Happy 12th Anniversary, Ryan!

12 years ago, I married my best friend.  We have had a terrific 12 years, complete with 6 beautiful daughters.  Ryan, you are my hopes and dreams fulfilled, my prayers and wishes answered.  I don't think I could have predicted the life we have built together, but I don't think I could have designed a better one in my wildest imagination.   Thank you for always being there for me and our girls.  I hope they always know how crazy their parents are for one another!

I love you more than words honey!

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Birthday to Erin!!!

Well, after a very busy week, we get to say Happy Birthday to our super crazy Erin!!!  Despite having a baby yesterday, we were able to get out of the hospital and over to my parent's house where my mom had cooked a yummy meal (Erin's choosing) and made a chocolate chip cookie cake (also Erin's choice...way to go kid!).  We have been blessed to have Erin in our lives for the last 11 years.  You are an amazing young lady and we are so very proud of your creativity and your fun-loving spirit!  You are a great older sister and you are becoming such a wonderful role model for your younger sisters.

We love you very much Erin...Happy 11th Birthday to you Rynbow!

 

Sprite is a GIRL!!!!

After an awkward induction, and once things got rolling, we welcomed our 6th daughter into the world at 2:14pm on May 21.  Sprite (as we've been calling her in utero), weighed in at a healthy 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 19 inches long.  She looked very much like Cassidy and Lily.  She is beautiful.  Aside from a healthy, happy outcome, the coolest thing from this delivery is that Alison not only got to be there when Sprite was born, but she assisted the doctor and helped deliver her baby sister!!!!  It was a very cool experience for all of us, but for me, it was awesome watching my "baby" deliver my baby.

And for the record, Sprite is now known as "Sarah Paige Birks-Kilman".

Pictures to come soon!

Happy Birthday, Dear Cassidy!

Cassidy is turning 4 today.  Well, if you ask her, she's turning 4 at her party.  If that's the case, can I just postpone the party indefinitely and keep her 3?  Cassidy is such a cool kid.  She can come up with the funniest things to say...this week she coined the term "puke juice", which while gross, was very descriptive of the remnants left over on your hand after you puke.  And after her sister was throwing a fit, "She has got some kind of problem" comes out of Cassie's mouth.  And those things on the car that move back and forth to clear the windshield of rain?  They're "flippers"!  And speaking of flippers, she has become a solid swimmer, diving to retrieve toys on the bottom of the pool, swimming across the deep end, and still floating when she needs a rest.  She still loves her nap (yea!!!!) and sleeps easily usually at night.  She's a very loving sister when she wants to be and very stubborn when she's not getting her way.  She actually puffs up like a cat when she's mad.

Cassidy, you are a light in our lives.  We can't imagine this world without you.  You sparkle and shine brighter than any star in the sky with your wit, silliness and way with words.  You have impressed me with your memory and your ability to get things done.  You are about to become a big sister again, and I know that is a role that you will fill very willingly and eagerly.  We are proud of what a great job you are doing at school and how much your friends love you!  I just hope that you slow down a little...you are growing up too fast for me!!!

I love you always.  Happy 4th Birthday to my Doodle.

Momma