Warning: A whole lot of random pics/thoughts in no order what.so.ever.
Y'all life is just flying by! I feel so overwhelmingly blessed. I just want to drink up every moment of these days with our babies! They are just so fun...and just so darn hilarious!!
We have been spending lots of time at the soccer field. Mal is playing soccer and she is loving it! I am so proud of her and the great job she is doing on the team!
Bentley is pretty pumped about it too...because he pretty much plays soccer all day anyway so actually being out at "the BIG game" is pretty thrilling...and yes I am sure you are wondering, 'What happened to hockey"? Don't worry that lives on...but I chose to capture the spring moments ;)
Speaking of Bentley...I am SO thankful for this little man! Y'all I am telling you...I had to get some blonde highlights to help blend in all the gray hairs he is giving me! I know the Lord only gives you what you can handle...he trusts me to have patients and love to infinity and beyond! Ha! No really...this kid is amazing...he takes me from cracking up laughing to pull my hair all in the same minute. So thankful for him!!
That bike picture reminds me of all the bike riding we have been doing...well not me of course...I push the stroller. I do not join all my neighbors in pulling a bike trailer. My friends you are stronger women than I! ;) But this beautiful weather we have been enjoying has made for some great walks!!
Did I mention Stacey came to visit?? We had a great time...for new readers, Stacey is Scott's younger sister. She is awesome. We love her so much. The End. :) No really, we had an amazing visit. Lots of fun and laughter, a trip to the zoo and the science center. It is so fun and refreshing when family comes to visit. A little piece of home!
So our little man turned 6 months (actually 7 now but these are 6 month pictures and stats...mom fail on the delay) anyway...he weighed in at....drumroll please....
22 pounds and 28 1/2 inches
What the what?! Yeah a bit above average...hahahah! Mom said he is going to be a bruiser...I feel he may look like a bruiser but he will really be a big teddy bear...kind of like another guy I know...
(Speaking of this guy, that is the one bummer about a summer spent at home...I am going to miss my man like crazy!!)
Back to the babe...he is so much fun! He is so joy filled! We love his smiles and giggles and coos...and his new obsession with blowing rasberries. Yeah I think we will keep him!! I took him out for a little 6 month photo shoot...I didn't get much because he wanted to eat pine cones...but I still captured the age! That is what matters :)
Brody also started eating some baby food...he is mostly still just nursed but he is enjoying some veggies...
Hahah! :) Man I love this little blessing!!
Awe...my girls! I am getting SO excited to have them home with me all day for summer!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH! I love them so much! I had a great time at the volunteer tea at school. It was nice to be included and thanked. I didn't get to do as much as I wanted to this year like I have in the past but I did just finish these boards for our Parent Group...thank you pinspiration! :)
The girls are about to bust with excitement to get home to Kansas! But they do truly love their friends her and will miss them so much! Last week we met these cuties at the library for some Grand Re-opening fun! :)
We made our first trip up to the "beach" at our lake...no joke I took this one and only picture and my camera batter died!! Sad!!
This picture of Mal makes me so happy. We haven't really shared outside of family but Mal has been sick quite a bit this year. We have been through lots of doctors and testing. She even had a brain MRI yesterday. It was precautionary because a lot of her sickness has been in the morning. Please cover us in prayer that it is all clear and normal. We feel like we have solved the problem...a gluten intolerance. I am nervous to say it out loud until we have our final answers but she has been healthy for over a month and is looking, feeling and acting so much healthier, energetic, and like herself! It's been a bit of a rough go for her and of course I am a nervous wreck wanting to solve what is wrong. I stand strong with the Lord and confident she is in his hands!
I warned y'all this was random :)
My heart is feeling very full. As we have now reached the one year anniversary of being in Calgary...I have been reflecting about the past year this week. The Lord has been so faithful to us through this journey. He has never left our sides. Not for one moment. Have I shed some tears, y'all know I have. Have I felt so homesick it physical hurts...um yes. But through all of it not only have I never been alone but everywhere I turn I see the Lord's light shining upon us. I have made some beautiful friends, spent time breaking bread with beautiful people, spent time in God's word with amazing women, Worshiped at churches that make me feel a little closer to home, had play dates with women that are accepting, and loving , and make me laugh out loud and feel a little less crazy. I am so thankful for each of these moments. And I will forever be grateful for everyone at the Children's Hospital and how they took care of our little Brody when he was so sick. Yes, we have been blessed. I remember writing last year that in my heart I am a little bit Kentucky, a little bit Texas, a whole lot of Kansas but most of all I am American. Those words still hold true but I can for sure add that I am a little bit of Calgary to because it will always be a piece of my heart. I can't say "Canadian" because I mean...come on. That just wouldn't be right ;)
We are SO excited to head home in 3 short weeks! We will miss Scott SO much and our Calgary friends/family but we will see y'all after summer!!
Dad....the kids requested this picture be taken and sent to you...they said to ask if they can have a S'more roast the VERY first night!? :)
As always, I pray for each of you daily and give such thanks for your love and friendship!
xoxo
Sarah
