Thanks Mrs. Higgins!
2:54 PM - Posted by Erin - 1 comments

Taylor got all dressed up over the weekend for her Aunt JuJuB's bridal shower. Complete with a little bow on her head! In case you're wondering, the bow IS actually clipped to her hair... she's got just enough right on top!

We have to thank our dear friend, Katie Higgins (and husband Stephen), for the thoughtful gift of the cutest bloomers ever! She actually fits in them now... and because they're so cute I can't wait for warmer weather and the chance to put her in them more often.

I know... cutest bum ever! Thanks guys!



Fort Worth for the Weekend
3:21 PM - Posted by Erin - 2 comments

Last weekend, Rob, T and I met up with some of our best friends - the Churchill's and the Schindler's - in Fort Worth.  Us adults spent some time at an awesome marriage seminar that happened to fall on Valentines Day weekend and got Rob off the hook for doing anything else Valentines-y.  After focusing on the baby for the last six months it felt rejuvenating to focus on our marriage again!  I think the best part - besides the 9 pages of notes I brought home - was the vow renewal at the end.  For anyone that wants details on the seminar I'm happy to share them... 

Besides the seminar we got some great hang time with our friends.  And to top things off, Fort Worth got REAL snow (12 inches!!) the day before we headed up there!  That was such a treat for us and the other kiddo's there!  Here are some of my pics from the weekend...

Rob and Jack having a snowball fight!

One of my favorites... Jack throwing a snowball at his dad!  Ha - nice shot Jack!!

Sweet Morgan is such a LOVE!  I'm really enjoying getting to know her as she grows up.

Here's our fearless hostess!  She worked so hard preparing her home for all of us and making homemade lasagna, breakfast casserole, monkey bread, and a sinfully delightful cake!  Shannon probably has some better shots than me... and I'm sorry to say this is the only pic I got of her all weekend!  Lookin' good girl!

Here's Sam... actually Sammy... she corrected me.  When I said "Hi Sam!"  She said, "I not Sam, I Sammy."  She was working really hard to roll up BIG snowballs for the snow tunnel the guys were building.  I love this expression - getting her dad's attention to help move the snowball!  

One of the best dad's I know - in action!
Taylor - about to eat some peas... mmm.

Ryleigh and Morgan - BFF... or something.

I have to apologize to Katie and Jason - sorry I didn't get any pictures of you guys during the weekend.  Don't worry - this is the only shot of me.   Jack took it - complete with finger over the lens!
Each time we see these sweet friends we are reminded that God ordained our friendships and we come away changed.  Always learning.  Always sharpening each other.  Always left wanting more!  Next time... I think we're leaving the kids at home and hitting the lake!!  Let's wait until the snow melts, please! Can't wait!!





Six Months Young
2:23 PM - Posted by Erin - 1 comments
Wish I had started this trend when she was a newborn... oh well...

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

Six Months

*The co-star in these photos is a vintage style bear made by Sandy Y.  Thanks Sandy, we love that bear!


Tater's First Potaters
11:59 AM - Posted by Erin - 0 comments

A few weeks before giving birth I had a dream that Taylor was born "self-sufficient!" In the dream she was only days old and politely asking for her bottle and saying "Thanks, Mama" after receiving it... While she isn't quite there yet, she's quickly showing us just how independent she is... She'd rather feed herself than let me help her... and really, who needs a spoon when you've got such useful hands?!



Not much for pink
12:05 PM - Posted by Erin - 3 comments
Most of you know that I'm not really one to, say, enjoy pink as much as the next gal. Although I have to agree that little T looks pretty good in pink... as is evident by her pink ensemble. But, she looks good in everything to me...


Those booties lasted about one minute before being taken off and put to better use.

Since having Taylor, a few things have changed that I feel are worth noting. It might be more comprehensive to make a list of what HASN'T changed... but I can't even think of one thing... hmm... anyway... back to what I was saying... some observations:
1. I sit on the floor... a lot.
2. We talk about poo way too much. And we (or at least I) enjoy it.
3. Life is so much deeper... has so much more meaning.
4. Rob talks sweet... a lot. And he found out that I've been listening to him "sweet-talking" through the monitor. In an effort to keep his sweetness between T and himself, he turned off the monitor the other day. This ended up being more trouble than it was worth. He should have just let me listen. I'm just sayin'...
5. We have dinner at the table (instead of on the couch)... all three of us. Well - she's ON the table, but whatever.
6. I don't love on the dogs like I used to... and that makes me sad.
7. Just check the glass of water on my nightstand to see if she slept through the night. The fuller the glass, the better the night sleep. Each time I get up I tend to take another gulp... empty glass = not a good night sleep, but at least I'm hydrated?!
8. I can't watch the same TV shows, movies, or news stories I used to... anything involving children and hardships... they just hit too close to home.
9. I don't just need God... I'm desperate for Him.
10. I actually DO like pink... in small quantities... and light shades. Shhh... don't tell.