Just a Little About Us

{Orpheus and Aphrodite Music and Photography}

My husband, Travis, and I met in 2004 and were married in 2007.  We had our first child, Owen, in 2009 and welcomed his sister, Addyson, in 2011.  

Many of you know our family has had it's share of trials.  The short version of it is Owen was born early at 28 weeks.  He spent a little over seven weeks in NICU before we were able to bring him home.  

In the years since, he has had physical and occupational therapies, multiple hospital stays, and frequent respiratory illnesses.  Through all of this, I can safely say he is my earthly hero--never complaining and always so positive in everything he has been through.  He has pretty much caught up with other kids his age so that you would never know he was premature.  

Owen is all boy for sure!  He loves pretty much anything on wheels--fire trucks, tractors, ambulances, air planes.  He is so creative and inventive, constantly moving and trying to figure out how things work.  He loves music, especially trying to make it, and any kind of art project.

After Owen's birth, I was very anxious when I found I was expecting again.  Addyson Grace surprised us all and was born ten days past her due date.  Her middle name was chosen for how gracious God has been to us, giving us a beautiful family and never forsaking us.

   

  
Addyson is a girly-girl ball of energy!  She loves to play dress-up, especially with my shoes (the higher, the better).  It looks as if we will be having a LOT of tea parties at our house in the future.  She also loves to dance and sing.

By the time Owen turned one, Travis and I had moved our family to a new city in a new state and started a new business.  By about the time he was two, Addy was added to our family and we had purchased a new home.  So many big decisions in such a short time, but God led us through it all and is leading us still! 

{Quick Family Pic at the Zoo}