Lots actually. This is a super busy season for us right now, with Ben back leading a community group in our house, going through the Real Marriage study at church, and Ben taking a counseling in community class on Wednesday nights.
Here is a quick update:
A week or so ago we had an amazing stretch of sun that almost felt like summer. There were definitely a few occasions I drove with the windows down. We met up with some friends one Friday night to watch the sunset and eat dinner together down in Edmonds.
My sister finally had my sweet sweet niece, Harper Grace. You can hear about her birth story here. The only other thing I want to record is that when Mark called me to tell me that Jess was dilated to a 10 and was about to push, I pretty much freaked out, ran outside screaming "she's about to start pushing!" I jumped in my car and Ben said "Be careful driving!" I said of course and as I was backing out, I backed right into our trash can. James' eyes got as big as saucers, since he is mr. safety driver. It was hilarious. We watched their kiddos while they were in the hospital and had a blast. We played outside and did the stomp rocket, went to "Old McDonalds" for some play time, made a few trips to the hospital, had some hard core dance parties, and played candy land. It made me really excited for more kids. I haven't seen Harper in 4 days and it's killing me!! Those cheeks!
We started up a weekly date night swap with our friends the Rikalos and it has been SO awesome to go out twice a month, even if it is just to the mall to walk around and eat ice cream!
It is a crazy baby explosion around these parts. I will have cooked 6 meals for different couples in a month. Everyone keeps asking if this has led to baby fever. Well.. lets just say I don't miss the random screaming outbursts, the 3 hours of fusiness in the evening, endless bouncing on the ball, but man.. it is pretty much the sweetest thing ever to sunggle those little loves. My neighbor Kellie had her baby two days ago and I was privileged to be the first visitor and snap a few pics when she was 9 hours old. Here's one of her sweet girl, Emily.
Here is another new baby in our community group, Lucy. I think this is the first baby I have seen that gives Colter some competition for his hair. 
We got together with a couple from our birth class for dinner. Their daughter, Katie, is 1 day older than Colter. We saw them again this past weekend at a kids concert in Bellevue.
I am reading a book right now that I'm really enjoying called People of the Book.
With all this activity, it is easy to forget that my little baby boy is almost 1 year old. bahhh
2 comments:
Every child is just perfect and so are their parents. How fun it will be with the kids growing up together. They won't need to make friends. They 'll already have so many growing up together in the fellowship of their church. I have a friend in Hemet that mentioned that she grew up in Hemet and has had friends her whole life because of growing up here and raising her family in the same town. She even married a local. Amazing and terrific for you all!
I had to huge LOLs.
The trash can was a classic. Poor James what a shock. I can just see his face.
If the hair could stand up I might agree but definitely quantity there is a chance of competing with Colterman.
You have so much love in your life. 6 meals girl.....We all know how much those mean to people-they mean love.
So excited to hear Ben back at his passion to lead.
Love to all of you!
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