Travel. . .

Thought I would try to get this updated for all our fans (ha) as I have a quick minute! We got home last night around 8:30, after a weekend in Ohio. Shekinah Christian School, where Chris graduated from, had their annual festival & auction this weekend. His brother, Lonnie, led worship for part of the Friday night concert, so he wanted to be there for that. We had a relaxing weekend with good friends, Brian & Brooke Miller. Their daughter, Mabri, is such a doll & we had so much fun watching her interact with Nova!

Nova started her first cold around midnight on Saturday. She is so sweet most of the time and you could see her really try to be happy even though she was feeling miserable! I felt so bad for her. It is so hard for her to eat or keep a pacifier in her mouth with her nose so stuffy! I think she is working on a tooth, so we have started the next stage of growth. She had her 6 month checkup on Friday & is 18 lbs 1 oz. She has officially doubled her weight! It is so hard to see her grow & she is starting to become more interested in doing things. My baby isn't going to be a baby much longer :(

Petra also had her 3 year checkup. The doctor says she is what they call a square. She is 41 inches tall & 40 1/2 pounds. That is a tall 3 year old! She is still off the chart for height and according to her weight last year, is estimated to be about 6' 2" as an adult!!!!! I always knew she will pass me up! It is fun to watch her grow. She is starting to develop & express her own interests, rather than just following Lexi all the time. She is very active (go figure) & loves to run. She tends to enjoy being alone when we are around other people & this weekend kept wandering off to play while the cousins were together. She does have her moments though when she wants someone to be with her.

Lexi is still herself! My social butterfly. She is the one that cries when we have to go home, because she has so much fun with cousins or friends. Home is so boring!!! This weekend, I didn't have to worry about her once. I knew that if I found a cousin, I would find her! It is important to her to have fun with people she loves! Just like Daddy! When we are at home, she constantly asks to play with the neighbor kids or wants us to call someone & ask if she can go there!

Chris & I continue to work at our marriage & family. Sometimes, as most of you know, marriage can get tedious & routine. We are trying to spice up the routine of everyday life & continue to spend time together. Marriage is about constant sacrifice & during our 7 years we sometimes forget that it needs to happen everyday, not just when we get what we want first. This is even more challenging when things aren't going well! We are trusting in Christ to walk with us through the hard times and we know that God's mercy is new every morning. I encourage all of you to read Jeremiah 33:6-11 if you are going through trials in your marriage. His promises are for each of us!

Well, that is all for now! It is good to be home in my own space with my routine. Trips are nice to break up the routine a little. With a baby, it's nice to see her happily fall asleep in her own bed, where she knows she's home!

Love you all & hope you see God's blessings today!