Monday, March 31, 2008

Our Sweet Heart!!!


Wow! It's hard to believe that she's almost 5 months!


She's getting really tall! I'll be curious to see how long she is at her next check up! She loves to stand and push herself up on her tip-toes.



Our little sweet heart!!!


She doesn't suck her thumb or take a pacifier but she sure loves her bottom lip. :)


Sleepy girl...she's been unusually sleepy and a bit fussy lately. I think she's working on cutting her first tooth!


I think we've reached a new stage not only teething but also testing her boundaries. She'll do something and look at me to see what I'm going to do. :) My how smart they are even at this young age. Never under estimate them. It's fun to watch her grow and take on a little personality of her own.
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As for me, well I could really use your prayers. It's been almost five months since Annya was born and physically I feel though it was yesterday. Well maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration:) I mentioned in my last update post that I was dealing with stomach troubles, spasms and such. Well they've gotten worse again over the last few weeks. We fixed one issue and thought that it would clear up, and it hasn't, if anything it's getting worse. But I don't have any symptoms to lead to any specific problems. In short I have contraction like pain that comes and goes. When an attack hits often it last for hours with no letting up. The things we'd do to help re-leave it no longer work which is puzzling. Usually it comes in the evening. Or sometimes it seems to be triggered by lifting or strenuous activities. But not always. Anyway that's the long and short of it. Please pray that we would have wisdom as to what we need to do. My chiropractor has help me so much but he too is coming to the end of ideas and options other than to start doing blood work,ultrasounds, and CT scans. All of which can get really expensive. I'm so ready to be back to normal. I covet your prayers for wisdom, healing and patience. It's been a long struggle and the Lord is working much in me and for that I am grateful! Thank you dear friends ~ Sasha

Monday, March 24, 2008

Mr. & Mrs. Justin Turley






Tim and I had the privilege of doing the photography for our friends Justin and Melissa who were married this past weekend on the 22nd. We are delighted for them and rejoice that the Lord brought them together!

Monday, March 17, 2008

Sugar Maple Festival


Now there is the sweetest sugar maple you'll ever see!!!


Beautiful morning sun! God blessed us with wonderful weather for our day out!


No caption needed the picture speaks for it's self. :)



The two cutest kids in the world!


Buckets that gather the sap for maple syrup.


Old barn on the sugar farm.


Boiling down the sap. It takes 50 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup. Wow!


Hans found his toes! Is there anything more precious then little ones discovering their fingers and toes?


Jason & Julia his beautiful and sweet girlfriend! Enjoying the festival together!


The whole gang minus the photographer(Tim).

Hans loves being outside especially in his Babyborn carrier!


Sisters! Julia, Janelle and Me! I'm so blessed to have you in my life! I love you both bunches!

Friday, March 14, 2008

Annya Faces

Happy Annya GirlWhat's momma doing?


Momma... Please no more pictures...


Cool lady bug

Pray'n girl!

I was telling her that her Papa would be home late tonight! :)
Ok momma i'm really done now! Please get me out I'm hungry!!!Hope you enjoyed the Annya faces I snapped this morning. She's so much fun!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Mothers...


So many things vying for our time. Our houses aren't perfect anymore and our bodies have lost there appeal at least what the world tells us is appealing. The laundry is never caught up, the dishes are rarely done, our legs aren't shaved nor clothing pressed. However, our children are loved, and taught to love the Lord. Our husbands are happy and content with the "wife of there youth". Our homes are filled with people whom we love, and laughter fills the air! Rejoice oh woman of God in what He has given you to do!

"To be a mother is a woman's greatest vocation in life. She is a partner with God. No being has a position of such power and influence. She holds in her hands the destiny of nations, for to her comes the responsibility and opportunity of molding the nation's citizens."

Spencer W. Kimball

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"All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother. I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life."

Abraham Lincoln

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"If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?"

Milton Berle

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The Treasures of Being a Mother

She came tonight as I sat alone, the girl that I used to be. . .
And she gazed at me with her earnest eye, and questioned reproachfully;
Have you forgotten the many plans, and hopes that I had for you?
The great career, the splendid fame, all wonderful things to do?
Where is the mansion of stately height, with all of its gardens rare?
The silken robes that I dreamed for you, and jewels for your hair?
And as she spoke I was very sad, for I wanted her pleased with me . . .
This slender girl from the shadowy past, the girl that I used to be.

So gently arising, I took her hand, and guided her up the stair
Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay innocent, sweet and fair.
And I told her that these are my only gems, and precious they are to me;
That silken robe is my motherhood of costly simplicity.
And my mansion of stately height is love, and the only career I know;
Is serving each day in these sheltering walls, for the dear ones who come and go.
And as I spoke to my shadowy guest, she smiled through her tears at me;
And I saw that the woman that I am now, pleased the girl that I used to be. . .

--Author Unknown


Annya Girl


Annya is four months old now and she grows more and more precious with each passing day! She smiles and laughs and is very ticklish! Just like her momma. Tim loves having two girls to tickle! :) She can hold her head up very well now and she loves to "fly" in our arms through the air. She loves to be read to and sung to. She really enjoys songs with hand motions.


This is a very common pose for her. She sits quietly with her hands folded and watches the world around her. She love to have pony rides on her momma & papa's knees. The higher and bouncier the better. She's started to watch us very closely when we eat and seems eager to join us. :) When she gets excited she lets out a squeal, gasps, and her eyes pop open as she trembles from head to toe. It's really quite entertaining! :) Her hair fell out by the hand fulls but now I think it's finally growing back.

I guess I'll give a little update on the rest of the Rothwells. Tim is very busy and is out of town for the week. He's doing well so there's not much to say other than that. Oh, FYI he bought me the most beautiful flowers for our anniversary. I forgot to take a picture :( He's so sweet.
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I'm doing well. I'm still on my long road to recovery but I think I can finally see the end in sight. I can sit on a hard chair now at least for short periods of time.That might not seem like much but to me it's bigger then you know. I'm still having stomach & muscle spasms so if you think of it please pray for the complete healing of my core. I'm busy with the photography business and taking care of my loves. But life is good! There is much yet that I can't do but I can praise my Savior for all that He has done on my behalf.
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So that's what's up with us!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Two hearts, two lives, one love...

Today is our anniversary! Two years ago today I married the man of my dreams!


My darling, my love, thank you for being my best friend and my surest confidant. You are a safe refuge in the midst of life's storms, for your love is the guardian of my heart and the joy of my life.


Never has a woman been so blessed as I, to have a man as you, by her side! You've loved me "for better or for worse, in sickness and in health..."as long as we have lived. Thank you for the servant leader you are to me and our daughter. I love you with to deep a passion to express in words...I am so grateful that the Lord joined our hearts and lives into one sweet love.
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I love you, I love you, I love you!
~Sasha