Youth Group baby!

The girls adore Saylor.

6 weeks

Our little acrobat - Saylor loves kicking her bottom in the air when she is on her belly. She is so strong and spunky!

a new baby AND chickens!!

Egg prices have been up for the last few months so we decided to get some chickens. Yes, we are crazy! Just a few days after Saylor was born, construction began. Brandon worked so hard on designing and building from scratch this coop. He worked hours on it the week after Saylor was born - it was cold, rainy, windy, and the project needed countless trips to Home Depot. I am so impressed with his ingenuity and creativity!! What a guy! Your girls love you so much, babe! 

6.5 weeks into our chicken adventure we found our first 2 eggs. The adventure has begun!

 

Louisville Cousins!

We loved traveling with Brandon down to Louisville for a few days and our time spent with cousins.

Grace is just a tad bigger than Saylor ;-)

Tommy is so sweet with the girls even though Saylor is screaming in this photo.

First Babysitter

We are so thankful for our church family! Lindsey Mulholland did a great job babysitting Saylor for the first time while we went on a hot date to see the new Hunger Games movie. It was so fun to get away together!

Saylor's first real estate adventure!

 We took Saylor on her first house viewing of a foreclosed 3 bed in West Chester. We're hoping to put a bid on this house in the next week. It will be our 4th property!

Road trip!

 Saylor was a dream traveler for our first family roadtrip. We made stops at gas stations and Panera's to feed/diaper change.

Silly Faces

 This is how you make us smile!!

Philippians 4:6

Here it is 10:24pm and I'm up trying to get rid of my 3rd clogged duct - thank goodness it isn't thrush. Tonight will include waking up every 2 hours to ensure this clogged duct doesn't get worse. This day started so sweetly with Saylor but then our patience was tried from 1:30pm on as Saylor screamed all afternoon and evening. Brandon and I both felt helpless as we continued to make sure she was fed, warm, diaper changed, and rocking in our arms. We are exhausted! Finally, after she cried it out solo for almost 60 full minutes, she is asleep - its 1AM.

These are the days Phillipians 4:6 is our rock - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with THANKSGIVING, present your requests to God."

Not sometimes, but in EVERY situation with THANKSGIVING!

Saylor girl we ARE thankful for you! - we are thankful you have a cry, 2 ears, 2 eyes, legs and arms that kick, abs that tighten when you have bad gas, sweet blue-grey eyes, and so much more!! We praise God for you even on tough days! God loves us MOST, sweet girl!

Farmington Memories!

 You slept 9 hours for the first time on Nov 26th - Thanksgiving night! That will be easy for us to remember.

Saylor's first Thanksgiving!

more Thanksgiving!

Your first time meeting Aunt Hannah and Uncle Klinton. For 9 months we, along with everyone else in our lives, called you "Grape" because Uncle Klinton said "Goodnight Grape" to Mom at 6 weeks pregnant. The nickname stuck! We sure love you, Grape!

Thanksgiving - First Road Trip!

And we are OFF for Evansville, Indiana to stay overnight and then to Farmington, MO the next day.

This is how we roll!

Your first bottle from Dad!

Mom successfully pumped a bottle and you took it like a champ from Dad. This was not surprising since you LOVE eating!

Meeting the McClains!

 We are so thankful for this sweet family! How surreal it was to place my little girl into the arms of the little ones I spent hours with as a nanny for the last 3 years. We talked daily about whether Grape would be a girl or boy for 9 months - the girls were thrilled to hear Saylor was born AND to hear her gender.

Gwyn looks so grown up holding Saylor. And I love how excited Charlotte is and was to meet you, Saylor. I hope this wonderful family is still in our lives for years to come! I was equally as excited to meet Ivy - the McClains newly adopted sweety from China!!

 Charlotte is proud and HAPPY to meet you!

Aunt Nikki visits and we decided to find out what your name means - we were not surprised to discover Saylor means "determined." How fitting! I'm not sure I've met other 3 week olds that hold up their necks quite like you do girl. 

Sweet naps and snuggles with the wubbanub.

Your first nap in the crib!

We love this blanket made with TLC by our friends the McBeaths.

Almost every morning, I slip you into bed to snuggle with Dad for a few minutes! 

Sleepy moments at 3AM feedings.