4 years and a sick baby

After a long (amazing, but long) week at Young Life camp, Chris and I were SO excited to get away for our four year anniversary! We were planning a weekend at our friend's adorable beach house in Bodega Bay. Hadley was scheduled to stay at Gramma and Poppy's. We even had dinner reservations!! That Thursday, Hadley was not acting herself at all. She had the flu for the first time. We felt so awful for our little baby. The weekend getaway was cancelled, and we stayed home to take temperatures every few hours, administer tylenol, follow the "brat" diet, and do a whole lot of cuddling and consoling. On Saturday, Hadley's spits were up a bit, so we went out for a mini celebration at Frieda's for some delicious Mexican food that never fails. Even though we did not have the celebration we had planned, we were remind how blessed we are to have one (most of the time) healthy child, another little lady on the way, and love for each other. If someone told me on our wedding day what my life would be like after just four years, I don't think I would believe them. Chris went all out, completely surprised men, and gave me an additional wedding band to add to my ring finger, and I got a fig tree for him, for the year of fruit.

young life camp 7.23.2011

Woodleaf is one of the most amazing places on earth. It is where I have come to know God- many times, built very special relationships, made many life changing decisions, had FUN, and taken amazing girls to share the love. I was so blessed to have my friends; Natalia, Lindsay, and Jackie leading the girls with me. Jackie brought along tiny baby Della, and Hadley came along too. They were both angles the whole time! Chris and Dave were leaders to the men-folk. Twenty-seven high school students joined us for the best week of their lives. Thank you to those who support us in this ministry. We are blessed.

oh look, a pregnant fairy. how cute. -__-

pretty!

Being pregnant, it is not so easy to paint your own toes. If you are lucky like me, and have a steady-handed husband, these things are not really an issue ;)

Hadley saw that my toes were painted, and she immediately took her shoes off and grabbed a bottle of polish. Begging, "pea pea pea" Chris thought it would be fun to paint her little toesies too! I looked away for one second, then discovered the interesting color choice... not sure I would have gone so "bold" with a 17-month-old. She makes it work.


What lucky girls in the family to have such a cute dad/husband!

shooooes

I suppose it is a girl thing to love shoes.. but Hadley takes it to a new extreme. Here she is sleeping peacefully with her beloved salt water sandals. She pretty much refused to go to bed without them. In public, Hadley likes to show every stranger around her shooooes. If we are hanging out at home and I am not wearing shoes, she goes into my closet to get a pair. I love seeing her little personality emerging. Not only is it important to her to be well accessorized, but she likes to stay clean. Playing in a sandbox is not ok with this child. She will cry if food is stuck to her hand. If there is a tiny piece of paper on the floor, she will pick it up and throw it away. Love you Hadley! ...even if you do make me feel bad about my house-keeping skills from time to time.

summertime!

22 weeks...

with this little girl in my belly. we love her so much already!

hadley doesn't understand yet. she points to my growing belly and says "baby!" or "be bah" (belly button, duh), but she also points to her own belly and says the same thing! we have been trying to prep her as much as possible for her new baby sister. i am sure i will regret saying this later, but i think she is going to be the best big sister ever! hadley loves all things little baby! she takes care of her own "babies" ...feeds them, wipes them, gives them pat pats on the back, and puts them to sleep with a blanket and kiss goodnight in the dish rack. must buy a doll cradle.

seventeen months

hadley has entered her seventieth month of life. she is growing and changing ever day! this morning she slept in.. until NINE FIFTEEN instead of her usual 6:30. how did i know she was awake? i heard her blabbing to herself followed by a loud thud. the little lady climbed out of her crib! she cried for a few minutes, but seems to be fine. time to go big girl bed shopping!

uncle eric was in town this weekend and he gave me a little camera lesson and took some photos of us.

thanks uncle ewic!