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. 
7 Things I love about you, Brody:
1. When you love something, you talk about it. You showed your grandparents and auntie approximately 37 ocean animals over skype today.
2. Your endless amounts of energy. I am determined to bottle it up and sell it on the black market.
3. You have fought hard to mature. You have been a good example in class at school, and you fight to exercise self control. Some moments you win, some you lose. But you are willing to face the opportunity to make a different choice.
4. Your smile and your laugh. The joy is CONTAGIOUS, my son.
5. That you call Koleson, Baby Koleson. Dareth and I hope you will do this into his teen years.
6. How you can be socially awkward at times. I'm not sure that it is your autism that's showing as much as your genetic code from your mama.
7. I love how you have wrestled with the Lord these past couple of months. You haven't been afraid to ask hard faith questions in regards to Grandma K, you have been honest with the fear you have had, and you have talked it out with your God. It has been difficult as your mom to watch you ask the tough stuff, knowing the Lord responded with a no to some of your questions. But it has been so beautiful at the same time. You are growing in your faith, and that takes my breath away.
I am so very grateful to be your mom. And in what I am bracing myself to be a more difficult year of growth for you, I am praying you will continue to chase God with the questions of your heart.
You are pure joy. With a side of crazy and no appreciation for sarcasm. The perfect blend for our family. I love you!
Dareth. I am journeying through this life trying my best to honor my God and learning lessons along the way. I have a blessed and beautiful life. Below are 2 of the biggest reasons why...
Alivia, 5 years old. She is a kindhearted and opinionated little ball of sass. She is loyal and loving and knows what she wants. Most days will find her doing crafts and singing her original hits. And if you need to be bossed, she's your girl.
Koleson, 2 years old. He is a spirited boy that loves balls and trains and is figuring out he has a voice and how to use it. He becomes more independent each and every day, but still likes to snuggle with his mama.
We love this boy!
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Such a great post! :) Your love radiates through this post! Cut picture!
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