Putting a Face to the Name :)

So here we go!  After weeks and weeks and weeks of talking about creating a blog, I'm FINALLY getting around to doing it.. that seems to be a trend of mine lately.  I wouldn't call it procrastination (at least not entirely!), but more so an overall lack of time and energy.  Shortly after my Aidan was born, I told the hubby that I wanted to start journaling.  I was finding that, despite my boys being less than 12 months apart, there were SO many things I already had forgotten about Owen when he was itty bitty (far from itty bitty these days!).  I realized that in the hustle and bustle of life my mind wasn't remembering the details that I wish it would!  At first I decided I wanted to start journaling.. ya know, by hand.. but, that quickly stopped when I realized how much my hand ached after writing a few pages!  So, considering I can type pretty quickly, and I have a slight infatuation with taking pictures of my kids, it all made sense to start a blog!  For now.

In the off chance that someone who doesn't know me reads this, I figured and introduction post might be worthy.. plus, it's always nice to put a face to a name :)

Here we are as a family! 

This picture is one of my absolute favorites.. it's the very first picture of all 4 of us (not counting when Aidan was still in my belly)!  As much as I love photography, it is a very rare occasion when I am dressed and presentable enough for a picture AND that there is someone to take the picture for us!  J and I took the boys pumpkin and apple picking and a kind lady offered to take this shot of us.. that would explain OJo's dirty look.. he's not pleasant with strangers.. I guess that's a good thing.. and, perhaps a personality trait he's acquired from his Momma.. meh, oh well.


My Owen.  Owen Joseph. OJo.  The term OJo came about by accident.. since we didn't want to call him OJ, we planned to just stick with Owen.. until Daddy accidentally called him OJo one night and it stuck! .He is my little character!  Full of personality.. stubborn as can be.. but, hilarious at the same time!  He makes me laugh, cry and on occasion scream.  And drink wine. 

Now my Aidan man!  Our biggest surprise!  When J and I said we wanted two babies relatively close together, neither of us expected 3 days shy of 12 months!! Just the other day we were talking about their age difference.. and, surprisingly enough, we both said we'd do it again in a heartbeat!  Especially since Aidan is such a wonderfully sweet baby!  Goddd, if I knew every baby would be like this, I'd be contacting TLC telling them we're the next "Duggar" family!

And, in the rare event I can grab my camera and snap a shot of the two of them together, our success rate is typically on the lower end!  For example, I've been trying for weeks to capture a picture of both boys smiling.. it has been a failed attempt.. one day, we'll get there :)

 

 Stick around for a wild ride!  It's never a dull day with these two boys =)