1 Month Old

Accomplishments thus far: smiles for Daddy, holds up head and looks around for faces, and occasionally sleeps outside of Mama's arms. Still captures the family's attention.

(Her favorite spot during meals)

Lara's Baptism

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:4-7

May 8th, 2016

1 Week Old

Hanging with the Fam

First Days With Our Second Little Woman

Day 2: Welcomed Home

Day 3: Discovered Lysbeth's knuckle and took her first walk

Day 4: First Outings to library and church

(And Daddy took a picture when Mama wasn't looking)

Day 5: Started exercising those long legs. Also discovered sleep (!!!!!!!!!!!)

Introducing our Little Sister

Lariana Jo  (aka "Lara")

Born 24 April 2016 10:04 a.m.

8 lb. 7 oz. 21 inches

Lysbeth wishes there were two of her so she wouldn't have to share.

 Caleb asked if the doctor found any muscles on her.

Ryan quoted Lord Peter Wimsey to Meg: "All right; we'll keep it. Take it and put it away and tell 'em to invoice it to me."

Last Adventures as a Family of Four

(Last Week)

(Yesterday)

On Dental Milestones and Two-year-old Brothers

After a week of wiggling . . .

the first tooth popped out while eating snow!

(Has it really been 5 years since we spent long nights agonizing over its arrival?!)

School is going well  

when uninterrupted by the two-year-old's mischief. 

(A microwaved phone and flushed lotion tube were his other feats this last month).

He still knows how to keep us laughing!

The Fifth Year

Best friends: "Sister" and sometimes Caleb

Favorite movie soundtrack: Frozen

Most predictable childhood moment: cutting her own hair

Currently reading (rather, listening to): Anne of Green Gables and The Horse and His Boy

Current favorite stuffed animal: "Lambily"

(Still) Favorite food: Breakfast 

Thanks for watching me grow the last 5 years!