As boring and low key as our summer has been, it seems like I’ve just been too busy to get blogging. So, here I am. The two older girls are at soccer camp, Judah is napping, and Sarah is bored so she continues to ask me for food. (Has been for the last hour.)
Judah is now two months old. (Almost 3!) He’s really makin’ some noise now, and my mom even got a giggle out of him yesterday – his first – and it has yet to be duplicated.
We were involved in a wedding on the 9th. This family is so near and dear to us. I’m sure I stalked Cami (the mother of the bride) when I was a kid. I was the program girl in her wedding (complete with chicken pox scabs), and Brandon was an usher. My dad was a groomsman and my mom sang. Then, when I got married, Cliff (the father of the bride) was one of Brandon’s groomsmen, Cami was a candle-lighter, Kristen (the bride) carried the candles in with her cousin, and Megan (the bride’s sister) was my flower girl. Fast forward 11 years, and Brandon’s performing Kristen’s wedding ceremony and I’m singing in her wedding. Not to mention me babysitting her, her babysitting for me, and who knows… a few years from now maybe my kiddos will be babysitting hers. Truly the circle of life! It was a gorgeous ceremony and a very fun reception, thanks to the help of my brother- MC Beaver Beav aka Andy. He did a great job keeping the party pumpin’. Too much fun.
Then, out of nowhere, my eldest daughter got one year older. She turned 9 on Sunday! WHAT?!? Where did that time go? I’m not ready for her to be 9. I’m not ready for the increase in independance. I want her to still need me. Yet, she now does her own hair (most of the time), and gets her own food, and chooses/dresses herself… What a little lady she’s becoming. Or fashion diva, they seem to come hand in hand with her. 
I remember holding her and just eating her up that first summer when she turned one. She had some awesome chubby legs, the best cheeks you could eat up, and a sweet sweet smile. That time where she was my only one. All of my time was hers. Now I feel like sometimes she gets my scraps because of all of that independance she carries. Just means I have to work harder at getting that time back. So, because Abigail had a birthday, Auntie Manda came down one last time this summer to celebrate with us. We won’t get to see her again until the holidays. We’ve been spoiled with her numerous visits this summer beginning in May with my baby shower. She’s been down almost every other week since then, and we’ve loved every second of it.
I’ve got more to blog about, but I’ll leave you pictures right now. Click on the photos to see more.
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| 2 mos. & KSM Wedding |
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| Ab's bd 2008 |
August 19, 2008 at 1:12 pm |
Thanks for the Inhale/Exhale warning. I went into the picture album feeling young. No I think I have to throw up. Looking at Abigail taking pics with the “Beautiful Bride” (of which I am still trying to swallow that) and pics with the ‘girls’ reminded me of when I was that age!!! Are you kidding…THOSE GIRLS USED TO BE US!!!!!!!! I have to go cry now. I mean I am happy and all, but we were never supposed to become “this Adult!” “Time marches on….” I am just glad we are in the Middle of the country and I don’t have to see it first hand. I had to ’start’ witnessing all of it with Jessica and Andrew, then we left and I haven’t felt that old…still these sweet little reminding pictures of yours, my dear. They made me Miss my Court! Love Ya. Happy Birthday Abigail. Oh and what a treasure to have Brandon Marry them. The way the Lord works is always so amazing. Maby Jason and I will renew our vows and Brandon will re-marry us and you can sing “just to me” hee hee
August 20, 2008 at 8:55 am |
Wow sis, you’re becoming quite the photographer. Such cute pics (tear, tear)! You know I’ll see you before the holidays. I can’t stay away from my babies that long. I love you all so much and thanks for making every visit so sweet. I really appreciate that you clear out a weekend for Andy and I when we come so we get to soak up all of that sweet time. Pretty soon all my girls will be so busy with their social calendars and won’t have time for me!
August 20, 2008 at 11:56 am |
Yes you guys are getting older. I on the other hand just get to remind you how old your getting. Never mind the fact that I’m getting more and more grey hair.
August 21, 2008 at 11:49 am |
Kristen looks sooo beautiful! Can’t wait to see more pictures from the wedding. And, I too can hardly believe Abigail is already 9. Time is flying. Good thing we have little babies around still, otherwise we would really feel old. he he he.