Doubling

What a year 2014 has been! I am just starting to breathe.

Starting the year Tommy and I completed pickling courses for TheHappyGrammy. Through a series of hoops, we will be getting our kitchen inspected by the end of the month. Wow - this journey is either ending or just beginning.

The WAHDING - yep Carly and sweet Jay were married on July 12th. I should have kept better records or planning journal. It was a beautiful event and all family were gorgeous. The perfect wedding for those two. Now to finally get to Greenville SC together - she is moving from the townhouse around 9.18. I know they will be so happy to officially be together and get settled.

Merritt Thomas Tuck - born to Cate and Thomas on 8.23 - six days before his due date. What a joy. Spent a week in GA helping Cate and Thomas while they settle into a routine with that sweet baby. Cooking, cleaning and of course, rocking.

Next week is Zane's first birthday. I can't wait to spend some more time with him. He is so close to walking - CRAZY!

I DON'T LIKE SHARING

Loving these days of Carly being home with us.

Soon she will be married and I have to share. Yep that is right I don't like sharing.

So that is the life of a mom. You have them close to you and the bigger they get the more you have to share your wonderful bundle of joy with others. Carly is my baby and the last one that I have to share.

The Circle of Life - cliché - but true. They are tiny babies then they are getting married - at the snap of your fingers.

So on July 12 Carly will marry Jay and she will move to Greenville, SC.

My baby will be gone - sharing her with the world. With friends of Jay's, with his family and with all those in Greenville

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But I am sharing a wonderful person - kind, caring, trustworthy, and loving.

I am very proud to be sharing my baby - a wonderful person - with the world.

Happy New 2014

wow wow wow - 2013 ended with incredible surprises.

Carly is engaged to Jay and surprises from Thomas and Cate.

Zane is growing and changing and changing and growing.
He seems hungrier and ready to claim the world.
He smiles immediately, loves PataCake and tries to touch, feel and put toys in his mouth.
He is almost sitting up with support.
He is a bundle of joy for everyone.

He was baptized at Union Grove on December 1 with the whole family there.

Carly and Jay are getting married on July 12, 2014 in Wilmington. Serious planning has begun. Since their engagement on December 10th we have finalized the church, reception venue, DJ, caterer and bought her dress. That must be a record - all done within 3 weeks.

They are moving to somewhere - Boone, Florence, Savannah, or somewhere near Knoxville. Great things about to happen for them!!

Thomas and Cate surprised us that they are expecting their first child around August 22, 2014.  We are so excited for them. Kind of unbelievable. They will make a formal announcement at the end of the first trimester - around beg of February.

I was holding Zane when Thomas asked if he could hold Zane because he needed the practice in about 8 months. I was like - What? - he repeated himself. I was just puzzled and thought it was another one of his jokes. But for once - no jokes. They are pregnant. CRAZY!!

So by Zane's first birthday our family almost doubles - in a year we have 2 babies and another son.

2014 is going to be a wonderful year!!!