Christmas Joy

26.2 and 31

Bart just completed his second marathon on Saturday and he is turning 31 on Tuesday. It is a big 4 days for the Barton D. I am proud of him for accomplishing another marathon, I think he is crazy, but I admire him for running and accomplishing such a great feat.

I was thinking about how we have a person with whom we fit with more than another. Over the years I have noticed people and their relationships and have thought, there is no way I would fit with that person, I am so glad I have Bart. I'm certain that Bart is the person that I fit best with and he with me. I'm sure the people I have witnessed feel the same way about their spouse, that they fit best with them, because they are all great people. But Bart is my fit, and I feel very lucky! I want to wish him a very Happy Birthday! I love you!

Seeing Double

There you have it. The element of surprise of what Zach will look like when he gets bigger is gone. Hopefully when he grows he'll take Nattie's look and make it more masculine.

Zachary Baby Blessing

We had a wonderful baby blessing on Sunday. Unfortunately I couldn't find my camera and I didn't get any pictures at the luncheon. I later found it and took these pictures. My mother-in-law made his blessing outfit and it was beautiful! Thank you for making it. And thanks to everyone who came, we feel very blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.

MOM

She is seriously so beautiful!

I might almost be 30, (ouch) but I was thinking last night how much I love how my mom still calls me "baby". She doesn't say it as if I'm acting like one, but that I am still her baby and always will be, even though I have my own babies.

As I was looking for a picture of my mom, (love the glasses) I came across this one, yup, that's my blankey that got thrown away, due to the sucking of my fingers, which is also illustrated in this photo.

So sad...

Have you ever seen anything so sad? Seriously, do your kids blankets look like ours? I think they have seen their day, however I will not throw them out until my kids say it is okay. I am taking that from childhood experience when my own blanket was thrown away as an attempt for me to stop sucking my fingers. And you know what, it didn't work, and I still hold that over my sweet dad's head, for throwing away my blankey!
(By the way, I did eventually stop sucking my fingers, I don't want you to wonder if I still might do that.)

Jonathan

For my more official 1st posting I thought I would write about my family. The first person in my family that I am going to write about is my brother Jonathan. We lost Jonathan 17 years ago today (or officially tomorrow). I can't believe it has been that long. I was only 12 when he died. Jonathan was an amazing person. He cared so much for others and was a great big brother. He would always let me tag along with him and his friends, even though I was an annoying little sister. I wish so much that he were here with us today. I wish that our families could hang out together, as we do with my sister and other brother. But life took us a different direction, and I do have peace in that. I am so grateful for the knowledge I have, to know that I will be with him again, and that one day our families will be able to be together. Jonathan has been a great example to me, and I hope that his example will be carried on to my children and that they will also look up to their uncle Jonathan. Love you!