She came out screaming and she hasn't stopped since. Tatum means "cheerful bringer of joy" and that has proved to be the most true of any of my kids' name meanings. She brings our whole family so much joy everyday. She is learning to do so many things by herself now, I'm so proud of her, but kinda sad that she is growing to be more independent of me. She is our middle child, and I pray to the Lord that Tatum will always know how very special & important she is. She gives the tightest, best hugs ever. She has the cutest dimpled smile in the world. Her laugh is the heartiest, most boisterous laugh I've ever heard and I cannot help but smile every time I look at her. God blessed this child with a GREAT set of lungs, and she uses them to their full potential. She imitates almost everything Avery does, and Avery usually loves it. She loves Thomas the Train and Mickey & Minnie Mouse. She loves her froggie blankie. She looks undeniably like her momma at that age (although cuter), and I couldn't be happier to have her be a "Mini-me." Thank you Lord for these two wonderful years with my precious Tatum!
We were so excited this week to meet our precious little niece, Tara Beth, born on May 12. We are now Aunt Melanie & Uncle Brian and we couldn't be happier! Brent & Jenn are both doing great, they will be super parents. Tara was born at 7 lbs and she's even tinier in these pictures. She is such a doll, and I'm sure she & our girls will have all kinds of fun together as they grow up. Here's my chunky monkey, Laney, and her cousin Tara, almost exactly 4 months apart.
Auntie Mel & Tara
We finally have a cousin! Yay!!!
We finally have a cousin! Yay!!!
Our lives have been pretty crazy lately. We need to be moved out of our house on May 28, which about 1.5 weeks away, yikes! And we still don't have a new house picked out yet. We've been looking, but just haven't found "the one" yet. I pray that this will be the week we find it. I'm starting to feel very nostalgic about our house. Me & the girls always sit out on the back patio while Brian cuts the grass. While we were watching him mow the other day, it hit me that he might only cut this grass one or two more times ever. I asked him if he was sad about that, and suprisingly, he said yes. We've worked so hard on our yard and it looks so pretty right now with all the flowers in bloom. We think the family that is moving in in two weeks is very lucky to have our house. We are so happy for them because it is such a great house. We hope & pray that they make many great memories here too.
OK, one last pictures I love. My mom took this of Avery and her two best buddies, Rylin & Lauren. I think they are such a cute little threesome.
If any one has any tips on moving, how to pack up stuff efficiently, what is important to keep until the last minute and what can be packed now, etc. Please send me any & all advice you have.
3 comments:
Your girls are beautiful and Laney looks so much like Avery. Hope you all are well and praying you find just the right new home.
Vicki
pack together the things that you will want to unpack first...immediate needs when moving into your other house. Toys do not fall in this category...they will have plenty of boxes to play with and it's summer...they can play outside!!! love ya and can't wait to see you. We'll be in San Antonio this coming weekend....any chance you guys are making a trip there???
I know what you mean about feeling nostalgic about your home. I coudl hardly go there when packing up ours! The girls are beautiful and I just wish we could see you guys more often. I would be happy to take the girls for a few hours next week if it would be helpful to you!
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