go

 

 

Here

 

Happy Easter!

Love Your Liver

I ran into some health issues in September. Of course, I ignored them. By early January things started to get pretty bad. I turned orange...  My skin was orange, the whites of my eyes were orange.   After lots of tests and several doctors later, I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Liver Disease. This just means that my immune system is now attacking my liver. My immune system turning on me and attacking things it shouldn't is not new to me. This is just one more thing to add to my Immune abnormality collection! Once again, this experience softened my heart and taught me how amazing it is to feel healthy, and how fragile life can be.

 I'm Glowing!

 Liver Biopsy Day

 My older sis came out to stay with me for a bit.  She was a fantastic nurse!

I am so grateful for everyone that helped me through this time in my life.  My parents, family, Inlaws, and friends all were so amazing to me.  It was hard and very weird for me to not clean my house or take care of my childrens needs, but it was so helpful to me!  It was also comforting to Andrew to know that I had help since he was miles and miles away.

.  This is me just three days after treatment...No more ORANGE!  (although it was kinda neat to have vampire eyes)



And Speaking of ORANGE.........

Christmas 2011

Babies first Christmas



 Traditional Christmas Eve Bowling

 Our very bottome heavy tree....

Just Smile, Even If There Is Nothing Worth Smiling About

DEAR EMMETT

There is something so special about you.  I knew it from the moment I found out about your life.  Your sweet little life growing inside me!  And now here you are, melting my heart everyday with your loving coo's and constant smile.  I know that all I have to do is look at you and  I am guaranteed a smile.  

 What makes you so happy?  I can't figure out why you seem to enjoy each moment of life so much.  you never get mad, or have a time when you are so fussy that I can't at least talk with you and get you to smile.  It can't be that I am a good mom, because there are times when I have to leave you to clean the house, or not feed you on time because I have to help your sister, or mess with your nap schedule because of errands.  You still will smile under all of these situations. 

 Its not just me that you save the smiles for.  The strangers in the grocery store line sure like them, as well as your Grandpa who holds you every Friday night.  You just sit in his lap and watch football.  When he looks down you smile.  It doesn't matter who holds you.  If they look at you, and eye contact happens, you will smile. 

The only time you ever cry is if you are left alone.  You don't really cry when you are hungry, you just suck on your fists and grunt a bit.  You don't cry when you are sleepy, just get a bit whinny.  The only time you truly cry is if you are not being held or talked to you.  If you are awake, I know that you need me to devote my attention to you.  When you do cry its an easy fix.  I just have to look at you and smile.  You instantly smile back.

I think about your little personality.  I think about how I got so lucky to have a little guy like you, especially at this time in my life when things are a bit hard with not having your dad around.  I am so grateful for your sweet heart and loving smiles.  You teach me everyday patients.  Patients comes when you cry and I realize that it is not a quick fix by giving you a bottle or a quick diaper change.  Your cry can only be stopped by me putting aside whatever it was I was doing and holding you.  Not just holding you but engaging with you.  From you I learn that sometimes in life you need to forget about the hustle and bustle, the cooking and cleaning and just enjoy holding a baby. 

You are funny!   You have the cutest little chuckle and it makes our home the best place in the whole world to be.  The sound of your laughter is the best sound. 

Along with your smiles comes your easy going, doesn't matter personality.  You are one chill baby.  It doesn't matter if your bath water is a bit to hot, perhaps to cold.  It doesn't matter if the music is to loud.  You could care less who holds you.  The other day I accidentally spilled a mug of ice water all over you.  I was trying to take a drink and hold you at the same time.  After it spilled I thought for sure you would scream.  It was so cold! So sudden!  You just let out a little gasp and then gave me a smile.  

The only things in your life that are a must...

1.  Bottle has to be room temperature.

2. Your arms have to be restrained before you will sleep

3.  You have to have someone with you at all times.

Other then that, anything goes!

I guess what it comes down to is this.....Emmett Bailey....You are one amazing dude!

And I love being your Mom!