Jun 25, 2009

Update

Esther has been getting bigger and a thousand times more active. She is now practicing standing up from a sitting position and then standing unassisted. She's becoming incredibly balanced and I don't think it will be too long before she tries a few steps. Then again it is hard to predict that kind of thing! But she loves standing and cruising. She can get from point A to B in no time flat, as her mommy, daddy, and nana have witnessed on many occassions. It gets scarier to one degree, because she seems discover every little thing in sight.

Separation anxiety has also reared its head once more. She gets very panicky at night when we lay her in her own bed. She would much rather be held be mommy all night long than be in her own bed. I have say, though, that I love how cuddly she has become. She'll crawl to me every few minutes just to hug me or cuddle with me.

She changes constantly and quickly. I hardly recognize her :). But she has such a great personality and is so beautiful. I am so in love with her!

I wish everyone could see our little star - she is incredibly special, sweet, and funny. A true gem :) Pictures will never do her justice, although they are pretty cute! The Esther in-real-life is a firecracker and comedian. She can make you smile, even on the cloudiest day. She has no problem telling you what she thinks and makes the funniest faces when she doesn't like something. God blessed us with such a precious child!

Speaking of cameras (in a round-about way), I seem to have lost mine and have not been able to take any in the past couple weeks :( Fortunately, I was able to locate it briefly, just in time to print a couple pictures for Tim's Father's Day present. Esther picked out a very cute frame for him, which I am hoping to get up on the wall some time soon.

Well, that is all for now!

Love you all!

Jun 15, 2009

Vacation Pictures - Finally!

Almost a month after the fact, here are some pictures of our trip. As stated previously, we had a lot of fun down south...




Jesse and Susie cuddling in Starbucks


Our little cowgirl at the Bass Pro Shop...she was a hit with the other patrons (and, yes, we did buy the hat)




Horseback riding at Robber's Cave. It was my first real ride and I loved it...


Tim and Esther outside of Robber's Cave (at the beginning of the trail)



Esther and Opa sharing a moment...




JP Feeding Esther ...





Another cowgirl moment..so cute!





Tim and I sporting our free Cabela's ball caps...




Esther petting a kitty-kitty at a farm...she loves cats!



Esther getting attacked by goats and loving it!
I'll post more pictures later! We're all doing well. We had a pretty good weekend, despite Tim having to work half day on Saturday. I took the opportunity to buy two rose bushes for our porch and get Tim a Father's Day present. On Sunday, we walked to church, went out the road and fished (nothing caught, though), and went to the Everyday Sunday concert (which was awesome!). It was all pretty great and just what we needed! This week agenda involves cleaning the yard and the house and maybe catching some fish...we'll see!
Love you all!
- Meg