Friends and Firsts

In comparison to our mostly hermit-like summer, the past week has been rather busy. We had a visit from Adam, Maria, and their new addition, Delia! She was born two weeks ago and was almost the exact same weight and length as Adeline at birth. I've already forgotten that Addie was that small. Amazing how the brain forgets. We're all excited about the future friendship these girls will have.

Addie rolled again. This was her reaction. Priceless.

Our friends, the Blakes, were staying at a hotel for the wedding of other friends (the Wulffs). They invited us for a swim. This was Addie's first pool experience. She lasted about 10 minutes before letting us know she had had enough.

In contrast, she loves bath time. And she looks pretty stinking cute afterwards.

Back to the Wulff wedding-- Gerrit and I got to get all gussied up for the occasion. Last time I wore that dress was the day after I found out I was pregnant. Oh my!

My sister, Carey, was gracious enough to babysit. Addie was a crabby-pants for much of the evening. Sorry, Carey!

Adam, Matt B., Matt W. (the groom), and Gerrit are all high school buddies.

The day was blazing hot, but the wedding was gorgeous. We had a great time! Congrats to Matt and Emily!

Our Growing Girl

Can you believe it? The Bean is 2 months old! What a lady. She's turning into quite the little chunker. Look at those cheeks! At her last check-up, she weighed in at a whopping 12 lbs 8 oz!

This was her the first time she spent any real time playing in her little bouncy chair. I think she liked it. :) It's so nice that she's enjoying this little seat. That has freed up my arms for 5-10 minutes at a time. Woo-hoo!

One of her many endearing facial expressions:

And another:

Her face always looks different to me. Every time I look at her, she has already changed.

A couple weeks ago, she started to coo at us. Her favorite thing to say is, "A-goooooo." She's a great story-teller already. Oh! She's waking up! Gotta go! More later....

To Mister

Four Years Ago.......
A verse chosen by me for Gerrit:
Ruth 1:16-18
Where you go I will go,
and where you stay I will stay.
Your people will be my people,
and your God my God.
Where you die I will die,
and there I shall be buried.
May the Lord deal with me,
be it ever so severely,
if even death separates you and me.

A verse Gerrit chose for me:
Song of Solomon 8:6-7
Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm;
for love is as strong as death,
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
It burns like blazing fire,
like a mighty flame.
Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot sweep it away.

Gerrit, I don't love you more than I did yesterday. I couldn't love you more. But I hope that I love you better than I did "yesterday." I hope I'll always love you better tomorrow than I did the day before. I'll certainly be here trying.

*There's nothing fancy 'bout the way I love you. But it sure is fancy how you love me.*

~David Barnes