first steps

Luke has been walking around hanging onto one finger for weeks. Yesterday, he finally decided to take the venture on his own. Here are his first steps! And that would be Jacob screaming with excitement in the background.

2 things to share

Translation... "it's a girl!" My brother and sister-in-law will be welcoming a baby girl in January.

Also, if you didn't notice... Jacob's on the potty!! Now we're down to only one child in diapers (well for the most part at least). :)

my little boy is getting big...

and wishes he was even bigger...
one of my 3 favorite boys- my almost 3 year old!

friends

Saturday we celebrated Jennie and her baby girl on the way. We had such a good time at the shower!

Scott & Helen Marshall came to town & we were able to spend some time with them too. We miss you guys!

Michael, Ryan, Joe & Scott
Betsy, Helen (with baby on the way!), Lindsey & Molly

beach trip

Rachel, Rachel, Misty, Lindsey, Julie, Amy

Thanks to my husband and some extra hands from the grandparents, I got some much needed time away from home. Me and 5 other girls from our community group at church spent a long weekend in Sandestin. We had a blast!

tubes?

So Luke has his 4th ear infection. He had 3 in two months, took a month off and now has another one. Basically if his nose is running, he's gonna get one... so the doctor is recommending I see an ENT to discuss tubes. Since these ear infections are in the "healthier months" she is very concerned about what the colder months will be like for us.
I've heard they are expensive and of course it is surgery so I want to do my reasearch. Past those two things I hear very positive stuff. My pediatrician recommended Dr. Mowery, but I'd love to hear your stories (good or bad) and see if you have recommendations for an ENT.
Oh, and did I say I'm sleep deprived? which may factor into my decision for tubes... :)

celebrating grandmother

My grandmother will turn 83 on Wednesday. All 38 of us got together to celebrate on Saturday!