January- exciting, challenging and renewing-

This first month of 2010 has been very exciting, challenging and renewing for us as a family.

This month was filled with excitement! Our little Michael turned one- and what an exciting day it was. Of course mommy shed a few (happy/sad) tears that her little boy is getting so big, but I have so say that I just LOVE this age. Its so exciting and so much fun. I can't wait to experience this next year with him and continue to watch him grow!!

This month has also been challenging. Chris and I have made a commitment to run more this year, and to even run races. We have our first 5K coming up here in March and it has been rather challenging to make time for us to get our runs/walks in this month. Learning a new schedule while working, taking care of kids and just every day life happens has been just that- challenging. But we have persevered and we are getting better at it each week. . . cold weather and all!

This month has also been renewing for us as a family. During 2009 mine and Chris's hearts grew heavy, as we truly felt God tugging at us to go in a new direction, one that we really couldn't see 'clearly'. After a long time of prayer and discussion and decisions our family has moved into that new season spiritually, at a new church that is closer to home. It was one of the most difficult things we as a family had to do, but looking back on the past month, we all know it was the right thing to do. Its so hard to leave everything and everyone you've known for so many years, but we both know this is the path God has set before us.
Our new church home is just what we really need for our family right now, and although we miss our old family, they are still in our hearts. . we really are falling in love with this new family. . . and with God all over again. It has been so. . . renewing.

So, what has January held for you? For us its been exciting, challenging and renewing. . . and I can't wait to see what February has in store for us!

More birthday pictures!

Here are some more birthday pictures from today! Enjoy!

Happy First Birthday Michael!!!

I sit here in total awe that my little boy is running around, playing with a few of his new birthday toys from his party earlier today.

This time last year I was anxiously awaiting his arrival in the hospital with my friends and family (and in a bit of pain too- ha ha!).

What a year its been!!

here are a few pictures from his birthday party we had with my mom's group this morning!

8 more days. . .

Wow, I can hardly belive that in 8 short days I will no longer have a 'baby' anymore but a Toddler!!! Michael has grown up WAY too fast! But it is so awesome to see him right now, learning to say a few words, point to things and I absolutly love watching him and Kaylee play together! It is so sweet!

I am in the midst of working to get things perfect for his party next weekend (hope you can all make it!!) and also starting back to teaching at nights this week. SO alot going on!

But I just wanted to let you all know that I'm super excited about what 2010 holds for the Purvis family!!

More posts to come!! Let the count down begin. . . 8 days!