Commanding the Universe Can Be A Workout

Coffee, Late Nights, and No Ruthus

On Thursday, we went to see Bill Malonee, his wife, a guitar and about eighteen different harmonicas at Sunergos. And we left the Ruth at some friends for the night. It was late, and I was dead tired. Sara, however, was pretty worried about RuthVicious and I think I did more babysitting than our friends. Oh well. When it was over, we went and got our girl who'd slept all night. Lucky...

Photo Shoot: getting bigger and sillier every day!

Give Me The Water Bottle!

We'll Miss You!

Ruth's friend Hannah moved to Nashville this weekend, and she is very sad. We loaded up Daniel and Christy on Saturday, and miss them already. We know that God has taken them that way, though, and know that He is orchestrating everything in their lives for their good and His glory. We still miss them, though! Thankfully it is only three hours away and we can see them often.

Fun Times

Ruth's Grandaddy and Grandma brought her this cool new toy a couple of weeks ago, and Ruth thinks it's the bomb. Thanks guys!

Couple of Couch Potatoes

What are we teaching our daughter?

Four Months and We're Still Alive

Contrary to what this picture portrays we have made it through the last four months of Ruth's life with some sanity left! Children really are a blessing from the Lord. God has given us great joy the past year in awaiting Ruth's arrival, and in her time with us. He has given us the grace to get through this big lifestyle change, and I know He is forming us more and more into the image of Christ every day (through tears, and poopy diapers, too!). We praise Him for the mercy He's had upon us, and for the hope of what He will do through Ruth in the future.

Ruth, by the by, had her four month check-up and now weighs a whopping 14 lbs 3 oz, and is almost 25 inches long. The doctor said she is very healthy. Ruth, however, does not think very highly of the nurse that gave her some immunizations. "Boo on her," I think were her exact words.

For Uncle Josh (Trash)

No, we aren't starting to dress our daughter like a boy. This is just Ruth's rock star ( or skateboarding ) outfit from Josh and Ariel. I think she likes it.

Slowly waking

I ruined Ruth's nap yesterday by taking her picture while she was sleeping. As you can see it took her a few moments to wake up.
Peacefully sleeping.
What on earth...?
No, no, no; no more pictures!
Ok, I'm cool.