~Our Sweet Girly Is One~

It's so hard to believe that our sweet Karolina is one! Time has flown for this Mama!







Born via c-section on May 1, 2013 at 12:51 PM.

Karolina has grown so quickly!



Her first smile!


Don't you just love the do?


She is definitely our serious child...a lot more laid back than Jeremiah!


 These were taken at Easter...



Sissy, Daddy, Mama, and Jeremiah love you so much! We could never imagine our lives without you! Thank you, Lord, for giving us such a sweet baby girl to raise for You!

For the Mamas

  For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 

Psalms 147:13

The other day, we had one of those days with one of our kids...you know, one of those days, when you feel like all you do is yell and discipline over and over again. Well, this past weekend was just not a very good weekend for our little family. With the added pressure of not having our own place and things moving slower than we expected, let's just say we had a rough couple of days.

On one of our bad days, this verse stood out to me as I was reading...."He hath blessed thy children within thee." To me, it was such a comfort that God has blessed my children. I know that I need to do my part to teach and train, share the Gospel with them, but God has blessed them. Have you ever felt relieved after reading a verse? Maybe an encouraging article? Maybe listening to a sermon, song?

Sometimes as mamas we need encouragement! Not to be self-centered here, but a lot of times, we tend to be the one that does the encouraging not the one receiving the encouragement. Ladies, I hope and pray that when you come to my blog you can be lifted up at least a little. We surely need it! Especially to be able to be the kind of helpmeet we should be and the right kind of mama. Will you join me in being an encouragement?

11 months...1 More to Go!

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It is so hard to believe that we are in the final month before Jeremiah's 1st birthday! I'm super excited! He is growing leaps and bounds! Its hard to believe it, but my baby is not a little bitty baby anymore. He is headed into the toddler years! Not that I want to rush him, Heavens no! I want to cherish every moment I have!

Soon our home will be filled with lots of pattering feet...they're beginning for sure!

I can...walk from furniture to furniture holding on. I'm a little timid about letting go! :)
I can...sound like I'm talking in sentence form. (This is so cute!)
I can...clap my hands really well! Just ask me!

I love...explore! Especially vents, rooms that I don't belong in, and mama's tea sets!
I love...chocolate! shhhh!!!! Don't tell daddy, but mama gave me some chocolate milk. It was so yummy!
I love...to play outside! A nice lady at church gave me a slide, but truth be told, I'd rather eat grass. One day, I'll sure love though!

I hate...having my nose wiped! Sooo embarrassing!!!
I hate...being given food when I clearly decide I don't want anymore!

Happy 11 months, my Baby Boy!

10 Months...and loving it!

How is it that it seems like yesterday, I was publishing the 9 month post?

Jeremiah is getting so big! Only 2 more months and he'll be 1 YEAR OLD! I can hardly believe it! Amazing!

Jeremiah would like to share a little about his life as a 10 month old...as you know, he's an expert in that field. :D

I can...stand up at the coffee table really well. (Just can't actually stand up by myself, but hey! I'm working on it!)

I can...give you a five! Just ask me!

I can...say "dada" and "baba" but not "mama"!

I can...scoot across the floor really fast! Why crawl? I love playing wounded GI Joe!

I can...feed myself with my own built in utensils! They are also good for pinching people and exploring!

I love...going outside. As a matter of fact, I love any change of environment. Love the excitement!

I love...scooting to a vent and lifting it up even though mama says "no"...I just smile at her and everything is ok....after all, I am cute!

I love...yogurt! When supper is gross, mama knows that I love my yogurt!

I love...daddy playing with me. He is so funny and silly! I love him so much! I want to be just like him when I get big!

I love...mama holding me and walking around so I can see everything! She's so nice! She picks me up when I cry in the middle of the night and feeds me! I know she loves me!

I hate...potatoes except for french fries...they are the supreme exception!

I hate...having my face washed off. Who invented a wash clothe anyway??

I hate...being sat down when I really want to stand and walk around with daddy or mama!

Happy 10 months, Jeremiah!

We love you!

Jeremiah's First VBS

Isn't he just the cutest thing?! Just thought I'd share some of the many decorations from VBS this week...ok, I thought I'd share Jeremiah with you! Happy Saturday!

Oatmeal Banana Teething Biscuits/Cookies...

Jonathan is having to work this weekend (usually our weekend starts on Friday...it is so nice!), and to fill my time, I bake...not good when you are trying to lose those last baby pounds! But this time, I found this recipe for Jeremiah, and he loved them! Plus, they are pretty healthy so that is an added plus! Hope your babies enjoy, too!

Ingredients
1 c. quick oats
1 c. ground oats (grind quick oats in food processor to make a course flour)
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. ginger
1/4 t. nutmeg
1 t. baking powder
1 c. (about 2) overripe bananas, mashed with a fork
1 t. vanilla
1 T. oil (I use coconut oil, but any will do)
2 T. applesauce 

Directions
Mix dry ingredients.  Mix wet ingredients.  Add wet to dry.  Drop by spoonful onto parchment paper or greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Original recipe found here!

I'm linking up at Comfy in the Kitchen Feasting in Fellowship Friday's
 

Happy 9 Months, My Sweet Little Boy...

It is so hard to believe how fast time has flown! 9 months ago and 1 day ago, I was in the doctor's office undergoing stress test and an ultrasound because I was late in delivering Jeremiah, and now, he is 9 months old! Amazing!

I can...sit up really well! Although I have to have help to do it! :)...still the champion at rolling over!...scoot across the floor on my stomach by pushing and pulling with my arms and feet...still haven't figured out the crawling thing.

I dislike...having my face washed...when mama takes forever to feed me at night...getting out of the bathtub...

I love...going outside to play...eating anything! playing with the vents (I have figured out how to lift them up now...mama has to be extra careful with me now! I'm into everything!)...Daddy and Mama! Tasting all the toys at Mamaw's and church...singing to cds in the car...shopping...getting out of his highchair...

Happy 9 Months, Jeremiah! Mama loves you!

A Little Jeremiah Time...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

To my blog peeps!!!

Praise the Lord for His blessings!

Baby on the Brain...yet again!

Hey, Everyone, it seems I have been postless lately! Sorry about that! Things have been moving right along in our little lives here in the mountains...we have now been married for 5 months and 2 days...on our 5 months of marriage, Jonathan gave me 5 beautiful roses (a pink one, a orange one, a lime green one, a purple one, and a yellow one!). They were so beautiful! Jonathan knows exactly how to make me feel special! Also, this past weekend, Jonathan took me to the mall, and we went to Chick-fil-a and to Claire's! I love Claire's even though I know I'm not a teen anymore...they still have the prettiest hair accessories and jewelry! I have a hard time picking out my favorite thing! After that, we left and walked at the Capitol, went through the museum, took a few pictures, just had fun courting...courting when you're married is even more fun than when you're not! :) (I was going to post pictures, but the internet connection is not working that great, sorry!)

Now, after that little bit of news, on to our little boy! He is just a kicking around right now! It is so exciting to feel him moving around. The little flutters are getting stronger and stronger! I can hardly wait until Jonathan can feel our little one! I can hardly wait to hold him...that will be such a privilege and a blessing! I am so thankful that the Lord gives us extra blessings! You see, I'm living out my heart's desire...and I don't even deserve that He has given me this opportunity to be married to such an amazing man (Jonathan truly is amazing...so kind and loving...all the time! But especially right now, when I randomly start crying sometimes for no apparent reason.) and then to have our little boy, Lord willing, in September! (I'm so excited to be having a little boy! When we first found out that we were expecting, I was kind of hoping to break the chain of the little boys being born into our family by having a little girl, but I am so excited about having our little boy, dressing him in little overalls, John Deer shirts, little suits...this is something else I've always wanted too! To have a little boy first! The Lord is so good!)

Anyway, what I was going to ask ya'll on here was I am looking for some craft ideas for baby boys! I know some of you are crafty (not in the deceitful way ;D and if you are, please don't tell me!) and I would love to hear your ideas, websites, anything that you think I could use! Thanks!!!

Baby Pics!!!

Our little boy at 18 weeks and 5 days!

Me and not such a great picture (why do you always look bigger in pictures? hmm? I'll never get that!) at almost 21 weeks! Over halfway there!!! This one is for Courtney and Mrs. Kristi! :)

2 more weeks!!!

In two more weeks, Lord willing, we will find out if our little blessing is

a BOY or a GIRL!!!!!!

A Peek at Our Little Blessing...10 weeks...

Due on September 2!

Jeremiah 1:5   "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee..."

Psalms 139:14  "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."