Ah, parenthood. Its wonderful. There are so many different parts of parenting that can be so much fun, so hard, and so interesting! An example...
Last night, I put the boys to bed like usual and was washing the dishes downstairs. When I turned off the water, I heard HORRIBLE screaming from one of the boys rooms. The kind of screaming that makes your heart stop and causes you to drop what youre doing and RUN. I grabbed the monitor on the way upstairs to see which boy was screaming and saw that it was Owen. I assumed that he had either vomited, banged his head, or was somehow dying... When I entered the room, he was standing up with tears pouring down his face and screamed loudly "SOCK ON!" He had accidentally taken his sock off and wanted me to put it back on. Yup, thats what all the screaming was for. Unreal.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Kristen Garza
One of my closest friends, Kristen Barnes got married last weekend! She is now officially Kristen Garza. I was a bridesmaid, along with 6 others, and we had such a wonderful wedding weekend! The rehearsal dinner was fun and delicious, prepping together the day of was a blast, and the wedding was BEAUTIFUL. Kristen was absolutely gorgeous! And I got to slow dance with my handsome husband.. does it get much better? Here are a few pics from the event!
Family Feud
Nathan and I have a VERY wonderful relationship. We hardly argue, he is extremely loving and serving, and I am beyond blessed to call him mine. Hoooowever, we tend to disagree about one thing...
I went to USF, where I was a USF Bulls cheerleader. I know that our teams arent the best, but Im still a committed alumni! So, the hand shape that we do to support our team is the same hand shape used for the UT Longhorns. And yes, I am well aware that the longhorn hand shape is very popular because it represents UT. BUT, I used it for 4 years to cheer on my bulls! Needless to say, this is one area of tension in our household, since Nathan went to UT :) Here are 2 pictures of us where we are making our claims... even the boys have their USF/UT gear on!
I went to USF, where I was a USF Bulls cheerleader. I know that our teams arent the best, but Im still a committed alumni! So, the hand shape that we do to support our team is the same hand shape used for the UT Longhorns. And yes, I am well aware that the longhorn hand shape is very popular because it represents UT. BUT, I used it for 4 years to cheer on my bulls! Needless to say, this is one area of tension in our household, since Nathan went to UT :) Here are 2 pictures of us where we are making our claims... even the boys have their USF/UT gear on!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Eeturr
That means Easter, in Owen language.
We had a fabulous Easter this year! Really, we are so dang blessed. Nathan and I got to spend the weekend visiting with the soon-to-be Tiff and Trevor Sewell doing their pre-marital counseling, and it was a blast! We had so much fun and got to talk about the centrality of Christ in marriage. It doesnt get much better! Here is the beautiful couple with our family-
This was our first Easter with 2 kiddos, of course, and they got spoiled by Nana and Grandma! I mean really! Caleb just wants to chew on eggs, so Owen got to open everything!
We had an incredible church service, the first Easter service at Providence Church! Jen, one of my closest friends here in Austin, has WONDERFUL taste in clothing... we wore the same dress to church! It was hilarious! It would have been embarrassing if I didnt love Jen with all of my heart. It was funny, and no one else even noticed!
We had a fabulous Easter this year! Really, we are so dang blessed. Nathan and I got to spend the weekend visiting with the soon-to-be Tiff and Trevor Sewell doing their pre-marital counseling, and it was a blast! We had so much fun and got to talk about the centrality of Christ in marriage. It doesnt get much better! Here is the beautiful couple with our family-
This was our first Easter with 2 kiddos, of course, and they got spoiled by Nana and Grandma! I mean really! Caleb just wants to chew on eggs, so Owen got to open everything!
We had an incredible church service, the first Easter service at Providence Church! Jen, one of my closest friends here in Austin, has WONDERFUL taste in clothing... we wore the same dress to church! It was hilarious! It would have been embarrassing if I didnt love Jen with all of my heart. It was funny, and no one else even noticed!
O Me
O me O my O Nehemiah. Its been a long time since Ive posted... nothing new :) I tend to blog 10 posts at a time, then take a month off. Eh, whatever works. There is so much to sum up, I'll do it quickly with a picture here and there!
Recently, our little family went to Denton so I could attend my beautiful friend's wedding shower. Kristen, one of my closest friends since middle school, is getting married in 2 weeks! It was a gorgeous party and I had a wonderful time.
Next, I had the opportunity to plan a going-away party for Katy, a sweet friend of mine who works full time at the pregnancy center where I volunteer. I love this girl, and Im going to miss her dearly. The party was my first attempt to be somewhat creative with decor, and it turned out decent. Im a work in progress!
The weekend after, Caleb and I flew to Florida to spend some good time with family. It truly felt like vacation for me- exercise, sun bathing, shopping, and time without kiddos. We celebrated my Aunts birthday and a good friends birthday. It was great!
Did I mention that Ive been busy?! This spring is really the busiest Nathan and I have ever had. Extra busy, but extra fun!
Recently, our little family went to Denton so I could attend my beautiful friend's wedding shower. Kristen, one of my closest friends since middle school, is getting married in 2 weeks! It was a gorgeous party and I had a wonderful time.
Next, I had the opportunity to plan a going-away party for Katy, a sweet friend of mine who works full time at the pregnancy center where I volunteer. I love this girl, and Im going to miss her dearly. The party was my first attempt to be somewhat creative with decor, and it turned out decent. Im a work in progress!
The weekend after, Caleb and I flew to Florida to spend some good time with family. It truly felt like vacation for me- exercise, sun bathing, shopping, and time without kiddos. We celebrated my Aunts birthday and a good friends birthday. It was great!
Did I mention that Ive been busy?! This spring is really the busiest Nathan and I have ever had. Extra busy, but extra fun!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Frills
Ive always struggled to be a frilly girl. I decided to put in some effort and painted my nails and toes a few days ago. 2 days later and it's already chipping. Ugh. I think I'll try again in a year or so :)
Here is a quick video of Caleb playing peek-a-boo. Hes started doing it lately in random places, and this one just so happens to be on the kitchen floor!
Everything is really great around the Sherman home. We are headed to Denton in a week for Kristen's wedding shower (one of my besties from high school). Then, a few weeks later, Caleb and I are headed to Florida for my sister's wedding shower. Its going to be a year of weddings and parties for me! Fun! Im finally not pregnant or carrying around a tiny infant!
I love this kid-
Here is a quick video of Caleb playing peek-a-boo. Hes started doing it lately in random places, and this one just so happens to be on the kitchen floor!
Everything is really great around the Sherman home. We are headed to Denton in a week for Kristen's wedding shower (one of my besties from high school). Then, a few weeks later, Caleb and I are headed to Florida for my sister's wedding shower. Its going to be a year of weddings and parties for me! Fun! Im finally not pregnant or carrying around a tiny infant!
I love this kid-
Monday, March 14, 2011
TWINS!
No No No, Im not having twins. Heaven help me :) BUT... I did get to see twins today! Let me start from the beginning-
I have recently started working at the South Austin Pregnancy Resource Center. A woman at our church works there, and Ive always been interested in counseling and working at this type of place. Our church has gotten more involved with the center, so I decided to volunteer! Nathan puts in extra hours on other days and even wakes up at 6 to work from 6am-9:30am on Monday mornings so I can work at the center from 10 to 4. I LOVE it. I love the volunteers and the women who come to the center. Ive only been there for about 2 months, and I already cant imagine not being there.
One of the things that Ive enjoyed being trained to do at the center is sonograms. Ive always had a heart for sonos- when working at the animal hospital while living in Louisville, I did my sonograms on my own belly throughout my pregnancy. I also did a number of friends and really loved it! So, doing sonograms at the Pregnancy Center felt like a perfect fit.
So, today I was able to do a few ultrasounds, but one in particular was so wonderful! I wont go into the details of Gods grace in this woman's life and the redemption he has given her, but when I started doing the ultrasound, it became quickly clear that she was having TWINS! It was incredible. We got to see two 11 week old babies dance around in her belly. She was shocked, and I was so excited! So So awesome. It looked a little something like this-
I love the SAPRC and how they bring the love of Christ to those hurting or in need.
I have recently started working at the South Austin Pregnancy Resource Center. A woman at our church works there, and Ive always been interested in counseling and working at this type of place. Our church has gotten more involved with the center, so I decided to volunteer! Nathan puts in extra hours on other days and even wakes up at 6 to work from 6am-9:30am on Monday mornings so I can work at the center from 10 to 4. I LOVE it. I love the volunteers and the women who come to the center. Ive only been there for about 2 months, and I already cant imagine not being there.
One of the things that Ive enjoyed being trained to do at the center is sonograms. Ive always had a heart for sonos- when working at the animal hospital while living in Louisville, I did my sonograms on my own belly throughout my pregnancy. I also did a number of friends and really loved it! So, doing sonograms at the Pregnancy Center felt like a perfect fit.
So, today I was able to do a few ultrasounds, but one in particular was so wonderful! I wont go into the details of Gods grace in this woman's life and the redemption he has given her, but when I started doing the ultrasound, it became quickly clear that she was having TWINS! It was incredible. We got to see two 11 week old babies dance around in her belly. She was shocked, and I was so excited! So So awesome. It looked a little something like this-
I love the SAPRC and how they bring the love of Christ to those hurting or in need.
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