Saying Goodbye

Well, it's been a fun week. Sadly the Grandmas have to go home tomorrow. We have had such a good time with them. Thanks to the Grandpas and uncles for letting them come. I have gotten spoiled though, I think I only changed one diaper this whole week. Not only did they take amazing care of Riah, but they canned some salsa and tomatos for me. And I know some people were a little worried about two Grandmas sharing one grandson, but they got along great, and I know Azariah enjoyed being spoiled by two grandmas at once. He is a blessed little boy to have them as are Holden and I. We will miss you two!!

The Big Day!

Riah eating his cake.

Riah licking off the candle while we kissed him.

Azariah and Holden and I with a beautiful quilted blanket from Grandma Janet.

Well, yesterday was Azariah's 1st birthday! We all had a great time celebrating with him. He got some very nice gifts from his family back in Nebraska, which we are very thankful for. Riah dove into his cake. He ate the whole piece in a matter of a few minutes. I was suprised he didn't get sick from all the sugar. The Grandma's had a blast playing with him and spoiling him this past week. We only wish more family could have come to the party. You were all very missed.

It's been kinda crazy around here. Today is Holden's birthday, so we are going to celebrate and let the grandmas babysit tonight.

The Grandmas are Coming!

Well, summer has been pretty hectic, but things are only going to get crazier. In two days both of Azariah's grandmas are coming to see him! Riah's birthday is on the 12th, so we are going to be able to have a party with my mom and Holden's mom. We are all really excited for them to get here. We only wish the Grandpa's and the rest of the family could be here too. miss you all so much.

Back to Nebraska!

Well, we made it back to Nebraska to visit for Amanda's wedding. It has been really nice to see family again. There was alot of craziness before the wedding, but we made it through. It was fun though, and Nate and Amanda are soaking up the sun in Hawaii now. Yesterday we went to the river, and Azariah just loved it. Today we went fishing at the Reynold's Pond, and I was able to capture some good shots of Azariah in the water. He really loves to splash around. The only things is that he has no fear, he would just dive his head under if we let him.

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Eight Months!

Well, I can't believe it, but Azariah turned 8 months already on Easter. People always told me that the time would fly once you have kids, but I didn't think it would go by this fast. It seems like he is trying something new everyday. He is on the verge of crawling. He has gotten pretty good at the army craw. Holden and I are having a blast with him. He is a very lively little boy. I'm afraid that when he starts walking I won't be able to keep up with him. Every day that I have with him is a blessing from the Lord. I am so thankful that He has given us a child to raise. Please keep us in your prayers that the Lord would continue to guide us as we parent Azariah.

Spring!

Spring is one of my favorite seasons. Everything is turning green again. We have all really enjoyed the weather here for the most part. It has been in the 60's and 70's most of the time. Azariah loves to go outside and play. He is growing up too fast though. The picture of him and Holden is in our back yard. Holden was throwing him in the air, and I had an idea to try to capture it in a picture. I thought it was so cute. And the picture of me and Az is at Cane Creek Nature Preserve where we love to hike. There is a beautiful waterfall there. Azariah had a great time hiking behind Holden in the Hiking Back Pack. (Thank you Stutzman's and Washer's for getting us that!)

Azariah and Kota

These are some of the latest pictures of Azariah with one of his new best friends. The dog's name is Dakota, and he is one of the Stutzman's dogs. As you can see, Azariah just loves him. It is funny because Az and Kota are actually only a few weeks apart in age. He is such a big cuddly puppy. Even though he doesn't look like a puppy, he is still under a year old. I love to watch Az with animals. He seems to like anything that has fur. He just wants to pet them all the time. Holden and I would really like to get a dog for him someday soon.