Up until today, Lorilyn had just taken a couple steps at a time, but I guess she now decided she can do it, because now she can't be stopped! Oh how grateful I am to be a stay at home mom and get to be there for every one of these discoveries, I couldn't imagine missing these things! Thank you hubby for working so hard and allowing me to be home!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Destruction!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Thankful
I wanted to write a few of my thoughts this Holiday season as my heart has truly been overwhelmed with all the blessings I have.
I guess the newest blessing in my life this year is my baby girl. As any mother knows, there are truly no words to express the love and happiness a child brings to your life. Lorilyn entered this world with big bright eyes, alert and ready for all the world has to offer. She is such an incredible part of our family. Ryan and I continue to say we have no idea how we lived without her. There is nothing that can brighten a day like the smile of your child. I feel so blessed to be able to be a say at home mom and be able to savor every one of those smiles, along with all of the new discoveries she learns every day.
I guess that leads me to my next aspect of gratitude I would like to express. The only reason I am able to be at home with her is because of an amazing husband that works so hard to provide for our family. He is my best friend and an incredible father. We both had to go through some crazy things to find each other, but I would go through it all in a heartbeat to be with him for eternity.
Speaking of eternity, I want to express my gratitude for my eternal family on this earth. I have 2 amazing siblings who have wonderful families that have shown me unwavering support and love my whole life. Now that Ryan and I are in Chicago we have the opportunity to be close to Steve and Kori, and we are so grateful for that. They have welcomed us into their home so many times with love and friendship and we feel so blessed to have that so close. Although I might be far away from my sister Lynette I am so grateful for the amazing woman she is and the friendship we share. I love our phone calls and look forward to every chance we get to spend together. And we wouldn't be here if it weren't for my parents. I was blessed to join an incredible family with 2 amazing parents. My father worked hard to support our family, and my mother is my greatest example of what a true women of God is. The service she has shown her whole life is unlike anyone I have ever known. Whether it is a family member, or a ward member, she is always serving others before herself. I am so grateful for such a wonderful mother who is now the best grandma any grandkid could ask for!
Although I was born into an amazing family, I was also incredibly blessed to be able to marry into one also. I truly have some of the most amazing in-laws anyone could ask for. They have loved and supported me from the moment we met. I also now have a awesome younger brother who's heart is as big as anyone's I've ever known, and is always good for a laugh (even if it is at my expense:).
The last couple years have just been filled with one blessing after another. I don't know what I ever did to deserve any of them, but I will forever be grateful. I have so many more, but wanted to take a second to recognize some of them today.
Thank you all my friends and loved ones for being the special blessings you are to my life!
I guess the newest blessing in my life this year is my baby girl. As any mother knows, there are truly no words to express the love and happiness a child brings to your life. Lorilyn entered this world with big bright eyes, alert and ready for all the world has to offer. She is such an incredible part of our family. Ryan and I continue to say we have no idea how we lived without her. There is nothing that can brighten a day like the smile of your child. I feel so blessed to be able to be a say at home mom and be able to savor every one of those smiles, along with all of the new discoveries she learns every day.
I guess that leads me to my next aspect of gratitude I would like to express. The only reason I am able to be at home with her is because of an amazing husband that works so hard to provide for our family. He is my best friend and an incredible father. We both had to go through some crazy things to find each other, but I would go through it all in a heartbeat to be with him for eternity.
Speaking of eternity, I want to express my gratitude for my eternal family on this earth. I have 2 amazing siblings who have wonderful families that have shown me unwavering support and love my whole life. Now that Ryan and I are in Chicago we have the opportunity to be close to Steve and Kori, and we are so grateful for that. They have welcomed us into their home so many times with love and friendship and we feel so blessed to have that so close. Although I might be far away from my sister Lynette I am so grateful for the amazing woman she is and the friendship we share. I love our phone calls and look forward to every chance we get to spend together. And we wouldn't be here if it weren't for my parents. I was blessed to join an incredible family with 2 amazing parents. My father worked hard to support our family, and my mother is my greatest example of what a true women of God is. The service she has shown her whole life is unlike anyone I have ever known. Whether it is a family member, or a ward member, she is always serving others before herself. I am so grateful for such a wonderful mother who is now the best grandma any grandkid could ask for!
Although I was born into an amazing family, I was also incredibly blessed to be able to marry into one also. I truly have some of the most amazing in-laws anyone could ask for. They have loved and supported me from the moment we met. I also now have a awesome younger brother who's heart is as big as anyone's I've ever known, and is always good for a laugh (even if it is at my expense:).
The last couple years have just been filled with one blessing after another. I don't know what I ever did to deserve any of them, but I will forever be grateful. I have so many more, but wanted to take a second to recognize some of them today.
Thank you all my friends and loved ones for being the special blessings you are to my life!
Christmas Decorating
I can't even believe how few pictures I took during the Thanksgiving week and our trip to Michigan, but I did manage to get the camera out Friday as we were decorating their house, so here are the few precious ones we got.
Grandma and her little helper. If Grandma was in the room, Lorilyn was at her feet, reaching for her hand to walk with her, or up to hold her. 
Grandma tried to get her to help decorate the tree, but she didn't like the prickly branches.
However, she thought the ornaments were awesome!
Look at the big girl standing on her own with her favorite ornament:)
This picture is a little blurry but I had to add it because this is what went on ALL week. Anyone else has to beg for kisses from her, but Grandpa always gets them freely, multiple times a day!Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for a wonderful Thanksgiving week!!!
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