I want to...

…remember the sleepless nights.

…embrace my frizzy hair.

…enjoy the scent of his newborn head.

…smile even when I’m tired.

…rejoice in the chaos.

…hold him as much as I can.

…be thankful for diaper duty.

…focus on what really matters.

…press him close.

…joyfully endure showerless days.

…breathe deeply.

…love fearlessly.

…revel in his innocence.

…be proud of the dark circles under my eyes.

…feel his heart beat against my chest.

…not be ashamed of my stretch marks.

…be bathed in peace.

…accept my body for the beautiful giver of life that it is.

…leave no cheek unkissed.

…have no regrets, for I know all too well that this time with him is fleeting. He will be grown and gone before I can blink my eyes. And I want to make every moment count, now while I still can.

 Jerra, 6 months, 2007

 meeting Jorja, 2009

Hello to Bradyn, 2011

Lux family visit!

Jeff, April and Hailey are in town for a visit. They wanted to come and see our parents new house. It is so nice to have them here and the kids have been having a great time playing together.

We took them to Galveston for Hailey's first visit to the ocean. Pretty sure she loved it! The beach is so much fun and our kids are building great memories there!

 Jorja and Hailey enjoyed riding the waves!

Even Uncle Case went with us this time!

Bradyn's 1 year picts

Here are some more of his 1 year picts (pre cake-smash)

Cake Smash!

One of my favorite things to do when my kids turn 1 is their 'cake-smash' pictures! We did Bradyn's the week of his birthday and they are just so cute!

Cousins!

We made a quick trip to San Antonio last weekend to say HI to grandma Guerra. While there Geoff's cousin, Jennifer, came over with her little girl, Maddie, who is 4. Jerra was so excited to find out she had a girl cousin she had never met before. (Jennifer and her husband Kris just moved back to SA from California). The girls got along great and were sad to say goodbye. We are going to have to get these girls back together again soon! Good thing is, Jennifer is due with a baby boy in about 2 weeks, so I will have to go and get a baby fix soon after!

Jorja is 3!

For Jorja's birthday yesterday she wanted to eat pizza, so we headed out for some pizza buffet and games followed by some birthday cake at home!

She wanted to go swimming in the afternoon, but a light storm blew in so we will have to try again today for that. Happy Birthday sweet thing! We love you!

soccer

The girls are doing summer soccer - the coaches are former and current Aggie soccer players.

Even Braydn is trying to get in on the fun! He will be old enough to start playing in the fall.

pool time!

We love swimming!