Happy 1st Father's Day, Michael!

For My Wonderful Husband....If riches could be totaled in blessings, we are wealthy indeed! You bless my life, and you give so much. I treasure you and thank God for you. Having our Abby has let me see a tender, loving and protective side of you I've never seen. You are such a wonderful father, and I take so much pleasure in watching you play with Abby. The way she laughs when she's with you gives me more joy than anything. I feel like we are complete now, and I am completely blessed that you chose me for your wife, that you chose to be one with me. Thank you for being my husband and for being Abby's Daddy. I love you. Your wife, Jawanna


Words just aren't necessary for this one!


Michael giving Abby her bottle...bonding time!


This card was perfect for Abby to give her Daddy...after all, we call her our little "Toad Frog"



Daddy & Abby in their Sunday-go-to-Meetin' getup!


Paw-Paw Freddy...he's my mama's Daddy


Abby gives Paw-Paw a special present she made just for him


Those are her real handprints on the front and she was SO PROUD of it!


Daddys have to wear hair bows sometimes when they have little girls....


...and the little girls get to pull them out and the Daddys don't get to hollar even if it hurts



The "bow thing" caught on and pretty soon everybody wanted a turn...so here's Uncle Bo wearing the bow


...and Alan-Michael sporting the bow



Emmy-Lou stole my sugar!


..and next Erica tries out my bow


...last but not least Paw-Paw even gets in on the fun and wears my bow just long enough to get his picture made in it

June 15, 2009

We had some really sweet visitors today! Tammy and her beautiful daughters, Sarah (center) and Laura (in Tammy's lap) came over for a play date and lunch. Abby had a blast with the girls. She especially enjoyed being carried all over the house by Laura, who happens to be extremely strong for her age and size. Sarah was a big help and supervised the little ones so Tammy and I could visit. She even changed Abby's diaper! As soon as our visitors left for home, Abby fell straight asleep and Tammy emailed to say both of her girls fell asleep on the way home...a good sign they played themselves out!