Tuesday, July 15, 2014

In the 3rd month...

"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season 
we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Galatians 6:9
In the 3rd month...

... Eva has been smiling at us, at grandparents, at friends and at strangers. This has been such a daily joy for us. She also laughs out loud.

... Last week, she weighed in at 11lbs 14 oz. and just 22 inches. What a shortie!

... She is still in Size 1 diapers and has gone through the nearly 441 diapers of them that were gifted to her by thoughtful friends and family at showers. With the 12 remaining Pampers sitting in the drawer, I was forced to purchase necessary diapers for the first time. I went pricey and bought the Honest Company ones at Target. No sooner had I done this, when my wonderful mother bought an 80-pack of Huggies to diaper our sweet little 3-month old. Guess I'll save the diaper budget for Size 2. 

... Eva has attended two more weddings. 

... We have read The Book of Nehamiah and Luke 2 in The Rhyme Bible, A Baby is Born, Baby Cakes, Guess How Much I Love You, our Highlights Hello Magazines, Higgins Hunts Holland, and Prayers for Children.

...We've been to another Clippers baseball game. And went to Progressive Field to watch the Indians for the first time. 

...She been out on the boat again!

...She grabs at toys, pacifiers, blankets, my hair, Taggies, and our fingers. 

...She has met Grandma Moorhead, lots of Herman cousins and two 2nd cousins, Luke and Teyla. 

... Boy trouble is already brewing: brothers, James and Charlie, came for a visit both with eyes for Eva; Time with Rhys at the Park of Roses was quite romantic; a "love" letter from Chase came in the mail; and Jack from church points at her and says "Girl!" 

... Christin came for several more visits. Eva loves falling asleep in Christin's arms. 

... lots more time spent with Grandma Suzie & Grandpa Hallas as well as Grandpa Christensen and Grandma C. 

... our love and excitement for our little girl grows each day. Thanks and praise to God! 

Hi! I'm 3 months old. 
I'm 3 months old with attitude!

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Park of Roses + Fourth of July

For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies,
For the love from which our birth Over and around us lies, 
Lord of all, to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.
Park of Roses...
Recently, Stacie and I took the three children we have between us to the Park of Roses. Oh, for the beauty of the earth, indeed! What a gorgeous place to visit in Columbus! These blogging mommies had photo ideas of grandeur swirling in our naive little minds... but the weather and the kiddos had different ideas. Take a walk with me to the photo journal view of our lives...
Larkyn is ready for a photo op...
or to climb the fence to jump in the fountain.
So sweet with baby Eva.
Quickly, it becomes time to distract Larkyn.
"Here, take some pictures with my camera! - Oops.
That was Mommy's hand."
Not too bad. 
This could have been taken in my front yard, who knows?
Well, there's the "money shot" - totally worth it.
Eva and Rhys end their stroller date, abruptly,
as Miss Larkyn has had a mini-tantrum about
being on the big slide. 

O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee.
And crown thy good with brotherhood, From sea to shining sea!
Fourth of July...
This summer holiday is always a blast! A trip to the Lake, maybe a cookout, watch some fireworks, spend time with friends and family... you can't go wrong celebrating America's independence. 
Christin, Carrie, Jim and the boys came to visit us at the cottage. We ate good food, listened to good music and watched a good sunset. God has certainly shed His grace on us and those we love.