Polka Dots and Ric Rac...: 2011

Before I had a baby, I really didn't take many photos with my cell phone. I have an android, so I can't do cool stuff like instagram (although I attempt with my ipad that doesn't have an app and has a bad camera...). Anyway, I have recently started taking phone photos, and I have decided that they are such a cool way to capture day to day life! The quality isn't as perfect, but I'm willing to sacrifice that to get the amazing moments captured. I have realized that nothing makes time passing more obvious than the life of a child. The growth that happens makes it so clear that time is passing, whether you want it to or not!

I've got lots of things to write about, I just can't seem to get myself together enough to blog. I'm working on getting a photography website up and running and trying to just enjoy my little man as much as possible. Will update soon! Happy 2012!

WHAT. A. YEAR.

WOW!. We had our first child that we get to parent on earth. SO DARN EXCITING!!
We began our adoption from Ethiopia. We had so much fun watching Rebecca's Emma Jane grow up. We enjoyed our months with Finn in my belly. We visited Briar's hill in London KY several times. We were a part of many growth groups. We grew deeper friendships with several awesome people. We really started to feel like Columbus was HOME this year. This year held excitement (finding out we were pregnant), heartache (celebrating one year since we held our first boy), joy (starting the adoption), and some amazing miracles (finn!!). Six years of marriage were celebrated in December. It was the first year of marriage EVER that Brandon has been home all year, not deployed and not expecting another deployment. We had a wonderful year. We can't wait to see what 2012 has in store!

Rebecca's 30th Birthday in January, soon after, found out we were pregnant with Finn!

Met Natalie Filer in Feb and spent some time at the lake with her!

Our favorite Flitis time with the Flynn's ....every Thursday...and the life changing doggie door :)

EASTER at MYCHURCH was amazing. Eggs were dropped from a helicopter. It was wild...Jesus and his LIFE was celebrated.

Happy Birthday to sweet Kiera...and Happy Mother's Day to Momma...my father in law put a flower up at Briar's cross...

Got our "one less" tshirts (still have a couple left if you want one!!) and began raising money for our adoption!

Spent time swimming with Emma Jane, Rebecca and Noelle this summer!

Also enjoyed introducing sweet EJ to the lake! Clearly, she loved it :)

Released Balloons for Briar at our joint baby shower {with my sister in law)
Picture below is my momma and I in July :)

brandon and I at the farm in London, KY
In case you are wondering, there is an electric fence up there so Cows don't rub against it and mess it up. I didn't want a picket fence because I like being able to look up the hill and see the actual cross!