Laughter.........

A baby's laughter is better than anything I have ever experienced. Especially if that laughter is coming YOUR baby. I have always loved babies but none more than Tucker Layne Graham. Here is a clip of what I get to experience everyday and thank you Lord and thank you Travis for allowing me the opportunity to be a stay at home mom. When there are tough times because we don't have two incomes or I have been at home for 24+ hours straight without one breathe of fresh air I will try to remember videos like this:http://youtu.be/stfjyz4MD4s

My first Mother's Day

Mercer and Tucker on Mercer's Baby Dedication Day

The whole crew

Me and Mercer on Tucker's Baby Dedication Day

Travis, me, Tucker and Pastor Steve

May 8, 2011 was my very first mother's day AND baby dedication day at Mars Hill BC. It was a VERY big day for me!! A memorable day...that's for sure!! Travis' parents and sister and my parents, brother, sister-in-law and neice were there to witness the event. It went great and Tucker behaved really well. He didn't scream or pitch a fit or mess up his clothes during the dedication(which I was worried about). I was so proud of him!!

Firsts.....

Well, today we had a first. Tucker's first swimming experience. Well, it wasn't really swimming, just dipping our feet in the water because the water at our friends the Minter's pool (thanks Chad and Molly!) wasn't quite warm enough yet to actually submerge ourselves in the water. I think we might have started shivering if we would have went for a dip in the water so we decided to just play for a few minutes in the water with our feet. Tucker seemed to not mind the water. But he didn't go crazy for it either. Maybe come August he will really be able to enjoy the pool.

He is such a cute baby! He is smiling and cooing all the time! I just enjoy every moment we all have together....except for when he is screaming his head off in the car. But I still try to just thank God for him even though this is the toughest thing I have ever done in my life. I love Travis and Tucker so much and enjoy being their favorite gal....hopefully :)

Love you all!

Holly

3 months old......already!!!

Can't believe Tucker is already 3 months old. Boy these months sure have passed by fast!!! He has been such a blessing to Travis and I!

We stay so busy with church and life that this time has gone by so fast with so many wonderful memories!!!

HAPPY 3 MONTH BIRTHDAY TUCKER!!!! (4-20-11)

LOVE YOU TUCKER

Cutest thing ever!!!!

Look how happy he is in the morning!!!!

Coming out of a fog...

Well, it has been 2.5 months since Tucker was born and it all seems like a thick fog that is finally thinning. Being a mom is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. After having Tucker I have realized how much my parents loved me and am thankful for all they did for me...even though they may not be thankful for everything I did to them:).

I am going to try, repeat is the key word, to put pictures of Tucker up pretty often so the family can keep up with how he is doing. As of now he is doing wonderful! 13 lbs(as of yesterday) and was 24 inches long at his 2 month checkup!!! He is a growing boy and amazed me everyday!!

Keep checking here to see if we have updated. Love you all!!

I still can't believe it!!

The view out our front door.

The desk area.

living/dining area

entertainment center

to the right of our door

Well, we have been in Athens for almost a month now and it still seems like a dream. I still somedays wake up and think this can't be our life. After praying for soooo long for a ministry position, the Lord has truly blessed us with the youth and children position at Mars Hill BC. I thank the Lord daily for providing for us in every way we could ever have imagined. I am thankful that he has provided us a beautiful place to live, Travis a job, dependable vehicles, food to eat and a wonderful family that has supported us through it all.

We are now praying that the Lord will make it clear if He desires me to obtain a full time job or be available to help Travis in the ministry when needed. I just pray that everything is worked out to honor Him. I also pray that I strive to listen to Him and be open to do what the Lord desires and not what I want. Thank you for all your prayers thus far and continue to pray that we do God's work here at Mars Hill.

We love you all!

Travis and Holly