2 months

Mommy and Me

I have really enjoyed attending bi-monthly MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meetings at a local church this year.  I treasure the friendships God's provided with other women I've met there. Today's our last meeting for the year, and also my last meeting while we're living in Charlotte.  I'm feeling sad about that, but grateful for God's provision of friendship and incredible support during this year in a new city.  Just one example of the love these friends have shown... after Camille was born these precious women and there families provided MANY meals for us, a delicious relief.

If you know a mom with preschool-aged children who is lonely, living away from family or just plain needs a friend...please look MOPS up and find a local group for her to attend.  I guarantee she'll be blessed enormously by that.  

This particular group has a tradition of a "Mommy and Me" photo contest at the last meeting.  My in-house photographer, Dan :), set up a little photo shoot in the girls' bedroom yesterday.  I love this one.  My big girl with her boo-boo knees, my big boy doing his big brother thing and my baby girl looking cute with her sweet fuzzy head. ;) 

I decided to take a few more while we were in a smiley-way.  Sweet thangs.

Graham, Camille and Hannah Reece,

From the tip of your nose to your teeny tiny toes...God loves you...and made you just right.

Love, Mom

mmmmmmm....

A Message and Big News

Thought I'd post the link for the message Dan delivered at FPC last Sunday:

http://fpcbonita.org/index.php/worship/sermons/but_now 

I'm so happy to share that this is the end of the line for Dan's travels away from us for the REST OF HIS SEMINARY CAREER!!!!!  HOORAY!!!  :)  After four years of monthly, bi-monthly and sometimes WEEKLY travels away from us for school and then to work in the last year, this is so HUGE... I can hardly believe it! WOOHOO!

In 5 weeks, we'll return to Florida...this time to set-up household in our first home.  My stomach just did a little backflip when I typed that...I haven't even begun to pack!  We are grateful for God's provision and hope that you will come visit us!  :)   (Please don't let the pictures scare you!)  ;)

*Photos credits: Graham and Hannah Reece*

Sad Face

First the lip...

...then the tears.  So pitiful!

Growing

Hannah Reece skips into the kitchen with a huge smile on her face.

"Mom, guess what?  I don't need a stool anymore or the potty to stand on...I can reach the sink all by MYSELF!"

At age 3 years and 8 months you wear a size 4/5 in clothing (just a teeny bit smaller than Graham) and wear a size 11 in shoes.  You are growing like a weed girl!  Daddy loves to take you shopping at Goodwill or Target for clothes, if only you'd wear them.  Within 30 minutes of dressing (in any outfit) you say that it's "hot" or "itchy" or "it's bovering me."  You'd be perfectly happy to be naked all. day. long.

Jokes

I was feeding Camille in the living room today, Graham went into the girls' room and decided to have a little fun on the baby monitor.  The receiver was right next to me.

Hi Mommmm!

Hello Graham.

Mommmm!  Knock-knock.

Who's there?

Ball.

Ball who?

Ballcano!!! (wildly laughing...I had to laugh too!)

Graham, that's VOL-cano. 

Mom!  THAT's what I SAID BALL-cano! Laughs wildly again. 

Knock-knock.

Who's there.

Ma.

Ma Who?

Mario!!!! (wildly laughing)

(I'm crackin' up now too, and that really get's him going!)

Knock-knock!!!!

Who's there.

Pa.

Pa who?

Papa, I'm on the stool!!!!

I think it's safe to say, Graham enjoys entertaining-others and himself.  :)