Being a Mom...

Being a mom no doubt changes your life. So many people told us that and I definitely was expecting it. Having Everett is like nothing else we have ever experienced. Here is this sweet, innocent, wide-eyed boy just ready to soak the world all in. In a few days Everett will be 10 months old....where has the time gone? He is no longer a tiny cuddly baby, but this extremely huggable boy with such a charming personality.

A few lessons that I've learned as a Mom....

• I can't keep the house fully stocked of all my baking products like I used to. I think I actually ran out of something for the first time once I had a baby.....
• No one cares if I don't shower until 4pm in the afternoon - it's even okay to not shower if I never leave the house in a day!
• It's okay to do things one-handed....that means I'm holding my baby in my other arm and what a blessing having a baby is
• Spending time as a family has a whole different meaning - Adam and I love our time together and we love our time as a family....we are enjoying making memories and treasuring them dearly. We leave for our first big family vacation to California on Saturday!
  
• It is nice to have time to be outside in the real world...even without my precious son
• I love cooking and baking and spending time in the kitchen and I have loved making all of Everett's food! Who knew making baby food would be so exciting to me!?!
• I don't know near as much as I wish I did - thank you to all you Moms, friends, and family for all the advice and encouragement along the way....keep 'em coming!!!
• Patience - really can't have enough of it
• Watching your baby change before your eyes as he grows is a miracle and a gift from God...it is fascinating to see how fast Everett learns something new
• Getting a hug and a kiss from my son is about the best thing in the world...yep he can do that now!
  

The Lord our Creator formed this precious boy and entrusted Adam and I with his life. We are constantly humbled by His gift and find more joy each day as we continue on our journey of parenthood. Needless to say, being a Mom is really the best job in the world....

More Snow!

Well, it snowed again last night and we got another several inches. The snow pictures below are from a few weeks ago when we got snow, ice, and wintry mix. Our computer is back and for now, it seems like it is working normally. Yeah! So, here are some new pictures for all of you!

Snow covering our street

In front of our house all bundled up

Everett and Mommy playing in the snow

Our neighbors came over for dinner with their daughter, Kendall, since we were all snowed in

Everett loves getting to his feet

He even pulls himself up on the couch

Everett had is 9 month check up a last week and he is doing great! He is in the 50% for length, but still in the lower percentile for weight. We're doing what we can to fatten him up with avocado, butter and pasta, and whole milk yogurt! When he goes to the doctor's, he loves looking at himself in the mirror. It is so funny to me, so here are a couple pictures of him checking himself out!