We are all growing...

Fully Mobile... and Loving It!! Little Coy is getting AROUND!! Our favorite position is Downward Facing Dog- Ready for yoga class any day now!

Playing catch and putting things in the mouth are our favorite pastimes! Nothing tastes better than whatever is sitting in front of me.

Somehow I ended up being mommy's blue-eyed baby. We love those bright eyes - but are still puzzled at how in the world they beat out mommy's gene for the big brown's! GGMa Kathy gave me my very own playpen - and I have a love/hate relationship with it - Hate being confined, but LOVE to play with my toys!

Sometimes mommy can distract me long enough to get my sunglasses on - then I forget about them and we can go cruising in the grocery cart!

Silly uncle Alex gave me quite the "Do" while I was chugging my bottle -

BaBy ShOwEr PoWeR...

Pretty in Pink - my friend Kristin and I threw a baby shower for our friend Brittany - she is thirty eight weeks prego and due on my birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

The shower was a blast and the turnout great! The house was adorned with these beautiful multi colored flowers and balloons and baby clothes lines and stars that spelled out BRIGHTON- the soon-to-be new addition to Britt and Spencer's family.

Friends are such a staple in life - they can be there to keep us together when things are falling apart. I have been so lucky to have always had such great friends. As we are starting our own families it is so nice to have support and understanding from someone who is going through the same kinds of changes and adjustments.

Today as I was out and about I ran into a friend who, as we got talking, reminded me how important it is to keep your mind in the best place possible - to keep our thoughts positive and our minds open to new opportunities. AFTERALL, WE CREATE OUR REALITIES. Those are the special moments that I cherish - the subtle reminders from the friends who just happen to be right where you need them at just the right time.

Thank you friend! You help me remember that we are all ALWAYS growing...

xoxo

AllSTAR!

WARNING: I am about to "toot" my own horn here for a minute!!

I have worked at the same Company for six and a half years now and I have really enjoyed my time there!

Each month my Company gives out a Customer Service ALLSTAR award to one employee who has been nominated and chosen that demonstrates exceptional customer service. This month it was my turn! I was so excited to be given this award. It is something that I have wanted for a long time. Yay for accomplishing goals! Another one gets knocked off the list!

My family was super supportive and showed up at an early morning meeting to be there as I was given this award. Thanks for all your support family!

My manager

This mama loves her baby!

This mama loves her baby! and This baby loves his mama!

Don't you ADORE those moments where you don't mean to get such a good picture, but somehow your little boy puts his arm around your face and the picture gets snapped right at the exact perfect moment?!?!
Grandma and Grandpa bought baby Coy a new stroller and walker. Baby Coy went four wheeling with Grandpa in his stroller while Auntie Kel's puppy chilled in the walker. Cute friends!

We are sooo close to crawling. ALMOST there... hang on 'cause here I come! You can call me yoga boy because I love to do "downward facing dog!"

The best way to smile is with your eyes, it is sincere and warm... and baby has GOT IT DOWN!

Sup dude! Ready for the pool this summer and our fun trip to the beach!

The other night I was reading a book (Messages in Water) by a Doctor Emoto - he did research with water molecules and found that there is a point where when water is frozen the molecular structure of the crystals that are formed can be seen. He found that love and gratitude produced the most abundant and beautiful crystals... As I read this I decided that I would choose to be grateful and make an effort to remember gratitude more! We are, after all, 90 percent water when we are born...

Yay for kissees and teeth!!

We are sitting up!! Yahoo!! What a pro!! We are also weighing in at 18lbs! Look at the thighs on that kid-o!! Coy is so happy and so full of life... he makes us a proud mama and papa!

We also learned to blow bubbles and give kisses! The best is when he does a full face plant into mamas face and blows bubbles and drools all over the place! Papa thinks its gross- but mama LOVES it!!

Yesterday mommy came to pick Coy up from Grandma and Grandpa's and Coy had written mommy a love letter on the computer it said, "ddddddddddfu". Not sure about the "f-u-" but we will take it anyway!!

Thanks Auntie Holly for my new set of teethies! Although these are mega fun - we have two of our very own peeking through the bottom gums and they are NOT so fun.

Nighty Night precious boy!! Love you long time!

To My Dad...

Some recognition is long overdue. Although he would never ask, expect, or think about receiving recognition he definitely deserves it! Dad always said, "The only man a girl can depend on is her daddy!" and in this case he has lived up to this in every way possible.

This man never ceases to amaze me with his dedication and humility to the tasks at hand. He tirelessly serves his family, his beliefs, and those he works with - never EVER complaining or showing any sort of disdain or frustration for a jam packed schedule.


He has always worked so hard for his family - I distinctly remember times when he has carried us all on his shoulders when we were all falling behind. He has taught me lessons of invaluable worth and given me knowledge I will carry forever. He has taught me the value of work, the sweetness of humility, the art of perfecting the things that you do ( a blessing and a curse - wink! wink!) He has taught me to love without conditions and to support even when you may not agree. He has taught me that sometimes you must adjust and try again, that even when it feels like the end of the road there is always another light, and that a fathers' love can conquer all. He taught me to never become complacent and to trust in the Lord.

He is a darling grandpa and treats my baby and my husband with great love and acceptance. As you can see - little Coy adores his Grandpa Mikey and looks up to him already.




So- here is to YOU, dad. Thanks for all you have done, all you do, and all you will do - your selflessness does not go unnoticed.

May you find peace...

My heart is so full as I turn on the news and see the devastation of a land far away. Families torn apart by circumstances beyond their control and lives changed in an instant. I cannot imagine going about my day and having my world begin to shake and suddenly turn upside down without any warning. I find deep gratitude and humility as I see the many things that I have. I find the life that I lead has opened many opportunities and it is up to me to take advantage of them. The sweet people of Haiti are overcoming so much - I truly believe from the bottom of my heart that God is aware of us and he knows the best ways in which we can learn - some ways may seem more difficult than others but in the end, when all is said and done, the sun will set and rest will come. I will stand tall and accept that the new day has brought a new opportunity and that I have grown stronger, wiser, and closer to my ultimate goal. To the people of Haiti we send our prayers, thoughts, and feelings of comfort - thank you for touching my heart from so far away... May you find rest in your journey.

Merry Christmas/Happy New Year

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! We had a wonderful holiday with our families and Coy had his very first Christmas full of toys and books and clothes!! He definitely got the most presents... but Mom was lucky enough to get to open them...

This was our second Christmas together married - and our seventh since we started dating - and they just keep getting better and better!!

Mom and Coy in his little Santa hat and "Naughty" outfit from Grammy Gibbons - we don't have a picture but there is a little butt flap on this outfit that says "Naughty" across it.

He did try a couple of times to get the presents open - but then decided they tasted better than anything!

For Christmas my mom and dad gave Robbie a barbecue - he has wanted one ever since we moved into our new house and they surprised him with one on Christmas morning.

My angels - I love this picture so so so so much! Enough said.

We are looking forward to a new year! 2009 was jam packed with a new baby, a new house, and a new car - we can't wait to see what this year will bring - and good or bad we know that whatever is to come our way will be for the best...

Happy New Year