Thanksgiving 2008

Kevin, Mallory, & I enjoyed our Thanksgiving with Kevin's family in Grand Prairie. We headed out on Tuesday and returned on Sunday....10 hours both ways...yuck! But Mallory did a great job and we made it through! We had a great week with his sweet family. We spent time just hanging out, enjoying each other's company, and playing. We got to see Mack & Mary (Kevin's parents), Brian, Yana, & Christine (Kevin's brother & family), Page & Hali (Kevin's sister and her new baby).
We got to meet our new niece, Hali. She is a month old and she is precious. Mallory adored her! She wanted to hold her & kiss her all the time. We also got to see our 11 year old niece, Christine. She is so smart & is a wonderful big cousin to Mallory. She played with her and was so good to her.
My sister, Joel, Jacy, Britton, & Charlotte (Joel's mom) got to come down on Friday to see us for a few hours since we were only a couple of hours away. So we enjoyed a few hours together while the kiddos ran around like crazy.
It was a great week. It was so nice to get away & enjoy time with family!

There are quite a few pictures of the family! Enjoy!

Mallory's Birthday Party

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On Saturday, we had Mallory's 2nd Birthday Party. We had a perfect group of close friends come over with their kiddos. So including Mallory we had 4 kids at the party which was perfect. The adults got to enjoy some conversation while we watched the kids play with each other. Mallory got to open more presents then we all enjoyed snacks & of course a yummy birthday cake. Mallory loves Sesame Street so we did a Sesame Street theme. When she saw all of the decorations, she kepting saying "Oh My Gosh"! She is such a cutie. Kevin also drew pictures on our sidewalk of some of the characters with chalk. It turned out great.
We had such a great time & Mallory had a blast!
It was a great birthday weekend!

Mallory Turns 2!

As I mentioned before, our sweet Mallory turned 2 on Friday, November 21st. I just can't believe how fast time flies! She is so big & so smart. Here little sayings & expressions are hilarious. And her smile and laugh will light up a room.

Here are some pictures from Friday. We enjoyed a family day around the house filled with presents, fun, & of course, cupcakes!

Before I was a Mom

My Mom sent this to me. It is so sweet & so true! Just wanted to share it with all of you!

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
Every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

~Author Unknown

I'm so happy & blessed that I'm a Mom! It is the best ever:)

Happy 2nd Birthday, Mallory!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Mallory! Mommy & Daddy love you very much & we are very proud of you!

2 Years Old!

Today is our sweet Mallory's Second Birthday! These past 2 years have flown by. She has gotten so big, so smart, & we are so proud of her! She makes us smile & laugh everyday! She is such a joy & a blessing. Today we have enjoyed family time, opening presents, & playing. We still have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy after she wakes up from her nap! She still has more presents to open & some cupcakes to eat!

I haven't uploaded todays pics yet but I will leave you with a couple from November 21, 2006! She was born at 7:01pm weighing 6lbs 14oz.

Tomorrow is her birthday party so I will post about today & tomorrow as soon as possible!

2 Year Check-Up

Yes, can you believe it? I can't! Today I took Mallory for her 2 year check-up. Our little baby turns 2 tomorrow, November 21st! It is so crazy! She is quite scared of the nurse & doctor so she did alot of screaming & crying which of course makes Mommy want to cry too but I held it together. She did have to get one shot but at least it wasn't more! She was fine once we were in the car with her lolly pop! We also got to go play with friends & go to Kindermusik so she was back to normal!

Here are her 2 year old stats:
Weight- 25lbs 13oz
Height/Length- 34 1/2in.
Head- 47 3/4cm

Dr. Guggedahl said she is doing great and everything looks good! Praise God for a healthy, happy baby girl...ok toddler!!