So we are just 4 days shy of Ben's arrival back in the states
(Praise Jesus). 23 days away from one's husband or daddy is just too
long. While Ben's been gone we have tried to keep ourselves busy and
enjoy this time together. This is probably one of the last times Eli and
I will have the opportunity to bond prior to baby girl's arrival. Thank
goodness that my mom and Jen Jen were here to help me with Eli on and
off. Let's just say chasing a 2.5 year old around while 8 months
pregnant in 100+ degree heat is more difficult than I would have
imagined. I am blessed to have people who love Eli and I enough to come
and help us out
Some of our favorite friends...Camron and Brandon came to visit. We
visited the Museum, went swimming, ate snowcones, and had a great time
playing. Then we went to visit them at their home.
We picked out fabric for baby girl's room
And made the dust ruffle for her bed...well mom and Jen Jen did that
We made treehouses for the bugs while Camron and Brandon played baseball.
We crashed out on Uncle Blake while mom and baby sister were being showered (as a surprise) by some of mom's favorite people.
We played with our friends, Lela and Peyton. This smells of trouble for sure.
We made lots of food to freeze for when baby sister arrives
We played in baby sister's bassinet (well it once was Eli's, so guess it is appropriate)
We organized the wonderful hand-me-downs and shower gifts for baby sister
All this fun precipitated a a tired little guy. (and a tired Momma...I am sure i was about to lay down next to him right after taking this picture)
While it's been awesome having this time with my little guy, we are ready for daddy to come home!! We love you daddy.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
We made our annual trek to Red River, NM last week. It was amazing. The weather was beautiful and the forest was lush. It was a nice respite from the Texas heat. We took Eli last year, but he wasn't quite big enough to enjoy the great outdoors. This year though, he was a true outdoorsman. It is obvious that he shares a love of the outdoors with his daddy and mimi. We all had such a great time together hiking, playing in the stream, camping, picnicing, etc. Eli, Ben and Mimi even camped out one night (although Eli didn't end up spending the night because he wanted to come home to sleep with his momma and let's say I wasn't too upset). We did have a great campfire dinner of hamburgers that evening though and Eli helped his daddy start the fire with flint and steel. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to share Red River with our little guy and to see that he enjoyed it just as much as we do...especially for Ben and Mimi who have been coming to Red River their whole lives. It is so neat to share these family traditions and build new ones together. Of course, Pop had a great time too. He gave Eli the new name, little britches--to which Eli promptly replied, "well if I am little britches, then you are big britches." And yes, he did say that full sentence. Seriously, my kid says the wittiest things sometime. It was hard to come home, but Ben leaves for Israel on Saturday and I had to get a bit of work done before he leaves. We will return though--although next time we will be introducing baby girl to Red River too.
Handsome fella in the hammock
Big Britches and Little Britches
Ready to go hike Mimi
Here dad, I got some wood for you.
I love my mimi
Geez mom, why are you breathing so hard.
You can do it dad...
Maybe a hug will help you start the fire from flint and steel
