Things have been crazy the last couple of weeks, Daddy has been in India for work and you have been learning and growing as always. Right now we are in Springfield visiting Grandma and Grandpa. Let's see, here are the things we've done in the last couple of weeks:
The Sunday before Daddy left for his big trip we went to a Cider Fest with Jason, Bree, and your pal Josie.
Then Daddy left for India and we had a whole week to ourselves. You've been transitioning to one nap so our schedule has been changing and adjusting accordingly. You get pretty tired on days that you wake up early, especially if we have Corpus group or some other plans in the evening and I can't get you to bed early. We had a busy week so I didn't get too lonely, although I do miss Daddy. I think you will be excited to see him again, every time you see a photo of him on the wall you point and say "Daddy, Daddy!!" Bree and Alicia even came over for a movie night one evening after you and the other babies went to sleep.
Here we are going for a little morning walk with the dogs. You love to hold the leash. You will even go and point to the leashes if I ask you if you want to go for a walk.
A brisk trip to the zoo with Stephanie, Caleb, and Abby:
And I have to throw in your bath mohawk picture. I have almost this exact photo of me in the tub with a mohawk.
Saturday we stayed in town to go to Jude's 1st birthday party!
mustache party!
You at Jacob's Well:
Then on Sunday after church we drove to Springfield. It's been so fun to hangout here. I love love love where Gma and Gpa live. They have an awesome trail behind their house that goes through trees and has streams on both side and runs down to a park with lots of flowers and a big lake with ducks and playgrounds. Yesterday morning I took you in your wagon and we listened to the birds and a train in the distance and you wanted to jump in the stream :) You are going to love exploring in the water and mud and seeing the animals every time we visit. Also they have a great sledding hill running down to the trail if we visit sometime when it snows.
Morning wagon walk on the trail!
You are talking a lot now! It truly amazes me sometimes. If you are in the mood to talk you will try to repeat everything I say. You even repeat phrases like: "Here you go." and "Peek-a-boo". This morning we went on a leaf hunt and I was telling you the colors of the leaves we picked up and you kept saying "yellow". But your favortie words right now (other than "Daddy") are "up" which sounds like "bup" and "apple" which sounds like "bubble". Grandma also taught you that pigs are "dirty" and Aunt Paige taught you to say "spooky".
**I just want to say what a blessing it has been to have Bree, Alicia, and Stephanie in my life. I don't know what I'd do without these moms to walk this road with me. God has truly provided the companionship I need at different times in my life. And I know that I am that companionship for these dear friends of mine as well. It's good to have friends that are in the same place as me and understand how it feels to be running on no sleep, be frustrated with figuring out eating, sleeping, discipline, etc., and to share in the joys and excitements of each new, adorable thing our children do. It's amazing to see these women love on Quinn and to see Quinn developing what I hope will be long time friendships with Jude, Josephine, Caleb, and Abby. I am so grateful for all the friends in our life that love on her; what a blessing to be in community. And something I was reminded of at BSF a couple weeks ago, nothing is more fulfilling then work ordained by God. I get to be a mom. I get to stay home with Quinn. I get to care for our house. Instead of "I have to". Thank you Jesus for this gift of life and for the work that I was made to do, even on the bad days, even with the things I am still learning how to do and struggle to figure out. Thank you for my hope filled labor. I LOVE my job!!
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