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I don't want to jinx it, but the babies went for 12 hours last night in between feedings!!! They ate at 6:00, went to bed at 7:00 and didn't eat again until 6:00 this morning. They each woke up one time during the night, but we gave them their paci's back & they quickly fell right back to sleep! I am so happy, but am not going to expect that every night!! 

And you know I can't post without a picture!

Wordless Wednesday!

✴A.N.G.E.L✴

Oh, it feels so good!!

Do you think we might be close to getting some teeth??? Both babies have been gnawing on the teething rings everyday & drooling buckets!! Oh how I am going to miss these gummy smiles, but can't wait to see some little teeth popping through ☺!!!

5 months old

HAPPY (5 MONTH) BIRTHDAY COOPER & HADLEY!!!

Where have the past five months gone?? C&H are growing up too fast! These froggy pictures are getting harder & harder to take & they aren't even mobile yet! Hadley fell over about 3 times because she just wants to sit up on her own & Cooper slid down on his back about 2 times! It was difficult, but priceless...I know I will be glad I did this monthly to look back on & see how much they grew each month. Here are the previous froggy pictures:

1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

We also had a 5 month photo shoot today!! I am in love with my new camera! I have always wanted to shoot with natural light, but with my old camera the pictures were just a blur without the flash! I am in heaven!!

Mother's Day Recap

I had such a wonderful first Mother's Day! It was busy, but oh so much fun! Our morning started off slow...we hung around the house & played with the babies.
After naptime, we took the babies to Michael's parents house to see his family!




And then we had both of our families over for dinner. Michael grilled the biggest & most scrumptious steaks I have ever eaten and we had a wonderful time with family!

I couldn't have asked for a better first Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day

To Cooper & Hadley:

Today is my first Mother's Day as a mother. I have dreamt of this day when I would have a baby of my own & now I have two. I am so blessed! In the past, I have not looked forward to this day because I so badly wanted to be a mother, but couldn't. It was so worth all those dreaded Mother's Days in the past for the joy I feel in my heart today to celebrate being your Mommy! I wouldn't change anything that we have been through to get here because it has made me a better Mother today. You two mean more to me & your Daddy than anything else in this world & you make my heart grow bigger everyday with each smile, coo, & new thing you learn! Thank you so much for making me a MOMMY on this Mother's Day!! 

I love you so much,

Your Mommy 

To my Mom:

Words cannot express how grateful I am to call you my mother. You have always been so caring, hardworking, patient, & loving and I appreciate all you have done to raise our family through the years. You have done a wonderful job! I pray daily that I can be as good of a mother to Cooper & Hadley as you have been to me! Thank you for all your help since the babies have been born...I cherish those times and look forward to many more! 

I love you...Happy Mother's Day,

Your daughter

To my Mother-in-Law:

Thank you for accepting me as part of your family! I am truly grateful to have married into such a loving family. Thank you for raising your son to be the man he is today! You have instilled so many good qualities in him & I am one lucky girl to have found him! Thank you for all your help with Cooper & Hadley...I truly appreciate it!

I love you...Happy Mother's Day,

Your daughter-in-law

And to all you girls out there dreaming of motherhood, I am praying for you today. I know how hard it is to see everyone celebrating being a mother & how badly it hurts you inside. I know how you try to put on a happy face in front of them, but are crying on the inside. Keep your heads held high...don't give up...you too will someday be a mother and it will be all worth it!

God Bless you all!

Happy Mother's Day to all!!!

Tonight before bed!

Just playing around with my new camera tonight! I sure couldn't get any smiles out of either one!!

Fun at the Fayetteville Farmer's Market

Michael, C&H, my Mom, & I packed up this morning & headed to Fayetteville to meet Annie at the Farmer's Market! We love that place & wish Fort Smith had some place like that! The fresh flowers & vegetables are amazing! We did a little shopping & then met Annie's boyfriend, Sam for lunch. Annie, I am so glad to finally meet Sam. He was so sweet & you two seem really happy & for that I am truly happy!!! We had a great day!!

Our little family ☺

Hadley & I

Mom & I

Annie & I

Sweet Cooper

Michael & Hadley

We had two sleepy babies on the way home....

Thank You Michael!!!

I got an early Mother's Day present yesterday & I am so excited!!! I have been wanting a really good camera since I am constantly taking pictures of my little cuties! Michael surprised me & got me a SONY A350 digital camera with a big lens! I am so pumped....this thing takes SSSOOOO much better pictures that my little camera that I have been using!! You will definitely start seeing a difference in my pictures!!! Thank you so much Baby!!! I love it!!!!