Well, Gavin is growing and going! These days, he's sitting unsupported, playing with toys, beginning to eat solid foods, and interacting more and more! He's been sick a couple times this month, which hasn't been too much fun. He had croup earlier in the month and now has a cold. It just breaks our heart to see him so miserable! Poor baby! Day by day, though, he continues to improve. As you will see in the slide show below, we got some professional pictures taken. Although you can't really tell, Gavin was quite unhappy the majority of the photo shoot. It was quite surprising because we made sure that he was changed, full, and well rested. As we found out, none of those mattered. Either way, he was not going to play! The pictures still turned out great, and we're excited to have them! Thanks, Josh! Also in the pics, you will see Gavin having some fun with mom and dad, bath time, eating solids (peas) sitting up unsupported, and our trip to Farmington to visit Gram for her 55th birthday! We had lots of fun with the aunties and cousins! Enjoy!

January Update

Hello everyone! Hope the new year is starting out well for you! Ours is going great so far! Gavin just turned 5 months old! Oh, how the time flies. Everyone told us that from the beginning. So, we've just been trying to soak up every single minute with Gavy since he'll be all grown up before we know it! So, let's see...where to begin. At Gavin's last appointment, he was 13.3 lbs and in the 25th percentile for kiddos his age. Everything checked out as good! His newest tricks are rolling over and playing with his feet! So, we find his socks in random places and his big toe in his mouth oftentimes. It's precious! He's started laughing lots more, which is such a joy. He really likes playing peek-a-boo and being chased by one of us while the other is holding him. He thinks it's hilarious! A kiddos laugh just melts your heart, doesn't it?! My goodness, we love this little boy so much! This last week, he's slept the whole night through which has been so wonderful! We're all happier about that! I think that's the latest and greatest about Gav!

I've gone back to work doing 2 twelve hour shifts per week. It's going pretty well. I love being a nurse! The hardest thing has been leaving Gavin! This last week, I had a pretty bad day at work. So, I wasn't so happy when I got home. I'll tell you what, though. Gavin greeted me with a great big grin and laugh. After that, what happened in the day just didn't seem to matter as much. The next day when I had to go to work, it was so hard for me to leave Gavin. I just wanted to spend the whole day with him. I went to work anyways, and his daddy sent me a precious picture of Gavin with the message, "Miss you, Mommy!" I just cried! It's hard to leave that baby boy!

Matt's doing well! Just plugging away at work mostly, making lots of plans for future trips to Mexico, Jordan, France, and possibly Haiti sooner than later. He's a busy guy! As far as home life, it's been fun to watch him be a daddy! Although it's not a surprise, he's great at it! I'm so thankful for him! I love my boys!

Enjoy the pictures!

Char

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone!

We are so blessed this Christmas that we had to share our joy with you! First, Matt returned home this week, after a long trip to Jordan. There were a few delays due to the storm that rocked the east coast, but he got home just in time for Christmas. Next, Charity's parents came down for Christmas Eve and we all went to church together. It was so sweet! After that we headed to Charity's family Christmas party at her Aunt Renee's. That was a blast! We were able to see most of Charity's family and celebrate Christmas with them. Lastly, we opened gifts on Christmas morning with Charity's folks. It was so fun to celebrate Gavin's first Christmas! I told you we were blessed, and now you believe me!

On a side note, Charity got a new Flip camera for Christmas (thank you Mark & Charlotte)! We have been playing with it and our Mac and here is our first production. (We did a side view of Gavin because we've noticed that he tends to be a bit camera shy, quieting down when he notices it pointed toward him!) Be patient...it takes a while to load. Hope you enjoy it!

Happy Holidays!

Greetings, family and friends! How are you all? We are doing well! Currently, Matt is in Amman, Jordan, and Gavin and I are holding the fort here in Albuquerque. We sure do miss Matt, but know that he's right in the middle of some exciting things happening there! He'll be back in time for Christmas. So, we're eagerly awaiting his arrival back to NM early next week!

As a family, we're getting more and more comfortable and continue to enjoy each other so much. Gavin continues to learn and grow so fast! It's so crazy to us that's he's already 4 months old! His next doctor's appointment is next week. So, we'll see how big he's grown and how well he's developing! As far as Matt and I are concerned, he's doing great!

I'll be posting more pics soon. Just wanted to write a quick note to wish you all a happy holiday season!

We love you all!