Food.

We are attempting to keep a budget... and wondering how much do you families out there spend on food every week? If you have tips and tricks... comment below!

Look at me Nana!

Took these tonight... she is getting cuter and cuter! And her "gahs" are so sweet.

Swiper, no swiping...

I'm just hanging out here...


and brother swipes my paci. Still an addict, Luke. I am going to show this to your wife!

Meal for a Hot Day...

Make this!
Black Bean and Corn, Bowtie Salad

Add the following in a big mixing bowl:
One can rinsed black beans
2 diced tomatoes (or use grape tomatoes)
1 avocado diced
3 green onions sliced
1/2 diced red pepper
1 cup frozen white kernel corn
1/2 box cooked bow-tie pasta (cold)
Cilantro as you like

Toss with dressing:
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (3 limes)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
tsp salt
dash of cayenne pepper if you wish

Eat it up!

Look Who's...

Smiling :)

Dr. Foster

A friend recommended chiropractor Dr. Foster for helping Sophia. I then found out quite a few other friends (Andrea, Kordays, Ginger) had known her a long time and strongly trusted her knowledge. Worth a try, right? I guess if the baby's back is misaligned from delivery it can impede the nerve messages sent to the stomach and result in digestive problems; the nerve also links to SIDS. So Dr. checked and aligned me first-- small pushes on pressure points on the head and spine. Felt good. Then Sophia layed on my stomach and got her own little adjustment. It was kind of hot in the house and she screamed the whole time we were there, but fell right asleep in the car and has been more content in general since the adjustment I would say. We go back for a check on wednesday.

Glad we went.

Taking off for the Outer Banks this afternoon... we have a new RV at this cute little RV park in Kitty Hawk and are enjoying little weekend "cations" there as Luke would say. I'll take some pictures this time and give you a tour when we get back!

.encouraged.

She did so much better last night... thank you friends for all the prayers. And sisters, mom, for the calls. Felt not so stressed yesterday and the Lord gave me grace to try again afresh.

Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Spread his praise from shore to shore
how he came to pay our ransom
through the saving cross he bore...

How he watches over his loved ones
Those he died to make his own
How for them he's interceding (!)
Pleading now before the throne

Oh the deep, deep love
All I NEED and TRUST
Is the Deep, deep love of Jesus!