Abby 14 Months

September 11th

As I surfed facebook today, I noticed that everyone is posting where they were on September 11, 2001.  So here is my story for that day.

It was my senior year of high school and I was 17 years old.  My dads cousin had passed away just a few day prior, and my parents and grandparents were in Arkansas for the funeral.  I was left at home to take care of my 11 year old little brother.

That morning, I dropped off my brother at school, and was driving back to my grandparents house (who were out of town) for breakfast when I heard on the radio, that one of the towers was hit.  By the time I walked into there house and turned on the TV, I watched the second plane fly into the tower.  I stayed glued to the TV all morning, I remember listening to the news reporters talking live to someone at the Pentagon, and then you hear an explosion in the background.

The rest of that day was a blur, but I made it to school by second period (I had 1st off), and we still had marching band practice that night.

10 years later I still think of all the people who lost, a child, mother, father, sister, brother or friend on that day.

Abby's first geocache!

We have enjoyed geocaching for several years.  Ben and I would cache all the time in Lubbock, and even after we moved back to Dallas. 

Today the weather was wonderful (especialy after 60+ days of 100+ temps), so we went out for a afternoon of geocaching.  We had some travelbugs that we needed to drop off, and so we hit up a few caches. 

Check out www.geocaching.com if you want to learn more!

Here are a few pics from today!

What a difference a year makes

Abby helping Daddy get his room set up last year.

Abby helping Daddy get his room set up this year.

Oh what a difference one year makes.  Last year Abby slept under a desk as I helped Ben set up his new class room.  Now one year later, and Ben has moved classrooms again. (6 classrooms in 6 years!)  And Abby is all over the place "helping".  I wish all you teachers out there best of luck with this school year.   

Abby is 13 Months!

One Year

Just one year ago today my life changed.  It was at 5:10pm on July 14th that Abigail came into this world.  I felt so blessed to have her and my facebook status even read this that next morning, "I am one blessed momma! We had a great first night!".  That status still rings true, it is has been 365 great nights, not always restful, but great nights with my baby girl. 

A year ago my FB status inspired another blogger mommy friend to write this post.  Looking back at this last year, I am glad we have stopped and watched our little baby grow into a toddler.  (who is walking all over the house now!).  I am excited to see what "just wait until..." moments we get to see this next year.

Happy Birthday Sweet Baby Girl! <3 Always Momma and Daddy!

Chasing Daisy and Taking Steps

If you watch all the way to the end you can see her take a few steps.  I am expecting to be chasing a running baby soon.