March for Babies 2011

This is being written and posted almost two months late, but I wanted to share about our successful March for Babies 2011.  For the 3rd year in a row, we were one of the top Houston Family teams!  We raised over $15,000...simply amazing.  We are ever so grateful and humbled by this. 

 Coy with one of his favorite (okay, our favorite) NICU Primary nurses, Mariama.  We love her!

 Coy with Kyle, another amazing micropreemie 23 week survivor!

Thanks to the hard work of my in-laws, they hosted a very successful BBQ chicken fundraiser.  I don't have pictures of this day since I forgot my camera, but it was lots of fun.  We are so appreciative of all their hard work and dedication to this special cause.  We hope that one day every baby is born healthy!  :)

Hello again!

Sorry to keep y'all waiting (if anyone still checks this)!  I did not intend to take such a long break from blogging.  It just sort of happened with all the commotion and stuff that goes along with a 2 and 3 year old.  :)

We are doing very well.  School is out for summer and it is quite nice.  Coy LOVED his
MDO (Mothers Day Out) program this past year.  His speech has improved and his vocabulary has grown by leaps and bounds.  We are so very thankful for his ongoing progression and development.  We are always reminded what an absolute miracle we have walking among us. 

Cydney has transitioned from my sweet little baby girl to a crazy (but still sweet), very energetic almost two year old.  She is always on the go and very talkative.  It's amazing to us how quickly her speech has developed.  She is still my cuddle bug and we laugh so much together. 

Chris and I are doing great and enjoying our babies so much.  Don't get me wrong, they are exhausting and we do have our moments, but overall, we are doing amazing.  We have our house on the market and have decided to downsize.  It's only been a year since we moved into our beautiful home, but we have decided after many talks and prayers, that a smaller house would be best for our family at this time.  We are excited and praying that God's will be done with this transition. 

Here are some favorite photos over the past few months.  Enjoy!  Hope to be back more often than not! 

Coy with MDO teachers

Just another day at the beach...in January.

Jenny & Eli

 Miss Cydney Marie

 Big boy Coy

 Eli loves to smile!

 ahem..

 Cousin Ryder

Colby's 2nd Birthday!

I'm a few weeks behind blogging this, but we headed to the Aquarium for Colby's 2nd birthday!

 Macey girl was excited!

 Look at those curls...;)

 Supermodel face.

 The birthday boy!

 Birthday boy with mommy

That's all for now...hope all is well!

the rest of December...

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas.  We sure had a lot going on and lots of fun...until the kids both got sick Christmas Eve night.  Poor babies have been fighting a respiratory bug, but I guess that comes with the season.  Unfortunately, I don't have any fun, present opening smiles to show off, but I'd thought I'd share some other pictures.  ;)

My honey...;)

 Coy's Preschool Christmas party...

 Right before they started feeling yucky...

 Took a short wagon ride yesterday to get out of the house...

Merry Christmas and love to all! 

3rd Birthday Fun!

It was Nana's birthday the day before...

And cousins Luke & Austin as well...

 The birthday boy was so happy!

 At the zoo!

 Cydney loves her doughnut holes...

 Checking out the Lions with Grandma...

 Ryder, aka Woody

 Cousin Colby loves his doughnut holes too...;)



 Glass was clean...not.  ;)

We had a great time at the zoo celebrating Coy's 3rd birthday.  He is such a big boy now...it just amazes me.   Thanks for all the birthday wishes...it means so much to us!  ;)



Happy (Golden) Birthday, Coy!

It hardly seems possible that our baby-turned-big-boy is celebrating 3 years of life today.  The days, weeks, and months of the past three years have flown by.  From the moment of Coy's birth, we were bombarded with all that could go wrong with him, with all that would be wrong with him.  Today he is healed...perfect in each and every way.  Through all the blur and commotion, the fear and anxiety, we were held by God, our families, and friends.  They continue to bless us with their support, love, and  prayer.

Coy,
You have grown up so much over the past year, months, and weeks.  You are beyond what we could have ever of dreamed our son would be.  Each milestone you have met, each challenge you have overcome. You are earned your 'Gritbaby' title, as daddy likes to call you.  Through it all, you are gifted with the sweetest heart, brightest eyes, and a glowing grin. 

Your sister is your everything and you are her's.  You look out for her, play with her, hug and kiss her; you are an amazing big brother.  You love your cousins and would play with them everyday if you could.  You have always adored your Grandmas, but you are really idolizing your Papas now too. 

You continue to bless us, amaze us, and bring us to our knees in gratitude.  Each and everyday is a gift.  You are a gift.  We are so proud, so thankful.  We love you forever and ever.

Daddy, Mommy, and Tissy.

your new 'smile'.

best friends

love.