so, i've stated from day one that i do not consider myself a "blogger." in fact, i told mr. ryan byrd that i would be terrible at this...and i've delivered. as you will notice, my last post was september 5, 2009!! yeah, i know. so now, i'm trying to take it back and get going again. now, this still may mean i only post once a month, but that's better than nothing.

so much has happened in our lives over the past several months, it's hard to back track and recap everything. so i'm not even going to try. instead, here is an update on EVERYTHING going on in our lives...

• most importantly, we are having a little boy in a couple of months! it's official that Max Ryan Byrd will be joining us soon, but not soon enough! i don't really know what to do with a boy, so i guess we'll just figure it out as we go along. i mean, he can wear pink, can't he?

• our church, that we've been planning the past two years has finally started! we are so excited about the start of EIKON, and everyone that is on this whole journey with us. we have made some wonderful friends and are so excited about the future of our church.

• my etsy business, BabyByrds, has really taken off and done better than i every expected it to. seriously, i can hardly keep up with the orders coming in! i'm being featured in several blogs this month and next and am doing several giveaways. it's so exciting that i'm actually making some sort of living at this. i'm also doing some freelance design work for my previous employer in kentucky. so, all in all, i stay pretty busy. just trying to find time to work on all of these things is almost impossible!

• i am also excited to announce that my friend, cara beth, and i have finally started our own business!!! it's been a long time coming...but we did it. studio|2B is our new project, which offers wedding planning services and photography. we are so excited about the possibilities that are to come. so if you need pictures or have a wedding to be planned...email me at christen@studiotwob.com.



okay, so i promise i will get better at the blogging thing. while i'm at it, i should probably take a few pictures of my children. i mean, they are growing up...and i'm slacking...