The Culprit

Here is the little guy that has been keeping us up.

Advice?

Okay, my little buds is not a good sleeper!!  Granted we have traveled a ton and it always seems like there is something to attribute it to- teething, growth spurt, cold, travel, etc.

Usually I gradually get him back into a routine and get him sleeping through the night again (if sleeping until 5 am to eat and then back to sleep counts as through the night!)   It’s usually a combo of getting him, patting him, and letting him cry.  I can handle some crying when I know in a few nights it will be worth it but I’m not one of those who can just let them cry like an hour or something.

So the new dilemma is Lucy and Elias are sharing a room now.  Letting him cry wakes her up.

What do I do?  And to be honest knowing we will be leaving this place in a month and have more transition makes me wonder if the work is worth it.  Because one option is just nursing him whenever he wakes up and putting him back down.   I’m open to your advice and suggestions!

BFF

This past week I was able to spend some time with, well as the title says, my best friend Jaime.  The kids and I flew to KY and had a great time.  I’m very grateful to God for giving us such a special friendship (just ask our husbands they have heard us expound on this many a time!). 

Things I love and admire about Jaime- she’s very deep, loves God’s word and studies it indepthly, caring- she’s not afraid to enter your pain, gracious- she knows God’s grace is big enough to cover my sin, totally wacky, a wonderful mom- firm and fun, a great storyteller, has a passion to really live life and see God glorified as she goes about doing it. 

Here are some pics.  Check out her blog too for a few more.   Oh and a big thanks to Doug for putting up with us all week.  By us I mean my kids and I but also Jaime and I!

Elias and Luke.  I thought the coloring book version was pretty cute.

The girls

Wolter family

So Much to Post

I have been so behind with everything.  Most of my time has been spent chasing Elias latley, packing up, sorting and taking to goodwill in between!  So here are some pics.