I am alive! (but going private...)

Hello? Is this thing on?!

Anyone still out there? A lot has happened since I last posted. My little man is now 16 months. What? How did that happen!

There have been circumstances in our lives that are going to require this blog to be private.

So....if you are so inclined in keeping up with our little life (come on, we are fun!) leave a comment with your email address. I will make the comments private so that your email is not out there for all to see.

Hopefully I will have the blog ready to go private in the next week or two.

Get ready - lots of pictures of my big one and a half year old coming soon!

one last birthday party shout out

Sweet Trey.

In our neighborhood park, there are three pavillions but only one big pavillion. Obviously that is the one I wanted for Jones' party. You can not reserve them; it is first come, first served. I have heard from other moms that if you want it for a Saturday, you better get there early. It's a popluar birthday spot, apparently.

Trey woke up at 5:45 the day of the party and was at the park by 6:00 to reserve the big pavillion. And thank goodness he was - by 6:30 a mom showed up wanting it! He never complained, never thought I was crazy (or never spoke it anyway) and I really didn't even have to ask for him to do this.

Love him. I think I'll keep him.

more party pictures

He refused to touch the cake. I tried all I could think of! So much for a smash cake.

Jones' Frog Prince First Birthday Party

We had a wonderful celebration of Jones' first year on April 2nd. We were so blessed to be surrounded by our families and incredible friends.. I have prayed and prayed for friends since moving to the coast and the Lord has certaintly provided me with a group of wonderful stay at home moms that love my child like their own.

We had the party at our fabulous neighborhood park and could not have asked for a better day. It was beautiful weather all day.

Here are a few pictures. I had the best time planning his party.

This is one very loved little boy. I can't believe he will be one on the 17th!

My little family.

1st birthday party pictures...

ugh. I just posted so many pictures from his fabulous party. And I lost it. I don't have it in me tonight. But will do it soon! (this is his big baby book, after all!) Good news is I have posted lots on facebook. Look there! Just get ready - it was so much fun and I have lots of precious pictures. I am so annoyed with blogger - going to bed!

take me out the ballgame

Jones was introduced to MSU baseball on March 27th. I think he is a good luck charm for the dogs - we swept Auburn that weekend! He loved it, of course, and lasted the whole game. Chilin' in Left Field Lounge

Ahhh....Starkville in the springtime. Is there anything better?

What? He needed a haircut?

It was a long time a-coming. The boy's got some hair.

It was getting in his way of everyday activities. Like eating and seeing.

Proof:

So while in Starkville during the weekend of March 25-27, hair stylist Aunt Stephanie got her hands on my baby's head in my parent's backyard. He did great (with the distraction of crazy grandparents and food) and I did better than expected. In an instant he became a little boy. But a little boy who can see, so it's all good.

My big, handsome little man.

Jones is going to be...

A BIG COUSIN!

We couldn't be more excited about baby Fyke making his/her appearance this fall!


As excited as my entire family is, nobody is feeling the excitement more than big-brother-in-the- making, Henry. He wanted to wear his big brother shirt to school after he found out so he would "remember to tell all his friends"! He is the best big brother already.


One of my favorite pictures from the New Orleans trip: We were eating brunch at The Court of Two Sisters and Kristen comes back to the table with ice cream and a plate of lemons. Gotta love pregnancy foods!

Kiss me, I'm Irish!

My friend, Hope, and I took our boys to Ocean Springs for their first St. Patty's Day parade last Thursday. The two daddy's were still at work, so we ventured over to my favorite Mississippi coast town alone with Jones and Hayes. It was a really cute, but small, parade. Like really small: I think there were four different groups in the entire parade. But it was festive. Great crowd, a high school band, horses,a fire truck and beads. What more could you want? And the boys laughed and smiled throughout the entire thing. Except when they were eating the beads. Cute boys.

The Clydesdales were the main attraction. They were beautiful!

11 months

In hindsight, I should have just edited the month into his pictures each time. Or bought those shirts with the months printed on them. But I started with the sign and I am committed to finishing out the year with them. This is seriously the only one I got from his 11 month pictures. He destroyed this sign in record time.

Playing outside on his 11 month birthday:

One more month until my baby is one. Unreal.

At 11 months, Jones:

* Is an eater. Big time. Loves anything I put out there for him to eat. Loves avocados, bananas, eggs, and grilled cheese the best.
* Sleeps from about 7:30 - 7:30

* Very chill. Except when it comes to his food. I can't feed him fast enough!
* Loves to snuggle and give open mouth kisses

* major loves: his daddy, Sophie, being outside, baths, the park

* Is so close to walking. All he needs is some one's pinkie holding his and he can go. He stood up this morning for about 5 seconds without holding on to anything before he realized it and slowly sat down. Once he gets confident, he is going to take off.

* Will snuggle on the couch and watch Baby Einstein before bedtime. It's my favorite thing to do. It's the only time of the day he is still.

* Can climb up the ladder to his slide by himself. Loves to slide.

I love this sweet boy more than I could ever try to express. As a friend once said, it is love redefined.