Catching Up...

Aden and Momma...all smilesAre my boys beginning to look alike or what?

Aden is VERY interested in the potty...(Yes!!!)

Adie's first trip on a boat, very exciting!

We've had a wonderful summer and are all adjusting to being back in "school mode". Aden is getting to be such a big boy and has more words to share every day. He's very excited about the new baby growing in my tummy and likes to give it zerberts (sp?) ha ha ha! We'll hope for the same enthusiasm in the next 5 months...
Hopefully we'll be better about updating this thing, it's been a long time!
Blessings, Daughertys

Annual 926 College Reunion- Arizona

Last week we traveled west to celebrate Jeff Whye's wedding. We decided to also lump it into our second annual 926 reunion and it was AMAZING to see everyone (well except our Hanlons-which can not be replaced!). It always seems as if we pick up right where we've left off and Trav and I thank God for such wonderful friends to share our lives with. This is truly a one of a kind group and although it started with the seven original 926 fellas, I have to say I think the ladies have added our own spice to this group as well. On that note... welcome, officially, Mrs. Nicky Whye to our irreplaceable group! I can't wait for another chance to see you all. We love you so, so much!!

Our Little Rockstar

Aden can finally fit into his retro rock star "t" that Auntie Heade got him for his birthday. She, without a doubt, will be the relative to keep him looking cool at all times! I thought I'd add a little "f0-hawk" for extra effect! Rock out baby!

Playing Catch Up!

I'm a little behind with our blog so I thought I'd post a few random pictures of our boy and some springtime fun! The end of the school year has been a blur, but we are full on into summer now and absolutely loving it! Aden, Trav, and I have had a lot of fun this week hanging out at home, grilling on the porch, swimming in Nanna and Papaw's pool and being lazy! We are so lucky to have the jobs we do that allow us to be together over the summer, we feel really blessed to have this time as a family. We are planning a couple of trips this summer, one to Arizona for Uncle Jeff's wedding, and another to Las Vegas for a basketball tournament that Trav's player is involved in. Other than that we are looking forward to lazy summer days. We love you all and miss you- wherever you are. Hope you are enjoying the sunshine as much as we are!

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!