little rays of sunshine on cloudy days...

peek-a-boo bear :)

all ready for her first swim lesson with Daddy!!

1st time in the swing outside!

"pease come back airpane!!!!!"

always ready to laugh at Daddy :)

1st ride in our new double jogging stroller

I think Theo could fall asleep in any position if he was tired enough

crazy headband day!

almost always smiling :)

a little sibling chat...Maryn loves to make Theo laugh!

GO DAWGS!!!!!

Ok, so if you haven't jumped on the Butler Bulldog bandwagon...1.) what is wrong with you? and 2.) now is the time to get on!! Wow, this has truly been March Madness for the Bulldogs! There games have left us on the edge of seats each time or if your Jeremy, so close to the tv you have a headache by the end of game! Needless to say we have loved every minute of it!! Yesterday I took the kids over to campus to pick up some t-shirts we had ordered (of course it was packed!). Maryn was so excited to see the fountains flowing with BLUE water!!! We snapped a couple of pictures before heading home. Then today we all have on our Butler Blue so we could snap a few pictures before Jeremy left for Houston.

GO DAWGS!!!!

I didn't realize this the ledge was so low...Maryn almost fell in!

Had to get a pic of Theo too :)

Have fun at the games Daddy!!!

Theo...5 months old!

Here is the 5 month update! It hardly seems possible that are little baby boy is already 5 months old :) Theo has to be one of the happiest and content babies I know. Of course he loves to be held, but recently is really starting to enjoy the exer-saucer. The other day he was squealing so loud I thought for sure something was wrong, but he was just having a fun time playing :) He is grabbing onto items more and really likes those plastic links and his squishy duck. Theo's new found discovering is his hands...he LOVES them!! He always has them in his mouth which means they are always dripping in drool. The other day he rolled over for the first time, but that has been the one and only attempt. He is not really crazy about being on his tummy, but is getting better. We started rice cereal last week and of course he loves it! You couldn't get the spoon to his mouth fast enough. Hoping this means we will not have a picky eater on our hands. We go to the doctor for his 6 month appt so we'll have a size update then. I'm guessing we are closing in on that 16 lb. mark :)

5 months old!!!

I love my hands :)

playing in my exer-saucer

Rice cereal!!!

YUMMY!!!!

spring teaser...

Oh how we cannot wait for warmer weather to be here! Those couple of days when it got up into the 70's were to so great. Maryn was outside all the time! Even Theo spent some time on the play set swinging with Mommy!

so proud...she dressed herself :)

enjoying his first time on the deck :)

our first picnic!!

stare downs, kisses & laughs

not sure what Theo thought about being caught in the middle of this...

happy faces?? not so much...

Theo's dedication at Common Ground

On March 6th, our church held child dedication and we were blessed to be a part of this with several other families. Both of our families were there and well, of course Theo was on his best behavior! Jeremy and I both love our church's belief in what child dedication is, "a practice where parents make a solemn commitment to raise their children in the way of Jesus. Our ceremony is a public recognition of the importance of the parent's and church roe in providing a nurturing and loving context where children can experience the Gospel." Not only were we dedicating Theo to God, but also dedicating ourselves as parents and our family and friends. As parents we are entrusted with a huge responsibility living the example of godly living, creating the environment where our children can learn about God and grow in a relationship with him. And that is what struck me most this time. Maryn is now at the age where she is beginning to ask questions and talks about God and Jesus. You realize how quickly they begin to absorb conversations, books, music, etc. As a parent, I want to plant the seed for both Theo and Maryn to want to know God and to have a meaningful and fruitful relationship with him. Towards the end of the dedication time, they ask for family and friends to come forward and pray with the parents and child. It was so special to have those that our closest to us share in this moment. Jeremy and I alone are not the only ones that influence our children. We need the help, guidance and encouragement of those around us.

I pray that our family foundation is always built on Christ. I pray that Maryn and Theo always know how much they are loved by us, but most importantly how much God loves them. That they not only know, but that they can feel that love daily.

Theodore Cain

how blessed we are!

our precious little boy

Maryn and Theo...

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (NIV)