A Noble Endeavor

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32 week bump... Not much longer!!!

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Kisses for the baby

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There's the baby!

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Happy New Years!

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In 2011 my boys loved me with all their hearts. I couldn't ask for anything more from 2012 :heart:

Blue iced sugar cookies mmmmmmmm

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Sweet caravan, must be a car show close

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All set up to work!

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This is the face he made when I asked him to smile. Turbo smile!

Singin' in the mic

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Twins!

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Attempt at family pic

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Cow tipped

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Happy Halloween!

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Just like daddy!

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I love getting muddy!!!!

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Catching up on his sports center... The apple doesn't fall far...

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Hotty toddy!!!

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Safety First!

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Found a box of plastic wrap...

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And planned his escape!

All boy- he could care less that it is raining!!'

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Where's your nose?!?

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At dinner with Nonno & Nonna

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I love it when little boys look like little men

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100%. Obsessed.

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More Art!

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Art!

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Playing harmonica along with Daddy

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Helping daddy put together his birthday grill- Bison Steaks tonight Yum!

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First time on the boat

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Not diggin the life jacket... Got used o it just about the time we were getting off the boat. Hopefully it will be better next time!

Spinach artichoke dip!!!

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Mom's spinach artichoke dip is so yummy I eat it with my fingers!!!

Don't be surprised if Maggie gains weight...

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Field helps us feed Maggie

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Field's 1st Birthday Party

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Time has flown by & we've surely had fun,

can you believe Field just turned One?!?

The Noble Family

New swing set! Field's big birthday gift from us and our parents.

My 3 very best friends growing up- thank yall for being there!

blowing out his Big 1 candle

A what? Smash cake?

Oh! I get it now...

BEST. CAKE. EVER!!!!!

Love love loved the cake

Happy family covered in cake

Daddy and son, loves of my life

The party was such a success. We ate pulled pork sandwiches and spinach-artichoke dip - 2 of Field's favorite foods. His swing set had been set up for about 2 weeks, but I did not allow him (or Daddy) to play on it until all the grandparents could be there to watch him. Whit carried him over to it and he climbed up the ramp and slid down the slide for the first time. His excitement was just priceless.

I am so glad we waited for everyone to be there.

Field was very well behaved and stayed up late to enjoy all of his company. He walked a few steps while everyone was watching (he is walking up a storm now) and was surprisingly interested in opening his presents. He was so tired we didn't even have to bother with his bedtime routine.

What a precious gift our son is. He makes us laugh and smile, and he loves us whole-heartedly. We are so thankful for this wonderful first year and are very much looking forward to all the years to come.

Our memorial day

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After a big weekend at the shop we are thankful to get to relax together out on the porch. We love our little family so much and could not possibly be happier.

Whit and Mini Whit

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Whit at 2-1/2ish and Field at 1... Twinkies!!!

Can't wait to see how much more he looks like his handsome Daddy as the years go by.

Reading with Wally (Grandaddy John)

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Re-organizing the bathroom counter. Thanks Field!

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Bath!

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Field loves showers. Not baths, showers. He started pulling up early so from the time he could reach up and grab the faucet he spent his shower time standing. It works out great because he just hops in the shower with one of us and it's done in 5 minutes!

This picture is literally of the only "big boy" bath he has EVER had in the regular tub. He had fun for about 5 minutes then we decided that showers are better for all of us.

Helping daddy in the bobcat

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Vroom!

Mmmmmm! Loaded Nachos!

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This kid will try ANYTHING! I love how adventurous he is when it comes to food. If he doesn't like something he will open up his mouth and let it fall out. "No biggie Mom, I just won't eat it" He loved the nachos though!

I Can Has Cheeseburger?

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He was watching Whit eat his burger and just dove right in as Whit went to take a bite.

Field's newest teeth (adios my little jack-o-lantern!)

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The vampire look has gone away! It was super cute while it lasted, but we are happy to see the newest additions :-D

Watching Madagascar

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Missing Anna! Can't wait for her to come back from Africa and meet my little guy!!!

Finally getting to eat his chocolate bunny from his Easter basket

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Field has a few teeth coming in and has been sick so we waited to give him his chocolate bunny until today. He loved it (not the whole thing of course) and after every few bites held it out to share with either Whit or I.

What a blessing my new little family is!

My most precious gifts

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Ribbit

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Loving the swings at church

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Look at my jack-o-lantern teeth!!!

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Catchin some zzzzzz's

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Favorite spot at the park

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This is Field's buddy Max who was born just 3 days after Field. His parents Anne & Nick are some of our very best friends and we are so glad our boys will grow up together!

My lucky charm on St Patty's

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I just don't think there is anything cuter than a baby in a diaper!

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Tuesday is playday!

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Thank you Cy & Jane We LOVE it!!! We thank God for sweet friends like y'all ;)

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Thanks for the help Easton!!!

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Gotta make it work!

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He was happy... I got some work done. Excellent.

I can climb all by myself!

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He had been helping us fold his clothes but apparently he got bored. He pushed the diaper box until it stopped at the changing table then climbed it to explore the shelf. We just sat there and laughed until he bonked his head reaching for something towards the back of the shelf and got upset. What a trip!!!

Oh boy are we in trouble

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Snuggle bugs

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Wait... I think something is wrong...

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Thanks Uncle Dan! I love my scooting dino!

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He has all the toys in the world...

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And the only thing that has made him happy today is the empty bags in the corner. Oh yeah, the cooler and water bottle are awesome too.

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Sweet boy

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Field is SO wiggly during diaper changes we have had to get creative entertaining him. He has a glowing egg shaped thermometer (changes colors based on the temp for quick reference) that entertains him... For now at least!

Clean clothes are fun!

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Helping with the laundry

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New big boy car seat!

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Don't worry, we were parked so I had the seat turned towards me to play with him. He likes this seat so much better! He had not yet reached the weight limit, but he was pushing the height limit, so we went ahead and switched. Even though the Orbit car seats were pretty pricy, in our opinion we got everything we paid for.

LOVES to watch the dogs play fetch

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He laughs every time one of them jumps up to get the toy I was throwing. He's got a laugh like his mama- loud and whole hearted.

This picture does not do justice to how covered he really is

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I know there is a way out of here!!!

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Playing with food...

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is highly encouraged at our house! It's what we do everyday :)

Coolest. Bag. Ever.

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Mama's new haircut

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Whit has been sick for a few days, so Field has been going with my parents all day while I have been running the shop (except today, when Whit was well enough to keep up with Field, but not well enough to be handling other people's food). He is normally with me everyday, all day, so it has been different only seeing him for a while in the morning, and then a short time in the evening.

The decision to "stay at home" or not is such an individual one, and these last few days have really shown me that we have made the right one for us. I'm not really "at home" with Field, but I do have him on my hip probabally 90% of the time he is awake, whether we are at home or at the shop. Even though having him at the shop can be really challenging, it is worth all the work it takes. I am so very thankful that God had provided me with so much patience and an intense multi-tasking ability. I am so thankful to get to spend so much time with my beautiful baby boy.

Oh yeah, and I got a serious haircut! I am very excited about it, and I feel like it shows maturity on my part. Why, you ask? Well, I have finally let go of wanting long, sexy, movie-stylish hair and opted instead for a practical (and hopefully slightly stylish and sexy) haircut. A haircut that I can actually handle fixing on a daily basis, rather than ending up in a pony tail - not sexy when paired with yoga pants and no make-up 6 out of 7 days/week. Not falling into the "I'm a mom now, so I don't make time to take care of myself" (not to mention simultaneous business owner) trap is hard work! So far, so good!

Totally ready for finger foods

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Field is very much enjoying learning how to feed himself. He is a relatively slow eater, pausing to chat with Maggie or to um, relieve some gastrointestinal pressure... You can tell when he gets full because he acts like it is this huge effort to open his mouth. I love the distraction time finger foods buys for me!

Kangaroo!

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Family photo

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Snow!!!

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After 7-1/2 months of life Field has already gotten 2 snow days! He doesn't care much for the snow itself, but he loves to watch Maggie play in it. Today we have a bonus puppy, Marley (Maggie's sister) staying with us. Thanks for the snow suite Susu! We never figured he would get to actually wear it in the snow!

Field's new ability

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Best fort ever!

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Maybe he will like doing laundry more than Mommy and Daddy do...

Don't worry, I've got my hat. Bring on the ice.

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My little escape artist...

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If this determination to go against the rules doesn't scream Ted DeVit, I don't know what does!!! Turn down the volume, as usual, I am quite obnoxious!!!

Hanging out with Daddy at the shop

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Catching some zzz's waitin' on my peeps to call

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Just chillin'

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:-D

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And the baby proofing begins...

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My toys???

Be jealous. Be very jealous.

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We are really settling into our place in the food industry. This pic was our New Years dinner. It was so yummy with a small side of our shop mac & cheese.

We did a filet and lobster tail special at the shop that went off really well. The winter slows down business with exception to the days leading up to a holiday. It was good to be happy with the last day of the year, then finish it off with a killer dinner, and a sweet sweet baby who is turning into a pretty good sleeper (knock on wood).

Soooooooo much happened in 2010. We have been so blessed with the hardest, and most rewarding year of our lives thus far. So good bye 2010. It's been real!

Hello 2011, we are really looking forward to you. Except for the year end book keeping. Yuck!

Advice on this sleeping position???

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Soooooo... Field started crawling crawling (well, army crawling at least) the day after Christmas. The day after that he discovered he could flip onto his tummy to do so. I know most babies have been doing that trick for a while, but Field was apparently not interested in it. Until he learned to scoot. Now I can hardly keep him on his back and he is insisting on sleeping on his face like this... EEK! I had just gotten over being insane about SIDS and now we are back to it! Any advice for a rook mommy?

Finally filling out!

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Since it is winter we rarely get a good pic sans clothing so here you go! He is finally getting some chunk on his legs. I didn't think he was that skinny before, but compared to now he really was! Thank you Gerber Infant Cereal for carb loading my skinny little boy.

Happy Baby!

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View out our back window

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Puppy in the snow!

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