More Priceless Moments!

Playing and laughing with Mom!


Giggling at Mom when she says "Get you!"

Lexi feeding Alayna!

Finally in the highchair! Love our left hand!

Giggling more!

WOW! Two posts in one weekend. If you haven't read the post below this one, make sure to. I just had an all-around good day today and wanted to share some of the highlights with all of you. Not only did I capture some great photos of Alayna, but I finally went to Sunday school with Alayna and the boys and heard a great message! It is time to get back into a routine of going to church. I was so proud of Douglas because he went downstairs to his class all by himself for the very first time. Drake said he didn't want to go downstairs and he wanted to stay up with me. I think because big sis Alexis wasn't with him. Douglas said to him in the van, "Drake, I'll walk you down to your class." It was too cute! Douglas came out all smiles. He said he ate, colored and sang some songs. He said to me, "I like Jesus." I think he's getting it!!!! :) They got to go to Happy Joe's buffet for doing so well and they ate like little hogs. I'm gonna be so broke when they get older if their appetites continue to grow like they are!


Anyway, the message was about life's challenges and how we face them. I don't want to preach to all of you, but I think God called me to church today just to hear this. You know, hearing God's word and relating to my own life helps me get through another week. The minister talked about 5 things to remember or do when responding to God's challenges. I need to remember His promise that he is there with me no matter what. I need to realize that God holds the agenda and not me. I need to face my fears and trust and obey...there is no other way. I need to surrender and let God be in the driver's seat and let him take control. And I go wherever he goes whether I like it or not. And lastly, I need to remember that invisible forces are greater than anything in this world. Sometimes His challenges can be painful, but I've said it many times; for everything there is a reason. This sermon helped me today more than you all will ever know.


I've tried two new things with Alayna over the past few days. The first one didn't go so well. I tried to see if she was able to sit stable enough in the tub ring I used with the other kids. She is not ready! She floats! It was kind of funny. I put her in it and instantly her bottom came up. She doesn't have the strength and balance yet to remain down. I'll try again later. She'll continue to use her baby bath tub for now. She likes it and that's all that matters.


The other thing was to have her sit in the highchair. She did great! Yes, a success! As long as the tray is up as far as it can go she does okay. And the highchair has a very supportive back for her neck and head. Actually, she does better in this than the Bumbo seat right now. She even got to eat her sweet potatoes in it. Lexi helped feed her. This should help her head strength, relieve some pressure off the back of her head, and help with her forearm strength. We will do this nightly and hopefully progress will continue.


Alayna has been a bit tired today and a little under the weather. Nothing major though. I hope it's just a little bug that will pass soon. She is eating fine, but has spit up a few times over the past couple of days. And she occasionally acts like her tummy hurts. The flu season is just beginning. We are so big into washing hands around here!