Mixed Emotions

Yesterday my SIL Rachel married her high school sweet heart. We were so excited for her and Keith. I got to take lots of pictures and am working on proofing an album and disc for them. As I was working on that and thinking about all that had happend yesterday I was reminded about mixed emotions...especially with Emily Grace. I don't think as I took this pic I realized the depth of emotion at the moment that I had captured. As you can see in the picture Em is hugging Aunt Rachel and crying as she realizes that while she is gaining an uncle and is so happy for them...she is sad that they are moving a couple of states away since Keith is in the Army. This broke my heart as I am sure Rachel's a bit too. Em has always been so close to Rachel. The family joke is that we got Rachel's child since they are so much alike. Thankfully Em has come to understand that she will get to see them and that we can keep in touch by email, phone. etc.

9 Years

On July 14th, James and I celebrated 9 years of marriage. He was 32 and I was 29 when we married. We now have a 7 year old, a 5 year old, and our surprise (and last) baby due in Oct. This year is also my 20th high school reunion...which of course I am not going since I am so pregnant..LOL. We are facing some challanges and changes in the coming days...I know that God is in control and things will work out...trying to be patient in the waiting!!

Love the Dress!

Emily Grace got some great gifts from her Grandparents and Aunts for her 7th birthday. One of her favorite is the dress that Aunt Rachel got her. So today we went to the Aldrich Gardens so that I could practice taking some pics before Aunt Rachel's wedding this month. It was a nice walk and we got to see lovely flowers and dragonflies (Grammie's favorite). Em has always been a ham and easy to take pictures of.