Lovely Mothers Day

What a nice day we had! Church in the morning complete with baby dedications and baptisms as well as a very good sermon on parenting - good tips to keep in mind! We came home with my Mom and Dad and had a light lunch that Mark prepared. Mark did the dishes and did the diaper changes and put Nolan down for a nap. I took a really nice nap too and when we all woke up we went for an early supper at Saltgrass -yum, yum! Mark's doing the bath and I'm looking forward to sitting this evening with my honey on the sofa eating our cheesecake with delectable strawberry sauce and white chocolate sauce. Nolan made me 2 cards and I received some nice cards from Mark - so sweet! Thank you for my great Mothers Day!

Next it's College....

We put Nolan in his toddler bed (aka big boy bed, red) today! I talked about it all week with him and I made sure to take him out for errands while Mark took apart his crib (we learned a very important lesson when we took down the Christmas tree not to take apart and away things Nolan loves!). This morning when Nolan woke up for the last time in his crib, we played and played before getting him out and I videotaped him bouncing in it; it's so sad really. But, he really likes his new bed. He took about a one hour nap this afternoon in it until he woke up a little disoriented. This evening he went down well and did fall out once so far but barely cried and was not afraid to get back in! Apparently the siderail I purchased for it is made for normal size beds with enough matress and frame to hold it in place. Mark did not want to try it with a toddler bed because it said not to so now we'll hope for the best! I think he'll do well and the little bed is really close to the ground. Sigh.... next it's college

Mother's Day Weekend Has Begun

Last night was one of those evenings that I felt really, really tired. Maybe once or twice a month around 7:00 pm I'm done D-O-N-E for the day. Mark wanted to take Nolan out to get snacks for Sunday after church since we'll be going out for our yummy Mother's Day meal at an off time like 4:00. I was lying on the sofa trying to stay awake until they got back and when they arrived, I heard Nolan squealing as he ran in with a pot of tulips the size of he himself. It was the most precious sight! He was squealing and saying "Momma! Momma!" while Mark was running after him making sure he didn't dump the pot, dirt and all on the floor. Nolan got to me and said in his two year old voice something like "Happy Mother's Day!" and then "Flowers, pink flowers". and then he was ready for me to tickle him like crazy. My favorite sound is him laughing as I tickle him! Daddy knows my favorite flowers are tulips and they drove around until they found them; my sweet loves! That was one of those memories I have no pictures for because it is emblazoned in my memory and there was no time for a camera. You know what I mean, don't you?

He melts my heart

Sweet Nolan, how he loves to pray! When Daddy was home for lunch, Nolan and I were ready to pray before eating and Daddy was roaming around the kitchen telling us about his morning and not aware that we were all set to pray. Nolan kept saying "Daddy! Daddy!" while Mark kept talking; finally he stopped and Nolan said "Pray!" Later today I was praying with two friends holding hands in a circle and Nolan wanted to stand with us the whole time to pray while other children were playing elsewhere. He is my little worshiper! Oh, also it's so cute how when I ask him, "do you know that I love you like crazy?" he replies emphatically, "Oh, good!"

God's Blessings Go On and On

Here it is! Our Honda Odyssey #2 can you believe it! It's a 2000 and it's been so well cared for, it's almost as good as our gold 2004 version. God is so funny to give us two almost identicle vehicles. Sometimes it's a little confusing so I think we have to name them. Do any of you have any ideas for names so we don't get so mixed up? God is great! Thank you Lord.

Psalm 144:13 Our barns will be filled with every kind of provision. Our sheep will increase by thousands, by tens of thousands in our fields

Family Visiting

We have been so blessed to have Morgan, Linda, and Morgan Jr. visiting this week as they look at colleges. Morgan Jr is seriously thinking about coming to Texas after he graduates next year! We would love to have him here but we are hoping for God's will in his life and future be done. So far he loves Wheaton outside of Chicago so we'll see!

Nolan's Birthday

OK so it's been forever since I posted! What has happened to the time?? Anyway, Nolan turned 2 on February 20th and has been talking more and more every day. What a joy he is!