Goodbye 5 months!

Last week I had All Staff Wednesday through Friday so my mom took off work and watched Tanner. My Papaw came over to help her too. Here's some pics my mom took while she was watching him. This first one is Tanner wearing my Papaw's cap...he LOVES it. He always tries to take it off my Papaw's head!
Here he is just playing on the floor and being his sweet and playful self.

This next one is the first time I've ever thought he looks sorta like me. I have a picture from one of the beauty pageants I was in when I was little and we look very similar. I'll try to sca and post it so you can see for yourself!

Always smiling, my sweet baby is so happy!!

Well here's teh last one of Tanner's pictures of him at 5 months old! He's growing so fast...we're halfway to his FIRST birthday party! YAY!!

Adoption Orientation - Montgomery

You can change the life of an Alabama child

This orientation is for those of you who would like to gain more information regarding adoption and also for those of you who are ready to begin the process. You are welcome to stay afterwards and ask specific questions and take a look at pictures/biographies of some of the Alabama children who are free for adoption and currently awaiting forever families.
Open your heart & your home

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You are cordially invited to the
Adoption Orientation
Monday, February 8, 6-8pm

First Assembly of God
Bell Road, Montgomery AL

Contact Beverly Owings @ 334-207-5962 or
Tiffany Anderson at tanderson@casapac.org
for more information

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Currently, there are more than 270 children in foster care in Alabama who
are awaiting a loving and caring adoptive home. Many have never felt the
warmth and joy that comes from a forever family. Most have been placed
in agency custody due to parental neglect or physical abuse. The good
news is that the lives of these children can be brightened forever
by just one person - YOU!

APAC is a collaborative effort between Children’s Aid Society
and the Department of Human Resources
to provide education and support to Alabama's adoptive families.

Free to a Good Home

Free dog to a good home. She was rescued 3 years ago when she was a puppy; she was a victim of cruelty. She is part lab. She gets along with children, cats and dogs. She currently lives outside but has lived inside (during extreme weather conditions) and did fine regarding potty-training. We no longer have time to devote to her and she needs a loving family that can take time to play with her and will keep her healthy. Copies of vet records available & she is current on all vaccinations. She will climb a chain link fence so it is best that she go to a family with a privacy fenced yard or plenty of land. Picture available upon request.

Free puppies to a good home. Puppies will be 6 weeks old on 2/21/10 and are mixed breed; part lab and part boxer (we think). There are only two of them, one boy and one girl. We don’t have the space or time to care for any more pets at our house so please consider giving them a permanent and loving home. Pictures are available upon request.

6 months old already??

It's so hard to believe he will be 6 months old this Saturday (2/6)! He is halfway to 1...I can't believe how fast time is flying by! Here are just some snapshots I took the other day. We will have his 6 month portraits taken next week.
I love this face...he kept trying to take his crocs off and chew on them. He normally wears shoes with no trouble but these he thought were better suited for teething...

We finally did away with the crocs and slipped on some fuzzy socks.

Here he is standing up in his crib. The only time I put him in his crib is when I'm in his room hanging up clothes or emptying the diaper genie or something like that so he thinks its neat when he gets to stand up tall and watch me. :-)

This last picture is probably one of my favorites. I wish it had taken a bit more clear though. I like it because not only is sweet Tanner in it but it has the verse on his wall above him in the picture. This photo is an absolute testament to the grace and favor we have when we are God's children. He answers prayers, Tanner is our living proof.

My Spare Time

My spare time lately has been devoted to sewing and to the art of making hairbows...of which I am none too good at. My friend Katie makes awesome bows for her little girl and since I had some ribon laying around I decided to practice a little myself but they pale in comparison. BUT-- I will keep trying! My mom was helping me to line clips and glue these.
This is a dress, matching purse and hairbow I made for my niece's 4th birthday. Her name is Josie, hence the "J"...

My friend Amy did the "J" for me because I don't have an embroidery machine yet. I have been doing hours of reading on reviews, product info, etc. and haven't quite decided on the one I want but I will be getting one as soon as I decide. Any suggestions?

My current project is a diaper/tote bag with outside pockets and two different fabrics. Hopefully when I'm done it will be as cute in real life as it is in my head.

Tanner's such a Good Helper!

Here he is helping mommy sort coupons! Of course these aren't the ones I was keeping...these were some of my expired or "not buy" coupons that actually kept him entertained for awhile. I guess all he wanted was his own stash!

Tanner's Newest Milestone: Sitting

I took these with my phone yesterday. This is Tanners' first time sitting by himself. He does great and can sit about 5-10 minutes alone before tipping over. He has also learned to prop himself with his right hand or lean on a toy to keep himself upright. He's so smart!!