Civic Center

Beckett's first swim lessons were this week. We went to the Covoc Center for swimming on Monday at 5:45, and we will go again on Thursday evening. We practiced blowing bubbles and three different holds in the water. Beckett also jumped off the side to me and went down the slide as few times. He loved it!

On Wednesday, we went to the CC before library to run a little and play ball. I can't believe how grown-up he looks in these pictures!

Visitors

We have had lots of visitors come to meet Miss Harper! I haven't been great about taking pictures, unfortunately, but here are some of the Holts, Julia and Joni, Casey and Smitty, and Treva.

We have also had a wonderful ministry from The Vineyard with people bringing meals three times a week!

Happy birthday, Sweet Beckett!

We celebrated Beckett's second birthday on a gorgeous Sunday with both sets if grandparents and Uncle Jay. We grilled steak and potatoes and had salad, asparagus, corn on the cob, fruit salad, and (of course) cake and ice cream!

We played outside for a little while and Beckett drove his new tractor. Then he opened presents, we ate, sang happy birthday, and had cake. It wa wonderful!

Beckett is a very verbal two-year-old. He speaks in complete sentences and is very capable of communicating what he thinks, wants, feels, and needs. He has recently started asking "why?" very frequently, which we love. He remembers just about everything you tell him, and he is a little sponge. He is sweet and compassionate, and if someone is upset, it really bothers him. He is perceptible of feelings and asks about others all the time. He says hi to everyone wherever we go and loves to smile.

He has blessed our lives beyond anything I could have ever imagined, and I love him more than words can say! It has been awesome to have so much time with him this spring! I am so thankful!

Here are some questions I asked him on his birthday:

Who is your best friend? Sissy

What is you favorite food? Rice (I don't know if he's had rice more than once in his life, so this one was hilarious.)

What is your favorite color? Red

What is your favorite animal? Giraffe

What is your favorite movie? Aladar (Dinosaur, by Disney)

What is your favorite toy? Monkey (Abu, which is also funny because he doesn't really play with it too much anymore. )

What do you want your job to be? An animal. Which one? A fish.

First church outing!

As part of Beckett's birthday, we went to church as a family for the first time. It was such a wonderful day to go for the fest time. Ten people, including my dear friend, Joni, were baptized! It was awesome and so emotional!

Beckett got to go to the 2 year old room for the first time, and Miss Harper Jane stayed with us. She wanted to be held, and I happily obliged. Funnily enough, the kids came in to worship for the baptisms, and the nursery worker was holding Beckett. I'm sure he wanted to be held, too. I love how he is so cuddly and sweet!

It was a beautiful day!

Harper at 3 weeks!

Harper is a wry strong little girl! She is eager to hold up her head and she loves tummy time after diaper changes. She laughs in her sleep and snorts, too! I'm happy to see her plumping up! Plus, her sleep has established into a pretty regular schedule, which is wonderful! She eats at about 10:30/11, is up at 2:30/3, and JT again until 5:30/6. It's been going really well and I am so thankful for the sleep!

She is a fashionista (not by choice, haha) and I love playing dress up with my sweet little doll. She is such a happy little peach and we love her!

Puddin Head

We made pudding pops today after getting inspiration from the dollar tree's Popsicle forms. ;). As you can see, my sous chef enjoyed the process!

Happy Birthday!