Summertime!

Well, it has been quite awhile since we last posted on our blog. I guess we have been a little busy trying to keep up with our one year old little girl! She is extremely busy and keeps us on our toes, but she bring so much joy to our lives. She is learning new things everyday. She can now blow kisses, say hello, and meow like a kitty cat.

I have started staying home and we are loving every minute of it. Everyone is a lot more relaxed and we are settling into our new routine nicely. I will begin watching my friends two children three days a week in just a few weeks. I am looking forward to having friends for Anna to play with because even though I'm sure she loves playing with me all day, it's just not the same as playing with someone your own age. : )

Anna's favorite toy, at least for this week, is her ball pit that Grandma and Grandpa Wilcox bought for her. She loves to run and jump into it full speed.

I hope everyone is doing well and I promise to do a better job of posting on a more regular basis.

Love,

Anthony, Natalie, and Anna

Winter Has Found Us Again

Ice is on the way, school is closed and the family is at home and enjoying. We have some great new photos that Natalie took. Anna is happy as can be, clapping and signing "milk" with her hands and we think very soon she will probably start walking, maybe skipping crawling all together. Natalie will finish up at the College at the end of May and stay home with Anna and we couldn't feel more blessed by that opportunity. My job title has changed and I have been given some new opportunities to offer supervision/support to our Counseling and Wellness Center and as well to Judicial Affairs and Housing. The title is Associate Dean of Students and will be helpful in moving towards my goal of being a Dean of Students. You will notice in the pictures we had a visit to Mamaw Rupard's house. Blessings, Anthony

Personality

Anna Mae is getting quite the personality these days. She loves sticking out her tounge or yelling at the top of her lungs until she gets your attention....she is very vocal. She has also learned how to clap, which is hilarious and has been a lot of fun to watch....she even claps while she is crying. : ) We love this little girl so much and can't imagine life without her.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Natalie

Happy New Year

We are off to a happy new year after a restful Holiday break. Anna is growing like a weed. Mom and Dad are just trying to keep up. You will notice from one of our pictures that she is already being recruited to be a part of a sorority. She is still trying to decide if she will go Greek! Her Aunt Hannah already took the plunge. Mom is repainting a portion of the kitchen and we are getting ready to redo our kitchen floor. Dad is playing school at the University of Louisville, one more year and he will be done with his Doctoral coursework. Reading at the home these days include Parenting magazine, Brian McLaren book "Everything Must Change", and just finished "Justice in the Burbs," which Dad highly recommends. We are also trying a new church in Georgetown called Harmony Christian and are enjoying so far. May you be blessed and enjoy the photos of our diaper queen.

Merry Christmas

We had a blessed first Christmas! Anna was awake by 5:40, surely aware of the fact that it was Christmas. We have now officially determined her "gifted," after all, Natalie read that babies that have a hard time sleeping may be gifted.. You may also have a gifted baby? We read about baby Jesus out of Anna's book, then she opened her 3 presents. She actually was able to rip the paper off, once again, she is gifted! She got an ornament, book set, and a Busy Ball Popper. Mom and Dad are eating the traditional cranberry muffins that Mommy made and Anna is already back to bed. Oh let's not forget, Daddy is drinking Cinnamon coffee that Mom and Roger gave him for Christmas. Mom and Dad are now going to open their gifts. May you have a blessed day. Much love, Anthony and Natalie