Happy 4th Birthday to Dylan!!

Well this post is a little late, but at least I am getting it done within the same month! Our little man turned 4 on April 16th.  Where in the world does the time go? As I look at this progression of pictures, one word comes to my mind--JOY!! This little one has brough us so much JOY over the past four years and continues to make every day a new adventure!

 

I remember the day we found out we were pregnant with him. The day before I bought a pregnancy test at the Walgreens next to work (a generic one because it was the cheapest!) and I took it out of the box and shoved the stick in my purse so that nobody at work would see it.  Bad move on my part.  Along with the box that I tossed were the result indicators! You would think that I would have know which was a postive or a negative, but I was not sure.  The next morning when I took the test, the two lines showed up but I did not know for sure if that meant pregnant for this particular test.  Needless to say, it was the longest two hours of my life before the Walgreens opened so I could go in and check!! I think the people in Walgreens probably thought I was nuts as I screeched with excitement when I found out for SURE that the test was positive!! Little did I know that day that the Lord was knitting the most wonderful little boy in my womb.  I did not know about the trials that were planned for me or the grand adventure that He would take us on.  Although our beginning first year with Dylan was not what we had hoped for as new parents, it was exactly where God wanted us.  His journey allowed God to pour his abundant grace upon us and allowed us to endure that great trial every single day.  People always ask us how we got through it, and the answer is always God.  It was by His strength alone.  We are stronger today, more than ever, becasue of what God did in our lives.  He has used Dylan in countless ways to reach out to others and show them the love and grace of God.  Praise be to God for blessing us with this amazing little boy! We know that our trials with Dylan's medical issues are not yet over, but we also know that the Lord will provide the funds and the strength to get through them! Thank you for everyone who has been on this journey with us and has gotten on their knees to pray for Dylan.  I cannot wait to share with him that thousands of people came together and prayed for him daily!

 

Dylan's Questions at 4 Years Old

(Mommy answered them for him this year)

 

1.) Favorite Breakfast: Pancakes and yogurt

2.) Favorite Lunch: Anything pasta

3.) Favorite Dinner: Spaghetti

4.) Favorite Fruit: Pineapple

5.) Favorite Vegetable: Baby carrots

6.) Favorite Treat: Chips and Salsa

7.) Favorite Drink: Water....I am a lucky mommy!

8.) Favorite Activity: Playing outside and pushing around his car 

9.) Favorite Color: BLUE! It is one of the only colors he can say :)

10.) Favorite Toy: Plasma Car or shopping cart....anything with wheels!

11.) Favorite Animal: Dogs

12.) Favorite Book: You're My Little Love Bug

13.) Favorite Song: If You're Happy and You Know It

14.) Favorite Holiday: Christmas....he loves the lights!  

15.) Favorite Thing to do with Mommy: Run errands without baby brother, he loves the one on one time with mommy!

16.) Favorite Thing to do with Daddy: Wrestle and get thrown on the couch 

17.) Favorite Thing to do as a Family: Go to the park

18.) Favorite Thing to do at Home: Watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

19.) Who's your best friend: Andrew and Lily (our dog)

20.) What do you want to do when you grow up: I think he will want to be an entertainer of some sort....he loves to make people laugh and have fun!

 

 

We had a Lego themed birthday party for Dylan this year. He LOVES legos!  He thought all of the colors were really fun, and mommy enjoyed creating all of the details! Thank you to all of your who were able to join us and celebrate his big day! He LOVES all of his new legos, books, puzzles, and Mickey Mouse stuff.  He is a bit spoiled, and I am ok with that! We are blessed with the best friends, family, and support system! THANK YOU!!

 

 

 

 

Week 15: {Firsts....}

Imagine my surprise when I go to look at the photo challenge for the week and it is {Firsts}.  That day we just happen to get Andrew's FIRST haircut.  I know, I know....it may have been a little soon for some of you (especially the grandmas), but it was time! The curly baby mullet needed to go! I was actually quite sad as I watched my friend cut off the curls, but I love the finished product.  He no longer has crazy wayward hair, and he looks so old!! I am not a huge fan of him looking older, but I guess that has to happen sooner or later.  He behaved really well during the whole haircut and did not cry at all.  Of course I think the sucker had a little something to do with it!  By the way, how can a person take a sucker the size of a dime and make such a mess?! Oh how I love this little boy!

Week 14: {What Home Means to Me}

You know the saying, "Home is where the heart is"? Well, it is very true.  To me, home is not where we live or the things that we have.  Home is wherever my family dwells.  Home is Erik, Dylan, and Andrew.  They are my home, and my everything!! I took the boys out on the porch the other day and let them play around.  Sometimes they can be so loving towards each other, and I am glad to be able to capture those moments.  Just after I took these shots, they started grabbing at each other and trying to wrestle!! Must they always wrestle?!

Running a llittle behind on posting! Week 13: {In Motion}

Happy {LATE} Easter to everyone!! I think time goes by twice as fast when you have little ones.  These crazy boys keep me so busy....If I am not feeding them, or bathing them, then I am changing diapers, cleaning up toys, and trying to keep my house from looking like a war zone :) It WILL get easier, right?! Even though things are crazy around here, I would'nt change it for the world! 

So this week's photo challenge was: {In Motion}.  Well, is there a time that these two are ever NOT in motion?  This was an easy one!  We celebrated easter with Erik's family on Saturday and with my side of the family on Easter Sunday.  We love having so much of our family in town, and it makes for really fun get togethers!  The following picture is my picture for the project and the rest are just for fun!

We had a great Easter celebrating with family, but we were most thankful to celebrate what Jesus did on the cross for us.  He took my our sins upon Himself and paid the ultimate price.  In turn, He has given us the ultimate gift of eternal life.  We worship and praise Him for He is the true giver and sustainer of life! Happy Easter!