{Christmas morning}

So excited to open presents. Obviously.

{The Tunney family}

Meeting her nephew for the first time

Needless to say, this Christmas was all about babies. Considering we added 2 to the family in 2012, it made sense. It was chaotic, loud, messy, and so, so sweet. I adore this growing family of ours.

Liam and Loam.

These two... 

Liam and Siloam.

Chunky monkey cousins.

3 months apart.

They got to meet this past week, and these pictures of them together crack me up. Here's to hoping they're buddies someday. I can't wait to watch them grow up together!

2 months with Liam.

Our Liam,

If it's possible to love you twice as much as we did last month, I think we might. Your little personality is coming out more every day, and those sweet smiles and cackles are the best. And the fact that you're sleeping through the night in your own crib in your own room... that makes us so, so happy. Going into your room in the morning and seeing you smile so big when we unswaddle you just makes us fall in love all over again. Sometimes we want to freeze time because we love this stage so much, but it's quite possible we'll love the next even more.

We're starting to think you'll have your mommy's big, blue eyes and your daddy's dimples. You're a very calm, laid back baby, and you're easy to figure out. If you're crying, it can usually only mean you're really hungry or really tired. You're active and love to kick and squirm and bounce, but still very content.

We love you, precious boy. We're so lucky that you're our son.

{1 month with Liam}

Four years.

Four years ago today, I said "yes" to becoming Shawn Newby's wife. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made... even better four years later than I realized then.

Getting married two days after Christmas, our anniversary tends to get shoved to the side with family in town, after-Christmas sales, and just plain busyness. But I want Shawn - and everyone - to know just how blessed I feel to be his wife for these four amazing years.

I'm thankful that our marriage doesn't require a ton of hard work. Someday, it may. But for these last four years, Shawn has made being his wife so easy. Having fun and enjoying each other comes really naturally most days. We not only love each other, we really like each other, and I don't take that for granted for a second. Being best friends with your spouse is such a gift. He has taught me so much about what servant leadership looks like, by example. He truly serves me and our family through his hard work, and I love that Liam has him to look up to.

This morning we watched our wedding video, and just after it finished, Shawn asked if he could give me a gift. He went to the other room, and when he returned, he was holding his guitar. I knew what it meant immediately and tears started rolling down my face... he had written me a song. I sat there, holding my sleeping son, listening to my incredible husband play the most beautiful song, and I almost couldn't believe it. How did God bless me like this?! It's so far beyond what I've ever deserved.

Happy 4th Anniversary, Shawn. I can't wait for 40 more.

PS - Happy 32nd Anniversary to my parents! It's a great day to get married! :)

Merry Christmas from us!