Spring Break- West Palm Beach

We spent last week in Florida with Aunt Amber, Uncle Cliff and cousins Cove and Bella, visiting Mimi and Papi Daugherty. We had a great vacation! The weather was beautiful and we were all soaking up the sunshine and warm temps. Aden LOVED swimming in the pool and taking long walks. He wasn't so sure about the ocean and waves though, daddy tried to get him used to them but he was pretty stubborn and decided he'd save his swimming for pool time instead. We had a wonderful, and much needed, vacation and are praying the warm weather will soon be here in Indiana. Oh what sunshine does for the soul!

Let them eat cake!

Aden had a perfect first birthday party! He had a house full of family and friends to celebrate with and a very yummy chocolate cake that at one time looked like a really cute monkey...and then not so much! Don't be fooled into thinking this picture shows the extent of it, let me tell you it got much worse. I was literally getting chocolate out of his belly button the next day (after two baths!) Wow- is this my kid or what?! Nothing beats a birthday...and lots of chocolate! Happy to ya Aden!!

A year ago today...

As I sit here trying to create the most perfect and well worded paragraph to describe the impact a year ago today had on our lives, I am stumped for where to begin. There are not enough paragraphs to fit on this blog that could shed a glimpse of what we feel for our little Aden. The kind of love we've found as parents can only be explained as a glimmer of what God must feel for us. The life of a child is nothing short of a blessing that God has given to us to have an understanding, if possible, of the depth and breadth of His eternal love for us and desire to be loved in return. We feel thankful for that blessing every day we wake up and hold our little boy in our arms. He brings joy, laughter, peace, expectation and so many things that are not easily explained. We are thankful for amazing parents in our own lives who have loved us beyond words and now do the same for their grandchild. To say our lives were changed by 'a year ago today' would be less than adequate. We will never be the same.
Happy Birthday sweet Aden! We love you so!

Aden's First Easter Egg Hunt

Aden experienced his first "wild" egg hunt at Gaither's last Saturday. He was very excited to hunt for his first egg...although we had to set up a blockade to protect our little egg. But hey...all part of the game right?! Gotta have your game face on... I'd say he's got the best coach! Happy Easter to you all! God Bless!

Tipton Wins the Sectional!

Monday night was a very exciting one, that's for sure! Trav's team has worked so hard this season, and despite injuries and other hardships they fought for the sectional victory! Trav was, clearly, very excited and is busy preparing his team and coaching staff for the regionals Saturday. We'll keep you posted...

A Birthday Party!

Aden's little buddy, Jacob Juntgen, turned one this week and we had a great time at his party! Jake's mommy Megan and I teach together and were pregnant all last year together. We were actually due on the same day and little Jake decided he was ready a bit earlier than Aden was! They've already had a lot of fun adventures together and I can't wait to watch them grow! Happy Birthday Jake!

Our Trip to the Children's Museum

We had such a blast at the Indianapolis Children's Museum yesterday! We went with Aunt Amber, Uncle Cliff, and Cousins Cove and Bella. Aden loved the toddler play space with tunnels and ramps to climb on. He wasn't so sure about the dinosaur exhibit, but enjoyed watching Cove dress up as a dinosaur! We were all pretty wiped out after we were done- but it was a great memory!