Photo Collection

I realize that since I've been recovering from surgery I've also been sort of a lazy blogger. Here are some tidbits from the past month. Have fun sifting through the pictures. Also, heads up 'cuz this is a long one. If you're short on time, please read the last paragraph and get you're praying knees ready. Now, if you have a few extra moments...read on and enjoy!

Hope with her new camera from Aunt Lisa. When I was in the hospital and when I was first home, things were a bit rough around here for our little one. Hope understood that Mommy wasn't well and that she needed to be gentle, couldn't be lifted, etc. But, it was still difficult. So, it was pretty special when people remembered her and brought fun things to keep her busy and playing as every 2 yr. old should. Thank you to everyone for your prayers, thoughtfulness, and for taking such good care of all of us.

Hope busted Daddy dipping his oreo. HMMM - monkey see...


On Sept. 1 we had our first outing since coming home from the hospital. Ron drove us north to a nice park, we had a snack and Daddy and Daughter played. I was just happy to be out of the house and enjoyed sitting at the picnic table watching my beautiful family.
Snack time! Carrots...

...& FRUIT SNACKS!!!

Activity of the day - "I want to swing s'more!"



Best place to be on a nice day...on a swing and in Daddy's arms.

Here is Hope showing off her pizza making skills again...this time standing proud in her new chef's hat. (9/2/08)

On the 6th, we went to one of the best parks around for some afternoon play.
Hope on her favorite Castle Park slide.

I thought I'd better get some pictures with my girl. This is my first picture since coming home. Time passes so quickly when you're not paying attention. I look so tired in this picture still.

Here's our little reader. Notice the empty shelf next to her.

Grandpa was really on the phone, but sometimes one phone just 'aint enough.

Hope looks like she's having fun getting away with something here. She loves ice cream...

...but who taught her to do this? (A-hem Grandpa!) HaHa! We needed bathtime after this dinner. ;)

I'm closing this post with one of my favorite pictures from our first day out at the park. Wish I knew what Hope was thinking at this moment. She's so inquisitive...always studying...curious...I think she looks angelic. So, in that spirit, thanks for checking in everyone. And, when you have a moment, would you stop by here and here and pray for these families. The first is a family faced with some incredible health concerns (Mommy and new baby). The second is a family currently in China needing a miracle to bring them home with their little girl. Pray Pray Pray! These families need us.

God Bless!