How it all began

Ralph and I have been together since the summer of 2008 but it all began in 1992. Ralph's sister, Colleen and I have been best friends since 6th grade and we grew up at each other's houses throughout the years. Ralph was always around but being the younger brother was forbidden to be around us (not that he wanted to make up dances with us). We said hi during high school and when I needed a jersey to wear to school on Fridays, Ralph was nice enough to let me wear his. He visited Kent State while I was there once to look at the football team and campus but decided against attending. He joined the Marine Corps and we spoke through emails every now and then just to see how the other was doing. Life went on and our paths finally crossed again in 2008 when Colleen invited me to their families yearly 4th of July party. Ralph was home on leave from Iraq and I just moved back to Cincinnati. This time when we saw each other things seemed a little different and the rest is history. In December 2011 we were engaged, July 2012 we were married, April 2013 we bought our first house and March 2014 we had our first child, Braxten! Each year has been more blessed than the last and we are so excited to see where our future takes us!

Monday, August 25, 2014

5 months old!!!


 5 MONTHS!!!!


Braxten is now 5 months old!!!!
Weight: 16lb 2 oz.

We don't have to go see the pediatrician until next month! But he keeps growing like a weed.
He is still one of the happiest babies in the world and continues to brighten our world each minute. He truly is a blessing! He is still not rolling over but he is enjoying tummy time a little more each day. He talks non stop and laughs all the time. As he sees Ralph and myself he lights up and smiles - best sight ever!!! He is extremely observant and doesn't want to miss a thing. During one week this month he did not want to nap in his crib, we think he was afraid to miss something (or starting to feel teeth, or not feel well) but he would fall asleep on us which never happens. Although we wanted his schedule to stay the same we welcomed the extra cuddle time! He seems to have gotten himself back on track and is currently napping without trouble. We continue to wonder what took us so long to enjoy the miracle of being parents! 



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