Semper Hungry: 2010

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Naval Aviator

I am so proud of my husband. He received his Wings of Gold and became a Naval Aviator.

We love you honey--we could not ask for a better husband/Daddy/Uncle/brother/brother in law/son in law/son. We support you and pray that the Lord continues to bless your career with the Corps.

OOh rah and Semper Fi.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Monday, December 6, 2010

We got our Christmas tree up! We bought a real tree again and it sure is pretty! I can't believe it's our third Christmas together already.

Also, Grace is terrified of yard decorations. Especially those giant blow up ones that sorta bob and weave in the wind. Grace no likey.

Man blowing up his giant snowglobe: "Your dog is so cute! Honey-- come look at this sweet little dog!"

Grace: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR....(ruffled back hair).... grrrrrrrrr wooof grrrrrrrrrrrr.

Me: Walking faster to avoid the above reaction from Grace the attack russell.

Dogs do the darndest things.

(For those of you waiting on pins and needles to find out how this story ends, no, the giant snowglobe did not come and attack us as Grace anticipated.)

Monday, November 29, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving

Reagan got to meet the rest of her cousins from her Daddy's side! She had so much fun being passed around and seeing new faces!

Hope ya'll had a great Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Another article not written by me

Thankful for Baby
By Ralene on 11/23/2010

It’s our Connor’s first Thanksgiving. He’s only five months old, so he doesn’t grasp the concept of thankfulness or understand how God provides for us each and every day. He doesn’t yet know the joy in salvation or humbleness from forgiveness. He doesn’t even understand the fall, temptation, and sin (of which, I am grateful for).

While he doesn’t yet know what to be thankful for, I have quite a bit to say when it comes to our baby.

I’m thankful for sleepless nights – for it means my son is alive.

I’m thankful for diapers (wet and stinky) – for it means that my son is well-nourished.

I’m thankful for formula – because none of my children (or I) really ever got the hang of breastfeeding.

I’m thankful for all the laundry – because it means we have plenty to provide for our child.

I’m thankful that he has outgrown all of six month and under clothes because it means he is healthy and growing.

I’m thankful for all the toys lying around – because I know that he is being stimulated and learning, even at this young age.

I’m thankful for each smile and coo -it means that he knows he is safe and loved.

I’m thankful for the quiet moments – they give me time to reflect on yet another precious miracle the Lord has blessed my life with.

Though times may get tough, and there are days I want to rip my hair out and hubby wants to know if we can put him back in—I know there is no greater gift than a child—whether it is one that is natural, or one that is adopted (legally or by natural osmosis).

What about your child are you thankful for?

Article from the Wives of Faith Website: http://www.wivesoffaith.org/thankful-for-baby

Now it's my turn! We are so thankful to have Reagan with us! (I wanted to share this article because it puts all the little things in perspective.) Reagan- you will always be our little angel...not a day goes by that we don't stare in amazement at how sweet you are. You have made Mommy and Daddy feel like the luckiest people on earth. We love you and that will never change.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Cutie Pie

Reagan at almost 3 months old!

Tired mommy!

(It's hard to take good pictures when there is only one of you who can hold a camera. Grace is no help!)

Grace wondering where her crib is.

Reagan's first pair of boots.

Camouflauge.

Nap time.

Bath time.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

5 things

1. Oh my goodness I love Chocolate Pecan Pie................................sooooooooooooo gooooood. If you haven't tasted it you are missing out.

2. I love bath time with Reagan. Seriously this girl makes bath time look so fun! She kicks her legs and splashes now. Is she already big enough to do that!? Oh my I'm not ready for all this growing up stuff!

3. I love Scentsy to Kristen! My favorite smell is French Kiss...it makes any dirty diaper smells go away.

4. If the Aggies beat Nebraska I am going to shave my head in celebration.

5. Jessica bought a kiddy bible for Reagan and when I read Genesis 3 to Reagan (about the Sneaky Snake) she made a sad face and stuck out her big pouty lip! Nobody likes that Sneaky Snake!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

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Oh bloggerville. I don't have many words these days. Most of the time I find myself starting blogs and never finishing...either due to baby needing mommy or lack of ideas. Today will be a short update.

We are doing great here. Reagan is growing like a weed which is so fun to watch. She likes to grab things now...hair, clothing, skinny toys, things on the wall...she really is loving her fingers! She also is very vocal! Especially the last three days she really has kicked up the usage of her vocal chords. She oohs and aahs and maaaahhssss the day away! She has started going down for longer periods of sleep at night which we are loving of course...but it's still irregular as suspected for a 2 and a half month old. She giggles and smiles so big when you talk and sing to her...it is so cool to watch. She has already even scooted off her mat once!! I was shocked and she hasn't done it since...I don't think she knew what she was doing or how she did it but it was pretty cool.

We are moving to North Carolina after the winging in December and will be there for 3.5 years --approximately. I am so excited to go somewhere for more than six months! I can hang curtains and actually unpack some boxes that haven't been unpacked in three moves! YAY. (That really is a big deal for us!) We are again excited to see where the Lord will take us as we start again in a new home, town, state. (I'm coming Dalton!!!!!!)

That's all I have for now kids.

Peace, love and babies.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

beautiful reminder

Marriage

By Shauna Irizarry on 11/16/2010

“I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:23-25

Many days our marriage can seem like a mountain in the path of life, deployments and separations can cause strife in a marriage. Frustrations can occur, as can meltdowns, bitterness, and resentment. This verse tells us we must forgive others and hold nothing against them if we expect God to forgive our own sins! It also tells us to believe in what we are praying for. If you have a failing marriage and have been praying for God to restore it, yet you don’t believe it will happen…what are your prayers worth? God tells us we must believe in order to receive.

Prayer prompt: Today focus your prayer on the military marriage, many are suffering as we face multiple deployments and the stress of PTSD. Pray for healing of marriages around the world.

(From the Wives of Faith website: www.wivesoffaith.org)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Celebrating 235 Years

Happy Birthday Marines!
Eric says "Ooooooh-rah!"

The Marines Hymn

“From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our Country’s battles
On the land as on the sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.

Our flag’s unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in ev’ry clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines

Here’s health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we’ve fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.”

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Caught ya!

I caught her hand in the cookie jar....

or rather her paw in the cookie jar....

or rather her tongue in the... cobweb?...

that's right.

I caught my dog eating cobwebs! I had two reactions......EWW and weird!

Maybe there was a delectable food particle she had to have or maybe she just really got curious and decided today was her lucky day....

who knows. (At least she found them for me so I could clean it up! Good eye there Gracie!)

Hello my name is Christen and my dog eats cobwebs.

What's the strangest thing your dog has ever eaten?

Thursday, October 28, 2010

OuCh!

SO Reagan got her 2 month old shots today....and yes...I did cry...but I soon quit when I was able to scoop her up and hold her in my arms again. Nobody could prepare me for how hard it would be to watch someone poke my baby with a needle (well needles, she had three shots) and then to just hear her SCREAM after each one.... ohhhh it was hard! I'm glad I have two months before she gets her next round. Yikes.

Anyways, Reagan weighs 11 lbs 13 oz now and is just doing great!

We are so thankful for our little angel!

Also, I started singing "I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee" to Reagan. I wanted to sing a new happy and fun song since a girl can only sing the Muffin Man so many times in a 15 minute period. Well, as I started singing it I soon realized I couldn't remember the rest of the lyrics. I could only remember the chorus "I'm bringing.....be so proud of me..." You know. Anyways, I quickly called up my friend google and found the rest of the lyrics...much to my surprise they were a bit more...intense than I remembered. HA ha. I had a good laugh and we sang it anyways...anything for that smile!

I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee