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my first thoughts on having a girl

I totally forgot to blog this photo from Easter. Duh! How could I forget? Sheโ€™s watching her brother play like crazy with his new toys. Can I tell you that I feel so incredibly lucky that I got to have a girl? When I was pregnant with her, I didnโ€™t even let myself focus on…

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  • ChelsaApril 30, 2011 - 12:22 am

    OH MY GOSH!!!! I love this photo! She is beautiful, Betsy! xoxo

  • April Cochran-SmithApril 30, 2011 - 12:29 am

    You already know that I think this photo is beautiful, but the words are even more so. Such a perfect little blog post.

  • SherryApril 30, 2011 - 9:06 am

    Just like Miles. She is amazing. beautiful, funny, sweet.strong, smart….. that’s what Jossy is!! could not be prouder…hugs Grandma

  • Tracy GorjupApril 30, 2011 - 9:52 am

    We were the same way! Everyone thought Mallory was a boy, but I never once said boy, I knew she was a girl…I didn’t even ask when I delivered her. I just KNEW. Raising girls will be amazingly worth all of it (and boys too!)! BTW Jossy looks gorgeous in her Easter dress!

  • GailApril 30, 2011 - 10:32 am

    Ahhh…love this post Bets. Can’t believe a year ago we were chatting about baby names and boy? girl? questions out loud. Need a fix of Joss soon!!! Miss you guys!

  • Lacey RApril 30, 2011 - 10:49 am

    She is one perfect little girl!

  • BethApril 30, 2011 - 11:06 am

    I think the heart usually knows :)We were told that our first was a girl. Being a girly girl I was pretty excited. At some point I remember seeing a commercial with a little boy playing and this random thought went through my mind, “I wish we were having a little boy!” I felt so guilty! A few days later, they did another sonogram and told us we were actually having a boy!

  • ErinApril 30, 2011 - 1:32 pm

    love this post! and what perfect timing – i have to agree with you at this point (2 weeks till due date); maybe not finding out the sex is part of why it’s so difficult for me to believe that it’s tiny human in my belly, a real person. ๐Ÿ™‚ thanks for sharing.

  • ErinApril 30, 2011 - 1:32 pm

    love this post! and what perfect timing – i have to agree with you at this point (2 weeks till due date); maybe not finding out the sex is part of why it’s so difficult for me to believe that it’s tiny human in my belly, a real person. ๐Ÿ™‚ thanks for sharing.

  • richMay 1, 2011 - 9:56 am

    I thought the same thing regarding the gender when we were at the sonogram when we found out. I really wanted a girl. S’okay, though – means we can keep trying! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • MeganMay 1, 2011 - 3:02 pm

    Beautiful baby. Beautiful dress. Beautiful photo.

  • SamanthaJuly 26, 2011 - 11:33 am

    Bets, this is the cutest picture ever ๐Ÿ™‚ You have the most adorable children

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easter morning with miles and Joss

Twas the night before Easter, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even this dozen eggs. Though they do appear to be cracking up. No, I could not resist the pun. I am my fatherโ€™s daughter after all. Miles set the eggs up that way and even pushed a chair up…

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  • MeganApril 28, 2011 - 12:20 am

    Your kids are adorable!!!!

  • JennaApril 28, 2011 - 8:02 am

    You are SO right! I always feel like CRAP if I crawl back in bed. Thanks for reminding me not to do that !

  • AngelaApril 28, 2011 - 8:24 pm

    What a great Easter for your fam! Makes me want to be a kid again. Miles is a hoot! He’s “cautiously optimistic” perhaps? ๐Ÿ™‚ Joss is getting SO big and doing SO much! Cuties! Your family is beautiful – dirty hair – no makeup – ill fitting jammies and all! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • KelliApril 29, 2011 - 7:19 pm

    I love how excited Miles gets!

  • Kristin G.April 29, 2011 - 9:16 pm

    Oh, Miles. How I adore thee. What a precious precious boy. Thanks for sharing, Kings. You know the videos are my favorite. Watching Joss grow reminds me of Miles as a baby. She’s so animated, and those eyes… all Miles!

happy birthday avram!

I had to take a moment to wish a very happy birthday to my friend Cassieโ€™s miracle son Avram. It feels like yesterday that I was getting texts from her mom giving me the updates on Cassieโ€™s labor as we awaited the arrival of their sweet baby boy. Itโ€™s been quite a journey for them…

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  • Jen OApril 26, 2011 - 2:01 pm

    Betsy, these are too cute! What a precious little boy. I’ve followed Avram’s story since you posted about it last year. Cassie and her husband are such amazing parents. I’m in awe of their faith and love. Happy Birthday Avram!

  • JennaApril 26, 2011 - 2:12 pm

    Thanks for the reminder to read Cassie! I’ve enjoyed the snip its I’ve read thanks to your tweets. What a family! Their faith is definitely an inspiration. And I love Paperlili!

  • CassieApril 26, 2011 - 2:24 pm

    Ooohhh Betsy I am in love with these pictures! He just looks so grown-up here, I can’t even wrap my head around it. In my heart he’s still that tiny, 7 week old pumpkin. These are such a gift, Betsy, thank you!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • annie pApril 26, 2011 - 2:26 pm

    So sweet – LOVE the sitting image – makes you want to stick him in your pocket he’s so cute!

  • SherryApril 26, 2011 - 10:32 pm

    What a little sweetheart! loves that camera.. So happy for all of you to have such a great day!!

  • jess@studio3zMay 5, 2011 - 9:08 am

    I’m late for bday wishes, but Avram is SUCH a cutie guy! ๐Ÿ™‚

in the studio with the king kids

As always, no time to blog but so much to say. Dang. Gotta run, but thought I would share our attempt at photographing our kids in the studio over the weekend. I NEVER get to the studio with my kids because itโ€™s just insanity trying to be a mom AND photographer at the same time,…

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  • SherryApril 19, 2011 - 4:13 pm

    ya looked really good in last year’s suit!! but that is just Mom’s opinion. I need a family picture of the 4 Kings for the redo of my wall photo’s!! hugs

  • AmandaApril 19, 2011 - 4:36 pm

    Hi – thought I would stop lurking. What is it they say on the radio, “long time listener, first time caller.”?! Anyway, just wanted to say that we had a lot of trouble with our daughter and ear infections and we did end up with tubes, but the point is, she is so much better now that she can hear. It has made a world of difference for her to be off medicine and just be feeling better. So I hope for Miles and all of you that he continues to feel great and be able to hear! That is such great news.

    Oh – and your kids could not be any more adorable!

  • CassieApril 19, 2011 - 6:14 pm

    I loved loved loved seeing your kiddos today! You too, of course ๐Ÿ™‚ But they are just so beautiful, so sweet, and so unique. Miles was so fun. Love all the pictures you got!

  • Amy CornellApril 19, 2011 - 9:55 pm

    HOLY CATS, YOUR CHILDREN ARE GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  • PhillipaApril 20, 2011 - 9:54 am

    They are all so cute. Love the ipad pictures ๐Ÿ™‚

  • KelliApril 20, 2011 - 1:05 pm

    At 4, our son got tubes put in his ears, and it opened up a whole new world for him. I love those skinny jeans on Miles, they make him look very grown up!

  • GailApril 21, 2011 - 11:49 am

    LOVE these shots of the kiddos! OMG, in that one shot of Miles he both a) looks SO grown up and b) is a dead ringer for John — right down to how he’s standing!!!

    Love and miss you all! ๐Ÿ™‚ G

a glimmer of hope

Ever since Jocelyn started crawling Miles has showed us time and time again, in many various ways, that he is not thrilled to share his toys with his sister. It hasnโ€™t been fun being a referee ALL DAY LONG. Iโ€™ve had visions of our house just being a fight zone for the next fourteen years…. Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

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  • TinaApril 14, 2011 - 5:10 pm

    So cute! Jocelyn’s face in all of these are like “mom, what’s going on??” ๐Ÿ™‚

  • JennaApril 14, 2011 - 5:20 pm

    Adorable! Love that side table in the last photo. So cute.

  • CassieApril 14, 2011 - 5:28 pm

    He will be her biggest fan, just you wait! ๐Ÿ™‚

    I am in LOVE with that first picture! So cute!

  • KatieApril 14, 2011 - 6:20 pm

    I love that bag in the bottom picture! Ha!

  • SherryApril 14, 2011 - 6:51 pm

    those pictures are wonderful..I found a toy babydoll pink stroller in the upstairs attic..must have been Emily’s..can’t wait to bring it to ya..he he he…

  • AmandaApril 14, 2011 - 7:12 pm

    Could he look more proud?! They are precious!!!

  • heidi garciaApril 14, 2011 - 7:33 pm

    Thats awesome!….all of it ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • KelliApril 15, 2011 - 3:31 pm

    My son and daughter are 6 yrs. apart. They have always been very close. But we were very aware of the age difference, my brother and I are the same, but not close at all. We made sure to never ask him to be a baby sitter, he always had his own room and toys, and friends and we think that helped.

  • richApril 19, 2011 - 12:24 pm

    That first shot is fantastic!!! Love these – hope ours get there, too!!

  • ChelsaApril 19, 2011 - 11:23 pm

    Ok, so I am all for sharing – my Michael is still trying REALLY hard to not be mean to little Andrew – but what I am wondering is…how on earth are your floors so clean? I am a couple more weeks from breaking down and hiring a cleaning lady! seriously though – your kids are beautiful!!!! so happy to see Miles enjoying his sister. love and lots of hugs, ~Chelsa

  • bobbiMay 5, 2011 - 1:30 am

    REEEEEEEWINNNNNNND!!!!! Has anyone noticed that in that first photo… Miles is a SPITTIN’ image of JOHN??!!?!?!!!!? I’ve never (other than his big blue eyes) seen a major resemblance… but in THAT photo… holy cowabunga batman, they’re twins!