He's here!

Noah Aaron Dabney

Born on December 5, 2012

6lbs. 15oz. 

19 inches long

We are so in love with our precious baby boy!

Brothers

 family of four

All photos taken by my friend Emily.

Emily Brown Photography

Well...it's been awhile since I've posted. Oops.

My only excuse is that it's been a fun, crazy, and busy last few months. The main reason for not posting is that we started doing some work on our house in May and we just completely finished about a month ago (yes, it's January). For most of that time, our internet in the house was disconnected, so that makes it difficult when wanting to blog. 

Here are just a few highlights over the past few months:

May 2012

Columbia trip with my family

May 2012

We made an announcement
Baby Boy #2 coming December 2012

June 2012

Carmel trip with our families

Yes, we had him on a leash. 

Most people in Carmel walk their dogs on a leash, but we walk our child.

Playing in the ocean with Uncle Aaron

He LOVED the sand!

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June 2012

Jack and I brought daddy lunch in the harvest field

July 2012

SUMMER FUN

 (different day, more mud)

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Surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary 

dinner for my mom and dad

Fall 2012

Searching for the perfect pumpkin with cousin Averi

Jack was a train engineer for his cousins Halloween birthday party

We surprised my dad with a Taco Truck for his 60th birthday 

Jack would rather ride his trike than eat tacos

Prayer Requests for your children

1. Pray that they will come to know Christ at an early age.

2. Pray that they will recognize sin and have a hatred for it.

3. Pray that they will be caught when guilty, so that they may learn from their mistakes.

4. Pray that they will be protected from the evil one in each area of their life - spiritual, emotional, and
    physical.

5. Pray that they will respect those in authority over them.

6. Pray that they will desire the right kind of friends and be protected from the wrong friends.

7. Pray that they will be kept from the wrong mate and saved for the right one.

8. Pray that they will learn to submit totally to God and resist satan in all circumstances.

9. Pray that they will be hedged in so they cannot find their way to wrong people or wrong places and
    that the wrong people cannot find them.

* (My sweet mother-in-law gave me this list to me when I was pregnant with Jack. I'm not sure where she got it from, but I love it)

First hair cut

Before

After

He's a big boy now with his new look.

I just love watching this little guy grow up!

Vivian Kate Colombo

Today I'm remembering a sweet friend. 


It's hard to believe that 8 years ago today she went to be Jesus.

Vivian had one of the happiest personalities of anyone that I have ever met. She would see the best in everything. She didn't hesitate showing her emotions or hold back her excitement. For example,  the first time she came over to my house we hadn't known each other too well yet. We walked into my bedroom and she SCREAMED out loud. I was so caught off guard and thought something terrible happened. When I turned around, all I saw was Vivian flying through the air and landing on my bed.

 She started laughing and said: 
"I love your bed. It's so big and tall and there are so many pillows on it that I just HAD to run and jump on it."  

I remember thinking: "Wow, this girl is not afraid to be herself."
I LOVED it.
 Most 17 year old's (including myself) would have been too embarrassed of what there new friend might have thought of them...
but not Vivian. 




She was full of life
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Here's a few pictures I thought I would share

This was handed out at her memorial service

Born: November 23rd, 1984
Went to be with Jesus March 9, 2004

More than anything Vivian loved Jesus and lived her life honoring Him. 

Her life is a beautiful testament 

and her story has touched the lives of so many.

This video was made by Tim O'Brien and was shown at her Memorial service.
If you watch this movie, you might want to mute my playlist (located at the bottom of this page)
 so that you can hear the movie.


If you knew Vivian, 
please share a fun memory. 
I would love to hear your favorite story of her.