Mother's Day Weekend

Well, I have experienced my first Mother's Day as a mother. Sometimes I'm not really sure that it has truly hit me.....I mean, the fact that I am a mother. But this has been the greatest four months of my life. Seeing Jacklynn grow and develop and especially watching her learn new things, showing her off every chance I get, and acting crazy just to get her to smile or at first to look at me, wondering what she will be like tomorrow and in the future, and praying for her every night. It is amazing to me! And if that is what being a mother is all about, then count me in!
On Saturday, we went up to Lapel, IN to spend some time with my dad's side of the family and were able to take a 5 generations picture! This is Jacklynn, me, my dad, his mom, and her mom.
On Sunday at church, we dedicated Jacklynn to the Lord. It was awesome! Our prayer for Jacklynn (stolen from a friend :)) is that she would never know a day where she did not know the Lord. These are a few pictures from the service and just after. All of Nick and I's grandparents and parents were there and almost all of our siblings. It was so great to be together and hang out all weekend!



We spent the afternoon at my father-in-laws barn hanging out and playing volleyball. It was a beautiful day! These are all of Jacklynn's 2nd cousins on Nick's mom's side. Sophia, Jillian, Jacklynn, and Lauren...aren't they precious?! Sophia is exactly a year older than Jacklynn and Jillian and Lauren are twins born 4 months before her.
Oh swinging...I had to add this progression of Jacklynn in the swing! She loves it by the way! We start out like this...

And then move to this position...

But it gets so hard to hold up that head! Ha! I love this picture!
That is all for now! I love you all dearly!