Sweet Girl is ONE!!!!

Okay, so I have put this post on hold as long as I could almost like she wouldn't turn 13 months if I did not do it! Ha!

We only have two more weeks as a 12 month old and it truly makes me oh so sad that our baby girl is already one. This has been the hardest first birthday out of all three kiddos and this momma is still soaking in it.

We didn't do a big party but opted for just family at her one year birthday and I also decided to spend the money on pictures instead of going crazy stupid ( hopes this doesn't offend anyone sorry) on spending for a blow out 1st birthday party! I have a wonderful dear precious friend from high school who is an amazing photographer and I mean amazing... Here is a sneak peak...



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I am in love with them and should be receiving the rest this week... I can not wait!!! Heather was beyond wonderful and she also has amazing prices and I mean great prices ( y'all know I am super cheap and budget conscience! )

We have lots of " names" for Camdyn as : chatty Kathy, little momma, sweet girl, nosey rosie, CE, Cammie, wild woman( Cannon's), sissy, sister and baby girl!

She loves to climb and I am meaning like shelves, the pantry and chairs!! Lord help me! She loves to attack the boys and she screetches when she pulls Cannon 's hair!

Her love for Mickey Mouse runs deep... Already! She loves to dance ( hot dog dance) and do her gymnastics moves on the rug! Her hand stand with one leg up kills us all the time and boy she loves to clap for herself after her show!

She is such a little chatty Kathy.. Momma, bubba, dadda, yum yum, bye bye, ball, room room ( for a match box car) and dink.

She pushes her baby dolls around all day or she puts them in her grocery buggy and bosses them! CE also loves to play with Cannon' cars and his animals!

We spent her actually birthday morning going to the donut shop and at Chief's football practice! She loves being a practice and she will run right at the boys or across the field! Lovely! Here she is...



My parents ordered a special cake just for her while we were visiting...


Do you think she enjoyed it?? After she finished and we put her in the bath we found out she is allergic to dye ( still unsure which one exactly) she had hives covering her where the icing had been. Poor baby!

CE also took part in a formula study with our Ped clinic so we didn't switch to whole milk until she officially turned one. It was a great experience and here is Camdyn with our sweet nurse Lori.


We were able to easily make the switch with the milk and we had changed her to a silly cup only a few weeks before. We still have a paci...but our precious Dr Weed said by two... We are working!

CE sleeps ... Oh my she loves sleep! She goes down between 8-8:30 and sleeps until 7 am. Before last week she still took 3, yes 3, naps daily. She would usually sleep for at least an hour and 1/2 or two hours! We are transitioning to one nap during the day due to her being moved up at preschool to the toddler class!
Which I am also not ready to talk about yet, Toddler class? Sad day!

Camdyn Elliot,
Gosh, we love you sister! Daddy and I could not imagine our life without you, you are sooo much fun and funny! Your personality is so big and we can't wait to see how the Lord uses it throughout your life... It is going to be amazing! You have brought so much happiness and joy to our family and the boys love you to pieces!
God has blessed us with you sweet girl and I adore each little bit of you.. Seriously I could eat you up! Some days I think forward to our relationship as you grow and I pray it is an awesome mom/daughter bond, you smile with your eyes and I can just see the fun and happiness you will have!
I love you little momma!

Run with the Sun

Five weeks ago while sitting on the beach in Gulf Shores without my kiddos around it hit me...for the last 9 1/2 years I have had at least one child attached to me. That weekend Chief and I talked about me finding something to do for "me" without kiddos around! Something to give me some piece of mind and to clear my head each morning while the sun rises. So.... Five weeks later...




I completed my first 5K.... 3.1 miles!! Yah! I have to brag for just a minute...I was not a runner five weeks ago, I couldn't run around the track one time without stopping. Pitiful, yes I know, but not anymore! I kicked it's tail on Saturday morning... My finish time was 29 min 39 sec and I finished 3rd in my age group 20-30's and was 29 out of 100 females!!!!

Chief and the crew went with me and cheered momma on the whole way. I saw them right after the start of the race then as I came around the back corner for the final quarter to the finish I saw them... Chief video in hand, KK with my phone taking pictures, Cannon waving me down and CE clapping for her momma! It was precious; I smiled so big and it brought tears to my eyes! Ever since I have been married to Chief ( well actually since I met him) we have always cheered him on ( literally) playing college ball, semi pro and now as a coach... This time he was literally yelling for me and waving me down!!! He kept telling me all day after the race how proud he was and how he couldn't wait to cheer me on again! I am so thankful for him each day and feel so blessed to have him.

Sorry about that mushy stuff....ewwwww!!!




Of course we were supporting the Tide too... 2 weeks until kick off!!!

I am secretly ( well, not anymore) training for a half marathon in December and hoping to also run another 1/2 in March here in Little Rock! I start the hard core training mid September so please keep me in your prayers!

Next up.... CE turned 1!!!!
God Bless!
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Are you ready for some football???

Well, if you are not ready you betta get there!!!

Chief has been back on contract for a few weeks, 2 a days started this week and the heat is at an all time high!!! RI-DIC-ULOUS!!!!!

Last night my sweet precious cousin sent me a email and a link... both contained info about my MAIN squeese...   ohhhh Nick Saban!!!! The first part of the email kinda made me sad.. all Alabama football games are already sold out except for 2 and those tickets will go on sale next week and probably be gone within minutes or seconds!! This bit of information makes me sad for two reasons...

1. We had planned on taking KK to a Bama home game this year in Tuscaloosa to experience Bama football at its best. (We still are going to but read #2)

2. It means WE (Chief) could possibly be paying seriously high dollar for some tickets now!! Lovely!!!

The second part of the email had me dancing and whooo'ing it as I watched it!!!

Oh, and my man looks so good in the video too!!!

I also can not wait to see Richardson play this year too, it is going to be epic!!!

Be on the look out for pictures coming soon of some precious kiddos decked in their Bama gear!!!

ROLLL TIDE ROLLL!!!