Levi is 10 months old

Levi's Halloween Costume!

Hiking Dragons Tooth

Levi likes to climb the stairs!

A cowboy!

Discovery of toilet paper!

Levi's Doctor

His big stuffed Elephant..he can sit on it!

Trying to escape!

Wow..i am literally awful at this! This is going to be my new years goal to become a consistent blogger! We are just soooo busy!!! Anyone who is a youth pastor knows that their family is just as busy as they are! So Levi is crawling like speed racer and is walking around holding on to everything and in everything! We think he is going to walk soon..So pray for us! Its a workout trying to keep him out of everything! He is so fun though and has such a fun personality. He loves people and is most content if someone is entertaining him..so he loves church! Jon is staying really busy and the youth group is growing in the right direction..its been really neat to see! We are going towards a family ministry and really getting parents involved and i have been able to start teaching a small group which i love! Here are some picts of Levi!

6 months old!!!

Aunt BethAnne and cousin Benjamin

Daddy took me in the ocean for the first time

Ive got 2 teeth!

I can stand! If someone puts me there!

Hide and go Seek!

Lounging at the Pool

Me and counsin Brynn took a nap together

Me and GG

Who needs glamour shots!

I like the beach!

GO NOLES!

Sitting up!

First Swim

Surfing!



Wow, i appologize on behalf of my lack of blog! I am sure i will one day be really good at this, but for now your just going to have to put up with my being bad at it! So today Levi is half a year old! He has traveled much and grown much since our last blog! At his 5 month check up he was 19 pounds and 6 ounces, so we estimate hes getting close to 21 pounds or so. Jon's younger brother Michael got married fathers day weekend and Levi said "mama" that same weekend. He tends to say it when hes whinning and wants me, but i dont know if he thinks..mama means milk or me, either way im both things! He has also started to crawl..or push with his toes , but hes figured out that he no longer has to roll to get places ..just full speed ahead..well as fast as he can go right now. Jon is about to go to Middle school camp...and My sister, Levi and I are flying to Florida so the grandparents can get their Levi fix! Continue to pray for the ministry at Fellowship Community Church, both as a whole and the youth ministry! Jon is doing a great job, but we are starting to try and balance our time, ect.. Its a challenge, but we love being here! Here are some picts of Levi and some of his counsins as well!. I dont have picts from the wedding downloaded yet, so i will put them up later

Levi, Maddie, and Benjamin (ill put up a better pict)


Brynn Anabelle English



Levi's first Dodgeball tournament


So..its been like a month..i guess i should post. Life is busy in the Laughing-house hold. (ha) Jon has been in and out of town going to conferences. We were able to go visit Va Beach and all the new cousins, Maddie and Benjamin. They are so cute.! Levi is growing like a week..we just had his 4 month old check up. He is 17 pounds 10 ounces and almost 26 inches!..Hes getting big! I know cause i have to carry him everywhere..and im getting some pretty big guns (muscles). Jon and I have been teaching a marraige and family class to the youth. Jon more so than me, but its been really awesome..to see them "get it". I was blessed to be able to teach at a women's conference at my friend Leigh's church in Roanoke and it went great! We will be doing more in the future! On April 15th we became a aunt and uncle again! My brother Jimmy and his wife Heather had a beautiful little girl Brynn Anabelle English. We are going to see her next week, and them too of course! So lots of babies in the English-Laughinghouse families! I have to run go get Levi..until next time!

Almost 3 months old!

Levi and Dad taking a nap


"I growl like a tiger in my tiger towl!"


He thinks the light up star on his gym is hilarious!

Grandma English wishes she could hold Levi all the time!

Levi and Grandpa hanging out!

"What are yall doing to me? I think your all crazy!"




Well, Levi is growing very fast! He will be 3 months old soon..its hard to believe! His two month check-up he weighed 12 lbs 13 ounces, so no telling how much he weighs now! He goes through clothes so quickly..i have to wash his clothes every couple of days! Hes so cute though, starting to really use his voice..Likes to let us know that hes there! He is also smiling and giggling alot..he thinks his dad is crazy! The weather is FINALLY getting warmer so we have been taking him on alot of walks so he is seeing alot of new things! Hes very strong..and active..so im getting nervous about him walking in the future! He is excited to meet his new cousins Maddie and Benjamin at the end of the month. Then in may his new cousin Bren who will be arriving in april! Here are some more picts.

I thought i should put up some picts..He is 2 months old today...its hard to believe!

Check-up

Levi had his One month check-up today! He is 10 pounds 6 ounces! I think he will be walking by next appointment!

Sleep..what is that?

Grandpa and Grandma English had a hard time leaving..this is them trying to make a run for it with the baby..we caught them on camera...they are going to try again in March!


He's ready to eat!




"The Thinker"

Levi is 1 month old..its hard to believe!...Hes already getting so big! We had a 10 day check up and he was back to his birth weight. He has another appointment on Monday, so we will see how big he has gotten! I call him a little lion when it comes time to eat..he literally makes this cute growling noise! OH and his funny face that lets us know hes hungry! Sleep is a lovely thing. Although i dont usually get more than a couple hours at a time, unless Aunty Beth comes over! She is a blessing! Since she has started night shifts at the hospital, she has to stay up all night on her days off..soooo she wants to watch Levi at night!...We limit her to one night a week, so she keeps aunt status and not nanny status! Life has changed, but its a good change. Levi fits right in...hes our funny little man. He has been alot of fun. Hes very curious! He loves to look around and study things. Jon is already trying to teach him to preach! We cant quit figure out who he looks like, because he is a good mix of Jon and I...my feet, eyes, nose, His hands, mouth and chin...so hes a english/laughinghouse mutt! I stare at him and think...wow..its so amazing...God has trusted us to raise this little life..a bit overwelming , yet exciting..I pray He helps me to be a good mom and wife ..its a crazy balance between the two already. Its a race, while hes asleep or content, to clean, cook, wash clothes!..But im learning!...My attitude is alot better if i have slept..haha....if i havent..its grilled cheese for dinner..haha.... Well So begins the mommy diaries....Oh and i have already gotten peed on a couple times!