My name is Joy Beatrice Flannery, and I married the love of my life, Baker Holden Flannery, yesterday. Baker and I met in kindergarten, and we became instant friends. We started dating in our sophomore year of high school, and moved in together after finishing college. Baker proposed last year with a beautiful ring, it's rose gold with diamonds and a pink sapphire in the middle. Of course I said yes, and we got married yesterday in a small, intimate ceremony with our families there. My dress was white with a lace top, a gold sash, and pearls on the bodice, and Baker wore a tux with a gold pocket square and tie. Our cake was five tiers tall, with alternating layers of fruit and sponge cake. It was decorated with white icing, lace details, gold roses, and pearl details. We had a wonderful day, and I still can't believe I'm Mrs Flannery!
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It's been a while since we last spoke, and the first big change is that I became a mother! Two years into our marriage Baker and I discovered we were going to be parents, and we were so excited. We had our first little one just before our third wedding anniversary, and now our first baby is four years old! Lionel Kenley is so outgoing and funny, he loves laughing and making people laugh, and he's such a joy to be around. When Lionel was two we started trying for our second baby, and were delighted to be expecting another little boy. Sullivan Rocco is one now, and he's just starting to come out of his shell. He's much quieter than Lionel, but he's also a giggler, and we love it when our house fills with laughter. We had our third last week, he was a surprise since we weren't trying for another one just yet, but we love him just as much as the other boys. Atticus Gregor has been much fussier than the other two were, and since he's so tiny we don't know much about his personality yet, but we're looking forward to watching him grow.
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Baker Holden Flannery [36] and Joy Beatrice Flannery [36]
Lionel Kenley Flannery [4]
Sullivan Rocco Flannery [1]
Atticus Gregor Flannery [0]
Baker and Joy Flannery with Lionel, Sullivan, and Atticus