What I LOVE about you...

Weeks 49-52

 Twelve months old! HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!!

We've spent 3 weeks in July at beaches in Florida and one in Orlando. It's been one long vacation, lots of family time and enjoyment of each other. We've all been so thankful for this journey we are on. Life on the RV seems so normal at this time. Everyone is thriving, well adjusted and most of all, we are together as a family!

Here you are in Orlando with a new friend :) I LOVE that
we were able to meet up with one of Mommy's online friends!

Mommy LOVES you!

Pensacola Naval Museum 

I LOVE this shot of you and Sissy

I LOVE that we were able to capture our family in self portraits
in a beautiful setting on your birthday

I LOVE that Daddy made your cake and used a beach theme :)

Your sweet footprint

I LOVE that we made time for an evening stroll to cap off your birthday. I made sure to make a mental note of every detail on your precious face, your smell and the feeling of my heart overflowing with joy! 

You LOVE baby dolls so that's what we gave you :) 

We all played Pin the Tail on the Donkey before bed.
I LOVE that we made this special memory on your first birthday in our tiny home on wheels.

...and just like that, in the blink of an eye, your first year came and went so quickly.  What a year it was our precious Moriyah Elyse! We've grown as a family in love, trust, and our faith. You've taught each of us so much about the wonders of life and the freshness of the Father's hand in each area of our days. You have blessed us so richly that words won't accurately describe the depth. I've seen a different side of each of the children when they tenderly care and love on you. YHWH truly new what He was doing when he surprised us with you ♥ 

 I'm making a keepsake book from this blog just like the one from your birth. I won't post here anymore and will miss it but am so thankful that I kept it up and know the memories will be treasured for a lifetime.

Here is a picture collage of your first year...

What I LOVE about you

Weeks 45-48

Eleven months old sweet girl! You've learned to do so many new things this month. It's been a lot of fun traveling, watching you learn and explore.  Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the month...

I LOVE YOU!!

Father's Day in Huntsville, Alabama

I LOVE that you are eating more solids now and of course
I LOVE any photos of you with Daddy

I LOVE to look down and see your sweet face during the day (and night)

I LOVE to have your "help" on busy prep days in our tiny kitchen

I LOVE that you nap well so I can tour historic homes

Burrit on the Mountain

I LOVE taking you to new places... Space Center for Gregory's birthday

I LOVE your pink seat cushion and how cute you look in it

Happy Birthday Rebekah! I LOVE my girls!

Huntsville Botanical Gardens... napping of course! 

I LOVE to see you "playing" with your siblings... here at a Children's Museum

I LOVE that your hair is longer and thicker so you can wear bows now

You are amazing us all with your learning! You're communicating so well, repeating our words, using sign language, responding when asked to do/ get something specific. The children are really enjoying this stage! You adjust quickly to each new environment as we travel along. You nap in the sling and are most content there so I've had to adjust to wearing you mostly all day. Not sure how much you weigh. You've yet to go to the Doctor. We don't have a scale on the RV so I couldn't even guess.

Most people say you look like Dalton and have more of my features. 

I love your laugh, your smell,  your smile! I love it when you run up to me and say "Mom" or "Hi" when I pick you up in the mornings! I love to see you dance and clap to your favorite songs. We all love you so much girly! We are heading to Florida for the month of July and are all looking forward to some fun in the sun :)
So thankful to be your Mommy ♥

What I Love About You

Weeks 35-39

Nine months old already and time for another monthly update! I love you so much!! You are such a treasure my precious little daughter...

I LOVE to see you being "worn" around by everyone

Shabbat nap with Daddy

Visiting with Nonnie

...and Aunt Donna



I LOVE RV life with you.  You are well adjusted!

Heading to our next destination

Time to eat

Your spot next to my bed and across from Daddy's desk

 I LOVE that you already enjoy playing with baby dolls.  Your sisters let you love on theirs!

I LOVE to hear you laugh! You were so tickled with the swing!

You sleep with Mommy and Daddy most of the night

I LOVE to see you in our family pictures!

Family Week

This month we made the transition onto our RV for full time living so we can be together as a family as Daddy works out of the RV and we travel around to where he needs to be for his meetings. We have embraced the smaller living space, knowing it will draw us even closer as a family and thankful for the opportunity YHWH has given us. You have your own little space in our room but sleep in the sling most days and in our bed most nights :) We celebrated your first Passover this month at a campground in Kentucky.  I wore you around in the sling almost the entire week.  You are crawling everywhere and wanted to be on the ground going but somehow you know when I'm wearing you that you can't and you are content to just see the world from my view.  You are eating more this month and enjoying the variety of fresh fruits and veggies although you prefer nursing still. You seem more petite at this age than your sisters. Not sure what you weigh since you've never been to a Doctor appointment. We guess it's around 17 pounds.  You have your first tooth now and the other just broke through last night. You are doing well with your signing that Sissy is teaching you. We went to visit Daddy's family in Alabama for his birthday and had a great time visiting with them.  We all love you so much Moriyah! Everyone is looking forward to you taking your first steps probably in the next month.