Peter Update

Peter is doing so well with his speech.  In the last couple weeks, he has started making animal noises- his current favs are "neigh, baa, and moo".  He loves to get in his red car and say "Go, Neigh"... always wanting to go see a horse (probably b/c we did that daily on vacation). 
We are SOO thankful that Charlotte has just started doing speech therapy with him.  I can already see ways he is improving and its helping me know how to encourage, help him on a daily basis.

He is also SO attached to Mike (which I love!, its so sweet!)  We've been asking him lately
about his favorite people--- its always "dada" for the top 3 at least, then "pop".  Who he also likes to say he is going to see in his car.  :)  His favorite things are always the animals- with "kitty" and "dawg" mixed in there.

The big adventure that he and Mike are on now... they are sleeping the tent in the backyard for the first time!!  We ate dinner outside (loving the cooler weather) and while we were eating, Mike asked Peter where he was going to sleep tonight and he said "ttt".  It was so smart and impressive.  We hadn't really encouraged him to say that word! 

Some days/ moments are really stressful and push me (over the edge sometimes!) but other times, I just realize and am SOOO thankful for these sweet days.  Mom was here this week and said- "You know these are the best days of your life!" And it really is true.  I just love it.  I am so thankful for how each stage of life just gets better and better.

Pushing his dump truck in his new red boots

Welcome Sweet Lily!

Lillian Ruth
07.06.09
7 lbs 6 oz (same as her big bro & her birth date)
19 3/4 inches

Our little girl has been SUCH a joy!  Here she is (1 week old)...

Isn't she beautiful?!

Lily is such an easy baby and we are SO thankful.

She eats and sleeps so well.  She has sweet little rolls now and a chubbiness that I just want to hug.  She is cooing a lot now and I really just adore her.  

She is named after my two grandmothers.  

My mom's mom was Lillian and my dad's mom was named Ruth.

We thought it OK to have both her names come from my side.  Peter is named after Mike's grandfather and his middle name, Thomas, is Mike's dad's middle name.

We love our Rock and our Flower ;) and how very special that they bear the names of our grandparents, who we cherish.