Christmas 2010 (Better late than never)

He has daddy's bed head

It snowed the day he was born and his first Christmas. Kind of crazy for a boy from the south

He loves his wagon

Levi and his cousins

I got to hang out with girlfriends from high school while I was home. This was our attempt at getting a pic of the kids. Yea, not so much ha!

Making cookies with Grams

Uncle Patrick

My awesome cousins Mal, Macie, and Jake

Levi's first train ride

Mr. Blue Eyes and Cousin Madi

One of my favorite moments! My granddaddy and his ipad

Picking out the Christmas Tree

Levi's first Christmas could not have been better. We were in Birmingham for the week of Christmas with our families. I am so thankful that we are able to do that every year. Our parents love to have us home for the week. We had a great week going to Zoo Light Safari, worshipping at Church of the Highlands Christmas service, Christmas parties, and making cookies for Santa. I love getting to spend time with my cousins who I feel like I never see and miss so much. Levi LOVED opening presents. I think he liked eating the wrapping paper the most ha! He made Christmas so much more fun this year and I know it will only get better! Grams got him a red wagon and since it is so cold outside Louie gives him rides around the house. It is hilarious, you would think he was on a ride at Disney. He loves it. Now I am ready for it to warm up so we can go outside!!!!

The Most Wonderful TIme of the year

Who doesn't love Christmas? I am so excited to be celebrating with Levi this year. My mom took us to Fantasy in Lights this weekend and we had a blast. Levi made it for about 20 minutes out of the hour before he passed out. It was beautiful. He saw Santa for the first time as well and he loved him. I was so glad that he did not cry. I hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday season celebrating our Savior's birth. The other night I was rocking Levi and I could not help to think about what Mary thought when Jesus was born knowing the sacrifice her precious son would take. I love the song Mary Did you Know? It takes on a whole new meaning this year. Thank you sweet Jesus.

Few Pics from Gatlinburg

We went to Gatlinburg for Louie and Debbie's birthday last week and had so much fun hiking in the mountains. We even saw two bears, a little scary! I am looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving this week. I have so much to be thankful for this year. On top of that list is my sweet baby Levi. He is such a blessing to our family. I hope everyone has an awesome Thanksgiving!!!

Halloween 2010 (I know a little late :)

I love Halloween! I love the candy, costumes, pumpkin carving, trick or treating, chili, festivals, all of it. I have longed for so long to dress up my child and enjoy all of the festivities as a mother. I spent several Halloweens in the last few years trick or treating with my friends' children and then coming home to cry because I never knew if I would be able to have the children that I longed for. I praise God for Levi everyday! He is my miracle and I will never get over how good God has been to us after years of suffering infertility. Needless to say, this was the best Halloween yet! Levi had so much fun going to the pumpkin patch and trick or treating with his cousins. He made the cutest football I have ever seen. For anyone who knows Louie you know he is OBSESSED with football so when I saw this costume I knew what Levi would be for his first Halloween!

Fall 2010

Still Loves his tubby

Now he eats his monthly bday signs!

My little pumpkin

Again trying to eat something he shouldn't

Loves his food

Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the weather(although I would like for it to be a little cooler right now), I love pumpkin spice latte, I love Halloween, and I love the scenery. We welcomed the season a few weeks ago by going to Homestead Hollow with my mom and the Lovoys. I cannot wait for next week because it is our 7th annual pumpkin carving party with our best friends. There are three more babies in the mix this year so it should be very interesting :) After that, we are going to travel over to Bham to go to the pumpkin patch with all Levi's grandparents, aunts, and cousins. I am SO excited to experience everything through Levi's eyes this year! Levi is getting so big. He is sitting up great now. He is almost ready to crawl. He is army crawling and already getting into EVERYTHING. He is also cutting two teeth which is not fun for either of us.

Columbus is getting better. We are making friends and I am learning my way around. Don't love the city that much yet but maybe it will grow on me :) I think we got spoiled living in one of the most beautiful places in GA. I miss seeing the North GA mountains everyday when I pull out of our neighborhood. I especially miss our drive through the mountains in the Fall. I hope all is well with everyone. Enjoy some of our recent pics!

Hilton Head

We just recently got back from Hilton Head Island with my family. We decided to go to HH when the oil spill happened this summer and I am so glad we did. I love to explore new places. This beach trip was WAY better than the last one with Levi. It was much more enjoyable. My favorite things about HH was the lighthouse and the low tide. People rode bikes and walked stroller down the beach. It was different that what we are used to. It was so awesome to be with my family for such a long time. Of course, Levi was TOTALLY spoiled when we got home and it took about a week to get back on schedule. We are still completely in love with our little man. He is doing new things everyday. This month he started sitting up, rolling around everywhere, and said his first word DADA of course. I cant wait to see what seven months holds. I believe he is really close to crawling and mommy is in trouble!