This beautiful exchange

On Monday night, we carved pumpkins with our small group. I even carved a little pumpkin for Lucy. They have been sitting proudly on our porch. I don’t know if we’ll have many trick-or-treaters. Last year we made popcorn balls and only ended up with about 4 different kiddos. Needless to say, we handed popcorn [...]

Can you guess what these are pictures of?
   

This weekend we started packing for our move to Missouri. It’s kind of hard to think of moving when we aren’t sure when our house will sell and where we’ll be living when we get there. Tony keeps reminding me that God has it all under control and we will be okay, no matter what [...]

Today marks two years since my friend, Amy, died of breast cancer. In memory of her, I am posting excerpts from the letter that I wrote to her and placed on her grave, just a month after she was buried.
11/18/2005
Amy,
I remember the first time I met you. I couldn’t believe that a woman
who had had [...]

Lucy Jumping in Jumper from Valerie on Vimeo.

Said over lunch the next day.
mom to baby: “I was jealous last night when daddy picked you up and carried you home from the babysitters’ last night. He didn’t even ask if I wanted to carry you!”
dad to mom: “That’s because I wanted to carry her! Why do you think I went in to [...]

Lucy hasn’t been sleeping well lately. Apparently, there are too many things to do, like kicking her legs at light speed or chewing on blankets, that she can’t fit it all in during the daylight hours. Some of her tasks roll over into the night time, when she should be sleeping. Which means, that mommy [...]

Just for fun, here is a picture of Lucy in the back carry position in our Ergo baby carrier. I haven’t carried her this way in public, yet, because she’s still a little too small. But, it does help when I need to do the dishes or sweep the floors.

My sister, Kristy, is finally getting hitched! Shawn popped the question while they were riding in a hot air balloon. They will strap on the ol’ ball and chain in July 2008. ( So many sayings! ;-)) Congratulations, you two!
Here is a picture of the lovebirds at their engagement party.

This week, Lucy has been practicing sitting up on her own. She’s not quite there, but she’s getting close! Here are a few pictures.
Hope you have a great weekend!