Family, Humor, parenting

Sick or Trick?😂

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You were running a fever Monday but you still wanted to play outside and it didn’t seem to phase you much, other than your appetite. We laid you down at normal bed time and you went straight to sleep. All was well until about 1 am, you woke up and cried. Since you were running a fever, we quickly brought you to bed with us which was a struggle because you didn’t feel well and were very restless. Next morning, mommy takes you to the Dr and they say you have strep throat!!  But, once again you were a champ all day and it didn’t slow you down a bit!  You played outside with mommy and was in the best mood when daddy got home!  After a mild bath, you weren’t even running a temp at all. We go to put you down to sleep and you weren’t having it!  Mommy held you and rocked you for about an hour. Once she thought you were asleep, she tried to lay you down, but nope, you started crying. So daddy came in to relieve mommy. I held you and rocked you for another hour or so, but you would not lay down in the crib. Every time we tried to lay you down…you cried and cried!

So…finally, mommy comes in and says “let’s just put her in our bed.”  I carry you in our room, I lay you down in our bed…you reached down and grabbed the covers and tucked yourself in!!😂😂. It was as if you looked up at me, smiled and winked, and then pulled up the covers and went straight to sleep. Mommy didn’t even get in bed right away as she went to the bathroom to get ready for bed, but you didn’t mind a bit. You were like, “I’ll be right here in yalls bed when you’re ready!”😂😂. 

This is a memory I hope to remember forever. You’re sweet face as you pulled those covers up!  Mommy and I have laughed all day about it. I wish I would’ve got a picture. I love you girl!

Daddy Daughter Days, Family

The Perfect Girl

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 She loves Jesus and she holds her own fish…she’s already the perfect girl!  I don’t know how I got this lucky, but I’m so thankful for my 2 girls!  My beautiful, amazing wife and our unbelievably awesome little girl!  “I going fishin’!”  “I got one daddy!”  “I hold it!”  “By (my)self!”  I am really savoring these memories!  I hope when I’m an old man that I can still remember how sweet your voice is when you say these words!   We had a great day at “Sam’s Super Fishing Party”!!  You fished and ran and played so hard that you are sleeping really good right now!!  I love you girl!  You already make me so proud!  

 

 
  
 
   

  

Daddy Daughter Days, Family

Daddy’s Girl Gone Fishin’

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 That smile!  It melts my heart every time I see it!

We’ve had a lot going on in the last few weeks. We moved, we celebrated your birthday, we celebrated Easter, and we’ve been settling into our new home. I think you’re beginning to understand that this is our new home. It’s definitely been a transition that we’re all still getting used to. 

We have our own pond on our property now though so I’ve taken you fishing twice already when we’ve had the time. When I ask you if you want to go fishing, you beam from ear to ear.  I have to get you on video saying “We goin’ fishin’ daddy!”  I bought some of these toy baits that look like little fish and when they hit the water they enlarge like a big sponge and you loved them. The pictures below are the first one we used. We cast it out and daddy started yelling “You got one! You got one!”  You were so excited. Daddy helped you reel it in as fast as we could. 

I can’t wait to make more memories with you. As soon as you get some paitience, we’ll catch a real fish and not a sponge. Love you girl!

 
     

Family

24 months or 2? Seems like yesterday…

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 I can’t seem to come to terms with you turning 2!!  So I’m sticking with 24 months. It sounds better that way. I trick myself into believing your still my tiny baby girl instead of this ever growing and learning little toddler. I still can’t believe that 2 years have passed!  It truly seems like yesterday that I held you for the first time. Seems like yesterday I painstakingly changed my first dirty diaper (for you, not mine😜). Seems like yesterday that Grammy was laughing at mommy and daddy as we gave you your first bath and we were scared to death (too hot, too cold, too cold in the kitchen, Grammy stop laughing😂). Seems like yesterday you took your first steps. Seems like yesterday we made our first trip to the Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. Seems like yesterday we took you to your first zoo and we brought Koko the pink monkey home. Seems like yesterday was our first dance to Sophia the First. Seems like yesterday you danced and kicked your legs like crazy to the Hot Dog Song. Seems like yesterday we took our first major road trip to OBX. 

We’ve mad a lot of great memories and had a lot of fun in these first 2 years. I hope the next 2 slow down a bit. Happy birthday Audrey. I’m sticking with 24 months.   

  

Daddy Daughter Days, Family

Celebrate you!

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 It’s not even your birthday yet but we celebrated early because all our family was going to be in town. Needless to say, your birthday party was a HUGE success!!  And SOOO MUCH FUN!!
I wish I could take credit but your mom pretty much did everything!   We had your party at Hillview Stables and you had an amazing day (and so did everyone else). We had Sonny’s BBQ, fruit trays, cheese and crackers, animal crackers, cupcakes, and birthday cake in the horse stables which were beautiful. There was also a kangaroo in the horse stable with us. Ben conveniently blew your candles out after we sang happy birthday but that’s ok. We relit them for u…twice actually. 
You had an amazing time and the smiles on your face were proof. You fed the goats, petted a baby pig, rode a pony, fed a camel, and saw animals that I can’t even remember what they’re called. It was an amazing day. You’ll be 2 in a few days…time slow down!

 

   

  

  

  

  

  

   

   

 

 

Faith, Family, Religion

I’m a lucky man!

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Canoe Ridge, March 2016

 
There’s no doubt…I’ve been blessed more than I could’ve ever imagined!  I have a beautiful wife that loves Jesus and that I love more than anything and I trust her completely!  I have a beautiful, healthy baby girl that has stolen my heart!  What more could a man ask for?  

Audrey, your mommy is an unbelievably amazing woman!  She’s as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside…and I might add that daddy knows she’s smokin hot!  (Is it ok that I call your mommy hot?)  She has the biggest heart and cares for people so much!  She’s always been the kind of person to put others first. Always trying to build people up. I’m a lucky man to have your mommy for the rest of my life. 

And you, Audrey, are the icing on the cake!  I’m so thankful to be your daddy.  You are smart, beautiful, funny, bubbly, silly, fearless, clever, brave, adventurous, and most of all you’re daddy’s little girl!  You are truly amazing and you have been since the day you were born and you will be forevermore!!  I already know you’re going to do great things. I don’t know how I could be any prouder of you than I already am but I’m sure you’ll prove me wrong. Each day seems to just get better and better. 

I’m so thankful for my family!  I’m so thankful for God’s blessings. Our life may not be perfect, but it’s perfect to me!  God is Good!

‭‭James‬ ‭1:17‬ ‭ESV

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:15‬ ‭ESV

“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”‬‬

Psalm‬ ‭100:1-5‬ ‭ESV

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

Isaiah‬ ‭12:4-5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.”

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Family, Humor

Watch this…

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“Watch this…”  Those words normally precede you doing something crazy!  I don’t know where you even picked up the phrase, but you have started using it more and more. Tonight, you said “Watch this…”, and you jumped up as high as you could and landed on your knees!  It looked like it hurt, but I couldn’t help but laugh!  My laughter triggered you to do it over and over again causing daddy to laugh even more. “Watch this…Watch this…Watch this!!!”  The more you did it the more we laughed and the more we thought you were going to hurt yourself. You’re too much fun girl!!  

Side note…you don’t like the face swap app. Everybody else’s kiddos are loving it but you don’t like it at all. You were loving the bunny ears and then you accidentally switched it to one that scared you. You cried for like 5 minutes!! And ever since you want nothin to do with it. “No, no, no!!”

 
  
 

this is just a little too weird!


  

Family, Humor

Ready, Seddy, Go

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Ready, Seddy, Go!!!

I don’t know where you got it from, but you keep saying seddy go instead of set go!  You’ve said set a hundred times but all of a sudden you decided to change it. 

We got you this indoor slide to help battle the cold weather and it has been the best purchase ever!  You have played and played with it. Your learning to take turns too!!  You want mommy and daddy to play with you so you’ll tell mommy turn. Then it’ll be Audrey’s turn and then daddy turn!  You want to help push us too. It’s kind of a funny sight to see mommy and daddy go down your little slide. Especially since our bottoms won’t even fit on it. But either way, when Audrey says Ready, Seddy…daddy’s ready to go!