Walker Meets Wilson

At First Pres, there were three babies that came just three days apart in April - Walker on the 27, Wilson on the 28 and Laura on the 29. How special that they will be so close in age and will grow up together.

Margaret Lynn came over last week and Walker got to spend some time with Wilson. As you can see, they are the same size. Its fun for Walker to already have buddies. :)

My Friend Liz. :)

Liz is a very special friend to me. She and I have been friends since college and share many things in common - I believe we were torn from the same cloth. :) Recently, we got to share being pregnant together, then 3 months ago, I had my baby and as of August 3, she now has baby Lydia! It's so exciting to me that we now have children sooo close in age. Last weekend I was able to go up to Clemson and see her, Bryn and baby Lydia!

Sage, Walker, Liz and Lydia

Sweet sleeping Lydia

Liz (so beautiful), Bryn and Walker

I recently learned that her name, Elizabeth means "abundance of God" and wow, what a fit for her. She has sharpened me in my quest to follow Jesus more than anyone else. She is such a role model for me as a wife, mother and a friend. But mostly, it is out of her love for me that she has ministered to my heart time and time again. She came to see me when Wyatt was a newborn -

and again when Walker was a newborn

and many times in between and because of this, our older boys now share a sweet friendship. :)

Carson and Wyatt

What a gift and legacy for our families. I love that this friendship that began over eight years ago has now transcended into our children. What a gift you are my friend. Congratulations on baby Lydia.

"Lessons in Swimming"

1. Sit very still on the side of the water and wait your turn.

2. Float on your back...with a smile

3. kick your feet


4. poke your chest out


5. splash some water to entertain yourself...while sitting still on the side of the water


6. introduce yourself to a friend


7. see how far you can scoot down the side of the wall to check out what the other swim class is doing


8. find an orange ring to help entertain yourself


9. look at the ring from a different perspective


10. bonk it on the side of the pool - make sure it's working properly


11. put it on your foot


12. slide it up your leg


13. when its your turn to jump, make sure you have the ring


wyatt just completed his first swim lessons. we are very proud parents and learned much more about our boy than perhaps he learned in swimming. congratulations on your new achievement, wyatt!

Motherhood is Messy

I have been pondering this thought for some time now...which is precisely why I am nursing while typing this...

- and it hits me

- when we're in Chick-Fil-A, nursing again and my Wyatt is getting down from his chair, instead of eating the last chicken nugget of which I told him "he must eat if he would like to play on the playground", fully taking advantage of my inability to physically sit him down.

and then it hits me again when we're at the pool, and my Wyatt has something brown running down his leg, yes, the liquid form of #2,the Big D, a swim diaper, and i have no other spare diapers, only the one he is in and no change of clothes.

i think this wonderful thought again when my little Walker is crying, hungry, needing some attention from mommy and my Wyatt is throwing himself on the floor, crying because I mention the word bedtime.

this thought occurs to me again when I dare venture out for an errand and dressed in mismatched clothes, unshowered and splashed with spit up, I run into a friend who is fully dressed in the latest trends and I'm asked the loaded question of "how are you?"

Again, I think this thought when I am trying to hurry out the door of Mothers Morning Out with Wyatt (because I've left my infant in the air-conditioned car, running) and people are speaking to him, saying hello and he decides to NOT say hello, NOT be kind, NOT look at them.

Motherhood is SOOOOO messy. literally. I am covered in some sort of body fluid on a regular basis, I might shower every other day, my children might get a bath once a week, our car is messy, our floors are messy, and even the guidelines of discipline are MESSY.

BUT

My savior loves my messy children.

and my Savior loves messy me.

(by the way, I was just lovingly spat up upon by my Walker)

thank you Lord for these messy days. Thank you that I can rest in mess.

"He is before all things. And in Him all things hold together." - Colossians 1:17

Moe's

Walker Reeves

Walker (to walk)
Reeves (servant)

at 10 weeks, its too early to see if his name fits his personality- BUT - I will tell you all the things that my Walker is to me:
He is sunshine, full of smiles and coos, oh his sweet language - I just LOVE to hear him talk. He has a sweet temperment - his arms and legs move quickly when you talk closely to his face - his hair is soft, his skin is even softer, his arms and legs have countless creases, his eyes are aware of every ceiling fan in the room, he is strong, he loves his paci and thumb and he has captured my heart, oh how i love this little one.

I took this picture on July 3 - and he rolled over a few days later...9 times.

Wyatt Richard

Wyatt (Warrior)
Richard (Brave Power)

At 2.5, Wyatt lives up to his name
He is wild, creative, imaginative, laughter, animal-LOVER, compassionate, opinionated, understanding, tempermental, independent, adores his father, loves his mommy, is sweet to his brother, great buds with the dog, caregiver to MANY animals, a sweetheart.

this picture was taken at the PF Changs at Myrtle Beach. He was excited to have his picture taken in front of the biggest horse (to date) that he's ever seen.