Nathan got his crazy hair cut today, and I am happy to say that the Rooster is back!!!
He sat in the chair like such a big boy!
He started walking right around his birthday on March 11th, and within 3 days was all done crawling. That's it- no more crawlers. Another "last" milestone for me to cry and smile about. He is growing up so fast. He is such a busy and curious little boy. Keeping the house baby proofed with 5 other kids has been quite the chore. I am always amazed at how many things he can get into in one day.
Mark shares his birthday with Nathan on March 11th, and this year it was bittersweet. Our black lab, Magic had to be put asleep unexpectedly that day due to a very aggressive and fast growing tumor. We saved the celebrations for the following day, because no one really felt like celebrating that evening. Magic was a really sweet dog, and we will miss him very much. Anyone who really knows me knows that I am not really a dog person, but Magic was a very special dog. It really made all of us stop and think how precious and short life is, and that at any moment we may be called home to be with our Lord. Even the dog? That was a hard question to answer to the kids, but I told them that I hope that dogs have a special place in heaven in the eyes of the Lord after they die. We may get a puppy to keep Sunny company some time next fall. He seems pretty lonely now that Magic is gone. And much calmer!!! That part I am glad about. But I can tell that Ivory misses his Ebony!!! (That's what we used to call them) They were buds.
Andrew has been enjoying his Taekwondo class and is now a yellow belt and can break a piece of wood in half with his foot! He is really good at it. He has also started baseball with dad coaching now for the 4th year. Let's go Sharks!! He has lost a lot of teeth this year, along with Elizabeth! We are keeping the tooth fairy very busy this year!
Hannah and I have been to the park a few times since the weather has gotten nicer-swinging has to be one of her most favorite things to do in the whole world!!! She is a good little mommy's helper with her little brother and loves him so much. She helps me keep a good eye on him as he is in to everything now!!
Olivia made the freshman soccer team for Eureka and so far they are 4-0!!! Go Wildcats! She scored the first goal of the season in their first game, and has since scored 2 more goals! She is doing so good and really seems to like her team and her coach.
Caroline made us so proud a few weeks ago when she decided that she wanted to get baptized. She was baptized when she was 7 years old, but she realized that when she did that, she did not fully understand what it meant to be fully surrendered to the Lord, and to have true repentance of her sins. She told us that she wanted to nail it down once and for all, and so we stood behind her in her decision to get baptized. She was so mature in this decision and we are so proud of her and rejoice in knowing that the Lord is continuing to grow her up in His ways. Thank you Jesus!!!!
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