Mimi's 80th Birthday

We celebrated Mimi's 80th Birthday last weekend in New Bern, NC. It was fun-filled Williford family reunion! We couldn't have asked for a better weekend weather wise, it was mid-60's and just gorgeous out by the water. It was a great time spent with family! We love you Mimi and Happy Birthday!

With the Birthday Girl

Enjoying his Freedom (literally)

Some of the ladies

The whole gang!

The church where Brian and I (and mom and dad) were married

First Presbyterian - Downtown New Bern, NC

Mimi surprised to open her photobook that mom put together!

Thankfully we spent the entire day with everybody, because a certain little somebody decided he didn't want to dine out for dinner that evening. After some snacks, a little you-tube and a walk outside we packed it on up and jetted home to put Clark to bed! Sorry Mimi!

Cheers to you Mimi and here's to many more Birthdays!

XOXO

Our baby is turning 1

Just a few hours old

1 day old

Oh I could just cry thinking about how fast this past year has gone. We brought this sweet little boy home from the hospital almost 1 year ago and here we are about to celebrate his 1st Birthday. I continue to be amazed at the amount of growth and development a child goes through during their first year of life. I just can't believe Clark has turned into a little (baby) boy already! Walking and "talking", giving kisses, throwing tantrums....he's such a little person now! While I'm sad that our baby is turning 1, I know this is still only the beginning of a lifetime of memories...

We love you sweet boy!

2011...What a Year!

2011 was without a doubt the best year of our lives!

NYE 2010 was spent sitting at home waiting, waiting for our little one to arrive. I looked something like this...

The picture above feels like yesterday - I remember this time last year so vividly.

1 year later and NYE 2011 was spent as a family of three. We look forward to what the year 2012 has in store for us as we continue to figure out parenthood and watch our little one grow.

I guess we should buckle up...I have a feeling it's going to be a wild ride!

Happy New Year!

Clark's First Christmas

We hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas! Christmas was extra special for us this year with a little one running around. Having Clark as a part of our family this past year has been such a blessing and the best gift we could ever ask for. Celebrating the birth of Jesus and the gift of life this Christmas was so incredibly wonderful.

Christmas Eve 2011

Thanks Mimi and Pops for my new Rocking Chair!

All is calm...All is bright

Santa came!

Checking out the stocking

Storytime with Kaki

New wheels! (his little hands crack me up on the wheel)

Now it's on to a NEW YEAR, time to set goals, make resolutions and look forward to another great year with our family of three!

Ho Ho Ho

We've been teaching Clark to say "Ho Ho Ho", it comes out more like "Hmm Hmm Hmm" - but we get a kick out of it. I'd say he's got the Christmas spirit right along with the rest of us! It sure is fun experiencing our "Baby's First Christmas" and we look forward to him learning the true meaning of Christmas in years to come.

For now...he's all into the tree, the bottom half of our tree slowly but surely became "undecorated" this year....

He's given Santa quite a few "stare downs", there were no tears, but he wasn't to sure of the man in red....

We visited Hunter Farms last weekend, had some hot chocolate and took a wagon ride to the barn to see Santa...

Another "stare down"...see what I mean? Not to sure about Mr. Claus

Beautiful garland at Hunter Farm

He loved the Singing Christmas Bears at Founders Hall - what a treat for the little ones during the holiday season!

May your days be MERRY and BRIGHT throughout this Christmas season and into the New Year!

Clark Morrison Monthly (11)

How have 11 months gone by already?! I can remember coming home from the hospital with our 9.0lb baby boy in our arms like it was yesterday, oh how he has grown. Happy 11 months to you, sweet Clark. You are so full of energy and keep us on our toes. We love your giggle and smile! We love your "baby babbles" - don't have a clue what you are saying, but you sound so certain you are making sense. We love how you are enjoying reading now, grabbing books from your bookshelf and bringing them to us to read is so sweet! We are enjoying every bit of this "First Christmas" with you. What a joyous time to celebrate 11 months of age!

In Clark's Words:

-I'm WALKING everywhere, I walk with my arms out to my sides to help with balance.

-Besides the mama/dada sounds, my first few words have been "Da-ddy" and "Pu-ppy"

-I have 2 bottom teeth finally!

-I love to have mama and dada read to me, my favorite books are "Goodnight Moon", "Pat the Bunny" and "Brown Bear Brown Bear"

-I love to shake my head from side to side and clap my hands

-My favorite foods are strawberries, mac/cheese, waffles, corn/carrots and a new favorite - banana muffins!

xoxo, mama and dada

Christmas Card Photo Shoot

I thought I would share a few of the holiday photos that didn't make the cut for our Christmas card this year. We took Clark over to a park near our house to snap some pictures and while we tried to get the perfect photo, he enjoyed being outside and being free!

This one makes my heart melt, he was so excited to see the ducks!

"what?...can't I check out this tree without being photographed"

Sweet little feet, perfectly aligned!

Clap Clap!