Wednesday, December 10, 2008

I love my husband!

Chris is such an amazing husband, father, and friend. I am so blessed to have him in my life and to be starting our family together.  Every day he does something to remind me of how special he is. I thank God for him and Raegan each and every day. We are best friends and I can't wait for him to get home from business in Connecticut.

 One Year Anniversary 2006

This is our one year wedding  anniversary. We had such a special night and I love all of the memories we have together.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Wrapping Christmas Presents

 

So I feel very ahead of the game this year with my presents wrapped and under the tree. I love the way a Christmas tree looks with presents under it. It reminds me of childhood, of family, and of Santa! I just can't believe I am now the parent and we have  a little girl. I remember this time last year and Chris and thinking how crazy it would be "next year at this time we will have a baby." Now here we are with a  baby and Christmas time with our family and our memories and traditions. I love my daughter and husband and love building our family memories together. belly smile Love this little girl!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving


Here we are on Raegan's first thanksgiving. Crazy to think it was this time last year we found out that we were expecting our first child...and now here we are with Raegan 4 and half months old. Such a blessing.


She is so adorable in her first thanksgiving outfit. I think if she could tell us, she would be thankful for her sweet potatoes. haha


I am so thankful for my husband and daughter!
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Monday, November 24, 2008

Raegan and Chris -baptism


This is our beautiful daughter in her baptismal gown, which I also wore for my baptism as well as my sister, cousins.


After church, with Raegan's godparents, Matt and Courtney.


Such a special day for daddy and daughter sharing in their baptismal day.


The big moment, in which Raegan had the biggest smile on her face the whole time.

Thank you to all our family and friends who came to support Raegan and Chris. This was such a special day and we are blessed to have so many who support and encourage us. Our faith is very important to us and to have the love of everyone around us keeps us going strong.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Aunt Courtney and Uncle Bryan


Just wanted to show my amazing brother and sister with Raegan. It was so nice to visit them in Raleigh and Raegan loves spending time with them!
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

4 months old, trying my rice cereal.


Raegan went to see Dr. Whitaker today for her 4 month check up and second round of shots. She weighed 13lbs 8 oz (so 13 and half pounds) and was 25 and half inches long! She also started her first rice cereal today and did not want anything to do with it. She had no idea what to do with a spoon in her mouth and she made a "yucky" face when she tasted the cereal for the first time! We will try again tomorrow and hope to get her used to the spoon and maybe by Thanksgiving we can try Sweet Potatoes! Yum.


Open up Raegan!















Mommy is so proud of Raegan, even if she did spit it all back out at me!





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Grandma and Grandpa with the grandkids!

So here are my parents, who we loving refer to as grandma and grandpa, with Raegan 16 weeks and Trevor, her cousin who will be 3 in March. I love the photo but Raegan looks a little freaked out!
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Friday, November 7, 2008

Grandma and Grandpa Visit

Grandma and Grandpa Phillips came to visit so Chris and I could go to the USC vs Tenn football game! We are so lucky and blessed to have them do this for us!
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Me and my baby girl!

I thought this was pretty funny. She looks happy as can be. And I look so good, I didn't do my make up or hair and look how good I look! Haha
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Friday, October 31, 2008

Raegan's first halloween

Sitting in my pumpkin bib.
I love the expression here.
This one too.
The family getting ready for our first trick or treaters.
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Saturday, October 25, 2008

My first trip to pumpkin patch

Me and mommy
Me and the pumpkins
Me and daddy
The family
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Lacha visits

All the way from Ohio!!
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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Light the Night 2008

This is a collage of the photos from the Light the Night Walk in Atlanta that Chris and I went to in support of our bestest friends Kerri Stephenson and her husband Ben. It was an amazing night with some of the greatest friends. It was a wonderful night and would not have missed it for anything. Love you KJS!
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3 months old close up

My close up!
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3 months old

SO technically I am two days shy of 3 months but mom had me dressed up all pretty today so I thought I would have her take my 3 month photo. I am getting so big now. I am probably a little over 11 lbs and over 24 inches long. I love to smile, laugh, and talk. I also have learned to play and grab my toys. I am trying to figure out how to get my toes and it makes mommy laugh watching me try. I am sleeping (usually) about 7 to 9 hour stretches at night which makes mom and dad very happy. Som days I nap well, some days I don't, but I am learning. I am looking forward to my first halloween, and thanksgiving, and of course my first Christmas. I am also getting baptised at Chapin United Methodist Church on November 23rd. So exciting.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Am I a bad Mom?

So I am feeling so frustrated today and feeling so guilty that I am actually looking forward to work tonight because it means a few hours away from Raegan. She is having a tough day and not napping and not really happy in my arms either, so I am out of things to try except letting her cry, which is soooo hard to do and hurts me to hear but, I don't know what else to do. It is frustrating because some days she does so well and goes down for her naps easily and takes 3 to 4 naps including at least one longer 2 hour nap, then there are days like today where she has not taken longer than a 30 minute nap and that is after fighting it for 30 minutes. So any ideas, or suggestions from you veteran moms, please let me know. Am I a bad mom for wanting to get away from it for a few hours? Am I doing something wrong? Will it ever get better?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Went to picnic with daddy



Mommy went to work so daddy took me to a cookout at the park with the family's from the soccer team he is now coaching. Had a great time and love my time with daddy.
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