Mr. and Mrs. Chris Yaw!

Chris and Catherine leaving for their honeymoon!!!

We are so EXCITED for these two amazing people! Our dear friends Chris and Catherine were married this past weekend and it was an absolutely beautiful wedding. Matt and I can remember fondly the day/night that they we found out that they got engaged and the joy that we felt was indescribable. Chris and Catherine are special to us for so many reasons but one of the greatest honors for us is that they are Oliver's godparents. We had so much fun celebrating with them on their wedding weekend. We know that the funny stories, new friends and memories made will last a lifetime.

Cutting the cake!

I wish that I could put down into words how special Chris and Catherine are to us as a family. They have been so supportive, encouraging and caring to us. They are the most fun couple to hang out with and when life is getting too crazy, or serious, they are the one's we call because just being around them helps us to relax, have fun and just enjoy life. Matt has had the pleasure of knowing both of them for many years. He met Catherine in elementary school and he met Chris when he moved to a new school for high school. I met them when Matt and I got engaged and I moved back to the Charleston area. I will have to say from my own personal experience that they are two of the most accepting and genuine hearted people that I have met since I moved back here. Matt and I can only pray to one day make half the impact on their lives as they have in ours so far. We love you both very much and we wish you a lifetime of happiness, love and laughter together.

Me with the love of my life!!!

Megan, Brinkley, Frank and Tommy

Me with the very happy groom!

Nick, Chris, Frank and Matt

You might be wondering...."where in the world was Oliver during all this time?" Well, he had a fun and much needed parent break weekend at Dee Dee and Daddy T's. He was so excited when we drove up and he saw Dee Dee just waiting for him. He had so much fun seeing and playing with his Uncle Rob, Aunt Risha, Bayler and Bridges. Dee Dee and Daddy T took him on several grocery store runs, out to lunch, around to see some family friends and he even got a visit from his friend Dean. On Sunday Oliver attended a special prayer service for Bayler and his very first family reunion. Apparently, he was the cutest little fella there and all of the family just ate him up with kisses and hugs. Thank you so much Dee Dee and Daddy T for hanging out with Oliver over the weekend. He had a blast and we hope that the memories that were made will last a lifetime. We love you both!!!

Oliver with his Dee Dee!!!

Oliver with his Daddy T!!!

The Power of Prayer is REAL!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!!! If you were able to read my previous post you will know that this is an update on our sweet Bay Bay. I received an ecstatic call from my mom tonight saying that the doctor's from New York had called Rob and Risha with some hopeful news. They are asking Rob, Risha and Bayler to return to New York at the end of this week to run some more tests and HOPEFULLY do some radiation treatments on his new tumors. Rob and Risha are so relieved and thankful to have some HOPE breathed back into their family. This also goes to show each of us just how quickly things can change in their lives at any given second of any given day. So, here is the "plan"(we call it a plan but we know that nothing is set in stone at this point)....Rob, Risha and Bayler will head back to New York probably on Thursday. Once they get there they will do some more tests and possibly radiation. They really are not sure of anything past getting back to New York. Either way we are super excited that God has opened up this door for Bay Bay and we are all prayerfully seeking his direction on this new adventure. Please continue to keep praying for Rob, Risha, Bayler and Bridges in the coming days and weeks. PRAYER can change things!!!

Bayler needs your prayers!

Our oldest nephew Bayler, who is 7 years old, needs your prayers in a big way. Bayler has been battling a rare childhood cancer for the past two years and his parents received some very heart breaking news yesterday. It looks like the hospital in New York is not going to be able to give Bayler treatments anymore. He and his parents, Rob and Risha, having been traveling back and forth to New York since January in hopes to have this "miracle treatment" work in Bayler's little body. Everything looked good for a while but just last week they found out that Bayler had two new tumors growing in him. From what I can understand it is basically like the cancer cells in Bayler's body are too strong and reproduce way too quickly for any treatment to work. Where do they go from here? Well, that is the question that has everyone puzzled and the honest answer for now is we have no clue at all. The doctor's are not sure that even the chemo or radiation can help at this point. Rob, Risha and the doctor's are still weighing their options and will do what they think is best for Bayler in the coming weeks. Please just keep Rob, Risha, Bayler and Bridges in your prayers each and everyday.

Our Prayer for Bayler

Father God, we just thank you and praise you Lord for Bayler. You have used him in so many ways to touch our lives and the lives of so many others. Your love, grace and joy shines through his eyes and smile daily and we are forever changed because of it. You knew the plans you had for him before he was even in his mother's womb and we trust Lord that you are carrying out those plans to glorify your name and your kingdom. We know that you are ultimately in control of all things! We ask that you would wrap your loving arms around Rob, Risha, Bayler and Bridges and just comfort them in only a way that you can. We lift their decisions up to you Lord and ask you to guide them and their hearts. You give us life and you take it away but no matter what happens you are always here with us and life with you is eternal. Even though our hearts are breaking we will choose to say BLESSED BE YOUR NAME LORD because through it all we know that your love is unmeasurable. We pray for healing on Bayler's body for you are the ultimate healer and through you anything and everything is possible. We pray for peace to pour over the family, joy to flow abundantly in their hearts, comfort to hug them so tightly and your love to wipe away the tears from their eyes. In the dark moments we pray that your light will shine through and keep their hearts warm with your love. We thank you for your love, for Bayler and his family, for all that you have done, are doing and will do in the times to come. We trust in you Lord with all our heart, soul and mind for YOU ARE GOOD....ALL THE TIME!!! AMEN!!!

Let's Go Fishing!

Mommas two handsome men are excited to go fishing!

Matt has been aching to take Oliver fishing out at Grandpa and Grammy's house and we finally got to it last weekend. It was a beautiful day and we all had so much fun! Oliver spent the first hour just taking in all the beautiful scenery at Grandpa's pond and he just looked around in amazement. It was too cute!!! Grandpa wasted no time in showing Oliver how to fish. It was the sweetest thing for Matt and I to hear the two of them just having a conversation together while Grandpa fished and Oliver sat in his stroller right beside him. Oliver loves to talk so Grandpa was more than thrilled to sit there and listen!

The Sona men!

Grandpa loves to steal some Oliver kisses!

Oliver with his Grammy and Grandpa

After fishing for a little while Grandpa and Grammy took Oliver on a golf cart ride all around the fields surrounding their house and he loved it. He would look all around and then he would nap for a few minutes. When Mommy and Daddy returned from getting some lunch Oliver took a nap in Mommy's arms while swinging in the shade. The rest of the day was spent riding the 4 wheeler and golf cart, talking about when Daddy was a little boy and just spending some good ole' family time together. It was a wonderful, relaxing day and Oliver definitely enjoyed every minute that he spent with Grandpa and Grammy.

"Grandpa I'm tired so I'm just gonna fall asleep in your arms right here."

Grammy feeding Oliver his bottle!

Beach weekend!

We went to Myrtle Beach to visit family a couple of weeks ago and Oliver had a BLAST. We started off the trip on Friday by going to dinner with Matt's sister and her family at Outback. Oliver loved seeing his Uncle Phillip, Aunt Sherry and his cousin Jessica. We missed seeing little miss Lauren because she was having a blast at a birthday party sleepover. Dinner was funny to watch because all Aunt Sherry and Jessica did was argue over holding Oliver. He had fun loving on both of them!

Oliver with his Daddy and Aunt Sherry

Oliver with his cousin Jessica

After dinner we headed to Dee Dee and Daddy T's beach house to get settled in for the very busy weekend. On Saturday my sister, Oliver's Aunt Dani, and her boy's, David and Jonathan, came over so we could all go play in the indoor pool. Oliver did not know what to think at first but he quickly adjusted to it and had a ball. He went swimming with Mommy and Daddy and he even floated around in his frog float. He did GREAT!!! He even laughed when he got splashed by his cousin's. I think that he is going to be a little fish in the future because he loved the pool and he does not mind getting water on his face.

Oliver checking out his frog float!

"Ummm....someone needs to feed me before we go and do anything!"

Oliver is just chilaxing in the water...he is going to be a little fish!

"Wow Dad this is fun! Do it again! Do it again!"

Mommy and Oliver in the pool!

Daddy and Oliver in the pool!

Once we got done with our Sona family nap time we loaded up the golf cart with the cousins, Dee Dee and Daddy T and we went down to the ocean. Oliver thought that it was a little bright at first but once we were out there for a few minutes he got used to it and started having fun. He loved putting his little feet in the sand and seeing the waves crash on the shoreline. His Daddy cannot wait for this summer so he can take him in the ocean, build sand castle's together and do a little afternoon crabbing.

Oliver with Dee Dee, Daddy T, David and Jon Jon

Oliver loves playing with his Daddy T and Dee Dee

On Sunday morning Oliver played with David and Jonathan until he literally passed out in his walker. He had so much fun laughing at them and giving them drool kisses. We also went to Uncle Trey's church, Wellspring Church, and Oliver had a blast in the nursery. After lunch we took a quick family nap and then headed home.

Oh how we can't wait for SUMMER to arrive!!!

Easter Weekend!

How can we complain? The weather was absolutely BEAUTIFUL, we spent time with family and friends, we got a lot of things on our "To-Do List" done and we had some family time together. Oliver had a blast!!! He was so excited to be outside all weekend and to see his little friends. On Friday we went over to our friends house were we had a pizza get together. There were lots of kids there so it was fun but very noise. Oliver played with some of his older friends and loved talking/screaming when he heard some of his younger friends cry. It was too funny!!! By the end of the night Oliver was asleep sitting up in the chair with his Daddy as all the chaos continued around him.

Oliver loves his stroller!

On Saturday Daddy got up really early to go fishing with his dad, Oliver's Grandpa, while Oliver and I stayed at home and got some spring cleaning done. He was quite the little helper!!! He would just laugh at me while I danced around the house with my rags and broom. After a long morning nap and Daddy getting home we went and got a quick lunch. That night Oliver's Great Granny and Great Aunt Patty came to hangout with him for a little while so Mommy and Daddy could have a date night and get some much needed shopping done. Oliver had a blast with the two of them and he was just a little bit spoiled by the time we got home.

Oliver with his Great Granny and Great Aunt Patty!

Oliver with his Daddy and Great Granny!

When Oliver awoke on Sunday morning he was so excited to see what the "Easter Bunny" had brought him. He got a Jeep style walker, a new stroller, some bibs, baby food and summertime onesies. Thankfully we still had gift cards left over from baby showers and Babies R' Us was having a great sale. Oliver has loved playing in his new walker because it has gadgets that play music and he just thinks that is the coolest thing ever. I about broke down in tears yesterday when we were in the kitchen cooking and all of sudden I felt something hit my legs. I turned around and there was our little man in his walker.....yep.....that's right.....he scooted himself across the floor to us and was just grinning from ear to ear. He is growing so fast these days!!! After cooking out and relaxing we went for a family walk so we could try out Oliver's new stroller. He loved it!!! He was just looking around at everything and taking in the beautiful day that God had given us to enjoy. It was a great Easter weekend and we are so thankful to our Creator for all that he has blessed us with.

Oliver with his Easter surprises!

"How do I look in my new Jeep? This is the best ride ever!"

"Do I get to eat the candy Daddy? Please!!!"