Virginia Trip: Visitors and a Wedding

Before the wedding on Saturday, we had some visitors.  Great Grandma and Great Grandaddy stopped by for some more N love.  

 Aunt Judy brought a whole car load to see N.  :)  

 N's hand on Great Grandaddy's hand.  

 Uncle Allen and Aunt Angela stopped by to see the little man.  Allen seems to have the sleepy touch!

 Then it was time for the big day.  My friend April was getting married.  

My second mother, April's Mom, being escorted down the aisle. 

 N being entertained by his Nana.  

 This picture makes me laugh!!!

 Me in my beautiful, but way too big, dress.  

(When I got it altered, I didn't take into account that with my stomach issues, I wouldn't be eating much while on our trip.  Not a good move.) 

 I was hoping to get some pictures of the three of us, but by the time we got the reception, N was not in the picture mood and ended up going home with Nana and Papa.  When we got the house, he was SOUND ASLEEP.  Weddings wear him out.  

 Dave just loves taking pictures with me.  

 My little sis, Lisa, trying on my dress. 

Parent Question

I still have a ton of pictures to upload and lots of updates to give, but I needed to ask your advice.

How do you decide what to keep and what to give away/sell when it comes to clothing items/toys/baby things that your child/children have outgrown?

Obviously, if you know our story, you know that we do not know what the future holds (but really, who does?).  We do not know if we will ever have the opportunity to parent another child, and if we do get the opportunity, if that child will be an infant or if they will be older.

How do I know what to keep?  Do I hold on to everything in hopes of someday having a little one to use it?  Do I get rid of things and trust that if God provided us with stuff for N that he will do the same with another one?  Do I hold on to the things knowing that if God provided us with N that he could provide us with another blessing?

We have some room to store things, but not a ton.  Our attic space is super limited and basically everything we store in in our garage.

I'd love your advice.

Virginia Trip: Papa's Tractor

Almost 30 Years Later

Summer of 1982

Me and My Dad

Fall 2010

N and My Dad, Papa K!  :)  

VT: Pictures with Papa K

Nothing is better than spending your Saturday morning with Papa in your pajamas.  :)  

I want your hat, Papa. 

 Wearing Papa's tractor hat.  

 Napping with Papa

VT: Great Grandparents

While on our trip, N got to meet his Great Grandparents.  

Seeing the joy on their faces as they interacted with N makes my heart smile.  

 My FAVORITE!!!!

Virginia Trip: Friday Afternoon

After we took a trip to see Nana at school on Friday, we got to spend time with Uncle Joe, Aunt Beth, and Cousin B.  It was the first time that N got to meet Aunt Beth and B.  

By the way, it's really hard to get pictures of happy boys when they are on two different schedules.  One would be fussy and sleepy and the other would be wide awake and ready to play.  :)  

 Daddy playing with our nephew.  

 Kisses from Uncle Joe.  

 Getting a yummy bottle from Aunt Beth.