Update

A short update:

A few weeks ago a bird came and ate my tomato seedlings...twice. Green thumb = fail.

Rea crawls with her belly on the floor now, she is so busy and into everything....I love her curiosity and sweet spirit. She likes to make noises and talk and explore everything. She even follows me...if I walk into the kitchen she scoots till she can see me again. She can keep herself entertained for intervals of time and she LOVES when you sing to her. She even has two teeth coming in on the bottom and her cheesy grin can make any heart melt.

Grace has been a great big sister. She loves to lay down next to Rea and loves to cuddle with her if she gets still. Grace is watchful and gentle with Reagan, if she cries Grace runs over to her to investigate and will most likely give her a lick that means "don't worry, Mommy (or Daddy) will be here to help you as soon as possible!" Such a smart dog (although not so smart when she runs in front of moving vehicles...)

Eric started flying the Osprey and enjoys his job greatly. I still can't believe he is in the fleet, and I am so very proud of him. No matter how busy he is, he still finds time for family and time for wife. Having a pilot for a husband creates a wonderful, chaotic schedule but somebody has to do it!

We have some special friends over here who make NC feel more like Texas (the state, not t.u.). We have a small house that isn't fancy, and we barely fit into it....but it's home. We are thankful to be together and we love sharing life with little Rea...she makes everything more special!

We have found a new church and we are excited to get more involved there. Rea has her own class and I really can't believe it! She is such a big girl....I have already told her that she can never leave me and that she will live with us forever......what? :) (I'm just kidding....kind of....)

Green thumb #2

Got my STRAWBERRY seeds planted! Now I have tomato and strawberry seeds planted! Is my thumb green or what? Hopefully they will thrive and grow! Kristen D. --IF they don't make it, I may be coming to your neig....I mean your house for a visit! :) haha.

Green Thumb

Got my seeds planted yesterday...waiting for them to sprout and grow a little bit before I transplant them to the great outdoors! I'm trying one of my favorites first....cherry tomatoes! YUM. Wish me luck!

hip hip

Happy Birthday Mom and Eric!!! We love you both very much! Reagan is 7 mo old now....I can't believe it! Hooray!

The Hunt

Church hunting can be/is exhausting. In almost three years of marriage to each other (and the Corps), we have lived in six different homes, and four different states. (I get tired just typing about it!) Now, in each different place we have lived, we did eventually find a church, it just took longer in some places than others. It's EASY to feel burnt out on looking for the right congregation to join....further prompting doubts of fear that we will never feel at home in yet another "random" church. But then I remember that life isn't random. It's not random that I married this man, this Marine. It's not by chance we met at ages 18 and 19 and didn't get married until we were 22 and 23. It's not random we have a wonderful daughter who brings out the best in us as parents and as friends. It's not random that our dog was pronounced dead for ten minutes, but miraculously regained breath after her doctor prayed for her. It's not random that my husband felt called to the Marine Corps, and also to the protection of innocent people long before we ever met. It's not a coincidence that when things started looking down for us, we looked up and found answers. As always, we're not giving up. As always, God is faithful. We aren't here by accident, and you're not either. Praise be to God, the Everlasting King.

Happy Birthday!

Also, Happy Birthday to my sister Mandy!!!!!! She's turning 40!!!!

Garden

I am going to start growing things in the backyard....so wish me luck people. More to come!!!!!