Cousins

The Kitchen Sink

Graham loved bathing in Aunt Shell's sink!

Butterflies

We went to Michigan this week to visit my family. My sister and I took the kids on Tuesday to see the butterflies. This was the first stop (see the smile?)

It was a very cool exhibit! There were a lot of school kids there and it was hot! (we had to take Graham's shirt off and just keep his onesie on- he was a sweaty mess!) But unfortunately that first smile was about the only one Grace had. She was not happy and by the time we were done she was crying that her neck hurt (her throat). We were going to go and visit my cousin and her new baby girl (woohoo!) but sick kids and new babies don't work well. It was a great week though!

Thomas The Train Party

Here is a pic of Grace at the Thomas the Train Party we went to. She had fun playing with the trains (they had a ton!)

Here she is showing the Easter bunny her balloon. :)

Project Life Tuesday

Monday- March 21- Painting Day!

Tuesday, March 22- this is a rare moment- both of my kids looking at the camera! Grace 2 yr 9 mo. Graham 7 mo. (almost)

Wednesday, March 23- Our friend J. came to play for a while. Grace and J are three days apart and are very much like siblings!

Thursday, March 24- MOPS- My green group. I love MOPS. I look forward to it each time. We always do fun crafts and there is good conversation and ALWAYS good food!

Friday, March 25 (Grandma Shirley's birthday!) Our friends the Rileys gave Grace this dress- it's the fanciest one she's ever had. She LOVED wearing it and spinning around.

Saturday, March 26. We went to Warsaw to a Thomas the Train party. Guess who was more imporant than Thomas? She was so thrilled to see the Easter Bunny. She's holding her hand up over her face because she's excited/nervous/shy/thrilled. When we left she made me take her over to him to show him her balloon, ring, and Thomas cards she won.

Sunday, March 27- Reading with Grandpa Wilson. Grandma and Grandpa have the BEST toys. She could hardly stop to talk to us or read a book with all of thier goodies. :)

Videos

Here are two videos for your viewing pleasure. He's starting to sit really well!

Praise Him!

My cousin and her husband have wanted to be parents for a long, long, time and tomorrow it looks like it's going to be the day! They have an adoptive mom who has chosen them and is going to be induced tomorrow. I broke my no blog rule and checked hers for updates and found out that tomorrow is the day!

I remember not being able to sleep the night before we went in to have Grace. I remember being so stinking excited, but also nervous, but mostly excited and I know that C and M are going through the same emotions. I'm sure it's motherhood (hormones) but I cannot help but tear up at this joyous news for them. I have believed with them for a long time that God would answer their prayers to be parents. Praise the Lord for answered prayers. They don't happen in our time, but they are always, always good.

I immediately thought of Psalm 139 when I read her post. God knows our thoughts, he knows our hearts, and he knew us when he knit us together. He has such a special plan for this precious little being and I am so thankful that He's included my cousin in this plan.

Please pray for them tomorrow. (Wednesday) I know you don't know them (well some of you do!) but our prayers are always heard! Pray for this birth mom that is making a brave, tough choice- Give her strength, courage, and peace. Thanks!

Psalm 139:13-14 (New International Version, ©2011)

¹³ For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
¹⁴ I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.