Welp, I'm just not great at coming up for creative titles for these posts. Guess that would be a low. Here's what's been up with us.
High: Discovering that Lily has the same need of her tongue that I do when she is concentrating. Thankfully I have this recent picture of myself with my tongue out while decorating cookies for comparison. John was so kind to text it to me while we were
both sitting at the same table. Thanks for that, sweetheart.
High: Having some dear friends swing through and see us on their way home from a beach trip. They texted the night before around 9 to see if they could come by around 8 a.m. As I told her, there are not many people I would be super excited to get that text from - but I was so excited to see them! The kids had a blast together, while we all ate breakfast and had a quick catch up. I spared them the indignity of having to have their picture made after driving through the night (though they looked just fine), so we will just be sticking to a cute pic of our girls with their sweet boy.
Low: I ran out of Baba Ganoush. Enough said.
High: I went to a leadership training at our church that was encouraging and exciting. I am looking forward to the new ministry year. The babies went to childcare at church while the girls got to hang with John, which they loved. They went exploring, as Lily was quick to inform me upon my arrival at the house. So thankful for a husband that loves our children well and takes time to be with them.
High: Bella's potty training is going much better than anticipated. She is basically asking to go whenever she needs to. In fact, I feel like I have a bathroom tourist on my hands, because she wants to go every time we are out somewhere.
Low: She still hasn't tried going poop in the potty, but I think we are getting close. I keep upping the ante on the bribe front, and today she said, "I will go in the potty and get a baby doll and be happy!" So, I am looking forward to that. The other low about potty training is all the inevitable potty talk it brings up, though it is pretty funny. As we had just finished up our trip to the bathroom in Wal-Mart this morning, Lily was saying - LOUDLY - "What if we both go poop at the same time? What would we get then?" I got lots of knowing, amused looks as we careened around the store, screaming about poop, trying to get out since William was crying his little lungs out. All in all, not my favorite recent moment.
High: Having Lily point out this gorgeous rainbow as we were driving on Saturday night. So thankful for God's promises.
High: We enjoyed a friend's surprise 30th birthday party this weekend. It's with a family I grew up with that is now my own extended family, so it is always fun to be there. The number of children is a bit astounding - here's a glimpse of some of them as they played with one amazing adult.
Low: That picture was taken right before Lily peed on the bed. Poor girl. Thankfully, I had the necessaries to change her (miracle), and it didn't phase her one bit.
Low: We were running quite late to church, and while I was dropping off the babies, one of the childcare workers kindly
fastened my bra for me. I think it was mostly done, but I am not sure. She could see it peeking out of the back of my dress and fixed it. When I shared this juicy, mortifying piece of info with my friend once in church she said, "At least you have one on." Well said, friend. So true.
High: Sunday night we headed out to watch John play soccer. He's on a CFA team from our store. It was a gorgeous night to be outside, and we all had a great time.
The girls devised a lovely game of jumping off/over their little chairs which yielded these hilarious pictures.
They lost the game, but there's always next time! Go team!
Low: My keys are currently MIA. We did just get a spare made this weekend, so I can drive the car, but I cannot use any of my magic door opening buttons. I have major first world problems.
High: Listening to the girls talk is simply hilarious. After church yesterday, Bella was telling us that she had fun "wor-shopping." Upon questioning, we realized that she was talking about going with her class to worship. Even after telling her the proper name, she keeps insisting that she likes wor-shopping, and she wants to go back to it.
I hope that your weekend was filled with things that helped you see God's grace. Happy Monday!