Miles David Walker Blessing

Our sweet Miles was blessed on Saturday, May 26, 2012

We were so lucky to have so much family attend. Nick's brother, Todd, and his wife Emma took a long trip from Oklahoma to bless their baby down here as well. Doing it on a Saturday was different, but really nice. We were able to keep it small and just include our families. We had a nice luncheon afterward at the church and really enjoyed the whole weekend we had to spend with family. 

Miles was able to be blessed in the same outfit Nick was blessed in. I think it's just about the cutest thing! I also love that it is a thing that both of our kids have-Georgia was blessed in my dress as well.  

 Walkers

 All but one Walker brother

 Spriggs side

 Have I mentioned I absolutely LOVE that I can live close to my sisters?? Ever since I graduated high school (and before) I haven't been able to live by any sisters except for my first year of college when Ashley was in Utah. Now I'm by all of them! Yay!

 Our own family

 Todd and Emma and their boys Seth and Blake

 The two cute babies!

 I was really worried he wouldn't fit into this, but it was just right! Nick laughs at his bonnet. He thinks his head is far too big for it. He may be right.

 Miles with his Grandma Walker

 The Walker girls

 I can tell they are cousins. 

 I am aware Georgia looks like she's constipated.

The whole crew who attended the blessings. We are so grateful to be a part of such loving families. We are also grateful our children have so many people that love them and would do anything for them! Thank you everybody for coming to be a part of Miles' and Blake's special day.

On another note- Miles is officially a giant. He looks to be about 6 months. He fits into 6-12 month clothes. He's 2 1/2 months. I measured and weighed him the other day. He's well over 26 inches and 16 pounds. Georgia hit this mark when she was 6 months. Explains why he looks to be that age I suppose. We are really enjoying our summer (minus the heat) and are excited to hopefully be with family on a couple trips this summer. I have been teaching again for 5 weeks but they no longer have classes for me to teach until August. I hope I can find something in the mean time since Nick's only source of income is one of his two internships he is doing. They take up all his time and are very important for his schooling so I'm off to find a different night job-at least for the summer. Wish me luck!! :)  Did I mention how ridiculous it is that school costs so much? And how it's really dumb that Nick has to register for 6 credits and pay for them all (1200 per credit) in exchange for doing free work? So we get to pay about 7,000 for him to do internships this summer. Tuition is ridiculous. At least Nick is good at what he does and gets a lot of praise from his mentors on the work he does. 

Also- I have started a weight loss program. Weight watchers is awesome. Today marks my 5th week and I have lost 10 pounds! I'm getting excited. I can't tell a change in the way I look, but I feel great. I have been able to go to the gym as well 3+ times a week and ran 2 1/2 miles. That's huge since I have never been a runner. I hope to continue with all my new goals. I'm 6 pounds away from losing all of my "Miles" weight and will have a little less than 20 to get to where I was before Georgia.