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Life Update

Brennan started 3rd grade today.

Oh my he is getting so big.

We asked him how is day was and he only said, "good." He is not much on small talk. But finally he said that the only thing different than 2nd grade is that science is longer...

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Ava is doing great. Seems to have recovered well from her surgery in July. We will have an ultrasound on the 24th to see how things look in there.

She will start a mommy's day out program on Monday. She will only go on Monday & Tuesday and then she will be with her NaNa the rest of the week...thank the Lord for NaNa.

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Jerome is doing the same-old-same-old. Staying busy with work and now sharing more of the housework with me now that I have went back to work, he is such a good man.

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And I am extremely stressed and spread thin with my new J.O.B. Students return back on Monday and I am in no-way prepared. But, this to shall pass...hopefully sooner rather than later.

Our Sweet Kiddos.

God has blessed us with two amazing children. Brennan is such a precious boy; he is so loving, fun, responsible, has excellent manners, kind, compassionate, and is just all boy - he sleeps late and is such a daddy's boy, he can't wait for Jerome to get off of work everyday. Ava is equally precious. She is an early riser (she was born at 8:40 & usually wakes at about 8:30, coincidence?), she is quite possibly the happiest little person I have ever known, she loves her big brother, she is a mommy's girl, she is into giving kisses to everyone and is almost walking - but crawling is just so much faster. They both continue to amaze us. We are so content with what God has given us and we are trying to raise Godly children. Key word: trying...parenting by far is the hardest thing we have done & continue to do.

Brennan's trophy from coach pitch, Spring '08. He gets to move up to the big time in the fall...kid pitch. So exciting.

Ava is so sweet. Top picture: I just thought this smile was just darling. Bottom picture: she giving Minnie Mouse a kiss, notice her fish face.

7.1.08 Ava's Surgery

On our way to the children's hospital.

Before surgery.

After surgery.

On our way home.

Ava's 1st Birthday Party

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Ava's first birthday. It was such a fun evening for us and her.

Our baby is turning 1!

Ava will be turning 1 in a few days. Her first year has went by too fast.

sweet girl

Brennan has been the best big brother, we are truly blessed to have him as our son.

beutiful girl getting ready to go to church

she made this face often, her mouth would form a perfect circle, how precious

Nana took this picture, she thinks she looks like her Aunt Lacy here

when Ava was born she looked like she had a fresh haircut, it was so perfect

of course, she hated her first bath at home

Brennan carrying Ava to her room from her first bath

sweet girl

It was the sweetest thing when Ava found her fist. It entertained her for a long time.

precious Ava

Brennan holding his brand new sister

going home from the hospital

first nap in her own bed

Precious Girl

We thought this was so funny, Ava was doing the Mowgli crawl (Jungle Book), the concrete was hurting her knees.

Fun in the Sun

Having Fun.

Brennan and his friend Hayden playing in the backyard.

Ava wishing she was playing with them...poor baby.

Yummy!

Ava fed herself pasta for the first time...