Somewhat Wordless Wednesday

Haircut Gone Wild!

READY...

AIM...

FIRE!!!

Catching Up - Continued

Tim walked out the door with suitcase in hand. He'd be gone ten days in Mexico with our youth group on a missions trip. I sat in my bed with tears streaming down my face already missing my husband and wondering how I was going to survive with a newborn and preschooler. Gabrielle was 5 weeks at the time. So, we packed up. Oh, yes we packed up what seemed to be the entire house and headed over to Mimi and Papa's for a few days.

Papa might be a grown man but he plays like a kid.
Samuel slept well after hours of fun on the trampoline.

Gabrielle thought Papa was entertaining too!

We caught the 4th of July parade with the most of Tim's family. He and his cousin were having a blast. Samuel ate tons of kettle corn, and candy. A rare treat that when combined with 85 degree heat and a skipped nap produced a pretty good melt down. Oh well it was fun while it lasted.

Aunt Carrie drove home with us and helped me to not lose my mind for another few days. Mimi also came out. Thank You So Much!!!

And so we survived the 10 days without Daddy. It was worth the sacrifice when heaven touches earth. Please link to Amanda's blog to read some awesome testimonies of God at work! You'll be amazed!!!

Sweet Sleep!!!

So, the hold me all day long thing is sweet but getting old. Samuel is wondering if Gabrielle has become permanently attached to my body. He is now spending 2 mornings a week at Katie Care thanks to my generous mother. Gabrielle's reflux is somewhat better but not completely.

So today we are starting some sleep training. Wish me luck!!!

Let's Play Catch Up!

In my blogging absence, I've neglected to keep you informed with some highlights in our life. So, I'll play catch up with you over the next week.

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY SAMUEL OWEN!!!

My little buddy turned three in June and we had a great time celebrating. So heres a little poem that sums up the day!

The cake definitely looked funny...

But still it tasted very YUMMY!!!

Opening presents was a blast!!!

And the big one...

My very own drum set, at last!!!

Sharp as a butter knife?

Michelle aka butter knife here. Last night I was attempting to have a somewhat intellectual conversation with my hubby. I'll leave out the details to spare myself the humiliation. We used to do that quite often when we first met. Theological debates being an all time favorite. However, my brain cells have succumbed to the stay-at-home-mom syndrome. It's either that or my children sucked them out of me in utero and I don't think they plan to give them back. Sure I'm an expert at diapers and nursing but beyond that it gets fuzzy. It often takes me several days, or should I say weeks, to find out what's going on in the world. I know I can't do my times table anymore and I am totally calculator dependent. Now, my hubby on the other hand has the brain power of ten being the scientist that he is. He can tell you all about CD4 t-cell response to influenza and can even balance our checkbook in his head.

So, I'm wondering can you sharpen a butter knife and if so how?

Wordless Wednesday - Our Sweet Baby Girl!

Photos by Amanda! Thank You!

Anyone know what I'm talking about?

I was fully aware and fully warned that going from 1 child to 2 children would be a major adjustment. "Major adjustment" is a nice way of saying "temporary insanity"!!!!! I wish I could tell you that I'm the super easy going, patient type who was born to be a mom. Nope, I'm the type A, somewhat OCD, worrying type that wonders how in the world I will survive this parenting adventure. I'm learning to keep it together between fussy nights with a newborn and a toddler who can't decide if he loves me or is mad at me. The good news is I'm getting more sleep this time around, my daughter is already smiling at me and my son has learned how to pour me a glass of water.

Anyway, I have so much to say, many photos to post and much blog stalking to do. It's just going to have to wait until I figure out how to brush my teeth before 3pm.