Congrats Jenni!

My baby sister graduated from high school! 

Jenni, sweetie, we are so incredibly proud of you and excited to watch you take your next steps. I know life has a lot of amazing things in store for you and I am looking forward to seeing all that this world has to offer you. UAB is lucky to have you coming their way!

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” 

― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Time of course seems to have flown by. I can't believe you're this beautiful, 18 year-old girl, ready to head out on your own. I think Matt can believe it even less because he was sitting here doing the math and saying "gosh, wasn't she just 4, she was 4 when I met her, you and I (looking at me) must really have been together a long time now...". Yes, yes we have. And yes she's all grown up!

Of course you've had 13 years of practice making sure that graduation cap fit you just right. And it sure did.

Good luck with all your future endeavors! I know you will succeed. And if you ever need a hand to guide you to your success you know you have all the love and support in the world. We all love you so much!

Congratulations!!!

Art

“A blueberry and a strawberry and me and my daddy holding hands under shooting stars. And daddy has a belly and I have no belly. And hearts, and butterflies, and darkness, and we can touch the sky… And that's all” – L

Haley Turns One!!

Our sweet baby girl turned one! What an amazing year with our newest little love and how it has flown by.

Haley darling, we are so blessed to have your sweet face, your laughter, and your fun-loving personality in our lives. Thank you for a wonderful first year. 

At one year, Haley's smile lights up her whole face. She says "Ma-ma" and "Ba-bye". She waves. She walks her cute toddling monkey walk. She continues to be toothless. She reaches for me whenever she sees me. And she already loves presents.

At her one year check-up she weighed in at 17#2oz (8%ile) and 29 1/4 inches (32%ile). We are so thankful for our happy, healthy little girl.

Haley celebrated her special day with some wonderful friends...

 ...with lots of birthday bouncing...

... and of course with cake!

Happy Birthday Sweet Baby Girl!!!

Easter

Easter came with special visitors this year: the Easter Bunny (of course!) and my cousin Eva with her husband Matthias from Germany. And even better my mom and my sister joined us as well. What a treat for all of us! 

Easter also came with an amazing brunch. It wouldn't be Easter without a great brunch in the Weikard family. And of course good food always seems to appear when my mother is around.

It was a rainy soggy Easter day but it sure didn't stop my older munchkin from hunting his Easter eggs and my little one from trying to keep up with him.

Haley trying out her new dress from Oma and Aunt Jenni. Daddy was not home to disapprove of the sweet girlyness. Mommy thought she was a doll.

And the Easter bunny is always sooo good to us...

...even as we get older.