20 MONTHS

Filed under: babes,baby barden,bardenisms,holiday,just because,kiddos,my family — admin at 1:02 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013

Fitzy turned TWENTY months on the 28th of December! CRAZY!

He loves to play with his little farm set from gramma and grandpa!

Fitzgerald is beautiful. Fun. Kind. Tenderhearted. Smart. Sweet. He has quite a vocabulary – expanding from last time to bubbles – beach – blue (he calls everything blue but can pick out blue objects) – eggs – water – hot – brrrr (and he puts his hands together at his chest and shakes) – he knows his animals and his body parts. He can understand and answer yeah or no to almost any question you ask him. He says pretty please – thanks – and gives hugs and kisses goodbye – and sometimes just because. He is wearing almost 3T everything and size 6 and 7 shoes. He is finally sleeping better – we took the front off his crib and moved it right next to our bed – and last night (I wrote this on January 2nd) he slept there from 9 to 7 – AMAZING and the first time EVER. EVER.

We love spending time with him and helping him learn and grow. In 4 short months he will be TWO. I cannot believe that this little miracle baby has grown so much in such a short time. We are blessed.

FIRST SNOW

Filed under: babes,baby barden,bardenisms,holiday,just because,kiddos,my family,my town,scenery — admin at 12:53 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

We got a GIANT snowstorm Christmas night and the next day! Thankfully we were snowed in all nice and warm with gramma and grandpa – even though they are only right next door!

Jared’s cousin Alyssa is in Florida and had a special request for a bulb in the snow!

I love how they turned out!

Fitzy was READY to go OUT – even though momma tried to get some pictures first!

He wasn’t too sure what to do with the snow – or how to move!

Thankfully gramma LOVES the snow!

So thankful for our little miracle!

BARDEN CHRISTMAS 2012

Filed under: babes,baby barden,bardenisms,family,holiday,just because,kiddos,my family — admin at 1:06 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Since we celebrated Christmas together a little early – we spent the night at Jared’s parents Christmas Eve – and the next two nights! Fitzy LOVED being spoiled with love from his grandparents!

This little yard sale find was a GREAT Christmas present for Fitzy! He would love us ALL to climb in!

Comfortable?

A little kitchen for Gramma’s house! 

He LOVES his BUZZ LIGHTYEAR sweatshirt!

OH MY WORD! That was last Christmas – so little and bald!

One year later with his monkey! He has gotten TOO BIG!

Nap time with gramma!

Cuddling with daddy!

Last year with our baby!

This year with our big boy!

CHRISTMAS 2012

Filed under: babes,baby barden,bardenisms,holiday,just because,kiddos,my family,newsworthy — admin at 1:00 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

We celebrated Christmas morning on Sunday the 23rd with our little family! Fitzy came downstairs with a big smile on his little face when he noticed his gifts!

My brother and his family got him the clothes in the car! We got him the little car cart – which is already too small for him – NUTS! We were hoping to use it this summer – but he is a giant child! I took some of the books he got at baby showers and put them in the little black bag and made him that stuffed rooster! The little animals and toy cars were from wal*mart on the dollar shelves! Every time we go to wal*mart I would get one for him to play with at the store then put it aside for Christmas. He isn’t overly interested in the animals yet so I put them away again for his birthday or next Christmas – same with the books. He got two stuffed Scentsy animals – an elephant and a lion to go with his monkey from last year! The cow blocks are a little set with other farm animals on each side! He loves to match things – so I thought this would be perfect! A frosty ornament and a little oven with baking utensils completed his Christmas!

Christmas – in terms of gifts – was simple and sweet. We did the #25daysofChristmas #25daysofgiving the whole month – which worked out awesome! We had so much fun blessing people all month long! I can’t wait till he is older and can give his own ideas on how to give!

Oh – I forgot the little box of dinosaur magnets! I order diapers from diapers.com and I always need to spend $7 more for free shipping – so I stock up on little things he needs throughout the year or little gifts for his birthday or Christmas! There is a little farm set of magnets I plan on getting next time! He LOVES the dinosaurs! We go through them several times a day – matching them to the box and learning their names!

He LOVES that car!

I wanted a picture of him with his monkey to compare to last year – but he was being silly!

We went to church that night – all fancied up!

Christmas this year was beautiful and a little sad. We missed sharing it with Enoch – Joy – and little baby Lewis who would have been hanging out in my belly – but we were surrounded with so much love.

LITTLE CHEF

Filed under: babes,baby barden,bardenisms,holiday,just because,kiddos,my family — admin at 1:03 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013

My parents got for a little kitchen set for Fitzy – just because! He loves it!

I call him Remy – or little chef! He helps me make eggs in the morning – add spices to dinner and LOVES to make cookies!

I have two cameras that broke – a REBEL and a 40D. I got the REBEL fixed and use it around the house now – which is nice to just have a quick camera to grab! The 40D however would have cost A LOT more to fix – so I decided to make it a toy for Fitzy!

He LOVES it! He goes around the house pointing it at me and saying CHEESE! Where do kids learn these things? I never say CHEESE for a picture!

*E* TURNS ONE

Filed under: babes,family,friends,holiday,just because,kiddos,portraits — admin at 12:57 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013

I cannot believe that little *E* is ONE already!

He is one of the miracle babies we prayed for and I just adore his little face!

The best Christmas present EVER!

The day after our session – Melanie and her little family said goodbye to their puppy Oakley. I’m so happy we were able to get some pictures with her!

LOVE THOSE ONES!

Santa BABY!

*E* – I know you are too little to remember her much – but Oakley LOVED you! I can’t wait to see you with your new puppy in a few months!

Sweetest boy!

My favorite shots of the day!

*E* – I just love you so much and am so happy you are here! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET ONE!

*W* FAMILY

Filed under: babes,family,just because,kiddos,love,portraits — admin at 1:43 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

I went to high school and college with Casey!

I’ve been praying for her and her hubbie to be blessed with a sweet one. She was WELL worth the wait!

What a PRECIOUS bundle of Christmas joy!

Look at that sweet smile!

Hannah – you are loved!

Casey & Dan – thanks SO much for asking me to photograph your miracle!

*T* FAMILY

Filed under: babes,family,holiday,just because,kiddos,portraits — admin at 1:43 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013

Cody & Missy have become great friends of ours! Their little guy *A* was the first of 5 babies (to be born) that we prayed for last year!

I can’t believe he is ONE already!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!

OH SWEET BOY!

We love you guys SO MUCH!

*E* FAMILY

Filed under: babes,family,holiday,just because,kiddos,portraits — admin at 2:29 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

Adrianne and I were great friends in high school – we’ve stayed in touch through FACEBOOK and I took her engagement pictures two years ago – September 3rd to be exact! It was the day I found out I was pregnant with Fitzy!

She and her hubbie have a little sweetie of their own now!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE those pictures!

OH MY WORD!

I cannot even deal with the cuteness in those photos!

Adrianne – I had such a great time with you guys! Can’t wait to watch AJ grow! She is SO cute!

NINETEEN

Filed under: babes,baby barden,bardenisms,holiday,just because,kiddos,my family — admin at 1:33 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

As I write this – Fitzy is 20 months! CRAZINESS!

I took these the week after thanksgiving to mark his 19th month!

I am so happy to call you mine – while God lends you to me!

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