Thursday, January 31, 2008

Life...




Hi there... so, she's pretty cute, eh??? That's my completely objective take on things. :) The pic on the left is during story time; daddy is an awesome story teller. The pic on the right is me bundling Soren up in the hat and gloves we got her while we were in Scotland this summer. I LOVE winter and the snow more specifically. I'm trying to instill a love in her so someday she'll hopefully want to trek through snow mounds, visit the tops of mountains, and have fun skiing. It's hard to believe that we bought these gloves when I was only 13 weeks pregnant and now we have a real-life baby girl to fill them.
Well, Soren survived her first round of shots at the doc's office last week. She was laying naked on the table happy as a lark giggling and cooing and then - BOOM! - comes a shot in both legs. Poor little angel. She almost cried as much as I did... We felt kinda helpless but know that we're trying to do what's best for her! (This only helped a little.) I couldn't help but think that this was a rude introduction to the way that life works sometimes. You're happily going along and then out of nowhere something hits you by surprise. You don't see it coming. While I mourn that I can't take this away for Soren, I choose to trust that God has a plan in it all and that somehow He comforts and shows us beauty even in the midst of that.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Soren's 2 month b-day CELEBRATION!!!

Overflowing laundry baskets line my living room. Not sure which are clean and which are dirty. You could grow an allergy from the settlement of dust on the piano. My Christmas tree is still up, an overgrown fire hazard. Enough maternity clothes to start my own consignment shop weigh down the guest room bed. I've learned to both eat and write with my left hand. And I've never been happier. This is the proof that my baby is being held, kissed, cuddled, and we rejoice and marvel at her every breath. She is laying here next to me sleeping peacefully and I am in complete awe of this tiny miracle.

Here is a video of her 2 month birthday celebration yesterday... how time flies!!!


Wednesday, January 2, 2008

This Christmas and New Years have been marvelous. We are so thankful to celebrate with our beautiful little Soren and with our family and friends. Here is a pic of Soren opening her very first Christmas gift ever! (I've been razzed lately for documenting "really specific" firsts.) This is a copy of Where the Sidewalk Ends. I figured this would be a necessary book for Jeff and Soren to share especially.



















One of Soren's favorite times is bathtime. We think she'll be a swimmer!


















Story time with Daddy - she loves this too! (we think???)



















Below are some pics of Christmas celebrations...