Fun Play Date

We had a very special play date about 2 weeks ago! I cheered in college with all of these girls and Julia came into town, so all of us with our kids got together at Ashley's house to reunite. It was so much fun and felt like the college days being together again. All of these girls friendships mean so much to me and I am so glad to have them in my life!

Julia, Ashley, me and Jenna

Hannah Grace, Annie, Cooper and Parker

20 Months

Hannah Grace is a becoming a little handful, but still our sweet little angel too. She can pitch a fit with the best and has started to deliberately disobey! I will tell her not to do something and she will go and do it again, while smiling at me. We have started time out and it seems to be working a little, but popping on the leg doesn't seem to phase the child. She is definitely a Strong Willed child, which comes as no surprise if you know Clint and I well :) When she is not having these fits, she is the sweetest little girl. She will hug, kiss and cuddle with you and is becoming a great helper around the house. My favorite being, throwing away trash in the trash can. Any piece of trash she sees on the floor, she will go and throw it away! She is saying so many new words it is hard to keep up with, but here are a few of my favorites: tchee (tree), Dora, seep (sheep), bow, tuck (truck), draw and chalk. Her favorite shows to watch right now are Dora and the Wonder Pets. She loves to color and draw on her chalkboard and is always asking for her chalk. We went to the Dr. last week and she was 28.8 lbs (80%) and 341/4 in. (92%), so she is still a tall little girl! I am really enjoying this stage and love watching her learn so many new things.

Stickers

Hannah Grace's new obsession.....

Roommate Reunion

It was so much fun to be back together with my roommates from college this past weekend! We haven't all been together in about 2 years and you forget how much fun you can have together. We had a great day grilling out, swimming and fellowshipping. Karli and Ryan have been missionaries in Italy for the past several years, so it was rare to get a chance to see them during that time. They recently felt called back to the states, so we are glad to have them back and we are looking forward to spending more time with them. They have two children, Isabella (23 months) and Hudson (5 months). Since, Hannah Grace and Isabella are so close in age, they played so well together and loved each others company. Lauren and Trey are great with all the kids and provided constant entertainment for them all day! What a fabulous weekend with great friends!

Me, Karli and Lauren

Hannah Grace and Isabella loving each other

Playing with the Bubbles Lauren brought

Lauren having fun with Isabella

19 Months

In this month we are seeing more than ever that Hannah Grace is all girl!!! She loves strolling her dolls, wearing her purse, putting on jewelry, wearing Mommies shoes, and playing in Mommies makeup. She is also talking so much more and we really think this is because of her surgery. She loves books and would love to read all day long. She loves, loves the water and still has no fear! I enjoy watching her play with her baby dolls and she is so sweet and gentle with them. She will kiss them, pat them, ride them in the stroller and wrap them in her blanket. She also has recently been putting 2 babies in the stroller and will not have it any other way. I like to think she does this because of her twin cousins :) It is so much fun having a little girl!

4th

We had a wonderful 4th at the lake this year! I love going to the lake, but especially love being there on the 4th of July.

Surgery

Hannah Grace had surgery Tuesday to get tubes put in and her adenoids out.The whole process went really smoothly and hopefully this will help her with all those ear infections! She loved running around the hospital before the surgery. They had all kinds of toys and she loved riding around in the cars. The only hard part was when they took her back and she reached out crying for us, with a look saying "Why are you doing this to me?". That is when I lost it and started crying. It is such a helpless feeling, but a friend sent me a text, while waiting on her to get back, that brought me right back to where I needed to be. It was the verse from Isaiah 26:3 that says, "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you". I love it when the Lord gives us what we need, at just the right time.