Blessings

We celebrated this weekend.... We had Jackson's christening and once again felt like we are overly blessed as we sat with both my family and Edgar's at our church. The picture is of Jackson's God-parents - Chuck and Sara.

This past week Addison and I got some time to ourselves (that wasn't at "nastics). Weekly, she and I go to a Mommy and Me gymnastics class, which she loves. But we got to sneak away in the evening and head to the mall together. I bought some new shoes and as we were leaving she said, "I yike your ew shoes, Mama"! I thought I was going to pass out because of what a big little girl she sounded like!! I couldn't believe it!

Jackson is doing great, smiling and talking to us. He has been sleeping through the night since about 5 weeks old, so we are so thankful. I don't think I could have taken another baby who was awake as much as Addie was!

This weekend Edgar and I are going on our anniversary trip. Justin and Tracie are going with us. The following weekend we are going to Greenville together for a wedding of one of our law school friends, so we are thrilled to get some kiddie free time coming up!

We pray everyone is enjoying their summer as much as we are!

Addison's birthday party!

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3. I will let the pictures speak for themselves - it was a big bash, and a good time was had by everyone..... We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family......




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So much to be thankful for....

My younger brother has been forced to deal with more loss in his life than most should.... He had a friend of his shot after leaving a ball in Savannah on Christmas eve several years ago. She passed away a week afterwards.... Then this past Sunday, his roommate's sister passed away in a car accident after leaving a Brave's game. Four young people died in that accident, and the driver, who survived, will always think of her friends in the car....

I am very saddened by the news of this young woman's untimely passing. I cannot help but think of her poor mama... And how her life will always be filled with the sadness of not having her daughter there to share things with.

More than any lesson this can teach us, I hope it makes everyone hold their loved ones a little closer tonight. We cannot change God's plan for our lives, but we can make sure we cherish every moment we can........

To Live....

"To live is to struggle and to struggle is to grow..."

I love this quote - a Cory Johnson original. We all face struggles of some kind in life but from those struggles comes growth if we allow it....

And so it goes...

We took our babies to the beach on Sunday. Both loved it - well, we assume Jackson did. He doesn't say much yet :-)

Addison was a little mad that the water was too cold for her to get in. She loves it - she has no fear whatsoever.

The summer is turning out to be quite a busy one thus far. Addison and I had our first "Mommy and Me" gymnastics class this morning. Her favorite part was jumping and also walking on the balance beam. She loved watching the big girls too!

We have several weeks jammed packed full of weddings, law firm functions, and of course our anniversary getaway! We love being busy and feel blessed to have so many wonderful and fun things ahead of us!

Great Quote

I am a big fan of different quotes that Oprah says.... I don't often get to watch the show, but the other day I caught it and that this quote was awesome: "Hating someone is like taking poison everyday and hoping someone else dies."

Wow! How true and powerful. The stress that hate and anger put on your body is immense. If we all learned to let go a little more - to the driver who cut us off, to the person who "wronged" us - then we would all be that much healthier and better off too!!

I hope you can get as much out of this quote as I did!

And two became three....

Close to seven years ago I met the love of my life.... I didn't think it could get any sweeter. Edgar is the type of man whom upon meeting, you know is special. He is not only my best friend, but the most kind, hardworking, and caring person I have ever met. I feel humbled that my children have so many characteristics that are his - they are bound to be beautiful souls.....

Almost two years ago, I gave birth to Edgar's little girl..... And realized, it does get sweeter. The love that is mulitplied when a child is brought into a strong, healthy, and devoted marriage is beyond comprehension. There is no way to explain the amount of selflessness one feels upon rearing a child. Addison filled my entire heart and made it clear to me that I didn't think I could love anything or anyone else more. She is a product of the love of my life and myself. She is a product of all we share and all we hold dear. There is nothing that could compare......

And then, two great loves became three..... Again, it gets sweeter... When you see your husband and child holding the newest addtion to the family - another child.... I prepared myself for the worst. I didn't think I could love again with the intensity that I love Addison. I didn't think it was possible to love her still and love another child in that same way. I was so worried that the baby would suffer because they were already at a disadvantage in my mind. There was no more room in my heart..... But when Jackson came out, it was instant. There was suddenly room and suddenly love. There was my son, Edgar's son, Addison's brother..... And in that instant I realized that the two greatest loves of my life had just become three....

I do not think it is possible to feel more blessed on this Mother's Day than we do tonight. Sleeping in their snug beds are our son and daughter. The future of our family and the two biggest reflections of our love, marriage, and one another....