May '17

May 1, 2017 - we got to see little Miss Charlie again!  Look at those long legs and long fingers!

Back Off Devil

I've always heard that the more you get into your faith and the more you dedicate your life to Jesus, the more the devil tries to break you.  I've been getting into my Bible and deeper into studies recently and man is he attacking!  It doesn't always happen as an attack on you personally, but also those who are closest to you as well.  My heart is a very open one for those who know me.  I wear everything on my sleeve and my heart breaks when those around me break - in other words, I'm an easy target.  But thankfully we just did a study on the Armor of God.  What a huge blessing.  I now know better how to guard myself from these attacks and realize where the attacks are coming from in order to fight them.  I will no longer be the easy target I once was.  I will stand firm in my faith and knowledge that God's team is way bigger and better than anything imaginable.

It has been a couple weeks of attacks - on my heart, mind and on some people very near and dear to me.  I have to remember that this is how he works - attack when you are happy and working on your relationship with the one TRUE God.  I just keep praying to stand firm, not only for myself but for those around me who are hurting and need someone sturdy to lean upon and to continue to encourage them to lean more upon the One who can take all that hurt and all that worry on His shoulders.

GOD IS GOOD - ALWAYS.

Life...

So it is now May and I haven't done a single post since the beginning of January - which was also a late post from October - YIKES!  So tonight after an amazingly gorgeous walk with Dally I decided my computer screen and keyboard were way past due for a date with me.  Yes, there are many other things I probably "should" be doing...my floors haven't been swept since I don't remember when, my dog is filthy and needs a bath (she is staying much more dirty since the move to the country), the never-ending loads of laundry that sit undone or unfolded, well you catch my drift.  But I decided instead to enjoy this beautiful evening on our deck, listening to the neighbors work in their field and the birds chirp, feeling this little baby kick me from inside (yes - I'll get to that) and just breathe and catch up on documenting our sometimes crazy, sometimes boring life.

Please be patient with me here, I have a lot to catch up on....starting with December/Christmas 2016...

April '17

April '17 - the month we found out our little rainbow baby's gender!!

Spent an afternoon with Ben and Dals at the farm.

April 1, 2017 - "I love afternoons together <3 Dally constantly has a paw on Ben's leg when we're in any type of vehicle.  She also thinks she's pretty tough around the cattle until one looks at her wrong and then she's booking it back behind Ben or I! #CandCfarms #Dally (and yes, that's a little bit of moisture on the cattle - got a short shower this afternoon - we will take what we can get!  Praise Jesus for rain!"

I love springtime in the country and long nights spent on the deck.

April 4, 2017 - "Well..let the wait begin! Fingers crossed that I pass! #16weekglucosetest #babyC **PS - I passed!!**"

Huge shout out to one of the best veterinarians out there!  This is our friend, Dr. Paige and she did a rhinoplasty and spayed our pup niece, Roux.  She sent my sister these pictures, just letting her know that Roux was doing great and getting post-surgery lovin'.  What more could you ask for!?

April 7, 2017 - a small bump is happening!!

April 7, 2017 - "First mow of the spring - always the same..frisbees always dropped in your way and green paws!  Such is life with Dally. #Dally #pharmwifefarmlife

April 7, 2017 - "I can get used to more evenings life this."

My love for donuts and chocolate milk grew tremendously while pregnant!

Happy Easter!!

April 16, 2017 - "Happy Easter from the Cather's! #HEisrisen #yesifoldedthosenapkins"

April 17 - its.....a......

GIRL!!!  Meet Miss Charlie!  She didn't have a middle name until the week before she was born, so you'll get to know that in September!

April 17, 2017 - "Sorry Ben..you're still outnumbered!
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It's. A.  #babyGIRLCather #Dally "

April 20, 2017 - my first turkey hunting ADVENTURE.

April 25, 2017 - "I got this sweet picture while I was at work that was captioned "Let's do it for them...BC we love Charlie"  - CD

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They not only picked up the plants for me to start my garden but her and this little guy actually plant them for me too - does it get better?  thanks @ktmama1 and Cooper Dillon for planting our garden and loving on our little girl already! #tearingupatwork #pregnancyemotionsarereal #CDandCharlieAdventuresBegin

April 29, 2017 - Rainy Saturday morning by the fire with Charlie, Dally and John. #perfectstart #Dally #20weekstomorrow"

An evening out on the town and my very first non-alcoholic beer - haha!

April 30, 2017

April 30, 2017 - "Miss Charlie is HALFWAY! When they say enjoy it because it goes fast, they were right. #20weeks #MissCharlie
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I hesitated earlier today to post this because I've been the girl on the other side of this photo. The one who had loved and lost. I know how hard it can be so see, but even more than I know that I was encouraged by some of the testimonies of God's faithfulness through pictures like this one. #Heisgoodandfaithful #worththewait"

March '17

Yes, I'm well aware that it's nearly March of 2018! and I'm just now getting to March 2017 on here.  I've considered just skipping and starting fresh with the new year, but my blog would be missing some of the biggest events of our lives, so here's to catching up with a few pictures and a few stories that go along with them.  (Maybe by March 2018 I'll be caught back up and follow through with a goal of blogging more, even what seems like small, mundane happenings of life.)

March 2017 brought some extra family time, a few babies - two still growing in their mamas (one my new niece or nephew and the other our own little one(!!)) and one coming home to her new mama, our new dog-niece, Roux!  It even brought a little rain and some funny experiences like going to a chicken auction, yes you heard that right!

Meet Emily's puppy, Roux!  She's adorable and full of energy!  Happy graduation, Em!

March 2, 2017 - "I'll lay here and help your hurt foot! #Dally"

March 4, 2017 - "My newest dog niece came to visit! #roux"

March 4, 2017 - "Puppy cousins are FUN! #Roux #Dally"

This little miracle, Miss Lexi Lew was born and is so perfect. 

 We spent a weekend out in Cimarron due to Chris's Memorial roping.  Miss Sawyer Rose always brings a smile to our face!

She sure loves her Papa.

March 12, 2017 - "Naps with Papa are the best naps. #sweetsawyerrose

We announced to the world that we were expecting!!

March 20, 2017 "He answered! "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord." 1 Samuel 1:27-28

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Baby C will be making his or her arrival in September 2017. We couldn't be happier or feel more blessed!! #babyC #GodisGOOD

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We went and saw Beauty and the Beast, the boys were thrilled. (yes, I'm that short)

We found out that we were getting a NEPHEW!!!!  Emmitt Ty was very loved already.

Always have to throw in a few Dally pictures.  Snoozing and running the country, two of her favorite things.

Everyone came down for a weekend!  Sawyer Rose had a great time at the farm with uncle B.

That bedhead!!

March 25, 2017 - "Nana makes some gooood breakfast!! #sweetsawyerrose #savage #thatbedhead"

First messy bun, of course aunt Dabba (what Sawyer has now named me) had to document it before she scrubbed it out 10 minutes later.

Cooper gave Sawyer some coveralls and boots, because "girls don't like to get their clothes dirty".

And showed her how he feeds his calves.

She got to visit Uncle B on the farm.

My dad built us this beautiful bed and Sawyer of course helped put it together.

A little living room dancing with Papa.

March 26, 2017 - "A little morning dance session with Papa. #sweetsawyerrose

We got some rain too!!!

I experienced my first Yoder Auction - they sell anything and everything, including CHICKENS.  Background on chickens and I - we do not get along, but this was still a fun and very interesting day!

(I didn't actually buy any, just sent this to Ben because he is against chickens at our house just as much as I am!)