Lily turned one.

I can't believe our little miss has already turned one. This year has gone by so fast and I know the rest are going to go even faster, it seems. Lily is a true joy to our lives. She is always smiling, laughing and loves to do everything Jack does including being like a monkey. She loves to climb stairs, bleachers, chairs whatever she can, it makes me a nervous wreck. She and Jack play tackle/wrestle and they both love it. She is going to be one tough little girl because Jack doesn't take it easy on her. He is still protective of her especially around new people. You don't have to worry because he constantly has an eye on her. She started walking probably about a month before her birthday. It took us both by surprise because Jack was such a late walker. Needless to say, the house wasn't quite ready for nosy Lily. She loves her brother. She can be a little fussy and the minute she hears Jack's voice, she starts clapping and dancing. Luckily, she is pretty low key because Jack is still struggling with the whole sharing thing. Lily even went through a growth spurt between 9-12 months. She weighed in at just shy of 20 pounds and 29 inches. If you look at pictures of Matthew and I both as children it's inevitable they are going to be skinny. She will eat anything you put in front of her. I'm so thankful that both of my children are good eaters because I am such a picky eater. Here are a few photos of her birthday. She wasn't digging the whole cake thing but Jack sure enjoyed it. Here she is opening her first piece of mail on her birthday from Memaw.

Long time no see...

We've finally come out of our winter hibernation and welcomed spring. This is a long overdue post. I always say, I'll get better about posting but it's hard because I would much rather spend my time with these two. This past week has been such a hard week on our nation and our neighbors. My heart breaks for all the suffering endured with all the tragic events. I can also say, I have never been more proud to be a part of Central Texas. The overwhelming amount of support that came out to in support for West was truly heartfelt. They have received so much that, they are having a hard time finding places to store it. I know the coming weeks are going to be a very trying time on this community and I pray they stay strong and cling to their faiths. I even took the plunge and deactivated my Facebook page. If you are one that enjoyed seeing photos of my kids, I've joined the Instagram world @sgdomel. You can follow us there. Facebook had come to a point, where it wasn't fun anymore. It seemed like people cared more about their political views, bashing other people's sports teams (aka Aggies moving to the SEC) and many other things then truly keeping in touch with friends. I had a friend post a saying on her Pinterest that said "So many young women treat life as a constant status update. It's as if they're more concerned with how their lives look than how their lives feel."

The Beach

We all loaded up last minute to join my parents, Julie, Jason, Judd and Lucy for a trip to Gulf Shores, AL. We all had a blast minus the stomach bug we all got except my dad and Lily. Jack loved the sand. He was nervous at first site because it was so big but quickly warmed up to it. Judd, Jack and Lucy built sand castles like crazy and buried Jason a few times. Jack loved to be buried in the sand. Lily enjoyed just sitting on the beach. We really enjoyed our time with everyone and can't wait to plan the next trip. I was hoping to get some family pictures but someone was down with the sickness everyday so, it made it hard. Thankful for our family time.

2 years...

I think I had a headache on Jack's actual birthday for all the tears I was holding back. I had a really hard time realizing he was no longer a baby but a little kid. Jack's vocabulary has really taken off. He will just jabber and jabber. He loves baseball, airplanes, trains and Mickey Mouse. If Mickey Mouse is seen or heard, he immediately stops and looks. He loves to play baseball in the house with his dad because there is no way I would have started that habit. He loves to have a hat on like his dad. He'll come running if you get the camera out for a big "cheese." He is still going to the sale barn on Tuesdays and apparently he rules the place. He blew out his candles this year but hid his face while we all sang to him. He loves going with his dad, I think it's because they always stop at the connivence store.