For you, Son

On Thanksgiving morning, twenty~one years ago today, I woke up in labor. Ten and a half hours later you came into the world. Weighing 8 pound 8 ounces and 21 inches long. You were beautiful. Everything I ever wanted! I was so excited that I couldn't even sleep the day you arrived! You have been a joy ever since.

For My Son:

No one can count on the future
or know what they someday might do,
But could I have chosen the son that I wanted,
the one I'd have picked would be you.
I'd have wished for your great sense of humor
and dreamed of your spirit and style.
I'd have hoped for your love and affection,
imagined the joy in your smile...
Life holds some gifts and surprises,
and one of the best there could be
is having a son who's exactly the one
who's already been given to me.
Happy Birhtday to a son
who's been a joy and a blessing to me.

It's hard to believe it's been 21 years already!
Happy Birthday Justin Michael!


3 days old and trying to eat his hands!


1 month old


6 months old-Already sneaking mommy's wallet!


11 months old and learning to walk


1 year old


1 year old-Christmastime


2 years old


2nd Birthday Party with cousin, Jasmine!


3 1/2 years old


4 years old


5 years old- 1st day of kindergarten!


7 years old with mommy and bro, T.J.


9 years old with new sis, Brianna


12 years old


14 1/2 years old


15 years old


17 years old


18 years old-with girlfriend, Corrina


20 years old

JUSTIN...

Favortie Foto Friday Week 4

Justin and Corrina



Picture courtesy of Corrina

FROM OUR FAMILY...

TO YOURS...

Here we go again!

John found this adorable puppy in an intersection yesterday. He picked it up after it was almost hit by a car. It was found in John's dads neighborhood so John's dad posted some posters with our number on it. So far we have had no calls. We may end up having to find a home for it ourselves. I'm not too sure the lady that helped with the kitten is going to want to keep helping us!!! This must be rescue an animal month in our family!
Of course the kids want to keep him but we already have two indoor dogs. So, no!



Isn't he cute!

My Daughter's Room and Collections

I love Briann's room. It is so girly! She picked out the paint herself. It is a very pretty purple but it's hard to tell in the pictures. Her room is starting to look more teenage-ish but there is still alot of little girl in there.






This is the desk her grandparents bought her for her birthday.



Here's proof that my little one is growing up fast!



Of course she loves Be@nie B@bies!



I bought this coat rack before she was born. I'm sure she will outgrow it soon but right now she love's it.


She loves to collect snowglobes and trinket boxes.

Favorite Foto Friday Week 3

Bitty Baby's Birthday!