Happy Fourth of July!!!!

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Guess Who's Getting a Tooth for their BDAY?!

It's Larkin's birthday week and this momma is already getting a bit emotional thinking a year ago this little pumpkin was in my belly about to make is appearance in the world!

After one year, Larkin is just getting in his bottom left tooth! Although there is excitement at this new development for little Lark, mommy and daddy will miss that gummy smile!

Daddy probably won't like this picture of Lark being posted, BUT it's the only pic where it looks like he is saying "AAAHHH" to show us that pearly white!

"Mommy this is a girl's hat!"

"Like this one better, daddy?"

Riding the horsey at Mariano's this weekend

Happy Birthday week, Larkin!

Grocery Shopping

My friend Mary Emma's car was in the shop one day this week so we had a playdate grocery shopping to get some things we both needed.... Larkin and Oliver had fun.  

"Hi Mom!  Look at me driving!"

As of yesterday, Larkin is waving much more consistently!  Happy shopping, boys!

Busy Weekend

Well to catch up on the past two weeks Larkin is now officially not breastfeeding!  We are currently on full formula and about to make the switch to cows milk.  I cannot believe he has been with us almost a year my goodness how it has flown.

Lark has also just started pushing his little push cart all by himself this week... It's his first actual attempt at walking and it's pretty cute.  Right now it's more of a lean and limp (leaning on the push cart which gives him a bit of a ghetto limp) but daddy and I are so proud of our little guy and cheering him on.

The past week or two have been a bit more difficult as he has been more whiny.  I'm not sure if it's from the weaning or from all of these little teeth that look like they are about to pop out, but nonetheless he has seemed a bit more frustrated.

We are still enjoying playgroup and we had a wonderful weekend with daddy this week while mommy celebrated her friends bachelorette party.  Daddy took Larkin to a good friend Oliver's birthday party and did really well with him.  It was fun to come back and see they had bonded even more.

Pics of Oliver's bday party this weekend while Larkin was on daddy duty:

Happy Birthday Oliver!

Sweet Community Group Friends:

And pics from this weekend's bachelorette...Casi was my college roomie and probably the most genuinely sweet-hearted friend I have.  She is getting married in August and so this weekend we celebrated her bachelorette party. I just realized I missed out on taking pics of an entire night of the weekend... so these pics are from at least half of the weekend... fun time with friends.

Beautiful Casi with her head-dress!

 In the Limo

Good old Otis our driver :)

Aud and I 

A horrible pic which doesn't do justice to the Omni Suite - pretty incredible although there were no blinds in the bathroom which was a bit weird as it overlooked downtown

College roomies - Aud you are included because you practically lived with us :)

Gorgeous Nat

Besties

Oh my goodness a busy busy weekend... I'm (no i think we are all) exhausted!  I need a vacation :)

Thankful for the best of friends, and an even sweeter hubby and little one to come home to.

To All the Father's in My Life

To the Perfect Father in my life- the One who has formed and fashioned me who loves and cares for me and has never left or forsaken me.  I'm thankful for my Father's love...

"How deep the Father's love for us... How vast beyond all measure.  That He would give His only Son to make a wretch His treasure"

To my dad who loved me so very well... I have so many memories growing up of him taking me on frozen yogurt and Chuck E Cheese "daddy daughter dates", Indian Princess camping trips, and countless daddy daughter talks and even more sweet notes to tell me he loves me. He's been a very involved dad who is playful, funny and a good listener.  I love you so very much and I am so thankful you are my dad!

Another special father in my life- my brother Stephen who is an incredible hands - on, goofy, nurturing father to his son, Luke and about to be a second father (any day or minute for that matter) to a little girl, Anna Kate.  It's so fun watching my big brother be a dad and see what an incredible dad he has become.

To a more recent "father" in my life :) -- My father in law, Pop.  An incredible father to Jordan who raised him to be a man of integrity.  Pop has a heart of gold and can always make me smile.  I cannot imagine a better father-in-law. So thankful for him in my life.

                         

And a VERY SPECIAL FIRST FATHERS DAY to the newest daddy- what a blessing it's been to see him with Larkin - to watch him show and tell him that he loves him.  From watching the countless diaper changes, rocking and bottle feedings at the beginning to watching the tickles and playful interaction now.  What a wonderful daddy who already models for Larkin what a selfless, serving, godly man looks like.. A father who pursues a life bringing glory to God by the way he raises his son and loves his wife.

Happy First Fathers Day Jordan!