18 months

It seems like a blink on an eye, the last 6 months flew right on by. We traveled to Germany, Austria and France. We created a yard for Eden, and we got more chickens. We decided we would welcome another pregnancy when the time is right for my body. We rearranged our way of handling finances and have made new friends. But best of all we have watched Eden grow. 18 months old today and she has pushed that 4th molar right on through. Eden understands that when I count to 3, 2 comes after 1 and that if she says two she can have not one but two dolls as she often requests. She has been swimming in pools, playing at parks and climbing everything imaginable. She talks in sentences such as the following, "I need it, I need that doll, oh no, go, go!" We have lost count of the words she can say. And I swear she got up from nap and grew, she was taller than when I had put her down. She loves music and dancing and I showed her, her first movie Happy Feet which she liked a lot. She loves to dig in my hope chest where she found many of my girlhood treasures that she now treasures like the magic attic dolls, a Madeline doll, princess crowns and a jewelry box with a dancing ballerina! Eden is a dream come true and her laughter is like food for my soul. Never forget how much I love you baby girl! Now off to make you some homemade popsicles <3

New Year Resolutions...

This seems overdue and yet it is still January and I feel these resolutions already slipping out of view! Let this be my reminder and here we go 2011! Happy New Year!
*We will put God at the center of our lives creating a safe haven, filled with positive speech and actions. We will pray together, tithe more regularly and have devotionals...
*We will improve our health by making healthy food and environment choices. We will spend more time outdoors, being active in nature and the garden!
*We will make good financial decisions and get a better hold on our finaces and investments.
*We will do things together creating a healthy happy family and model the life behaviors that we wish to teach our child!
*We will organize and improve our home one room at a time and the yard!
*We will take care of all health issues and get into the best health and shape we can to prepare us for another baby!