The Baby Awards

Teenage Motherhood

As much as society seems to glamorize and exploit being a teenage mother, I see very few representations of what teenage mothers actually go through. I'm talking about in real life, beyond the small screen of reality shows and big fat paychecks for showing a complete shitshow every week.


And while my age doesn't define if I can be a good mother or not, it does provide some limitations.

Family

Being near family is never something I considered much...

Easter

Our Easter this year was awesome....

A Little Random

Random photo dump happening... Enjoy 

Roman's Birth Story

Happy 2nd Birthday, sweet boy.  Wish you didn't wake up sick :( 

Impromptu Family Pics

My father-in-law just so happens to be a photographer and while we were visiting them over the weekend we took amazing pictures. 

This one is my absolute favorite. 

Ryan hung Roman upside down because he was SO over it (Romy likes being upside down). 

Zach was mad, not sure why. 

Maddie was very proud of her Ariel little people toy. 

Christmas Pictures

I just have to say, my crew is so cute. 

We took Christmas pictures this past weekend, and they turned out adorable! 

Romy was trying to eat his vest, Lincoln was trying to nurse, and Ry had his hand next to Zach's head to keep him from looking around. 

Sounds about right  #momlife

DIY Banners

When we moved this summer, I did a complete decor makeover on all of the kids' rooms (big reveal to come later). I had a blast putting different Pinterest DIYs to use and making up a few of my own as well.

Here are two very cute, and incredibly simple projects. 

Halloween 2014

Happy Halloween from our scurvy crew to yours!

Starting with bottom left: Zach as Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean, Brody as Will Turner (he specifies from the third Pirates of the Caribbean), Maddie as Tinkerbell, Wyatt as Jake from Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Lincoln (in my arms) as the Tick Tock Crocodile (from Peter Pan/Jake and the Neverland Pirates), I'm a pirate extra, Ryan is Mr. Smee, my dad is next to him as Captain Hook, holding Roman as Peter Pan, and my mom is next to him as another random pirate.

All of the kids' costumes, plus Ryan and I's costumes, were made/put together by me for a grand total of $45!

Update on how I did it coming this week for DIY Day.

Lincoln

Meet the sixth and final addition to our family! 

Lincoln

October 7, 2014

9:56 am 

So blessed to have this little boy in our lives. 

I love being a mom!

Special Announcement

                      

        Pregnant with baby number six! 

       Photo by Lisa Kunkel Photography

               lisakunkel.zenfolio.com

We are so thrilled to announce that baby number six is on the way! Stay tuned for bump wardrobe, meal plans, and how to live a healthy pregnancy lifestyle. 

Christmas Pictures 2013

Three Weeks Later

All of our beautiful babies.

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Roman's Birth

On February 18, 2013 Roman Brandon was born at 11:16pm weighing 6lbs 6oz and 19"

Here is his birth story in photos by the amazing Lisa Kunkel of Lisa Kunkel Photography. Visit her website here lisakunkel.zenfolio.com.

Settled in, contracting...

The HILARIOUS anesthesiologist. Seriously, this guy was cracking us up. 

Getting the epi...

Clearly this was taken post-epidural..

Love these next two shots.

Mr. Amazing

Cleaning up Mr. Roman

Little toes

Little fingers

New Daddy

Must hydrate

Our precious boy!

This is my absolute favorite picture. So much love. 

Merry Christmas!

Hope everyone had an amazing Christmas!

The kids all had the best Christmas EVER (their words). They have two sets of amazing grandparents who made sure this would be a great Christmas for them, even with everything that has happened this year. 

This is my favorite picture from Christmas morning. It was the very first picture of the day. 

Basketball With The Big Boys

The boys love LOVE basketball (thanks Uncle Brandon) so we take them to the YMCA to play a little one-on-one.

It usually ends with Brody and Zach getting too competitive and Zach just asking to play at the Y's daycare. Then Brody shoots hoops for the rest of the time. lol. But they have fun.

Here's my guys: