Three months.

Sweet Tealyn, I can't believe you are 3 months already.

I wish, I could just stop time 

and

hold you in my arms forever.

You have brought nothing, but pure joy to our lives.

You are growing so fast.

You are now stretching, kicking, cooing, smiling, babbling and sucking on your hand.

Your favorites are:

taking a warm bath and getting in the car seat.

You dislike:

heavy blankets and getting your arms though clothes.

You are now also taking longer naps and getting into a schedule.

And when you give us big smiles like this 

it just

melts our hearts.

Happy 3 months my sweet cup of Tea.

Welcome 2014 !!

                                                         Happy New Year to all of you!

I have been busy being a mommy that, I actually forgot my blogger password when logging in.
I am so happy to get back to a routine around here. No more eating fancy candy and left over sweets My husbands back to work and now I can finally do some REAL cleaning and de-cluttering.
                                                         

                                                                   

I love it when things are put away and in order 

makes me feel sane.

Here is a recent picture of Tealyn ...I love it when she is content like this.

She had a great Christmas! She kept getting passed from arm to arm..

The next day ...

She wanted me to hold her all day... no kidding.

Thanks to the "Polar Vortex"

we are using our fireplace more...It has been in the 40s here that is 

COLD 

for us!!!

I am hoping my plants make it though this awful weather...

and if they don't well, there is always

Spring planting.

I am looking forward to all that's in store for us in 

2014~

Christmas around my house.

I am keeping it simple and not over-doing it. 

After all, I am running oh, on about 3 hours of sleep.

Recognize this?

It went from fall table into a 

Christmas one in 15 min.

I had bought a set of new ornaments a while back (like 5 yrs ago) and 

was excited to put them up this year.

 I think they are so cute and so much fun for

Tealyns  first Christmas

I love them so much, I may use them again for next year too.

couldn't forget the birdie.

My advent wreath sits on our kitchen table.

Davy Crack it is waiting to crack a nut or two.

Our nativity 

a beautiful reminder.

From our home to yours!!

Tealyns first photo shoot.

I had a local photographer come over and do a "newborn" session a  few weeks ago.

Crystal Rodriguez of

www.joy-photography.com

was very accommodating. She brought her lights, props, tons of bows, a suitcase full of different outfits, and a whole lot of patience..

Here are some of the pictures she took .

All these poses took 4 hours. The room was heated to make her feel comfortable .

I was very pleased with her work. I think she did an amazing job!

Thanksgiving Tablescape.

Dear precious lord,

we 

bow our heads in heartfelt thankful prayer

for all the ways you have blessed my family

For favors granted and prayers answered 

For the beautiful blessing of

Tealyn Rose

For being with us in all our joys and sorrows.

 For 

yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

And all my family near and far

For these, and all blessings,

we give you thanks, eternal loving God,

though Jesus Christ we pray. 

Amen.

Blue Heron catch.

My husband went for a quick walk and came across this.

A little Blue Heron

eating a fish

I thought it was amazing.

Thank you, friends for all the kind baby comments. We are doing great! 

I am still trying to get used to the 2 and 4 am feedings and

learning all I can about hiccups, bottle nipples and baby spit up

more pictures to come....

Tealyn Rose Sanchez

Tealyn Rose

Born

November 1st 10.13 am

7 pounds 2 ounces

19 inches long

She is perfect and sweet

&

we are so in love with her.

Adoption went smoothly, and we are feeling so blessed to have her.

We just can't get enough of her.

Thank you

 for all your prayers and ask you to continue praying for birth mom.

Luke 11:9-10

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, it will be opened.

Tealyn

Meaning	Old English: From Lyn: Beautiful  Finnish: From Tea: Gift of God
Gender	Girl Name
Origin	Old English , Finnish

Dirt therapy.

For some people it's Candy crush 

or shopping

NOT ME..

This is how I get my 

FIX

IN THE DIRT.

Playing in the dirt on a cool November morning

is therapy for my mind and

spirit!