Holidays are so much more fun with Braylen (especially since every holiday is her first). I dressed her in a festive Fourth of July outfit for church. We went to church this morning and this evening so we will do our Independence Day celebrating and cooking out tomorrow (the 5th). After church we went to eat at Zapopan... nothing like chips and salsa on the fourth! After the night service of church Allen and I went to see a movie with Chase and Haley. It was the first time we've ever left Braylen. We were only gone for a few hours and we missed her like crazy. She stayed with my mom and dad and I know she was in wonderful hands. However, I am just not quite ready to be away from her … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day
Whenever we found out our baby girl would arrive in April I started thinking about what holidays she would get to celebrate first. We love holidays at our house, and my mom even jokes that Allen and I make up holidays to justify major purchases, or to give gifts to each other. So when I saw that her first holiday would be Mother's Day I was so excited to discover I got a new holiday (and it's legitimate mom!!) I feel so blessed to be able to celebrate Mother's Day this year as a mother. I am thankful that our sweet girl is home with us, and feeling much better. I am also both blessed and thankful that I was able to spend some time with my mom today. I do believe I have the best … [Read more...]