God is good!

Last night we found out that aunt Lisa and Uncle Bo are expecting a sweet baby girl in June. I am so excited. Mommy keeps calling her my girlfriend. Anyways Aunt Lisa had a really hard 2008 and mommy is so excited that God has blessed her with a sweet daughter. She is such a sweet person and deserves all the happiness in the world and that is just what a sweet baby girl will bring. We can't wait to meet Princess Luckey. God is so amazing to have blessed them with such a precious gift and we are looking forward to 2009 being filled with laughter and smiles, and a few bittersweet tears. We Love you all Uncle Bo, Aunt Lisa, and Princess Luckey.

One Year Stats!

Well today was my one year check up and I did so good. I am 30 inches tall. I weigh 23lbs. 4 oz. I am in the 75th percentile for height and weight. I am totally off formula. I take only one bottle and that is at night. I am off the binky (pacifier). I have 8 teeth in front and my bottom molars are in (thank goodness). I take one nap in the afternoon. I sleep all night. I walk. I babble. And I am the most precious thing in mommy's world. We had a great report and made it through our first year with only 1 sick visit!!! Yeah we did so GOOD! Anyways I am in good heath, happy, growing, and expoloring. I have learned to point at what I want and I won't quit pointing until I get it. I am learning so many new things it is getting hard for mommy to keep up!

We went to story time today and mommy finally remembered her camera. Me and Hayes were scoping out the book selection. I think HAyes just wanted the bucket but I checked out the books for a good read.

Here we are singing. Mommy picked the wrong pic to download. There was one of me dancing that was quite funny. Oh well this will have to do. I am up front checkin out Ms. June. I love storytime it is the one time I actually run away from mommy!

Just a picture of Austin on Christmas Day in his big boy seat from Gigi and PApa Lou. I love my chair. I use it right now to aod in climbing toreach many items called no-nos though. I don't think mommy is so amused!

Finally me and sissy takin a ride in one of my three vehicles. Yes I said three. I must have been really good this year. Anyways we went for a living room ride and sissy hung her head out the window. Typical dog behavior.

Guess What mommy did?

What is the difference in the pictures above (after) and below (before)?
I finally got a new do!!!! They actually cut my hair. Mommy cried and whined but realized when I was trying to pull it out b/c I couldn't see that maybe it was time to cut it!! It all went down in the tub saturday night and mommy did a pretty good job. I can finally see, thank goodness. I know Papa Lou will be excited!!! Anyways I am so proud of mommy this was a big step for her!
(Thanks aunt Karla for the shirt!)

What A Year!!

Well 2008 will definitely be one of the most memorable years of my life. We had Austin Dec. 19th, 2007 and so 2008 was our first run at being parents. Oh what a year it was. It has been such a year of learning, changing, growing, and love. Most of these is Love. Austin has shown both Corey and I love like no other. He has brought a permanent smile to both our faces and a happiness that is with us when we wake each morning and close our eyes at night. We have had many firsts this year in 2008; first smile, first crawl, first step, first trip, first of many holidays, first meal (other than baby food), first illness, and many others. These will be moments I will treasure forever. I have also learned how truly great a parents love for their child is and for this I thank my parents. They have been amazing role models and contnue to love and support us more and more each day. The love a parent feels for their child begins with that first look and only grows stronger with each day. I feel so blessed to have had such a wonderful year. Corey, austin, and I have been so blessed. I have basically been able to be a stay at home mom and austin has been able to avoid day care b/c of our families. I have been able to be there for almost every smile, laugh and tear. I am very thankful for all that 2008 has brought. I have learned so much about me as a person. I love being a mommy more than anything in this world and am so excited to see what 2009 holds. I thank my family and friends for all their support this year. I am so excited about all the fun 2009 holds: Aunt Karla's wedding, aunt Missy's wedding. Aunt Sara's wedding and Baby Luckey's arrival. It is going to be a great and busy year here at the Sanders household especially with a toddler. Happy 2009 everyone I hope it brings you as much happiness as 2008 has brought to my family.