Ty is 6 today!!!!!

 Ty IS 6 TODAY!!!! 6 years ago we welcomed Ty into this world. All 5 lbs 9oz. of him!!  He was so entirely small that he wore preemie clothes for the first 2 months of his life. He still is very tiny but he has the BIGGEST heart and LOVES with his entire heart. This little guy has brought us such amazing joy and happiness. God's gifts are the best gifts...Ty is definately a treasured gift from God!

 Ty,
      Today you turn 6 and you are growing so fast! This was your first year of "real school" (kindergarten). You are getting so big and I LOVE the way your heart works. You are so LOVING and giving and you always make sure you let us know that you LOVE us! You tell me all the time that I am the best mommy ever and each time my heart melts and tears fill my eyes with so much joy. I LOVE you so much Ty. When you came into this world, you were so tiny and you still are and will always be our "Little guy". Ty you are such an amazing blessing from God and I know he has amazing plans for your life. Just listen to him and you will fullfill everything that you were sent to do. Little guy...enjoy this day and know that you are definately one very special, LOVED boy! WE LOVE YOU TY TY!!!
Love,
Momma

It's Valentine's Day!!!

This morning on the radio ( KLOVE) I heard Mathew West sing this amazing song for a married couple...By the end of the song...I was a teary eyed, snotty nose mess! This song hit me so hard and made me play back every moment of my relationship with my husband. This isn't the life I pictured as a little girl...then.. everything was absolutely perfect in my mind. Nope...this isn't the life I pictured at all...IT"S SOOOOO MUCH BETTER!!!! God knew exactly what my heart needed and that's the way he works...he laughs at our plans because he writes our story. Our plans don't make it..they are like blueprints in our minds and God takes them and he giggles because he, Our amazing father has better plans for us. I couldn't find the lyrics to the song...So, I, very stubborn as I am..I sat and listened and stopped..rewinded and wrote it all down! I found the song online and I will link it.. Here it is ...John, I LOVE you.. You are an answer to prayer...Happy Valentine's Day!!

                                                     I Would't Change A Thing  ( Mathew West)

I had a picture in my head

of how I thought it all would go

but look who showed up instead

it turns out you never know

Love will steal you by surprise

and take your heart just like a thief

Love can bring a stubborn man

down to one knee

Chorus:

And I wouldn't change a thing

it's perfectly imperfect

So crazy

but it's worth it

And I am wrapped around you like this ring

and something tells me

Even if I could

I wouldn't change a thing

Love will show you what you like

Love will Laugh at all your plans

and if your heart won't give it back

Well, Love will slip right through your hands

Well, heaven knows we've had our share

of days we'd rather leave behind

Oh, but Love don't really seem to care

it makes the wrong turns

turn right

Chorus:

And I wouldn't change a thing

it's perfectly imperfect

So crazy

but it's worth it

and I am wrapped around you like this ring

and something tells me

even if I could

I wouldn't change a thing

I'm truly

deeply

madly

completely devoted

every moment until my last breath

I'm yours

Gotta picture in my head

of a hundred years from now

When all our lines have all been read

and we're both up there looking down

Saying....

I, I wouldn't change a thing

it was perfectly imperfect

and every bit was worth it

and I am wrapped around you like this ring

and something tells me

even if I could

I wouldn't change a thing

OHH, I WOULDN"T CHANGE A THING

I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING BY: MATHEW WEST

11 months old!!

 Thatcher,
         My sweet sweet boy! You have hit many milestones including: feeding yourself, walking around furniture, waving bye bye (backwards but it is way cuter this way), reaching out for me when you want me and giving big huge smackaroos! I LOVE all of these and the ways you do them. Your little mouth is full of teeth. We are slowly starting to wean breastfeeding and introduce new foods. This first year is almost over and we will be venturing with you into your 1's! I am sad to say goodbye to all of the "firsts" but excited to step into this year ahead with you to see what you will show us next. You have made us laugh, brought tears of joy to my eyes and you have given me more LOVE in my heart than ever imaginable. You and your amazing brothers are such gifts from above and I know God  gave you all the qualites that he knew would be a perfect fit in this family and that would teach us and inspire us. We all have our own nicknames for you: Mine for you is "thatch and Diddle", Your daddy calls you "John jr.", Quentin calls you "jingle", Ty calls you "sweet cheeks" and Jack ....well he calls you something different everyday.  Your a joy to this family! We all LOVE you very much Mr. Thatch.
LOVE,
Momma

I LOVE this face :)

 and....this one

 You have started feeding yourself, you enjoy this little independence that you have.

These are the hands that I held the first time I held you, the first time I rocked you, the first time I sang to you, the first time I kissed your hands, and these are the very hands that hold my HEART!

WE LOVE you sweet little mister