Two of a Kind...Workn' on a Full House: 5 Months & Happy Birthday to Us

In August of 2010 I was a mess. I was getting very impatient with the entire process of conceiving. I had miscarraiges, taken hormones, taken other meds for other reasons. Every bump in the road I felt was possible had happened. Any women with hormone issues knows the ups and downs. Any couple with problems conceiving knows the highs but mainly lows. And Matthew was sure I had almost hit my breaking point. My birthday was fast approaching last year and he was bound and determined as always to make my birthday special and of course he did. But my melt down happened the day after my birthday. Tears, sobbing, sniffles the whole SHABANG! I just wept to Matthew and told him that all I wanted for my birthday was a baby. I didn't care about any gifts. I knew that God had the only gift my heart really honestly and truely wanted. Little did I know that in August of 2010 He (and Matthew) gave me the best gift I could ever ask for, Isabella Faye! So now in 2011 we get to spend our birthday with you.

This is my birthday gift this year. Balloons (I love balloons) and cute little Isabella!

Of course Matthew and I both celebrated another year of being older we did other exciting things this month.

We took our first vacation as a family!!

We used Great-grandma Mary's timeshare again this year and hopped to one of our favorite destinations, Daytona Beach, FL. Matthew and I have been there three times together. It is getting a little run down and we are probably going to change beaches next year, but it was still good to get away. Another exciting part of our trip was meeting Andrew and getting to spend a few days with him. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our trip:

This is Andrew flying his kite. It was a major attraction for everyone on the beach. He flew it up above some high rise apartments.

This was the view of the sunrise from our balcony. I definately could've gotten used to this.

You spent a lot of time in your stroller. It was fine with you because you wanted to watch EVERYTHING that was happening. However, it did put your cheaks available for squeezing by the old people at the resort.

The happiest place for you on vacation.

Daddy shaded you while you played in the sand and let the waves roll in on you. You weren't too sure of the waves but didn't want to stop playing.

This picture says enough.

Our family vacation 2011

Another very exciting thing that happened was Matthew's fraternity brother got married! (Finally) Kelly Houston & Michael Foster got married 09/04/2011. It is hard for us to attend many functions because of Matthew's work schedule and now having Isabella, but we are SO glad that it worked out for us. It was beautiful. The wedding was being held just down the road from Matthew's Aunt Janice so we were able to attend the wedding and Isabella could stay with Nana and Aunt Janice. However, Isabella did make an appearance at the wedding. She gave Kelly a run for her money on best dressed though. Congrats Michael & Kelly! We are so happy for you two!