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Friday, September 26, 2008

Finally, an update!!

Ok, I know I'm LONG overdue for adding a new post. My time spent on the computer is usually only for 5 minutes at a time these days, which hasn't allowed for much time to post on the line. We are still all alive and well, however and have been rejoicing in the goodness of the Lord as our family grows and changes.

Grace continues to change every day. It's hard to believe that she is already 12 weeks old and will be turning 3 months in only a few days. She is smiling and cooing a ton and even laughs every now and then. She has been sleeping 9-10 hours consistently now for a few weeks (Praise the Lord!!), which has made ALL the difference in all of our demeanors. :) It's amazing how much difference a good night of sleep makes. Liz, I know that it will happen for you (if it hasn't already :) when Bree is ready...every baby is different. My babies just tend to be more laid back than most. If you met my husband and I, you would understand exactly how they've come to be that way. :)

Adam is turning into quite the little man. He is understanding sooo many things. He's not talking a whole lot, but we're working on getting him to say/sing the alphabet and so far, he's made it to E. :) Otherwise, he says a few words and loves to do impressions of various animal noises. :) He's really good at mimicking elephants, lions and whales! :) He such a boy, in that he is fascinated with balls and trucks. He also is happiest when he's outside. Boy, does he put up a fight when it's time to come in! It's hard to believe that he is now 18 months...time sure does fly!

Anyway, here are some fairly recent pics:

When I say 'Smile!', this is what he does...silly boy!

For my b-day, Stephen surprised me with these flowers...aren't they beautiful? He's so wonderful!
Another silly smile...
I can never get any photos of Grace with a full smile. Anytime I get one, it comes out blurry, but this is sort of half a smile.



Pretty relaxed in the bumbo...we love this thing!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Zoo Video

Enjoy!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Our zoo trip...

Yesterday my parents took us to the zoo! It turned out to be an absolutely gorgeous day weatherwise and we had such an enjoyable time. Here are some pics from our day:









In other news, Grace had her 2 month appointment this morning and she is the picture of health! She now weighs in at 12 lbs. 8 oz. and is 23 1/2 inches long!! What a big girl! She is in the 90th % for weight and 75-90% for height right now, so it was a wonderful checkup. She is going to outgrow her brother before too long! Of course, she had to have 3 shots, which she did not enjoy at all...poor baby! She was a bit fussier than normal this afternoon, but it was the sweetest thing. Adam heard Grace crying and looked so concerned for her, so he started rubbing her belly and giving her little kisses. I wish I had had my camera! It was so cute! We rejoice in God's grace in our lives...He has blessed us in so many ways and we are so thankful...to Him be all the praise and glory!