Fall Pics

A Hike to the Ice Caves

Fall Fun Party

6 Months Old

Baby turned 6 months on the 21st. She is truly a joy and a blessing! Still, not a day goes by that we don't get stopped so people can get a smile from her or that we hear "She is the happiest baby I have ever seen." She brings so much joy to us and to those around her. She adores her big brother and sister! Sometimes when they are playing, we think she might crawl off the couch so she can play with them. There is definately longing in her eyes to be wherever they are! Her giggles are so sweet and delightful- and we can't get enough of them.
Baby started sitting up by herself a few weeks ago. No teeth have popped through but the way she chews on everything they should be here soon. She is also still petite. I am taking her to her 6 mo check up next week, but when we weighed her at home last week she was just over 12 lbs. Yep, she is still tiny. We have tried to introduce solid foods and even rice cereal but she is not interested. Once I got her to eat about 1/4 jar of peas. I am still trying to get her use to the textures of food. Hopefully she will not be as picky of an eater as Chloe! Aside from her disinterest in food, she is extremely easy going and chill! But she does "talk" a lot more now! Her form of "talking" is actually growling. I know it's strange, but she growls. Looking at her you would think that if she growls, it is cute dainty growls. Nope! It is a low, gutteral growl. She does throw in some higher babbling every once in a while, though. I am excited to see more of her personality emerge over the next few months and years!

Fun New Hair

Oct

I don't normally post pictures of my cakes on here, but I loved this one!

I took a little break from cakes for a couple of months but now I am back and loving it!
It's been life as usual for us- go, go, go! We just finished our Women's Conference. So good!!!! Every year we have some of the greatest speakers, and this year was no exception. Our church is also hosting the David Crowder Band this weekend and Jeremy Camp next month. Also, so many of our friends are getting married/have gotten married this year and we have had the honor of performing the ceremonies. Then of course, there is all the fun family stuff- the fair, circus, pumpkin patch, school events.... I so love our life!!!!

Jeremy and I are going on a missions trip to South Africa in March. We are so excited about that! This will be the first missions trip that Jeremy and I have been on since Uganda. I am hoping that we can stay an extra night or two in London on our way back. We spent our honeymoon in London and loved it. I am definately excited to go back. But we will see. I will probably be ready to get back to my kids!

Baby is almost 6 months! So hard to believe. She is still tiny but she is growing every day! Last night we tried a little rice cereal with her but she would not have any of it. She may be a pickier eater than Chloe! I am ready for her to enjoy solids and slow down on nursing. I know it is the highlight of parenting for some people. I have truly enjoyed our time, but our schedule needs just a little more flexibility. And since she is allergic to the formula, I am really ready to add in some baby food!