About the Kids

Trey is my oldest. He is already four! The time has flown by and I cannot believe he is this big already! As soon as Aubyn was born, he seemed to have transformed into a kid.  He would love that I used the word transformed because he has a passion for the transformers Optimus Prime and Bumble Bee.  In fact, when Trey came to meet Aubyn at the hospital for the first time he leaned over her, gave her a kiss, and whispered "Hi Aubyn, I'm Optimus Prime Transformer, I"m your big brother." We have it on tape, and little does he know this will come out at some big event in the future.:) Also, Trey is into Superman, Mega Mine, Bat man, Iron man and anything that can fly, save people, or has some extraordinary power! It is amazing to sit back and watch his imagination at work. Oh I forgot he also loves being a pirate, fireman and doctor. He has multiple super hero outfits and these other outfits that I encounter him in several times a day.  Every time I see him "fly" around the house it brings a smile to my face. He also enjoys listening to dad's superhero stories before bed and playing pirates, with his dad, over my couches making this his pirate ship.  His name is always Captain Black Beard or Captain Trey.  Occasionally I join in and become Captain Mom, ARRR!
Aubyn is 14 months old already and growing like crazy.  She constantly wants to be put in her high chair, which means feed me! She will eat almost everything I give her, although she will not eat what is on her plate until I give her a spoon.  One of her favorite things to do is sit and eat a pudding cup with a spoon. I love it too, because it gives me along time to get some things done :).  She also loves reading books. If I cannot find her in the house, I will always find her next to Trey's book shelf paging through his books.  Her little smile lights up a room. Her blue eyes twinkle as if she has great things planned for you in the back of her head. She also loves sitting on the counter and watching me cook. She tries to lick everything before i'm even done. Hopefully this is a sign that someday she will be doing my baking!  Of course like all little girls she has a daddy wrapped around her finger.  She is my little girl and her hair drawer will prove that! Pink, bows, ribbons, hairbands and ruffles have been so much fun since she was born. She has been a wonderful addition to our family and her spunk keeps me on my toes!
Psalm 139:14 "I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."

A little History

Well, since this is my first attempt of a journal entry I thought I should give a little history.  I have been married to a wonderful man for almost six years now in August. We have been together for eleven years already! My how the time goes fast. Toby is a wonderful man who I have learned a lot from over the years. Particularly patients :). He has a loving heart and is a wonderful dad, provider, and husband.  He may seem like a man of few words, but his few words are wise, thoughtful, and occasionally humerus!
I have two beautiful children, Trey and Aubyn.   Trey is now four and Aubyn a little over one.  They are my pride and joy, and when God gave me these two little blessing He taught me a love I never new could exist.  So perfect, innocent, and fragile! (Starting out) Their little world made my world so much LARGER! The Love I have in my heart for these two children continues to grow everyday even when I think there is no more room.  It is amazing.  After Trey was born it gave me a new realization for the Love God has for His people. To give his only begotten Son to save US!  WHAT GRACE!
My favorite Bible verse comes from Psalms 118:24  "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."  Everyday is given to us from the Lord. Some days are fun, some days full of trials, some days uneventful, but everyday is given to us by our Creator and Author.  Everyday is meant to be lived for the One who gave us this day!  When I am having a hard day this verse always brings me joy, because I know I have a lot of things to rejoice about!