Geist Christian.

We are now members of Geist Christian Church.  We attended a class awhile back, and wanted to make sure we could call this church home.  It was a great morning, and I am so happy we did it.  Kristin and Matt came with their little girl, Aubrey.  They are such amazing friends to us.  My Marm, Feve, Pop, and Nana came too of course.

Our sign says, "Waiting for You," as we always want our children in Africa to know we are waiting on them, and thinking of them in everything we do.  Always.

Dual Birthday Party!

We had Ceal's 3rd Birthday and Sebastian's 1st Birthday party last Saturday!  We have the most amazing family and friends.  I didn't even feel stressed.  My dad and mom came early and helped set up.  My cousin, Jess had to work and came by early to take care of the kids and put up decorations ( I LOVE HER) When I walked in from outside, Steve would be cleaning everything up or taking care of Sebastian.  Really?  We are so blessed with family! My sister, her husband Kyle, and his family built her four story dollhouse for a week!  I want to live in it!  Everyone came and brought way too many presents.  Cealy could not stop smiling the whole day.  As soon as someone would show her one amazing present, another one would show up.  Cake, candy, friends, and family... I am so grateful.  Thank you God for such an amazing day.

Happy 3rd Birthday Cecilia!

We started our morning by going to get donuts and chocolate milk.  I told Danny last night, I never want Cealy to go to school full time.  I cannot imagine not having her all day.  Who will talk my ear off and ask me questions all day?  How will I kiss her a thousand times a day?

We were in a hurry to do everything, because I wanted her to have a fabulous day.  As we were off to the pool, I pulled out of the garage, only the garage wasn't open...

Yes, I hit the garage door.  Really? you ask.  Yes this is something I would totally do.  When I yelled at myself, Cealy said, "That's okay Mommy, we all hit the garage door sometimes."  Aww.  Thank you.  Then she said, "I bet Courtney (One of my best friends) hits the garage doors sometimes."  So my Cealy listens to me.

Ceal is loving, sassy, inquisitive, empathetic, polite (when she remembers), funny, joyful, and above all loves God, Jesus, and her family.  I am so blessed to share her with the Lord. 

Happy Birthday, Cealy.

11 months.

"Hey, Just passing through. It is good seeing you."

"I am reading to my babies, please give us some privacy."-Please tell me why I taught her that word again??

This child can do absolutely anything and I just melt.  I better turn a switch when he gets older though...I think he already knows I will coming running.

Polite Police.

Remember when Michelle Tanner on full house made everyone follow the rules and be polite?  Ohhh, I just loved that episode along with every other.

However, living out that show is a whole different story. 

Cealy:  Did you say please?  Did you say thank you?  Mommy, we don't say that word.

Me:  What word?

Cealy: Dude.  Don't call brother dude, that is not polite.

Cealy must always listen to her music in the car, because she always finds something she doesn't like about my music. 

"Mommy, Jesus said, Butt.  I can't sing that song bc Jesus said, butt."

"Nooooo, Jesus does not say the actual word as in butt, the song just goes, "Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so, little ones to him belong. They are weak, BUT, he is strong."

"I can't believe Jesus said, butt."

How do I get an almost 3 year old to understand the differences between the two buts?  I don't.

Mommy, is the moon a boy or a girl?

Does the sun each lunch?

Do you nap when I do, Mommy?

When I am scared, I can climb into your bed, right?

Jesus and God are always with us, right?

Is Taylor better, Mommy?

Cruz is my cousin right, Mommy?

Can we call breakfast, dinner?

We don't say that word, right?

Are we going to Target or Kroger today?

Marm is my grandma, right?

I can have fruit snacks for breakfast, right?

Those boys were being mean, Mommy, right?  They weren't sharing, right?

My sister is coming home soon, right?  Is she living with us forever?

Cealy told Danny she had a secret to tell him last night.  She went over and whispered in his ear "Jesus loves you."   Melt my heart.

July 4th.

Feve and Marm taking care of their little Sebastian.  

Cealy had Matt hold her while watching the music.

Cyndi and her precious Aubrey.  Marm with Cealy.  They are such amazing grandmothers.

                                                        There is always time to dance.

I love this picture of Aubrey with her Papa, Bob.  This family is among the best.  They are such a loving bunch.