Enjoying

Wow, so it's really been over one month since my last post? Woops. Guess life just got too busy or something. I sure have been enjoying it though. Here's a little catch-up on my life (aka my cute kids).



Planting trees in the rain...

Loving more sun...Yipee!

Noticing little baby faces turning to little boy faces...

And realizing we no longer call him "Beeb" (short for baby). I thought we'd call him that forever...

Having frequent no make-up/hat days (and catching cute little Myra expressions)...

Dressing my little doll in spring colors...

Feeding Myra her first taste of bananas...

She really liked them...

Until she didn't...

Kissing freshly bathed babies...Does it get any better than this? I'm pretty sure it doesn't!
fyi...notice the way Myra is holding her right hand...cute little thumb sticking through her fingers? This is her signature way to hold her little hands. She often sucks on that cute little thumb sticking out. We'll see if she's a thumb sucker like her mom was, hopefully not. If so, hopefully she breaks the habit before I did. Honestly, I believe I was about 12 years old when I stopped...oh my, did I just admit that? How embarrassing! :)

My Daughter

You know every day (seriously, every day) since Myra was born I think about how amazing it is to have a daughter. A daughter.

I have a daughter!!! I am equally in love with my boys, don't get me wrong, but there is something miraculous for me about having a little girl.

It's this amazing feeling where every single thing could go wrong and yet I would still be immeasurably blessed because...I have a daughter.

I could be living in a different country from people I love and ache for and yet it's okay because...I have a daughter.

I could be falling in love with a different country (which yes, is kinda scary for me) but don't worry...I have a daughter.

I could have days filled with stress that end up not seeming so bad because...I have a daughter.

I could (still) be waking up every 3 hours at night to a supposedly starving baby, but sometime through each feeding I smile...I have a daughter.

I could feel like I never have a moment just for myself, but at least I'm holding...my daughter.

What's up...

Well, nothing too exciting really...

Myra's been sick. It's pretty sad to hold a tiny baby over a bucket so she can throw up...but it's better than having her throw up all over herself and everything around her. She's pretty much better now and I'm almost caught up with all the barf laundry...ew, sick! :)

Flip the bear came to stay with us! He is the bear from Jimmy's class. Jimmy had so much fun with Flip and was sad when he had to take him back. Tot de volgende keer Flip!

...and that's really about it!

Hello There, Smiley

Such a Blessing!

The thing that stands out to me the most from Myra's beautiful baby blessing (given by her daddy) was that she was blessed to be a peacemaker in our home. I'm already seeing this happen. She brings all of us so much peace and happiness. We all adore her and that will never change. She is absolutely the perfect addition to our family. Here are pictures from the special day:

And here's a little peak from the past...

Did you know Myra was blessed in the same blessing dress as her mommy?

And here's Myra in it...

I love you, Myra. In my eyes you are perfection.

Love

I just read a scripture about love that I loved:

"God is love;

and he who dwelleth in love dwelleth in God,

and God in him."

-1 John 4:16-

Happy Valentine's Day!

(More blessing pictures coming soon.)

Sunday Best

We took Myra to church for the first time today. It was so nice to go as a family again. We picked a good day to go back...there was soup and bread after the meetings. They do that here about once a month. It's one of those things I LOVE about church here!