New home just in time for Jaelyn's first birthday!

I can't believe my little girl is going to be ONE!! It seems like yesterday I was crying holding her on my chest, Tom and I in complete and utter awe of this angel that had just entered and no doubt was going to change our lives forever. Forever indeed and in ways we never imagined. She is quite the little lady these days, talking up a storm and walking behind anything she can push. She laughs hysterically while doing this because she's thinks she's walking alone. I'm sure she will be walking in no time and we are ready for that since we have a ranch now :)!!! There is only one set of stairs and it goes to the basement which will be finished later. Our house is wonderful, I love the open floor plan and so does Jaelyn. She gets around so well. She's talking so many words and actually thinks she's holding conversations with us (blahblurblubluckwhoawowhi) She's nothing less than hilarious. We laugh all day long and can't wait for her to actually be talking back to us, telling us how she feels and what she wants. It will be so fun! WE are excited for the summer as we are two blocks away from the pool we go to every year. OUr membership will definitely get good use! Jaelyn is stocked with seven swimsuits LOL! Her grandma Wymer went a little crazy but we don't complain. We're ready for hot weather and lots of fun. Easter will be at our house tomorrow with all of my sisters and their clans. Egg hunts, ham, yummy dishes, beautiful dresses, and family. You can't ask for much more!
WE walked down to the old train station about four blocks from our new house. IT's a beautiful town to walk in and we are loving it so much. We used to live in a housing development and now we're in more of the "old downtown" and are enjoying it so much!

Here are the latest pictures of Jaelyn. Serenity (my dear friend and room-mate of eight years ago when I moved to Ohio) has a talent for sewing and making everything. She made Jaelyn a special blankie...we call it her Snuggly. It's bright green with polka dots in the soft material, and purple satin on the other side. IT has a dragonfly on it and it's the cutest thing. Jaelyn always keeps it by her face when going to sleep or drinking a bottle or her sippy cup. She says "AWWWWWWWWW" long and drawn out in the cutest voice ever. She loves her Nan!!

April 2009