tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54998853635770532492024-03-13T05:02:07.364-05:00the joys of raising jack, jovie & judahBen and Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010863012655132957noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499885363577053249.post-76317076004269548972013-05-02T16:57:00.001-05:002013-05-02T16:57:14.461-05:00Splash Park 2012we live about 20-30 minutes from a fun little splash park. in the summer, it is the perfect place to go. Jack & Jovie love it!<br />
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Katie went with me once & got some great pictures of the kiddos. Judah was only 2 months old so he stayed in the shade with me!<br />
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All pics by Katie Kubler photography. www.katiekublerphotography.blogspot.com<br />
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Go check her out, she's amazing. thankful for my sister's talent!! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J-VEEPH_L-c/UYLhOUNFYwI/AAAAAAAAEFU/qSNKS41jhv4/s640/blogger-image-629838445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J-VEEPH_L-c/UYLhOUNFYwI/AAAAAAAAEFU/qSNKS41jhv4/s640/blogger-image-629838445.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ViXGgJQRfKc/UYLhLwE4UDI/AAAAAAAAEE8/iQBPvmleArs/s640/blogger-image-2096547823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ViXGgJQRfKc/UYLhLwE4UDI/AAAAAAAAEE8/iQBPvmleArs/s640/blogger-image-2096547823.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-myiaa-02tcI/UYLhJAeDM4I/AAAAAAAAEEc/lnLPE-SFt6A/s640/blogger-image--253896448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-myiaa-02tcI/UYLhJAeDM4I/AAAAAAAAEEc/lnLPE-SFt6A/s640/blogger-image--253896448.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9lZfHv9of2g/UYLhNeWdSVI/AAAAAAAAEFM/-zm-R06wvWU/s640/blogger-image-2111867491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9lZfHv9of2g/UYLhNeWdSVI/AAAAAAAAEFM/-zm-R06wvWU/s640/blogger-image-2111867491.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3hEaq__hrHc/UYLhKjjFqdI/AAAAAAAAEEs/RwCV3aVs78A/s640/blogger-image--631554632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3hEaq__hrHc/UYLhKjjFqdI/AAAAAAAAEEs/RwCV3aVs78A/s640/blogger-image--631554632.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4xf9fTpdkFo/UYLhMvTpduI/AAAAAAAAEFE/HViTXSSeprE/s640/blogger-image--2103420033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4xf9fTpdkFo/UYLhMvTpduI/AAAAAAAAEFE/HViTXSSeprE/s640/blogger-image--2103420033.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C9vVzHcwdrg/UYLhLGihZrI/AAAAAAAAEE0/nR-jd_LTy78/s640/blogger-image--269659654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C9vVzHcwdrg/UYLhLGihZrI/AAAAAAAAEE0/nR-jd_LTy78/s640/blogger-image--269659654.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5jueT4Ka2kY/UYLhImRBjMI/AAAAAAAAEEU/jI00CYZ48uE/s640/blogger-image-1381449859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5jueT4Ka2kY/UYLhImRBjMI/AAAAAAAAEEU/jI00CYZ48uE/s640/blogger-image-1381449859.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mJEMB4uZHv0/UYLhJxEcCLI/AAAAAAAAEEk/5LEPqspmIZI/s640/blogger-image-279977588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mJEMB4uZHv0/UYLhJxEcCLI/AAAAAAAAEEk/5LEPqspmIZI/s640/blogger-image-279977588.jpg" /></a></div>Ben and Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010863012655132957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499885363577053249.post-90682682395918093202013-04-29T10:41:00.001-05:002013-04-29T10:41:53.170-05:00Summer 2012 pt 3finishing up our summer pictures!<br />
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(This year was extra special bc Ben's sister, Jenna, got engaged while we were at the beach!) we love Jenna & Blake and we are so happy for them! :)<br />
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I love morning coffee on the lanai, dinners as a family every night, afternoons at the pool, shopping at coconut pointe & ice cream in Naples. <br />
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so thankful for this time away each year. and even more thankful for wonderful family!<br />
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Judah was 9 weeks when we went!! he did awesome!!<br />
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some pics from last July's trip:<br />
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I love growing older, each birthday is more of a blessing. <br />
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this year, Ben wanted to do something really special for me. he planned out a fun getaway for us. <br />
2 weeks before my birthday, he told me we would be spending the night in Nashville! He got us a room at the Opryland Hotel & he arranged for his parents to keep the kids on Thursday & my mom kept them on Friday!<br />
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we dropped off the kids on Thursday morning around 10am. I was a little nervous to leave Judah for the first time overnight. We even talked about taking him with us bc he's such an easy baby. but, we ended up leaving him since it was only an overnight trip. <br />
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We got to Nashville around 1:30. We were too early for check-in. so we drove to the Opry Mills mall and ate lunch at Chuy's. it's FANTASTIC tex-mex food. we walked around the mall for about 45 minutes and then we headed to the hotel. <br />
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neither of us had actually stayed at the Opryland Hotel before, we had only walked through it once. We were blown away by our room & the view. We had a balcony in the Cascades Atrium. we were over looking the big waterfall & all the greenery is just beautiful. <br />
We walked around the hotel for awhile and then we headed to our room to get ready for dinner. We drove to mid town to eat at our favorite Italian place, Maggianos. It is the absolute best Italian food ever. Everything is made from scratch, so it's really fresh. We had the most delicious meal followed by cappuccino & tiramisu. <br />
We drove back to the hotel & decided to sit in a pub to listen to some music. We had fun just relaxing & talking and staying up past 10pm, haha!!<br />
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Friday morning we slept in until about 9. we lounged around the room and sat on the balcony. We checked out at 11 & headed to brunch at Pancake Pantry. we stood in line for about an hour but it was totally worth it. best blueberry pancakes of my life. :)<br />
We drove back to Opry Mills mall. Ben had saved up some money & gave it to me to go shopping!!! SO fun!! I got some great deals at Gap outlet, Old Navy outlet & Vera Bradley outlet. we left the mall around 3:45 and drove to Franklin. We ate at Puckett's Grocery on the way home. it's one of the best places I've ever eaten. Ever. BBQ, chicken & burgers. delish. <br />
We started our drive home around 5:30 and we were so excited to pick up our kids from my mom. Jack & Jovie were excited bc they knew we were bringing home a treat from the Disney outlet! :)<br />
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We had such a fun, relaxing time together. I'm SO thankful for my hard working, loving husband. He did a great job planning something he knew I would enjoy. and he made it possible to getaway alone. we love our kids & we love to include them in everything we do but we definitely see the benefit to a little alone time every now & then. it's always so encouraging to have each other's undivided attention. <br />
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can't wait to plan something fun for Ben's 30th birthday in December!!<br />
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it was fun having a tiny baby during summer time. it was a little difficult trying to keep Judah cool during a southern summer. but having him around made everything more fun. <br />
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I plan to do several posts with pictures from last summer. <br />
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looking forward to more memories this summer! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yqRsRUE7eH4/UVoJJT-eLJI/AAAAAAAAD20/q57abasC4oo/s640/blogger-image--1493543094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yqRsRUE7eH4/UVoJJT-eLJI/AAAAAAAAD20/q57abasC4oo/s640/blogger-image--1493543094.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--3H-YTKdGcI/UVoJCVzWunI/AAAAAAAAD2k/pbIAALKAaOg/s640/blogger-image--114449969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--3H-YTKdGcI/UVoJCVzWunI/AAAAAAAAD2k/pbIAALKAaOg/s640/blogger-image--114449969.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nq7wc-VNGt0/UVoI7GCyqnI/AAAAAAAAD2U/bpP_zS2MDPc/s640/blogger-image-508718799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nq7wc-VNGt0/UVoI7GCyqnI/AAAAAAAAD2U/bpP_zS2MDPc/s640/blogger-image-508718799.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FwaEgMI_pj4/UVoJGGMSdKI/AAAAAAAAD2s/T-3tytiPktA/s640/blogger-image-1497551716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FwaEgMI_pj4/UVoJGGMSdKI/AAAAAAAAD2s/T-3tytiPktA/s640/blogger-image-1497551716.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HbWd7Fnj3B4/UVoJMxjnB4I/AAAAAAAAD28/HP39eiD-znw/s640/blogger-image-1998108283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HbWd7Fnj3B4/UVoJMxjnB4I/AAAAAAAAD28/HP39eiD-znw/s640/blogger-image-1998108283.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vu5phusQkU0/UVoI_AUmnlI/AAAAAAAAD2c/JqQny-e2c8E/s640/blogger-image-1156759147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vu5phusQkU0/UVoI_AUmnlI/AAAAAAAAD2c/JqQny-e2c8E/s640/blogger-image-1156759147.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-svKBbwJQKt0/UVoJUI5p5ZI/AAAAAAAAD3M/VKjf9HHLaAs/s640/blogger-image-371754871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-svKBbwJQKt0/UVoJUI5p5ZI/AAAAAAAAD3M/VKjf9HHLaAs/s640/blogger-image-371754871.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X-LwuPCATdk/UVoJQjY4nWI/AAAAAAAAD3E/_T7RtLD3XfY/s640/blogger-image-130178335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X-LwuPCATdk/UVoJQjY4nWI/AAAAAAAAD3E/_T7RtLD3XfY/s640/blogger-image-130178335.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7u6pI-SH7Og/UVoJXuHTeoI/AAAAAAAAD3U/8NHinUgpCQg/s640/blogger-image-178580844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7u6pI-SH7Og/UVoJXuHTeoI/AAAAAAAAD3U/8NHinUgpCQg/s640/blogger-image-178580844.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YULaajg6RA0/UVoIzaqYNhI/AAAAAAAAD2E/G7AbG2d5SDo/s640/blogger-image--1111228387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YULaajg6RA0/UVoIzaqYNhI/AAAAAAAAD2E/G7AbG2d5SDo/s640/blogger-image--1111228387.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1xs4JuIyNW0/UVoI24jpZkI/AAAAAAAAD2M/s_U7OlCwKWM/s640/blogger-image--77139562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1xs4JuIyNW0/UVoI24jpZkI/AAAAAAAAD2M/s_U7OlCwKWM/s640/blogger-image--77139562.jpg" /></a></div>Ben and Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010863012655132957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499885363577053249.post-45580070567152034172013-03-31T17:24:00.001-05:002013-03-31T17:24:19.067-05:00Happy Easter!!!Happy Easter!!<br />
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I am blessed and overjoyed today. Jesus is risen, He is my hope. so thankful for my sweet family.<br />
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1 Corinthians 15: 54-57<br />
When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." <br />
"O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" <br />
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.<br />
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
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Good Friday is now over. it was a good but somber day for me. Make sense?! I spent the morning drinking coffee & dying Easter eggs with Jack and Jovie while Judah napped and Ben had a couple meetings. it was our first time to dye eggs together, and they LOVED it. I think they colored each egg about 11 times, in each of the 5 colors. We ended up with brownish blue eggs that Jovie decided to throw away. ha! not sure we would have eaten a dozen hard boiled eggs anyway. Blech. <br />
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I spent 2 hours on the phone with someone I love. (My longest phone call in forever) just talking & catching up while my kids played and Judah ate lunch. I'm so thankful for that time. it was needed. <br />
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I put the kids down for a nap, talked with Ben for awhile when he got home, caught up on some chores, showered & got ready for church and packed a diaper bag. then the kids got up, we snacked, got dressed and headed up to church for our Good Friday service. <br />
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I love our church. love it. our service went well, Jesus was glorified & the cross was preached. we had a great time.<br />
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we rushed to eat with friends after church. We all loaded up our babies, past their bed times and stuffed our faces with Mexican food. and the children did well. So thankful!! we came home & went to bed. <br />
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tomorrow, our community group is hosting an egg hunt, we have a birthday party to go to & we plan to see ben's parents. <br />
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but today has been somber for me. I don't mean to over spiritualize or exaggerate. or drag out my blog post. I've just been thinking on the cross. the weight of what Jesus did for me is so humbling. the brutality of it is heavy and the sacrifice is great. I am burdened. I want my life to be a clear picture of the gospel. to my husband, kids, friends, family, church family & a lost world. <br />
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I am heavy laden for those I love that don't love Jesus. weary bc I know Christ is freedom & peace. apart from Him, we are slaves drowning in our sins. I'm not a super Christian. My faith is often weak. but Jesus is REAL. He has made himself close & personal to me in the past 4 months. His word is alive to my dry bones and healing to my soul. these months have been HARD. most troubling & long months of my life. but the Spirit has been near & precious. I'm so thankful for the peace that only Jesus can bring. <br />
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Good Friday is a day that began hopeless. <br />
Jesus beaten, pierced, scarred, whipped, mocked, dragged & hung. crucified, died, buried and left alone. I'm sure his mother, his friends & his followers felt devastated & had little hope. <br />
BUT SUNDAY IS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Jesus has risen. He is alive. He is sovereign. He is king. He is hope. <br />
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I know that even on my days when hope seems dim and i wonder if Jesus will move; He already has. He has been ever faithful. I believe. <br />
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I'm so thankful for this life. I am blessed beyond measure. my burdens do not define me, but Jesus uses them to refine me. He carries my burdens. I can rest in Him. there is healing at the cross. <br />
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I didn't really mean for this post to be so long or hefty. I just kept writing as I thought about what is on my heart. <br />
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I'm so thankful for the death & even more thankful for the resurrection. <br />
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Happy Easter!!! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aEpkgewQiqc/UVcXWxPOXDI/AAAAAAAAD08/l5nmH24_79E/s640/blogger-image-494704662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aEpkgewQiqc/UVcXWxPOXDI/AAAAAAAAD08/l5nmH24_79E/s640/blogger-image-494704662.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BF6mo27fnnI/UVcXZf7FOII/AAAAAAAAD1E/uY1CibRk8lY/s640/blogger-image-2028550587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BF6mo27fnnI/UVcXZf7FOII/AAAAAAAAD1E/uY1CibRk8lY/s640/blogger-image-2028550587.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EvL7b1Au4IU/UVcXb_osyOI/AAAAAAAAD1M/FL_Xg_deaVk/s640/blogger-image-715263895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EvL7b1Au4IU/UVcXb_osyOI/AAAAAAAAD1M/FL_Xg_deaVk/s640/blogger-image-715263895.jpg" /></a></div>Ben and Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010863012655132957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499885363577053249.post-33432923348125768522013-03-20T15:46:00.001-05:002013-04-01T17:25:55.233-05:00Christen's Weddingon March 2 one of my very closest friends got married. what a fun day and everything turned out perfectly!<br />
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I praise the Lord for Christen. She has been a tremendous blessing in my life. I met her in November 2011 at a wedding and the Lord has just used her in a mighty way. So thankful for gospel centered friendship and a friend that is faithful to pray for me and love on me & my kids. <br />
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She & her hubby are in our community group that meets at my house, weekly. We have so enjoyed spending time with them and growing together. thankful for church family. <br />
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We had a busy week of wedding festivities, pretty sure we were all exhausted by the end but we loved blessing Christen & Andrew!<br />
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Yay for weddings & a sweet new marriage! Praying they honor Jesus all of their days. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CVEuO53QExo/UUof8HE7oiI/AAAAAAAADz0/V6d04kce_90/s640/blogger-image-612420386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CVEuO53QExo/UUof8HE7oiI/AAAAAAAADz0/V6d04kce_90/s640/blogger-image-612420386.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PUrLaD0E_uc/UUogGE-_siI/AAAAAAAAD0U/O-6vWcdL8Ik/s640/blogger-image--1642887315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PUrLaD0E_uc/UUogGE-_siI/AAAAAAAAD0U/O-6vWcdL8Ik/s640/blogger-image--1642887315.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qFS_6PX1HbE/UUofqPQn04I/AAAAAAAADy8/Gb37Nz8vaT0/s640/blogger-image-2064056876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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we had SO much fun preparing for her wedding. Ben officiated the ceremony. me and my other SIL, Cris, were the two bridesmaids. my amazing mother-in-law treated us all week. She took us for mani/pedis. we got airbrush makeup (amazing) and our hair done the morning of the wedding. it was so nice to be pampered! <br />
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the wedding was at my in-laws home. only about 30 people at the ceremony. afterwards, we went downtown for the reception at The Peabody. it was GORGEOUS!! Jenna and my MIL did a great job planning everything. <br />
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We are so thankful for Jenna's sweet husband, Blake. and his precious kids are so much fun! Jack & Jovie love getting to play with them. <br />
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praise The Lord for answered prayers & sweet new family members!!!<br />
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Jack is almost 4 1/2 years old. WHAT??? He is 34 lbs & 41 inches tall. He's so much fun. so creative, independent, smart, tender hearted & funny. he loves learning and I'm so excited to begin the homeschool process with him next fall. for now, we are working on the basics. he's got his colors, letters, animals, shapes & most numbers. He can draw pretty well and he can write several letters. he loves tracing and he's great at memorizing. so proud of him! He's all boy: rough, rowdy, messy, loud & silly. he loves with his whole heart. he's doing a great job learning manners, helping around the house and he's very interested in spiritual things. what a blessing to my heart. He loves Jovie and Judah. he enjoys irritating Jovie. Ha! so thankful for how The Lord knew I needed him first!<br />
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Jovie turned 3 in January. she is 30 lbs & 39 inches tall. she is ALL girl. sassy, spunky, sweet, DRAMATIC, emotional, sensitive & nurturing. she has taught me so much lately. I adore her. The Lord is using her in a huge way in my life. I'm excited to teach her about biblical marriage & motherhood. She is so attached to me & she copies almost everything I do. she takes care of Judah and bosses Jack. Haha! and she just adores her daddy. everyday with her is hilarious and such a blessing. <br />
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Judah is 10 months old. He's 19 lbs & 29 inches tall. he is an absolute dream baby. I'm really not exaggerating here at all. He is so laid back, adjusts perfectly to everything, not demanding, sleeps like a boss (12+ hrs every night) plus 2 naps a day. he eats anything I give him, smiles every waking moment, plays contently, travels easily, loves his car seat, giggles all day and loves all of us so much. Ben and I can not get over how well he has done. We praise The Lord DAILY for our baby. I know he has a sin nature so he can't be perfect. but he's amazing. what a gift he has been to us. he has the most loving, cheerful spirit. we just feel so blessed. <br />
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I'm absolutely loving being mom to 3. It's really so much fun. we have crazy days and I'm never caught up on housework but everyday is a blessing. children really do make life sweeter. I love that The Lord knew I would need them and He has used them to teach me so much. <br />
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whoa. WAY TOO LONG since I've blogged.<br />
our computer started acting funny last June. I was scared to keep any photos on it. and then it officially died in August. we haven't had one since. so all my photos & info are stored on Ben's iPad or my phone. and I don't think we can afford a new computer any time soon. so. I've decided to blog again. mainly so I have somewhere to keep all my photos.<br />
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so much has happened since June. there is no way to go back & write about everything or post every photo. so I think I will just do throwbacks from time to time. upload photos and info as I can. this blog isn't really a priority. I'm trying really hard to invest my "free" time in other things. which has been good for me. but, I don't want it to be a complete lost cause. so I think I'll keep it low key and get to it when I can.<br />
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for the past 18 months I have been asking The Lord to teach me about grace. how to live in it, how to show it to others, how to pray and ask for it, how to trust in it and how to find peace in it. I haven't learned all there is to know about the rich grace of God. and I don't think I'll ever understand the sacrificial grace of Jesus. but the Father has been SO faithful in teaching me. and it has changed me.<br />
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I am walking through deep valleys. grace is greater still. I have been blessed exceedingly. grace is greater still.<br />
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Jesus is real, He is active. and He is faithful. thankful for this season. however long, however hard, however humbling, however sweet.<br />
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feels good to write out a few of my thoughts.<br />
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busy these days with my 3. life with them is always fun. thankful for motherhood. thankful for healthy kids, thankful for a servant husband. thankful for grace.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">so far we have had a really fun month. we are trying to stay busy and play outside when we can. i have been working <i>really </i>hard to get Judah on a schedule. well, as much of a schedule we can do with 2 toddlers and a busy life. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">one fun thing about June is that it is full of fun memories for our family. the FedEx St Jude golf tournament is every year, around the first week of June at Southwind, where Ben's parents live. Ben and I started dating at this tournament on June 10, 2001. we have been together ever since.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">on June 8, 2006 Ben and I got engaged.</div><div style="text-align: center;">on June 27, 2008 we found out that we were having our first little BOY, Jack!</div><div style="text-align: center;">on June 12, 2009 we found out we were pregnant with baby #2.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">its fun for me to recall these dates each June. mainly b/c now we have 3 sweet kids and we can be so thankful for all the Lord has done over the last 11 years of our relationship. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">anywho. here are some fun pictures from our past 2 weeks!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GrdJoKqHzd0/T9qhtZU-wsI/AAAAAAAADsc/fHZPiJHlsCQ/s1600/IMG_2784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GrdJoKqHzd0/T9qhtZU-wsI/AAAAAAAADsc/fHZPiJHlsCQ/s320/IMG_2784.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sleeping sitting straight up while i'm trying to burp him. funny boy.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9hVYQV_1uLk/T9qhwwWHkVI/AAAAAAAADsk/udgMtVoKp68/s1600/IMG_2788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9hVYQV_1uLk/T9qhwwWHkVI/AAAAAAAADsk/udgMtVoKp68/s320/IMG_2788.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">watching Star Wars. Episode 4. Jack has really gotten into those old movies. he loves Darth Vader!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zBir-hnRytE/T9qhzn0TFKI/AAAAAAAADss/Bcxvjqjs1Cc/s1600/IMG_2789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zBir-hnRytE/T9qhzn0TFKI/AAAAAAAADss/Bcxvjqjs1Cc/s320/IMG_2789.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">swinging at the park. she wanted to wear her sunglasses b/c i was wearing mine. and i realize it looks like she is wearing lipstick or lipgloss but she is not. ha!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZeLUtoK5nJg/T9qh5pSjvPI/AAAAAAAADs0/s3pYd_9sR7s/s1600/IMG_2791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZeLUtoK5nJg/T9qh5pSjvPI/AAAAAAAADs0/s3pYd_9sR7s/s320/IMG_2791.jpg" width="175" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful girl in her sweet little skirt from Aunt Lindsay</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-01KrNUM5XP0/T9qh7_0BoeI/AAAAAAAADs8/5D4Z-KgHSBs/s1600/IMG_2797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-01KrNUM5XP0/T9qh7_0BoeI/AAAAAAAADs8/5D4Z-KgHSBs/s320/IMG_2797.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">me and my sweet Judah bug.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Mx26krc6Dw/T9qiBdlt5HI/AAAAAAAADtE/8fNeGXUBrI0/s1600/IMG_2799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Mx26krc6Dw/T9qiBdlt5HI/AAAAAAAADtE/8fNeGXUBrI0/s320/IMG_2799.jpg" width="239" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack really enjoys Strawberry Crystal Light!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ym97bFsIYz8/T9qiFQC27sI/AAAAAAAADtM/gRCc8OZS1_Y/s1600/IMG_2803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ym97bFsIYz8/T9qiFQC27sI/AAAAAAAADtM/gRCc8OZS1_Y/s320/IMG_2803.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first time on his play mat. he loved it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_NUFn1mucY/T9qiKOyx1UI/AAAAAAAADtY/ON4wMskrDs4/s1600/IMG_2807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="289" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_NUFn1mucY/T9qiKOyx1UI/AAAAAAAADtY/ON4wMskrDs4/s320/IMG_2807.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we spent a lot of time at Mamie and Deda's house during the golf tournament. Jack and Jovie did a lot of swimming. we had to stop for a few cheeto breaks!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spnwxkP5T88/T9qiP5Rca4I/AAAAAAAADtg/tRcSqQ-c2Ew/s1600/IMG_2809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spnwxkP5T88/T9qiP5Rca4I/AAAAAAAADtg/tRcSqQ-c2Ew/s320/IMG_2809.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judah took great naps on the porch</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hAgQSRJ4H9U/T9qiTcarxNI/AAAAAAAADto/ubhHENVeR7c/s1600/IMG_2816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hAgQSRJ4H9U/T9qiTcarxNI/AAAAAAAADto/ubhHENVeR7c/s320/IMG_2816.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galatians 5:13-14. through love, serve one another. the Lord is using this to teach me to always serve my sweet family, with love. and not obligation or grumbling.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aOvD7XHW710/T9qiY8eNwVI/AAAAAAAADtw/8rNjKcP9-FE/s1600/IMG_2818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aOvD7XHW710/T9qiY8eNwVI/AAAAAAAADtw/8rNjKcP9-FE/s320/IMG_2818.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sleeping on my lap</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iNVFWfVM7xk/T9qib-9X1yI/AAAAAAAADt4/xomsE1COeHU/s1600/IMG_2820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iNVFWfVM7xk/T9qib-9X1yI/AAAAAAAADt4/xomsE1COeHU/s320/IMG_2820.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my dad gave us this water slide! my brother set it up at my parents house one night and Jack and Jovie got to test it out! they had a blast.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQKdr043FP0/T9qieQ6nGOI/AAAAAAAADuA/IpGm87tK6JA/s1600/IMG_2822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQKdr043FP0/T9qieQ6nGOI/AAAAAAAADuA/IpGm87tK6JA/s320/IMG_2822.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Psalm 116:7. i can rest because the Lord has always been good to me. i read this on my cousin's blog and it blessed my heart so much. SUCH a sweet reminder.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O9Yrj8qbumw/T9qihmQG-BI/AAAAAAAADuI/lbFPTeELrX8/s1600/IMG_2830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O9Yrj8qbumw/T9qihmQG-BI/AAAAAAAADuI/lbFPTeELrX8/s320/IMG_2830.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i gave Jovie a mani/pedi on a rainy afternoon. she got to pick the colors and she is so proud.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uIk326OD_XQ/T9qimQflZZI/AAAAAAAADuQ/Q6kmsWUZAE8/s1600/IMG_2837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uIk326OD_XQ/T9qimQflZZI/AAAAAAAADuQ/Q6kmsWUZAE8/s320/IMG_2837.jpg" width="239" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack and Jovie helped me make some cookies</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eCwS5CY3kGg/T9qipVhTEhI/AAAAAAAADuY/oExT6gih6p0/s1600/IMG_2838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eCwS5CY3kGg/T9qipVhTEhI/AAAAAAAADuY/oExT6gih6p0/s320/IMG_2838.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sweet kiddos tried to sneak some cookie dough!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKYLw_UtkUQ/T9qiyn9aqdI/AAAAAAAADuk/B7LqPE7XOZE/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKYLw_UtkUQ/T9qiyn9aqdI/AAAAAAAADuk/B7LqPE7XOZE/s320/IMG_2847.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">me and my sweet baby. Judah turned 7 weeks old on June 13</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SVQLawRYFI0/T9qi3P6AMjI/AAAAAAAADus/O8YpOXdlOYI/s1600/IMG_2848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SVQLawRYFI0/T9qi3P6AMjI/AAAAAAAADus/O8YpOXdlOYI/s320/IMG_2848.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we got a hand me down bike from Ben's cousin. Jack is obsessed with it. he asks to ride it every day. he hasn't quite gotten the concept yet. but he looks like such a big boy and it makes me so sad to know he is growing up!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YYzgf0yQQEA/T9qi6YdNudI/AAAAAAAADu0/_bObhYnlsTU/s1600/IMG_2851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YYzgf0yQQEA/T9qi6YdNudI/AAAAAAAADu0/_bObhYnlsTU/s320/IMG_2851.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we decided to redeem an offer i got from Living Social for some cupcakes! they are pretty yummy!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EeCjNrFcWj4/T9qi8UBWgLI/AAAAAAAADu8/q5lezJSxwlo/s1600/IMG_2852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EeCjNrFcWj4/T9qi8UBWgLI/AAAAAAAADu8/q5lezJSxwlo/s320/IMG_2852.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jovie and Ben had Daddy/Daughter Date Night tonight at Chick-Fil-A. she was so excited. she got a rose, got to do a craft, they had their own waitress and they even got to ride in a pink stretch limo! such a sweet memory for them.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">i'm so thankful for the Lord's faithfulness to my family. He has been so gracious and i'm truly overwhelmed by his goodness to us. </div><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/144/2C22B5166B5789862F125D89EDAFE26F.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Ben and Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010863012655132957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499885363577053249.post-55571590226743576842012-06-06T10:03:00.000-05:002013-04-01T17:27:38.648-05:00He's still working on me<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">remember that old children's song:</div><div style="text-align: center;">"he's still working on me. to make me what i need to be. it took him just a week to make the moon and the stars, the sun and the earth and jupiter and mars. how loving and patient he must be. cause he's still working on me."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">well that has been so true of me these past few months. the Lord has shown himself through my prayer life, in such a refreshing way. i have been praying very specifically. very intentionally. especially when it comes to Judah, his pregnancy, birth and infancy. i just asked the Lord for things that i thought would be beneficial for our family. i do realize that my ways are NOT his ways. so i asked him to only give me those things if he knew they were best for us. b/c if they are not, i do not want them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i prayed that Judah would be carried to 39 weeks. i prayed that my iv and spinal would go well. i prayed that Judah would learn to nurse quickly. i prayed that i would have minimal to no soreness when he latched on. i prayed my incision would be small so that i could heal quickly. i prayed that i would recover quickly and walk easily. i prayed that i would not have Pre-Eclampsia or any BP issues. i prayed that i would not need magnesium. i prayed that Judah would be born in the afternoon so that Ben and I could spend time with Jack and Jovie in the morning. i prayed that Jack and Jovie would do well without me while at my in-laws (they had been sick that week). i prayed they would be excited about Judah and not jealous. i prayed my regular Dr would be able to deliver Judah. i prayed that we would only need to spend 2 nights in the hospital. i prayed that our first night at home would be restful and that Judah would sleep long stretches. i prayed that Judah would be a content, laid back baby. i prayed that Judah would be able to sleep through noise. i prayed Judah would be a good sleeper at night and nap well during the day. i prayed Judah would be free of acid reflux. i prayed that if he did have acid reflux, that we would catch it quickly. i prayed that Judah would not have colic. i prayed that the Lord would provide me with plenty of help the first few weeks. i prayed that Ben would be sensitive to my needs and understanding of my emotions. (he always has been but i just needed that to continue. ha!) i prayed that Jack and Jovie would be ok with lazy days at home and not become irritable. i prayed that i would adjust to 3 quickly and not have the baby blues. i prayed that i would be able to conquer the task of getting them out by myself so that i could more quickly adjust to how our lives will be from now on. i prayed that Judah would stop waking 45 minutes into his naps, so he can get the rest he needs. i prayed that he would learn, quickly, to put himself to sleep for naps. i prayed that the Lord would give me time each day to spend with Jack and Jovie, individually. i prayed that i would not feel bogged down by house work and just enjoy my kids. i prayed that the Lord would give me a friend to encourage me, just when HE knew i would need it the most. i prayed for a prayer warrior. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i could go on. but i will stop here. EVERY SINGLE prayer has been answered. every one. not because i am worthy or because i know best. but because he alone is faithful. and for some reason, he has decided to bless me. but more than that, he knew what i would need. what our family would need. i believe he just laid these desires on my heart and then gave them to me for one reason. to glorify himself. he has been proving himself to me. not because he needs to. but because he knew i needed it. i have been SO overwhelmed by his faithfulness. i have had days of tears just because i have seen his goodness. the Lord has been so good to give me a sweet friend, Christen, that has been such an encouragement to me. she texts me each day to ask about my day and she has been faithful to pray for me. and she has served my family in so many ways. i am so thankful for community.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">we do believe Judah has acid reflux. so some might say that the Lord did not bless me in that way. but i say you are wrong. because i did pray we would catch it quickly. and we do believe its a pretty mild case. at least for now. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i am learning that i can trust the Lord with the "big" issues of my life. because he has provided in the "little" issues of my life. i am learning that i must praise the Lord with each prayer and not pray just because i need/want him to bless me. some prayers need to be just praise. i am learning that i need to desire Jesus just because he is Jesus. and not because he can "benefit" me. i am learning that i want him to use me first at home before he uses me outside the home. i am learning that i need to serve my family with love and i need to be patient with joy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">in the midst of these blessings, there has been conviction. a lot of conviction. i have had hard days. and really hard days. i have had bad attitudes, self pity and whiny moments. and my exhaustion is not an excuse. the Lord is reminding me that the days are long but the years are short. that this is my calling. and that he will equip me for each day. he sustains me. and he is more than enough. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">these are the verses the Lord has used to teach me the past few weeks. i am so thankful for this season. it has been the most challenging but fruitful time of my life. Jesus is faithful. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X3CoOmFC3R8/T9YS6HAdj2I/AAAAAAAADsA/Ik2WLv0wnpI/s1600/Romans8-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X3CoOmFC3R8/T9YS6HAdj2I/AAAAAAAADsA/Ik2WLv0wnpI/s320/Romans8-6.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Romans 8:6</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L1Emzum2aQc/T9YS8Ng2UPI/AAAAAAAADsI/m8n0ukAVsbA/s1600/Isaiah33-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L1Emzum2aQc/T9YS8Ng2UPI/AAAAAAAADsI/m8n0ukAVsbA/s320/Isaiah33-6.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isaiah 33:6</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GNuI0v-OZUg/T9YS9AI9IOI/AAAAAAAADsQ/7yBUv0rTUTI/s1600/Colossians1-10-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GNuI0v-OZUg/T9YS9AI9IOI/AAAAAAAADsQ/7yBUv0rTUTI/s320/Colossians1-10-12.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colossians 1:10-12</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">i wanted to write all this down so i can be encouraged when i struggle. and so that i can always remember his faithfulness. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/144/2C22B5166B5789862F125D89EDAFE26F.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Ben and Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010863012655132957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499885363577053249.post-57826193637951610442012-06-01T11:43:00.000-05:002012-06-05T12:12:57.209-05:00pictures from May<br />
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i can't believe that it is already June. where has the time gone?! i'm really looking forward to the rest of the year. we are going on vacation with Ben's family in just a few weeks and we are so ready for a break. we are also hoping to plan a family vacation for just us for later this year. we know where we want to go, we just need to book it. i'm excited.</div>
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May was pretty much just a transitional time for us. and i have a feeling that June is going to be that way as well. i'm trying to learn how to have a "new normal" of balancing 3 kids and their schedules along with doing housework, cooking and activities outside the home. its been a little difficult for me b/c i hate feeling like i'm falling behind in something, not getting stuff done or feeling unsure about what i'm doing. and i have felt all of these things this month. but i am slowly learning that the housework will get done, when i can get to it. its ok to not do everything everyday. i need to cut myself a break. and its ok that i'm unsure about a few things concerning Judah and his schedule. he is a newborn and we are both learning. things DO get easier. it just takes time. </div>
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i really do feel like that overall, we have all adjusted pretty well. Jack and Jovie have been spending a little more time at home or indoors just because we have a new baby. and Judah is learning how to go with the flow on the days that we know Jack and Jovie really need to get out and have some other activity. and i think Ben and I are learning how to juggle our family with church, extended family and friends. </div>
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i really hope i don't sound like i'm complaining. because i don't want to do that. the Lord has been so faithful to convict me when i need it. and help me to keep perspective and focus on what is important. i am enjoying this time with my kids. we have had some really good, really fun days.</div>
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here are the rest of the pictures i have from May:</div>
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so thankful for these days</div>
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i can't believe this is my 3rd sweet baby. </div>
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i love getting to keep up with their month to month stats and happenings. </div>
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you are 1 month old today. i have survived the first 4 weeks with a newborn, 2 and 3 year old. i feel like i can do anything. ha! you are a precious baby. i prayed and prayed for the Lord to give me a content, laid back baby. and you are just that. you do love to be held and talked to. and there are times that you are upset if we put you down. but overall, you are very content and you do well with the noise and craziness of our home and our lives.</div>
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you are a power nurser. at 3 weeks old you began doing lots of spitting up. i was so worried you were going to have acid reflux like Jovie. i took you to see Dr Bubba. you weighed 9 lbs 10 oz at just 3 weeks and 1 day old!!!! so we knew you were getting enough to eat. Dr Bubba determined that you were just nursing for too long at each feeding. he said you were getting what you need quickly and you had to spit up the rest b/c your little tummy just couldn't hold it in. made perfect sense. so, i reduced your feeding time from 25-30 minutes at each feeding to about 12-14 minutes. it has made all the difference. you still spit up but its not nearly as much. you eat every 3 hours, sometimes every 2 1/2. </div>
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you take several naps per day. the first 4 weeks we had to wake you to eat, day and night. once you hit 4 weeks old you started waking on your own to eat. and you had more trouble napping without constantly being held or rocked. i love getting to hold you and rock you to sleep. but with 2 other kids, i just can't do it all the time!! so we had to let you cry it out for a few naps and while it killed me, you did pretty well. you can now go to sleep on your own when we lay you down. unless you are hungry, have bad gas, or a dirty diaper, you can lay down awake and drift off to sleep without throwing a fit. i'm so thankful! we do have our days where you fight it. but you are definitely learning and doing so well. you take your paci about 50% of the time when you sleep. and if you wake early from a nap, a paci will get you back to sleep just about every time. you wake every 3 hours at night to eat but you go right back to sleep.</div>
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at 1 month old you weigh around 10 lbs 5 oz. you have been gaining weight quickly but that is finally starting to slow down. you are in a size 1 diaper and newborn clothes. some things you wear are 0-3 months but not much. you love baths, rides in the car, being swaddled, being rocked and taking walks. you hate diaper changes and getting dressed. </div>
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you have a beautiful head full of dark hair. and your eyes are dark blue. your sweet little arms and feet are so long! </div>
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little boy. you are so precious. i love having a baby in the house again. i love watching Jack and Jovie love you so much. and i love watching you grow. you have been such a blessing in this past month and i am so excited to watch you learn and change.</div>
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Happy 1 month sweet Judah Haddon. you are my little joy and i love you so much.</div>
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this was my 4th Mother's Day. 5th if you count when i was pregnant with Jack. i'm always a little emotional around Mother's Day. i really do realize how blessed i am to be a mother. and recently the Lord is reminding me to soak in these little years. because while they can be hard, full of long days and sleepless nights; they are fleeting. one day my children will be middle schoolers and teenagers, college kids and then adults who are grown and out of my house. and i will long for the days of infancy, toddlerhood and preschool. i will long for the times that they want to snuggle with me, sit in my lap, listen to me sing to them or allow me to rock them to sleep. honestly, the thought of no longer having a baby or toddler in my house makes me want to cry. i just can't imagine it. i love these days so much. </div>
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so on the days when i pity myself b/c i haven't showered or feel frustrated b/c i need a date night or a solo trip to Target or even just a private potty break i am convicted of my selfish spirit. i want to be sacrificial and available for my kids. outside of loving their daddy, i want to give to them first. even before i meet my next need. the Lord has given me a tremendous blessing in my kids. it truly is a JOY to raise them. and i need to remember that, every single day. </div>
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this year for Mother's Day we went to church. it was Judah's first Sunday at church. and he did great. we had lunch with Ben's mom and dinner at my parents house. we came home exhausted but we had so much fun. Jack and Jovie love the days when they get to see both set of grandparents. they get doubly spoiled and doubly tired. ha!</div>
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some pictures from our day together:</div>
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thank you, Lord for motherhood. help me to never take it for granted. and help me to honor you with how i love my children.</div>
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we have spent the past 2 weeks just enjoying Judah. we haven't really gotten out of the house much just b/c i'm still recovering from surgery and pretty sore. not to mention really tired from getting up with a newborn all night and then up with 2 toddlers all day. but i must say, as tired as i feel, i seem to have more energy post baby than any of my other births. i really believe its just the Lord sustaining me. </div>
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we have had a good time just being at home as a family. our sweet church family has been so generous to provide us with meals each night. it has been SUCH a blessing b/c there is just no way i feel like cooking right now. and we have loved having a visitor each night. it makes not getting out of the house a little easier. </div>
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we are having so much fun as a family of 5. having 3 kids is a lot of work but i can tell that we are going to love it. i can't wait for Judah to interact with Jack and Jovie. and i am so thankful to have such a loving and helpful husband. i really couldn't survive right now without him!</div>
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a few pictures from this month, so far.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our sweet friends, Terry & Kayla, had baby Hudson less than 48 hours before we had Judah. i'm excited for them to grow up together!!</td></tr>
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i can't believe i have 3 kids. i guess i am officially a grown up. wow.</div>
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a couple months before Judah was born, Katie offered to take pictures of Jack and Jovie meeting him for the first time. i was so glad she suggested this b/c i had not even thought about that yet! it was so nice to not have to worry about taking pictures myself. i was able to just enjoy everyone meeting him. plus, Katie is an incredible photographer. such natural talent and i am so thankful b/c i could never capture things in the way that she does. i am so thankful for a sweet sister that is so giving to me in this way. she has provided me with years of memories just by blessing me with her skill. </div>
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i love all of these images. so excited to have them.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i love this of Jovie trying to catch a peak at Judah. precious.</td></tr>
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Judah Haddon was born at 4:50 pm. </div>
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head full of dark hair!!</div>
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i'm just so thankful to have these memories!!!</div>
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today our sweet baby boy, Judah Haddon, was born. (obviously, i didn't blog on his actual bday, i'm back blogging!)</div>
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what a wonderful, answer to prayer our Judah has been. his pregnancy and birth are by far the best and most normal experience i have had. i was able to walk right into the hospital and have him. NO bed rest, NO BP issues, NO Pre-Eclampsia, NO hospital stays before the baby was born, NO student doing my spinal, NO magnesium and no other issues. </div>
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PRAISE THE LORD!! i can not tell you how much i prayed and prayed for his birth. i prayed for SO many different details and aspects to be different this time around. and the Lord was so gracious and kind to hear my prayers and bless me with a normal birth. He has been all in the details. and i am forever grateful. Ben and I enjoyed this day so very much. we were blown away that we were getting a normal experience. what a mighty God we serve. </div>
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my c-section was scheduled for 4pm. which i actually loved b/c it gave us time to enjoy the morning and get a few things done. i woke up that morning around 6:30. i drove to Chick-Fil-A to get us all some breakfast. i had to eat early b/c of the surgery. after breakfast we all showered, bathed and got ready for the day. i had all the bags and diaper bags packed for the weekend. </div>
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we ended up taking Jovie to see Dr Bubba at the last minute b/c she had been sick for about 3 or 4 days before and i thought she had a sinus infection. sure enough, she did. we got a prescription filled, picked up some lunch for the kids and headed to my in-laws to drop them off. </div>
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we arrived at the hospital at 2 pm. we did some paperwork and got into triage. i got hooked up to my IV (ouch!), got my blood drawn, BP checked, monitored for contractions (which i was having every 5 minutes) and waited for the Dr to come in the room. at 4:10 Dr Williams popped in, went over a few things with us and then i was headed back to the OR. </div>
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my spinal went wonderfully this time. it hurt but it was not nearly as painful as it was with Jovie. i went numb quickly and got hooked up to oxygen b/c i was a nervous wreck and had a hard time breathing normally. Ben was allowed back in the room. </div>
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at 4:50 pm, i heard Judah's first cries as he entered the world. my goodness. i was a blubbering mess. never has there been a sweeter sound than that of your child being born. i could cry just thinking about it!</div>
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Judah was cleaned up, weighed and wrapped in a blanket. Ben was able to hold him the rest of the surgery. sweet baby boy cried the whole time. so funny. Ben finally settled him down and i was able to get a good look at him. i cried the whole surgery. mostly nerves, but also thankful to the Lord for how he had blessed me with answered prayers and a healthy baby. such an overwhelming experience. </div>
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after surgery we spent 2 hours in the PICU. required for me to regain the feeling in my legs, and allow my body to recover from surgery. i'm so thankful for that time b/c i could just rest and enjoy Judah. i was able to hold him once i could sit up and he even nursed for the first time. finally, around 8pm we were taken up to the 4th floor to our regular room.</div>
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our family came back in the room around 8:20pm and met Judah. Katie was able to take some amazing pictures and Jack and Jovie were so excited to finally meet their baby brother. what a wonderful, special and sweet day we had. i will never forget the little details and the sweet moments the Lord blessed us with on that day. Judah Haddon is such a joy and a completely beautiful baby!</div>
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Ben recently found a very adorable set of toddler golf clubs on sale. he was able to trade in some of his old clubs and get some for Jack for dirt cheap. he got a nice set that Jack can use for the next several years. we had been talking bout getting him a set b/c he has recently taken up a love for golf. probably b/c both Ben and his dad (Deda) love golf. and Jack loves anything that Ben loves. and now he can take his little set of clubs with his daddy and his Deda out on the course and play too. he is VERY excited about them. and i must say, he is THE cutest little golfer i have ever seen!</div>
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i love having a little boy!<br />
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i have had a really wonderful pregnancy with Judah. sure i've had morning sickness, back aches, headaches, cramps, sleepless nights, gotten up countless times to pee and general exhaustion. BUT that is all pregnancy norm. just part of the ride. i have really tried to thank the Lord each day for this sweet boy growing inside me. and to enjoy his movements, jabs, kicks and punches. b/c even though we would like to have a 4th baby, you never know what can happen. so i wanted to be sure to enjoy each day as much as possible.<br />
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i feel like this go around i have actually looked pregnant. probably b/c i lost 35 lbs before i ever got pregnant with him. i have loved getting to watch my belly grow. its amazing how far your body can expand and stretch for a baby!!!<br />
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i LOVE Easter. love getting to celebrate our Lord, his death and resurrection. what a precious Savior. </div>
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we had a sweet time as a family this year. our service at church was wonderful and we spent the day with both of our families. </div>
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i was able to take Jack and Jovie to an egg hunt this year. we had so much together. can't wait to take Judah next year!!</div>
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they had so much fun and they got SO much candy!<br />
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their Easter baskets. they got to pick them out from Walmart. so cute.<br />
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Jack got a toy snake from the dollar store, candy, a bar of soap (his current obsession), and some new cups. they no longer use sippy cups.<br />
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my sweet Easter babies. please stop time so they will stop growing.<br />
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