We have a Walker

Our little girl turned 11-months old last week and also started walking. She is still slow, but nonetheless, walking! Oh, how that changes things! Again. Change. From one change to another. Isn't that what life is made of? Some of the changes are fun and some are not, but life is gonna change and we can depend on that. Isn't it nice to know that Jesus does not change. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. I am thankful I can rest in that. Despite life's ever-changing routes, I can trust that Jesus is ever-present and ever-true!! Yes, even with a walking toddler!! (a toddler---is she that now too? whoa---not too fast now!!)

To Be Loved

I think I have shared before that I am a little surprised at how often my two boys fight with each other. So, it is very refreshing to see just how much they LOVE their sister. Some days they fight over HER.

I have enjoyed watching them as they have fallen in love with her. And it is so sweet to see how much she loves them in return. Now she even squeals when they get close to her. And the other day when we got Nate from school, she leaned forward in her car seat and smiled so big at him that the lady in the carpool line remarked at how happy she was to see him!

I just pray that they always love each other that much. And I also hope and pray that protecting their sister and loving on her is one of their priorities in life. I know as a child, even though I don't think my brothers ever loved me like my boys do their sister, I remember feeling safe because I had two big brothers! I hope she feels the same. So far I think she does, what do you think???

A Day Late...

...but NOT a dollar short. Easter was a busy day for us and didn't go at all like I had thought it would. We got up and, as usual, hurried to get ready for church. Getting all of us ready and dressed and out the door in time is a feat! Especially in our Easter best! On the way to church we changed our plans. We decided to head in the opposite direction and visit my brother's church for Easter. He pastors a small church about an hour north of where I live. AND he and his wife brought my furry little friend Kobie back to their house from my parents on Saturday. We have been at the beach some this week and Kobie had his vacation with his sweet grandparents and his little furry friend. So, after a late arrival home from the beach on Saturday night, we were not able to get Kobie home. And I missed my dog. We had planned to meet after church, but I thought it would be a nice thing to go surprise my brother and visit. We did have a nice time at his packed little church celebrating a RISEN SAVIOR!! And we did retrieve the dog. However, we didn't have our camera, and Easter Sunday pictures didn't get taken.
So today (Easter Monday), I washed the Easter dress and ironed it and put it on my little girl. I decided NOT to torture the boys and dress them. (might have been deciding not to torture myself) But here is my Easter girl...a day late...but in this getup you can see why I said it isn't a dollar short!! As you can plainly see, I am still having fun dressing my baby doll that God gave me almost 11 months ago!!