Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Henderson 3 months
Check out this bundle of cuteness!! I can't thank them enough for allowing me to capture these moments for them. Take a look at these baby blue's...do they get any more gorgeous?!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Five on Friday
1. It's been another busy week. Leighton is loving kindergarten. This Thursday was Mickey day (in celebration of studying the letter "M" of course) at school. The girls LOVED it! Ainsley insisted she "yook yike sissy" so here they are!
2. Leighton and Ainsley made their first homemade pizza with Aaron. So much fun! They loved it.
3. Yep, I'm the bad mommy and fed my kids pizza twice this week! Oops! After a very long meeting night, I was tired, Aaron was working late, and the girls wanted a "relax night" so I popped in a frozen pizza and they had a picnic in the livingroom. Of course, Snow White was on to entertain my two princesses.
4. We have 30 more days!!! Woohoo!
5. Ainsley joined the ranks of gymnasts at our house and did her first class of "mommy and me." It was "love at first sight" from her point of view and from my point of view...she did a great job. :)
2. Leighton and Ainsley made their first homemade pizza with Aaron. So much fun! They loved it.
3. Yep, I'm the bad mommy and fed my kids pizza twice this week! Oops! After a very long meeting night, I was tired, Aaron was working late, and the girls wanted a "relax night" so I popped in a frozen pizza and they had a picnic in the livingroom. Of course, Snow White was on to entertain my two princesses.
4. We have 30 more days!!! Woohoo!
5. Ainsley joined the ranks of gymnasts at our house and did her first class of "mommy and me." It was "love at first sight" from her point of view and from my point of view...she did a great job. :)
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Hawthorne Maternity
To say I was honored to do these maternity pictures would be an understatement. This family means so much to us it is hard to put into words. Cory is Aaron's cousin and his wife, Colleen, shares my love of speech as she is also an SLP. They have two amazing little girls who have similar personalities as my two and they just "get" us. We've spent the last several years building a lasting friendship and we are so blessed to call them family! We can't wait to see what personality sweet little Haddie will add to their family. Love you guys!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Friday...minus the 5.
I feel like this blog has become a "Five on Friday" only thing. But, hey, at least I'm updating! So, today I'm not going to do my normal thing because I don't have time to even think about 5 things.
This week has been a good one...but so busy. Busy is good sometimes, I suppose. Aaron and I are excited about getting out tonight and celebrating with some very special people...and just taking in the night.
I find it fitting to put this picture up today. Many have already seen it but today, August 26th, would be my Papaw's 100th birthday. I remember holding his hand many times as his over 6 ft body towered over me. He was so gentle...so loving...always willing to sit and read me a book. This is a picture of Ainsley holding my own daddy's hand. Leighton and Ainsley adore their Pop Pop...as do I! It is such a blessing to watch my children love my own father as I do.
This week has been a good one...but so busy. Busy is good sometimes, I suppose. Aaron and I are excited about getting out tonight and celebrating with some very special people...and just taking in the night.
I find it fitting to put this picture up today. Many have already seen it but today, August 26th, would be my Papaw's 100th birthday. I remember holding his hand many times as his over 6 ft body towered over me. He was so gentle...so loving...always willing to sit and read me a book. This is a picture of Ainsley holding my own daddy's hand. Leighton and Ainsley adore their Pop Pop...as do I! It is such a blessing to watch my children love my own father as I do.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Five on Friday
1. It's been a week. I would have to say the hardest week of my entire year is the week I make my schedule. I have to schedule 60+ children from 5 different schedules making sure not to take them from specific times throughout their day. Inevitably, lots of changes have to be made. My feelings get hurt that my job isn't valued as highly as others. I have put my pride aside, I have a schedule I will follow, and I pray that I can do my job to the best of my ability to remediate any speech and language delays of the children in my therapy room. And this little face coming to and from school with me each day will be a big help! :)
2. Leighton has been waiting since the day Ainsley was born to sleep in the same room. This week, we allowed Leighton to sleep in the big girl bed in Ainsley's room since Ainsley is still in her crib. They did great...until 5am when we heard them talking to each other. I giggled just listening to them. When they got up, the first thing Ainsley said was, "I cry Mommy. Sissy say night time." And, Leighton confirmed that was exactly what she told her sister at 5 in the morning! Here they are having a little cuddle time before it was actually bedtime.
3. I keep reminding myself this is why I work...only 65 days until we are back at the happiest place on Earth!
4. Ainsley wants to do everything Leighton does. It truly is precious. And, although she isn't in gymnastics (yet), she wears her leo every time we go. Can't you tell how proud she is?! :)
5. The girls play together better and better each day. Here they are playing "house." I'm not sure how they thought this was comfortable for one second! But, they were happy, so that's what counts!!
2. Leighton has been waiting since the day Ainsley was born to sleep in the same room. This week, we allowed Leighton to sleep in the big girl bed in Ainsley's room since Ainsley is still in her crib. They did great...until 5am when we heard them talking to each other. I giggled just listening to them. When they got up, the first thing Ainsley said was, "I cry Mommy. Sissy say night time." And, Leighton confirmed that was exactly what she told her sister at 5 in the morning! Here they are having a little cuddle time before it was actually bedtime.
3. I keep reminding myself this is why I work...only 65 days until we are back at the happiest place on Earth!
4. Ainsley wants to do everything Leighton does. It truly is precious. And, although she isn't in gymnastics (yet), she wears her leo every time we go. Can't you tell how proud she is?! :)
5. The girls play together better and better each day. Here they are playing "house." I'm not sure how they thought this was comfortable for one second! But, they were happy, so that's what counts!!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
And so it begins...
Leighton's school days are here. It was exciting but also nerve wracking all in one, for me. For Leighton, it was pure excitement. She woke up without a fuss, talked non-stop the entire time she got dressed, and couldn't stop smiling as we drove to school. She was a natural. Me, not so much. Tears kept welling up in my eyes. And she just giggled that I was crying over her going to kindergarten. "Momma, don't cry. This is exciting," she said to me.
Once she was in her room, supplies put away, and sitting at her table, with kisses galore (yep, I was *that* mom), I walked away with an array of feelings. Feelings of happiness that my daughter was going to make new friends, feelings of sadness that my "baby" has entered her school years and she isn't my "baby" so much anymore, feelings of accomplishment that my first born has made it to this milestone. What a day!
She came almost skipping down the hall to meet me this afternoon. She was beaming. "It was SO much fun," she exclaimed! My heart was full knowing she loved her first day of school. It's one I will certainly never forget.
And this is how our ride home ended...yep, utterly exhausted!
Once she was in her room, supplies put away, and sitting at her table, with kisses galore (yep, I was *that* mom), I walked away with an array of feelings. Feelings of happiness that my daughter was going to make new friends, feelings of sadness that my "baby" has entered her school years and she isn't my "baby" so much anymore, feelings of accomplishment that my first born has made it to this milestone. What a day!
She came almost skipping down the hall to meet me this afternoon. She was beaming. "It was SO much fun," she exclaimed! My heart was full knowing she loved her first day of school. It's one I will certainly never forget.
And this is how our ride home ended...yep, utterly exhausted!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Five on Friday
1. I swear I was just posting about having the entire summer to cherish with my girls. And yet today, I am posting that my summer is officially over. Sadness!
2. Leighton finished swim lessons this week and rocked the pool again this summer! I am so impressed with her swimming. We have been blessed with an amazing swim instructor the past two summers. Thank you Miss Chelsea for loving my sweet Leighton. Here's a little video of Leighton doing the back stroke for the first time.
3. Ainsley prays for us every night. It is something she loves to do and she has begun thinking of what to say all on her own. Here she is: Dear Jesus, Thank you for chicken (on her plate), um, thank you dinner, thank you mommy, sissy, daddy. Amen.
4. Leighton has been working hard on her balk walk over...she finally did it at home!
5. Leighton's tummy is back to hurting. I'm praying it's just a bunch of bad luck. Both my family and Aaron's family has a history of colon issues. I see a ped.'s visit in our near future so I will know how to handle this!
2. Leighton finished swim lessons this week and rocked the pool again this summer! I am so impressed with her swimming. We have been blessed with an amazing swim instructor the past two summers. Thank you Miss Chelsea for loving my sweet Leighton. Here's a little video of Leighton doing the back stroke for the first time.
3. Ainsley prays for us every night. It is something she loves to do and she has begun thinking of what to say all on her own. Here she is: Dear Jesus, Thank you for chicken (on her plate), um, thank you dinner, thank you mommy, sissy, daddy. Amen.
4. Leighton has been working hard on her balk walk over...she finally did it at home!
5. Leighton's tummy is back to hurting. I'm praying it's just a bunch of bad luck. Both my family and Aaron's family has a history of colon issues. I see a ped.'s visit in our near future so I will know how to handle this!
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