whispers & giggles.

Life is chaos, period. In the middle of it all. Love flows. It weaves it's way in. With pieces from each of you. I am tangled in your whispers. I am enraptured by your giggles. I am calmed in the storm by your presence in my life. Your innocence is beautiful and breathtaking.

Callie's low key birthday...

Most times it's the simplest things that end up being the most enjoyable. Headed to Cafe Rio for dinner and home for cupcakes with family & a few neighborhood friends. Good food. Good friends. Beautiful summer night. Perfect.












LOVE this picture of Ava.

One year...

Callie you are one today. How is this possible! You have been so uplifting as we've floated thru out this last year. You are taking more and more steps everyday. You get super shy and nuzzle your head to our shoulder when people you don't know that well talk to you. You have brought love and light and joy into our lives.

You absolutely adore your dad.

Besides me, you want him. Everyday when he gets home from work you crawl as fast as you can laughing and giggling and sit at his feet until he picks you up. Brandon just had his 30th birthday last week and I haven't had the time to sit down and write something special about him, so now seems appropriate. Brandon, you aren't like anyone I know. You are a wonderful father who's whole heart is dedicated to us. It's more than I could have ever asked for. I'm grateful and honored to share this family with you. You make us laugh everyday. Happy 30th to you!

To daddy:

We love you daddy. We wish you didn't have to go to work so we could have fun with you and play games. I love playing the wii with you. You make me feel happy. I like to play outside with you. I love swimming with you and going to the pools with you.

Play out side and play my toys with him.

Love, Ava & Drake

11 month milestones...

I should have posted this a month ago, because today is actually Callie's first birthday. But here are a few things to remember at 11 months:

Saying bye bye and waving
signing please, more, drink, all done, thank you.
Took your first steps without help

Your favorite toy!

Callie. 10 months.

Since I didn't get you to your 9 month check up until yesterday,
here are your stats at 10 months:

16 lbs. and 26 inches

You are turning out to be a little one like your big sis.
You shake your head yes at everything.
You are saying daddy and boo (or ba).
You absolutely hate the shower. Whenever it sprays on you, you scream and cry.
You didn't want anything to do with the doctor this time.
You kept crying when he'd touch you and then you'd push his hands away.
You love love blueberries and pretty much any big people food now.

9 months 5/15/11

I'm a little behind on this post. Callie at 9 months. You are crawling and have three teeth. You continue to bring joy into our every day life with your sweet little spirit. Every little thing you do amazes me. Your smile, your loud random squawks, the way you are mesmerized by everything around you. You have this funny crawl where you put your head down on the ground in front as you are going along. Maybe your head is too heavy sometimes. I don't know, but it cracks me up. You have this cute smile where you squint your eyes at us. You LOVE your bath, but hate to get dressed. You are getting busier and more curious everyday. You are still attached as heak to me. If I leave a room, you come crying after. You, I can't imagine our lives without. You are tender and sweet and loving. These qualities shine thru even at your young age. You are loved Callie Rose.

Where's baby?

This is what I walked into when I went to get Callie up from her nap. Courtesy of Drake.

Callie. 8 months.

My serious baby. I don't know if I've caught a picture of you smiling yet! But you are so sweet and good, and so cuddly. I love every inch of you.

You have grown so much over the past month. Here are a few milestones to remember that you have reached over the last few weeks:

You got your first tooth.
You are grasping things to eat with those cute little fingers. Which I love to watch. You get so focused on it.
You are getting up on your hands and knees like you're almost ready to take off.
I'm completely content with you rolling around and sitting in one spot for now!
You are so excited every time your dad walks into the room. You love him.
You are giving kisses. Which means you lean in and slobber on our faces.
You are saying "mama."
You love to play peek-a-boo.
You get so calm when I sing to you.

Callie- 6 month/7month

15 lbs.
26 inches

I love this age. Simple. Happy.

Sitting up pretty good on your own.
Rolling over.

5 months.

You definitely love your mama, dad, Drake & Ava right now. We're about the only ones who make you light up that serious face. I guess I don't get out much and I'm not around a lot of other people. But, you are so sweet and cuddly though and love to be held and loved on.