Wordless Wednesday/Prematurity Awareness Day

Abigail Cate
born December 28, 2009
4 lbs. 6 oz. 18" long

My poor car!

It was bound to happen.....driving almost 200 miles a day back/forth to work. My car fought with a deer & the deer lost ultimately, but my car took a pretty good beating as well.


The car was picked up by the body shop this morning & we are waiting to see what the damages are. Thank the Lord for insurance!!!

I am so thankful that the Lord protected me during this accident. I was completely blindsided - the deer came from the median & I never saw it until it was too late. I was on a highway, so my cruise control was set - I never slammed on my brakes & I did not swerve into the next lane to try and miss the deer. Those are both blessings as there were several cars in the lane next to me & several following in the lane behind me. I was able to slowly get to the side of the road and call Chris for help. I am sore & my lower back/hips are giving me a fit, but I am fine. It could've been much much worse!

I was really looking forward to a laid back restful weekend. In addition to Friday night's activities, Chris, Skyler, & Grady all three wound up with this horrid stomach virus on Saturday. The preacher was so sick he had to stay home from church on Sunday - the church folk appreciated him not wanting to share his germs. They are all recovering and seem to be feeling much better!

Here's to Monday.....and a fresh start!!

Since I missed wordless Wednesday due to being sick....

Has it been that long?

The last few months have been a whirlwind - so fast that I can hardly believe I let so much time go by without updating here.

Skyler started 5th grade & turned 10 in August. We had her party at a local pottery shop where the girls were able to paint their own pottery pieces. She is cheering at school this year - football season is officially over and now starts basketball season. Whoohoo!

Youth hunting season opened last week & Skyler officially took out her first deer. She gets extra bonus points for being the first one to have one for the freezer this year!



Grady started K4 & turned 4 in September. He definitely keeps us on our toes, but loves learning and loves when his teacher sends homework for him to do - wonder how we can keep that enthusiasm as he grows older?!Abby Cate is now 10 months old - she is into more trouble than the other two combined. She took her first steps last week & I have a feeling I'm in trouble now! She can already crawl faster than I can walk! She has 6 teeth and an appetite like a bear. She wants everything off the table & has been refusing pureed food. Not sure what I will do with all of the baby food I have made up for her in the freezer......

What she does when you tell her to "say cheese!"She's figured out how to keep her hands "free" when maneuvering around the furniture!

Look of total innocence!

She weighed 16 lbs. 5 oz. at her 9 month check-up. She was in the 10% for weight, height, and head circumference. It is hard to believe that in less than 2 months, she will be a year old. Where has this first year gone?!

In the meantime, the church is going well. This Thursday, November 12, will be our 2 year anniversary. It's been a great 2 years!!