Memorial Day

It’s a bit late (I couldn’t find my camera) but I thought I would post a pic of Owen’s grave.  It’s nice to know so many people remember him with us. 

One thing that has been interesting since I have been pregnant is the reality of Owen this has brought to Lucy.  I also think my Grandma dying this past year has given her more an idea of what death is.  She often asks about Owen, says she wants him back and has even cried on a few occassions.  I’m glad she thinks of her brother and I hope that God will give her this sibbling that I’m pregnant with to make memories with here.

A Night Over

Ryan spend the night on Wednesday night.  He had a rough start but was a sweetie all day Thursday.  We went to Teddy Bear Park in Stillwater with the Robert’s.  The kids really liked the park. 

Ryan and Lucy did pretty well together.  They fought alot in the morning but otherwise were best buds.  In this pic Lucy had been laying down and was “sick”.  Ryan was waiting on her hand and foot.  It’s pretty funny when he calls her sweetie too!

Together Again

Dustin got home yesterday afternoon.  It’s been great having him home!  When we saw him at the airport Lucy was so excited.  She went running up to him yelling, “Daddy!” and jumped right into his arms.  It was pretty sweet.  Then the whole way home she really didn’t talk she just squealed about every 30 seconds.   

Bukra En Sha Allah!

God willing tomorrow Dustin will return from Syria!  Lucy and I are ready for him to come home.  The time has gone pretty fast but I am missing him and I’m a bit wore out! 

His trip has gone well.  I’ll have to post some pictures of some of the places they visited. 

Thanks for any prayers for safe travel home.  They fly out around 8 pm tonight and we will pick him up around 4 pm tomorrow.

More Pics

Lucy and I traveled around this weekend.  I didn’t get too many pictures – but here are some.

That is where she spends a lot of her time when we are at my Dad’s and Kathy’s house.

Okay, I know her finger is in her nose but in all the other pictures she was looking down and she has such beautiful blue eyes I had to post it!  That is my niece Zoe.

He did it!

My little bro graduated from vet school.  Congratulations Mitch!

The graduate and his proud wife who made a lot of sacrifices to help make it happen!

I thought they would burst!

Boppa & Nana’s

This week Lucy and I are visiting Boppa & Nana Christensen and Boppa & Nana Montag.  Lucy is having a great time.  I think she just wishes I would leave.  At Mom and Al’s she asked me, “May you please leave this room Mommy?”.  That is when she was laying in bed talking to Mom.  Last night she didn’t want me to put her to bed just Kathy.  So I’m a bit of an outcast.  Do I mind having a break though?  No, not really!

I want to post a picture but for some reason it won’t let me.  Hopefully I’ll post some pics soon.

Steadfast Love (continued!)

I am still trying to focus on God’s steadfast love.  Last week sometime I read in the Psalms: It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare you steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.  So I have been thinking about that and trying to do that.  It’s pretty easy to do when you wake up and it’s sunny and beautiful.  But the whole reason I have chosen this theme is because what about those days when it’s not or it is and you just can’t “feel” that love?  I hope to get into that sometime!  But I’m sure many books have been written on the subject – maybe I should just suggest those?  Well we will see if I ever get to both of those things!

All Ready

This is Lucy’s dress, crown, and Cinderalla cell phone on the kitchen floor. Before going to bed she decided she wanted it to be ready for her in the morning, “when I open my eyes.”