Happy Birthday to... ME!

I turned 27 on July 1st. It was a great day! My parents came out to Athens to help us celebrate. I got some fun presents... an external hard drive (so I can back up all of our photos!), some clothes, an owl (my mom knows me so well!), some kitchen gadgets... and an iPhone from my hubby! I'm no longer stuck in circa 1998 when I pull out my cell phone. My mom also made me a birthday cake, chocolate cake with white icing... yum!! It was also so nice to have all my sibling call me, some other family members call as well. I also enjoyed all the Facebook birthday wishes. They all made the day that much better!

I've had some time to reflect on how blessed I am! At 27 years old I have a wonderful husband, two amazing children, and a loving family. I feel so blessed. I can't wait to see what this year has to hold! It's gotta have a lot to live up to the blessings I've received this past year. 

Brother Sister

Everyone is always telling me how much Nora looks like Andrew. Now, I do admit they look a bit alike, but I see lots of differences. These pictures are from the exact same age... and on the same blanket. (sappy, I know!). It's fun to see the similarities and the differences. 

Andrew, 4 mo.

Nora, 4 mo.

So, what do you think? Are they more similar or different?? 

Fishy Fishy

Nora is quite the little fish. She LOVES the pool! The first time we took her, the water was pretty chilly, that didn't phase her one bit. We've been probably a half dozen times since then, and each time is great!

Andrew is becoming quite the swimmer too. More on that later. :-)

Papa's boy.

Andrew loves my dad! We were at my parent's house a few weekends ago and Andrew had the greatest time working in the yard with my dad. So, being the camera happy mom, I snapped a few pictures.

When did this my little man get so tall, and 'boy' like? Where's my little baby?!

A boy and his dog.

Since we don't own a dog (yet), Andrew has 'adopted' my parents dog, Lucy, and my sister's dog, Toby.

Toby is so sweet to Andrew. He has to put up with a lot of Andrew's antics.