Danny+Annie+Jane: April 2010

5 Years!

Drum roll please!...Danny and I hit our 5 years of marriage mark on March 19th. I can honestly and confidently say that I love him more now than I ever have, which I didn’t think was possible when I was a infatuated 16 year old. We have not been without our fair share of trials these past five years, but making it through them together has only made us stronger. We are continually learning more about each other and our relationship and striving to have the kind of marriage we have both dreamed of. He is my best friend, my support, an incredible father to my girls, and the man I want to spend the rest of eternity with!

My Peanut Pie!

Jane…oh, what can I say about my Jane?? She is one incredible little girl! From her personality, vocabulary, spunk, and spirit, I have never seen anything quite like her. She keeps us on our toes, and keeps us laughing constantly. We are continually amazed by her communication skills. We can carry on a conversation with her just as if she was an adult, not a 2 ½ year old little girl. She is also wise beyond her years and is constantly teaching me life lessons! We were walking through Target the other day and she leaned over the handle on the cart and gave my arm a big squeeze, grabbed my hand, and said, “Mom, you are my best friend!” My heart soared! I couldn't agree with her more. We are best pals! I am so grateful for her! I wish I could savor every moment of this delectable age!

Her daddy ADORES her!

She misses her cousins who moved to Boise, Idaho desperately!

Reading a book to "Baby Sister." Notice their hands!

She is almost as big of a fan of John Deere as her Daddy!

Now that is a mouth full of Jelly Beans! She called the Easter Bunny, "that Bunny Thing!"

1 Month Old

My little Nut-Meg turns 1 month old tomorrow...my heart is breaking that it has gone so fast. I can already tell that she is saying good-bye to the precious newborn stage. Her body is plumping up so deliciously, her eyes are focusing in on objects and faces more, she seems to "own" her hands more, and she shows recognition of loving attention by flaring her little nostrils and curling her sweet little lips. All wonderful milestones, but proof of how quickly time goes by.

For some time, she seemed to be a clone of my Jane. They looked similar, and as newborns, they eat, sleep, and poop. There has not been a lot of things to distinguish them until now. Meg is finally becoming Meg. The way she is becoming a little "butter-ball" is different than my Jane. She is already outgrowing some of the clothes that Jane wore for months. She is developing the sweetest little rolls on her upper thighs and perfect little round cheeks. I am sure many people say this about their newborns, but she has such a sweet spirit about her. She is almost always in a state of contentment and very rarely cries. Time may prove otherwise, but she already seems very easy to please. I am enjoying her immensely! She is a perfect little angel!