My Happy Moment

Yesterday, I was blessed with one of those 'laugh out loud' moments, right as I was feeling at the end.  It was around 4 or 4:30...you know the time of day when you think you just can't make it until Dad gets home from work.  The kids and I were in Brennan's room plaing dollhouse.  Brennan and my doll were going to bed (we were the mom and dad and he wanted them to go to bed...which just made it harder for me to want to stay awake in real life!)  Maddie was playing the big sister and she asked the parents if she could bathe the baby and put her to bed by herself (another moment that made me daydream about what it would be like if our game was reality).  So, on we played...it really was a sweet moment, but just at a hard time of the day.  And then, Macy, who had just been toddling around playing with different dollhouse things, turned it into an even sweeter moment that made me laugh out loud.  She was pretty much in her own world, organizing, trying to fit the horse in the stable, etc. when I turned my attention to her (although she didn't realize I was watching her).  She walked across the room, picked up one of the chairs from the dollhouse kitchen, cleared a space in the center of the room, put the chair down, turned herself around, and slowly and strategically tried to sit down in it.   I laughed so hard!!   When she hit the ground she was confused, but not deterred.  She searched around for the little chair, found it (under her :) ) and went through the same process 3 or 4 more times.  My heart just lit up as I saw her little mind working, and her curiousity drive her to keep trying.  I don't know that she ever noticed me, but I cherished each moment.  After a while she gave up on that and went to answer the dollhouse phone.  And yes, I laughed out loud again as she tried to position the 1/2 inch phone receiver to her ear.   Thank you Jesus for these precious blessings!!!

January...and February! :)

Ok, I have some catching up to do.  I realized that not only have I not updated my blog, but I haven't really taken many pictures lately.  But, here is a glimpse at what I do have.  My parents stayed with the kids while Mike and I went to the Bridges conference in San Diego.  It was a great week.  One free afternoon we went to the San Diego Zoo and enjoyed the city a little.

Macy is in a super cute, although somewhat challenging stage.  She is entertains herself well for short times, and she LOVES to play with the big kids, but she also never ever stops.  She is into everything and enjoys the attention she gets when we try to catch her before she.....eats the toothpaste, throws away the remote, or walks away with your wallet to name a few.  Her personality is really coming out, and it is a joy to watch.   When I try to read to her at night, she often refuses.  She instead prefers to sit next to me and pretend to read her own book, while I read a different book.  I will try to remember to upload the video of her 'reading'...it's cute.  So, here she is all dressed up in Maddie's stuff, cuddling with Daddy, and just being cute.

A night of bowling with students.

The kids and I went to Houston to see my parents last weekend...always fun!  They didn't want to leave.

My birthday! 37!  Enjoying leftover cake from Madison's birthday! :)