Timmarie: Full time wife to Chris and mom to Addison and Brody. Loves gaudy jewelry, traveling, coffee, winter clothes, ice cream, and classic hip hop. Hates pharasitical behavior, especially in herself. Plans imaginary vacations.
Chris: Loving husband to Timmarie. Fierce father to Addie and Brody. Loves Jesus, MMA fighting, Diet Coke and a good card game. His heart can be found in a pile of mush when holding Koleson or any other baby. He is also known as Addison's hero or Brody's wrestling partner.
Addison: 7 year old Jesus freak with more attitude than one could ever prepare for. She loves making up dances and teaching them to Alivia, asking for a sister, and second grade. This girl will mother anyone and anything. She also enjoys wearing mismatched earrings and did I mention asking for a sister?
Brody: 5 year old autistic phenom. Or at least we think so. He loves Disneyland, coffee, phonograms, animals, and the computer. He also enjoys taking everything you could possibly google about autism and blowing it right out of the water. Most endearing, he likes to cause trouble and then smile and hug his way out of it. 
It hit me out of left field. My baby girl. So much has changed for her over the past 2 years that she has been in preschool. She has grown up and matured in ways that I couldn't have ever imagined that she would have to. Her teacher showed a slideshow of pictures from this school year. And I couldn't stop the tears. Then the last song on the slideshow was "Let Them Be Little". It was almost more than I could take.
Alivia, I love the girl you are becoming. You make me so proud. As I stood there and watched you await your journal, I could see the pride all over your face. You were about to burst with joy. You were so confident and big as you announced that you wanted to be a "baby doctor" when you grow up. Please keep that confidence in your life as you continue to grow into the woman God created you to be. But, please, be little for as long as you can. I love you more than there are words. I am so proud to call you my daughter.
Love, Mommy
Dareth. I am a girl journeying through this life trying to enjoy as many moments as possible. I desire to please God with my life on this earth while looking forward to heaven. I hope to enjoy as many vacations as possible along the way.
