Opening up, Dusting off...and Birthdays!!

 Wow! I opened this thing up, dusted it off, and realized it's been over 2 years since I posted. I started this blog to document my pregnancy with Gracie and her first year...that, I did well. Then, came the Jack-Jack Attack! This boy of mine is such a boy that I can barely find time for anything but making sure he's not destroying the parts of the house that are still recognizable. 
 He is incredible. His imagination, stubborn ways, and determination are going to take him far...but molding him into what I envision for him is not always easy, especially with a 4.9 year old sister leading the way to chaos. 
 Yep! She will be 5 this month...pretty hard...hard to swallow, hard to believe, and hard for my heart to realize that 5 years have come and gone. She is everything I knew she would be when I first saw her. She is sassy, smart, sweet, a pure joy...she's my friend. She's my little lady and she's still simply lovely. 
 Deciding to reopen up this live journal of our lives couldn't have come on a better day. It is this day, 13 years ago, I became an aunt for the second time. At the sweet, young age of 19 (yep, it's been a while) I was blessed with my second baby girl love-Abigail Marie. She is in my top 4 every morning and night as I ask for God's blessings. He has answered those prayers over and above anything I deserve. She is a kindred spirit with a pure heart. Happy Birthday Abbey! We love you! 
 

Abbey

                                                                 

Abbey holding Gracie