An Iowa Pride

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Happy Birthday Ellie!!!

Our niece Ellie Grace turned ONE today!!!!! Happy birthday sweet girl!! You are loved!!!!!!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Tonight Bryan and I are feeling extra thankful for our two happy, happy children.

This week Campbell has decided to get up two or even three times during the night. The second she spots my face looking down over her, she is ear to ear grins- cooing and giggling in delight! The hour doesn't matter... 10:30 at night or 4:30 in the morning... she acts as if she's wide awake, ready to spread some joy and I'm the exact one she wants to play with!  Her squeals even woke Bryan early this morning. She is full of it! It's hard to be frustrated with our sweet girl when that's how I find her... even if it is a little too frequently during the nighttime hours!

Her sweet brother has had me wrapped around his finger from the start.  I have said many times we think he is just a joyful, joyful soul. It's the small ways he loves me each day that make my heart melt and reaffirm God made him perfectly for me. His latest is to really, really hug me tight every time I pick him up.  He then forcefully turns my head to the side and slowly, gently plants the sweetest kiss on my cheek! Sheesh kid! It doesn't take much for me, but he is such a lover and makes me tear up and burst with pride at his sweet, joyful ways.

Our children are healthy and happy. Our prayers have truly been answered. We are thankful.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

One of the cutest things ever!!!

*Update on us and our cutest things ever coming soon!!! : )

Friday, March 25, 2011

The Three Boys

Sam, Luke and Daniel had a great time together while we were in Denver. I can only imagine the things the three of them will come up with in the years to come.

Sam in for the excited snuggle as soon as we got there- Luke's suprised but happy to do so

Just hanging out together

Meeting of the minds- Daniel's leading the discussion

Heavy stuff...

They're pretty fond of each other : )

Buddies

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Happy Playing with Dad

She's a Roll-er Over-er!!!!!

First roll over we caught with the flip! Good work Campbell!!!! It's big and exciting news at our house!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Flashback Friday

March 18, 2010
Sam was 18 months old- not a walker- still had a paci- slid head first from our bed that morning (nice supervising mom! ouch!)- had only a handful of chompers- and was our same sweet spirited smiley boy!!!!! He looks just a bit different one year later!