Prayer Request

I have a prayer request. . .

Please keep Gabe's mom in your prayers today as she goes in for surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks ago and her surgery is today. She is such a fighter and is extremely positive. She has so much going for her that we know she is going to do great and get through this. She has so much love and support from so many friends and family. Please pray that the surgery goes well and that she has a fast recovery!

"God Never Gives You More Than You Can Handle"

Carson + Sweet Potatoes=

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1/2 Year Old!

Well, Carson is officially 1/2 year old (the 17th was his 1/2 birthday!) It is crazy how much he has changed in the last 6 months! We don't have his 6 month appt until the middle of May but I definitely have some things to share about how much he is growing!

He is officially into EVERYTHING and he is not even crawling yet!

He is rolling, rolling, rolling. . EVERYWHERE!

He is so ticklish and just giggles and laughs when we tickle him.

He has all these funny noises he makes that are just hilarious! Gabe and I are entertained every waking second!

He has the biggest blue eyes--LOVE THEM!

Love the way he knows his "Mommy"

He has the biggests smile and the bigger he smiles. . the wider his mouth opens! :D

He can officially sit like a big boy. . .until he lunges for something that he wants!

I love the way his mouth turns into a little "o" when he sees something he wants and is trying to get to it!

I love how he is sleeping through the night! Such a big boy!

We started giving him cereal. . . he would rather just eat the spoon and spit. . still working on the swallowing aspect!

Love his chunky little legs!

Love how he cuddles and gives us lots of loves and hugs!

I asked Gabe his input into this and his response. . "What is there not to love about him!" Such a proud Daddy!

So this post turned into My Loves along with how he is growing! I'm sure there are many more things I am just not thinking of at the moment! We are just completely in love with Carson and Thank God each and every day for bringing him into our life! We are truly Blessed!

It Has Begun

Wedding season is officially here! We had our first wedding of the year this past weekend. Our good friend Sarah got married and we saw so many of our good friends that we haven't seen in a while! It was a beautiful wedding and Sarah was a beautiful bride! It was babies gallore at the wedding. Our friends Randy and Jill had their adorable daughter Quinn at the wedding and my best friend Jenny had her 2 boys--we all took up 1 row of the church and it was quite interesting! I'm sure nobody behind us caught much of the ceremony because there was so much commotion going on in our row! :) Loved it!

Jenny and her boys (minus hubby Eric) and me and my boys!!! Gabe is Jalen's buddy--we had to persuade him with AIRPLANE rides from Gabe to get him to get a picture with us! :)

Brother Brandon and SOON to be sister -in-law Erin

Happy Hump Day!

Sick Baby

Our baby boy has been fighting sickness all week. This past weekend he started having a cough and stuffy nose. . . you could probably see that in the pictures I posted of Easter weekend. Each day, he just kept getting worse and by Wednesday, he looked so miserable and I felt so horrible for him that I took him into the doctor. He ended up having Bronchiolitis, which the doctor said is something babies get. They put him on medication and we have to use a nebulizer on him when needed. I wish Mommy's could make their babies just automatically feel ALLL better! I just felt so sorry for him. For being sick, he was such a tropper. He does so good when using the nebulizer too! I sit there with him making sure he doesn't grab at his mask while Gabe entertains with singing toys! It is quite a sight! Carson is such a big boy! He is doing MUCH better. . . still a bit of a cough and runny nose but so much better than a few days ago! I really think he is trying to pop a tooth as well! I will definitely keep you posted!

I never like posting without adding a picture. . . so here you all go!

Easter Overload!

What a wonderful Easter weekend! We love so much to be home surrounded by family! Where to even begin!?! Gabe didn't have school on Friday so he went back and worked construction while Carson went along and spent the day with Grandma Lori! (Gabe's mom) I unfortunately did have school on Friday so I hurried home after school. Friday night we had supper with my parents and got a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny(aka Daddy). I had no idea Gabe was doing this but it was sooo sweet and he did soo good! :) He had a basket for Mommy and Carson. Carson loves anything he can get his hands on so it was fun to see him so interested in his Easter basket!

Mommy trying to get a picture of Carson and his Easter basket as they both went tumbling over!

Trying to eat his tissue paper wrapped gifts!

I'd rather just play with my bucket!

All the goodies from his Easter basket! Thanks Daddy!

On Saturday we hung out around my parents house. I ended up taking a nap when Carson took his morning nap and then spent the rest of the day helping my dad with picking up sticks over in his park and waxing the boat! Forgot to capture those pictures but Gabe and I got a little bit excited while waxing the boat realizing that Summer is getting closer!!! Yay!

Saturday night we headed over to Gabe's parents for supper and to hang out with his brothers and sister. We had a very yummy supper, spent some quality time with his family, and opened Easter baskets! It was kind of like Christmas all over again! :) Grandpa and Grandma Baughman gave Carson lots of goodies and Uncle Brandon and Aunt Erin gave Carson a tin with more goodies! Spoiled!

Sunday we were up and out of the house by 7 for sunrise service. It was depressing getting up the same time I do for school, but so refreshing listening and hearing God's word! After church we came back to my parents house to open more presents from the Easter Bunny!
Aunt Christin--Carson wasn't feeling well. . .can u tell?!?

Jumping and singing Easter Bunny from Grandma & Grandpa

New singing book!

Not sure what to think!

For Dinner we headed out to my Grandpa and Grandma's. Carson was too little for the Easter egg hunt but cousin Laney was sweet and gave him a few of her eggs! We were all exhausted today but had such a wonderful weekend! We are truly BLESSED to have our families!

Carson and GREAT Grandpa and Grandma Ahrenholtz!