3.31.2011

eleven.

This is R's last photo in the green chair before she's ONE!!!! crazy. How did we get here? Time seriously flies by. She's just the sweetest thing in the world.

When she's playing and then sees me she'll crawl over, climb in my lap and hug me for a second then just go on back to playing. Melt. My. Heart.

She loves to read her books and is really good at turning the pages.

She can walk holding onto her babydoll stroller - have a put up a video of that yet? i'll do that this weekend.

We've started weaning - not going so great - I'd LOVE your advice if you have any. She is just really attached to nursing and has never really taken a bottle.... so that makes it interesting. She's gotten a lot better at drinking from her sippy cup but hates milk - although today we tried vanilla soy milk and she seemed to like it? How much milk does she need to drink each day?

She absolutely LOVES to be outside and cries when we come in.

She loves to play/hug/talk to her doll and her stuffed animals.

She's obsessed with looking at herself in the mirror and laughing or talking or yelling or playing peek-a-boo with the girl she sees in there.

Opening and closing doors (or anything really) will entertain her for hours (ok, no, not hours but a good solid 5 minutes!)

She loves to eat cheese (which she doesnt get anymore bc it creates horrible diaper problems), apples, chicken, goldfish, yogurt bites, black beans, avocado, macaroni, bananas, cheerios, puffs, cheese puffs(baby cheetos), carrots, blueberries..... how times have changed from 3 months ago when she wouldn't eat anything.

oh and she really really loves dogs :) cutest giggle you've ever heard when she sees one!

She says dada and mama and sorta says hi and byebye and she says 'aaggah' when she hears gunner or when we're looking for him outside.

here's the princess at 11 months....


" uh.... no dad, i dont need help. i can get out all by myslef."



3.27.2011

house for sale!!!!

Please please please help us spread the word if you know anyone looking for a home in Amarillo!!!!!! it's 3 bed/ 2 bath, charming old (updated) home. I love it and am so so sad to leave it :( Here's the web site:




Send it to anyone you know in Amarillo!!!!! We only have two short months to sell it but I know God is in control and can work out all these details - which give me a headache if I think too hard about it!! I know HE will provide the same way he has the other two times we've moved. Thanks for your help :) Have a happy week.

{11 month green chair pictures coming}

3.22.2011

match day

We're moving to Columbia, Missouri!!!!!!!!!! can't believe it. {only 3.5 hrs from my family i must add} This was mark's top choice. two of his other classmates/friends will be there too.  one step closer to him becoming a surgeon. I'm so proud. Here are some pictures of our day last Thursday....

Reese was dressed up in her scrubs that said "Dr. Reese" on the front :) I made them take a picture in the front yard before we left.

This was such a fun moment when everyone opened their letters and found out where they were headed. So amazing that all of those students are about to be doctors. wow. Reese was clapping too as she looked around and saw everyone else being excited too. it was so cute! she was excited for her daddy.

Mark's sweet parents were there too. We sure will be sad to leave them!

Then we went to a big lunch 'ceremony' {which I had no idea would last for 2.5 hours or I prob wouldn't have brought little R!} she did great though!



That night was a more formal'ish dinner/reception. Great food at the Amarillo Club. Afterwards we went to a fun party with all of Mark's classmates to celebrate a wonderful day and all the work they've done for four years to get to this point. 

I'm so proud of you and love you more than words soon-to-be Dr. Mark Donald Mason

3.16.2011

Lovely day

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!!!



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3.15.2011

my man

"trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight" prov. 3:5-6

"We know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose." romans 8:28


always, always proud of this man, but especially proud this week! excited for match day on thursday.

3.11.2011

daddies

daddies are the best.



so thankful that i grew up with a daddy who would do anything for me (and still does!) and im equally thankful that reese has an incredible daddy too! She lights up the second he gets home from work and he makes her laugh harder than anyone. I can just picture him in a few years out on the sidewalk in his scrubs doing a cheer with his little sweetheart :) i love it.

3.08.2011

Happy Mardi Gras

Playing peek a boo with her mardi gras beads while mommy eats some king cake - in honor of my Louisiana family. Have a happy day!





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