such a big girl

Emery Kate is growing up so fast! Now she always wants to be standing...which is so cute but sad b/c it means she is really growing up! She loves this musical table we got her for Christmas b/c she can stand up and play with it. I love this little girl, but I better get back to studying for my boards! Pray for me on Tuesday when I take them!

Christmas and other pics!

Emery Kate with her cousins on Christmas morning at my parent's house. They were so cute and we had such a great time all being together!!!
Emery Kate in the cute Christmas coat and hat Debbie gave her. It was good she had it b/c it was so cold and snowed on Christmas eve!

EK and Anna Bruce at church in their Christmas outfits!EK and Blake going to Luke's western 1st bday party!

My Grandpa Sugarmonster and Bettye!

Christy and I running the white rock half marathon. My dad and brother ran it too!

That's me graduating! Woo Hoo!!!! As soon as I pass my boards I will be an official Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

He speaks

"I know the Lord is speaking to me when I stop listening to sounds from the world that feed my sense of pride and ambition. Instead, I fall quiet, tune in to God's great world around me, and actively listen. Sometimes nature speaks, telling me of God's majesty and glory. Sometimes God's word speaks, reminding me of what God wants me to know. And sometimes the Spirit speaks, awakening my conscience, reminding me of failures, stirring my compassion and sense of justice, aligning me with God's will. I cannot control the voice of God or how it comes. I can only conrol my "ears"- my readiness to listen and quickness to respond." Philip Yancey

Baylor vs Texas Tech at "Jerry's World"

Blake, Emery Kate and I were able to go with Paul, Debbie, Brandon and Carrie to the baylor-tech game on Saturday. It was so much fun! That stadium is insane! The seats are leather. EK loved looking at the huge 50 yard screen! She had a great time and so did we! Baylor played so well...if only we had pulled it off.

"Da Da Da Da"

Emery Kate started saying "da da" yesterday. It was the sweetest thing. Although she initially said it to me...it has been so sweet to hear her say it! I think she knew her daddy was having surgery so she wanted him to know how much she loves him!

I love this stage that she is in. I don't want the days to pass so soon, but they do. It is so sad. Where did fall go? I see all these people already putting Christmas stuff up. I can't belive how fast time flies...

Smile :)

A sweet friend Virginie at lifegroup tonight said this about emery kate and it was so sweet I had to post it. She said "Her smile makes the world a beautiful place."

I know I have already posted this picture, but it captures her smile so well. I am so thankful for this precious girl! Happy Thanksgiving!

my little pumpkin is 6 months old

Casey took this picture and his wife erin made the onesie! Doesn't she look so sweet??
For all you Waco people, I found this outfit at I'm Yours. Isn't it cute? I wore I'm Yours shirts way too often and for way too long when I was younger. I saw a booth they had at round top and I loved their stuff. It reminds me of the good ole days.

A lot of the Mercy Place kiddos. We love mom's group! Emery Kate was hamming it up as you can tell!

EK was a ballerina for Halloween. Debbie gave her this outfit and she looked so cute. We went to a candy parade in our friend's neighborhood. It was really fun.

Hank got a little too cozy on my pillow. Trust me I washed the sheets...