Sunday Rest

Haven and Elijah slept in our room while Ab, Mombo, and Bella were visiting. To Haven's exceeding delight, Elijah figured out how to climb into the pack 'n play. They were both so happy and so excited to be in there together, it was hard to take Elijah out!
3.28.2010

Crawl Space

Our house, at least the first room, was built in 1900. Our crawl space is very, very tight. Eric's box chest has a hard time fitting under there. There is no way my pregnant belly could squeeze through the tiny opening. Despite the unknown wildlife that awaited him, my brave husband ventured down in these depths last night - mainly to inspect for wildlife, of which, thankfully, he saw no signs.

Since we first mentioned the need to crawl under the house, Elijah has been really excited about it. When he found out it was definitely happening yesterday, he talked about it every few sentences. He followed Eric around the yard (having sword fights with bad guys) while Eric did the weed-eating. When Elijah came inside to go potty, he talked to me about going under the house.

E: "I'll help Daddy under the house, Momma. First Daddy has to go make sure it is safe. You and Haven can't go because you are girls."
L: "Right. Haven and I won't go, but you can help Daddy."
E: "If you went, new baby might get stinky and then I would get stressed out."
L: {Staring.} "You would get 'stressed out'?"
E: "Yeah. If new baby started making smells, I would get stressed out and we shouldn't do that."

3.23.2010

Haven's First Birthday Party!

Getting dressed in her fancy birthday get-up (thanks Uncle John & Aunt Heather!):
When's the party starting?
Mombo came!
Bella is here!
Sweet cousins (bffs):
Failed family shot:






Megan came, dressed in her rock star tutu!


Cousin Luke arrived!

Bella, in usual style, made lots of faces.


The cake arrived; Elijah knew what that meant.

I'm the most excited (either about my daughter being one or about eating the delicious strawberry cake, I can't remember).

Haven takes a swipe:

"What IS this stuff???"
Bella gives me the evil eye for giving Haven the first piece.



The cake was a big hit, but this is what happened when we took it away: Mombo loves her little grandgirls!

Sweet, sweet, sweet baby girl!!! I love those little lips!
Presents!

Luke is having a great time with Uncle Eric~:-)
Hooray, a poofy dress!

A hat for the beach, which Elijah immediately swiped. "It's my hunting hat, Momma!"


Do you see his gun? He's going hunting.

Haven loves her Grampa ("Poppa")!

Bella tries to make a new friend, but probably just gave Jason the evil eye.
Haven loves her Grammie ("Mammy") too!

Look! Now I'm big enough to reach the piano keys!
Happy Birthday Girl!

We are so thankful God gave us dear Haven! She has been such a cheerful, easygoing, little delight to me this past year. I pray that God will make her love Him, continue to give her a cheerful disposition, and make her a place of refuge to others.
Thanks to the Kirby's, Dodds, Graves, McKinleys, and Mombo for coming to help us celebrate the end of Haven Elizabeth's first year!
3.27.2010