Zeke and the vegetable

Am I ever going to get some real food around this place?

So, I think Zeke might be getting ready to start some "real" food. He is showing tons of interest in what we are eating at the table and reaching for it all.

Honestly, I am just not quite sure I am ready for my baby to eat anything else except breast milk. It feels like I have to admit he is growing up, and I'm not quite ready to admit that~

He REALLY wanted this pan of brownies that my friend Rebekah made for us.

Come on Dad! Just a little won't hurt me.
(Don't worry, we didn't give him any.)

The difference between Danny and Me

I took a few psychology classes in college, but not enough to really know what I am talking about. Danny made me breakfast the other morning for my birthday and I had to snap a picture.

Don't you think the difference between how we eat pancakes has to say something about us? Can you guess which plate is whose?

Plate #1=?
Plate #2=?

I need a little help here. . .

Does anyone know how to get my aunt to stop kissing me?

She must really like me or something. And, I am kidding. I love that she can't stop kissing me. I love her too! And, with all those kisses, she is probably helping me train for my visit from my Aunt Katie from Washington in January! She is coming to see me for the very first time and we are VERY excited!

Some things that make me smile. . .

My boys reading a book in their PJs
The water bottle I got when Zeke was readmitted to the hospital with a high jaundice level. A super cool nurse wrote MOM on it before she gave it to me.
And, it made me smile then and makes me smile now too.

Thankful, very thankful. . .

There is so many things I am thankful for. Really, I am overwhelmed.

God is good, He is SO good! I'm super thankful for this amazing little boy I get the chance to take care of each and every day! Um, actually, I take care of him at night too when he decides he needs a cuddle from Mom.
I'm thankful for my husband's safe return from Africa. I'm thankful for his amazing trip and experience and the amazing friends he got the
chance to meet while learning about the amazing country and people of Africa.
I bet you didn't think a person could use amazing that much, did you?

And, I really want to learn to carry my babies like they do. Isn't it amazing?

I'm also thankful I am not the one that has to drive this truck. I mean, really, only in Africa.

I'm also SO thankful for:

• Grandparents in MT
• G-pa in Taiwan
• Lots of awesome (bet you thought I was going to use amazing :) Uncles and Aunts all over the place
• Lots of super fun cousins
• Amazing (there it is again) Friends!
• God
• So much more (don't worry, I will stop, I could go on forever)

I had the chance in a bible study to write down everything I am thankful from from A to Z. and, guess what, it was easy. I was almost bummed when the alphabet ran out of letters. I have SO much to be thankful for in my life.

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

When Dad was in Africa. . .

First, I was a little bummed that Dad seemed to disappear. Everyone kept saying he went to Africa. Where is Africa?Then, I was so SURPRISED when Grandpa and Grandma showed up! We had SO much fun! I think they might like me!

And, I think I like them. Actually, I love them!

Thanks so much for coming Dad and Mom! We had so much fun (even visiting relatives) and got so much work done too. Thanks for the amazing visit and for our your work to help us out! We love you!


Bye Grandpa and Grandma! I miss you already

P.S. Photos courtesy of Judy DeJong Cuff Photography :)