Ok, ok, so I know I have been MIA for a while, but here are some recent pics and updates. So much has happened in our lives. Enjoy the pictures!

Here is an excerpt from a journal I started for Alexander on his birthday.

"Happy 1st Birthday my baby boy, Alexander!!! What a year it has been. I can't even put into words the joy, growth, and completion you have brought to our family. To simply say, "I love you" doesn't seem like it nearly comes close to how much I love you! Your pureness, perfect curiosity, and complete innocence has truly shown your daddy and I what it means to love."

I can't help that I'm cute!

This is the outfit that Auntie Lydia brought me from China.

Cute from every angle!

Brad and I at the U2 concert.

Brad's boss Teddy. Thanks for the tickets Ted!

It is really BONO!

Sing, baby, sing!

zzzzzzzzz......

This is one of my favorite play spots!

I didn't do it!

"...so happy togetherrrrrrr..."

Wanna leaf?

Hi!

Don't I look JUST like Daddy or what?!?

Well, I hope that holds you over for a while! We love you from Massachussets wherever you may be...

Steph

Brad on the news!

So we have a local celebrity now!!! Brad was stopped by 22 news coming out of the grocery store and asked how he thinks the church can play a role in reducing violence in Springfield. They edited out his response to that question, but nonetheless, he did great! You know how much Brad LOVES to be in the spotlight! Enjoy!

Welcome Baby Amelia!!!

So we FINALLY welcomed Amelia Claire Deschaine into the family Monday at 12:14pm. She was born to Brad's Dad and Step-Mom. What a perfect little bundle and blessing she is. She is 7lbs, 4oz of cute. Alexander has yet another Aunt, although we don't know if he will call her "Auntie" since he is older than she is!!!

This Sunday we spent the day in Connecticut at Brad's Dad's house. We had a great day.

Me and Grampy eating some watermelon. Poor Grampy had poison ivy all over his eye, neck and arms. Don't get too close!

Alexander and his Auntie April

I love my mommy and daddy! See my top tooth? The other's aren't too far behind it!

Alexander getting down and funky with Grandma Cathie! Dance, baby, Dance!








We are waiting for you Amelia! Can't wait to meet you...

Aren't I cute?

"I'm climbing my mountain step by step..."
(A throw back to Salty Song Book)

I did it!

On Saturday we visited the park by our house. Alexander had so much fun playing on all of the equipment. He already wanted to explore and go from one activity to the next. Oh man am I in trouble!!! We had so much fun as a family.

I'm the King of the Mountain!

Oooooh look...a stick!

Grass is so interesting

one, two, three...I can do so many chin-ups!

Can I help you?

What's over there?

So my friends Sean and Aidan came to play today! They were born 11 weeks early and now they are SO big! We had fun together.





Plastic mixing spoons are super interesting. We all wanted to play with it.






Come back soon ok?