Ella!!!

Watch everytime her Mommy & Daddy kiss she will open her eyes! TOO CUTE!



Ok so I can't wait to meet this little ray of SUNSHINE! She is so silly already and I love her and her family! We have been praying so much for the Burks and for Ella! She is an amazing little girl with two amazing parents!

Play dates and Downtown!

PLAY DATES

Today was Lyric's 1st ever play date and she loved it... ok, ok she slept through it! We went to Jesse's to swim and it was so relaxing! Kayden and Sydnee (aka Sydlou)

My friend Amanda with her daughter KaydenLyric and I

They were wore out after swimming!

DOWNTOWN

We met Randi, Jon and some of their friends downtown tonight to enjoy some local art that was on display there! We had never been and really enjoyed ourselves! The diversity of people was so cool to see!

Aunt Randi and Lyric

"Lyric at the Plaza"

My bestest friend in all the land!

Our angel sleeping... what she does best at this stage!

Ella Dawn

Everyone has to see this beautiful baby girl! I know so many that have been praying and God is doing great things! Keep praying for Ella she has so much ahead of her. Jon, Amy and Ella make a beautiful family which you can see!
www.elladawn.blogspot.com

Breastfeeding... not for the faint of heart.

Let me begin by saying that I love breastfeeding Lyric!

It is creating a bond that we couldn't get any other way and I'm so thankful!

I am however surprised by how unaccepted it is... people think you're a loon! The looks, the isolation, the mere mention of it puts people in a panic. Why is something that is so natural being looked on as a circus act? Breastfeeding is so, so, so rewarding but comes with many challenges!

PROS

1. Always ready and always perfect for what your baby needs

2. Makes for a healthy baby

3. FREE

4. Bonding that is unexplainable

5. Lose that baby weight... burns an average of 500 extra calories a day!

6. No bottles to wash

7. Helps lower your risk of cancer

8. Did I mention free?

CONS

1. It is all you Momma!

Day, night, middle of the night, early morning...

Mom doesn't get a break... even if you're away from the baby, guess what? No one told your boobs, so a pumping we will go!

2. It so doesn't feel nice getting latched on the first 3 weeks or so!

3. It so doesn't feel good when you're milk comes in and not just the first time but every feeding time!

4. Going off alone to feed the baby... it gets lonely sometimes

5. You become the main attraction... not a good thing!

Even if you're discreet still awkward.

6. Breastfeeding moms have a hard time self-lubricating (sorry to be so personal but only women check this blog)

7. You're tired off your booty like you just worked out... every 2-4 hours!

All that to say that it takes discipline, determination, and self sacrifice! I'm doing this blog post because I don't think it is talked about enough. The people that do it, just do it and the ones that don't never really hear of the challenges. It doesn't just happen, it takes work!

Breastfeeding and pumping moms... WAY TO GO!

I know too many moms that breastfeed who need to hear way to go! I know it isn't the easiest thing at times and I think you ROCK!

Disclaimer: if you were unable to breastfeed I'm sorry. I can say if you get the chance... try it with full force and you'll be hooked! Thanks for reading.

Little CRAZY Lyric!

5 Years of Wedded BLISS!

We have been married for 5 years today and I can honestly say that I am so proud! Getting married at 18 was not recommended but it has worked out! I somehow landed this great guy who loves me beyond life and I'm so thankful for him each and every day!

Wedded BLISS as the title reads is not always the case but we know we have each others back at the end of the day and wouldn't want to be going through this crazy life with anyone else! God has been so gracious to us and has given us challenges to make us stronger and blessings to keep us thankful! Five years has produced so much in us and in looking back i'm excited to see what lies in the next 5 to 50 years!

Lyric is the best gift that we could have ask for and she arrived just in time to celebrate this time with us!