But first some pictures of her playing with her dolly.
She had her first bowl of rice cereal and she enjoyed it very much. She took to it very well and complained when it was gone.
I love the wayward legs.
It is easy for me to believe those little limbs were kicking me to bits just 5 months ago. She was super active.
Check out her sisters’ first meals.
Marie
Tabitha
Johanna
[boys were pre-digital camera… but we fed them, too.]
Do the girls look related?
Once upon a time I considered myself a boy-mom. These days my fellas are quite outnumbered. They are still my princes.
With summer birthdays a few weeks apart they had a small campout in the yard this weekend. Swimming, movie, obstacle course, and Narnian/Middle Earth/lightsaber battle.
Or something like that.
It’s been five months since we learned who Ducky was.
Her smile lights up a room.
She joins us at dinner each night, sitting upon her Daddy’s lap.
She watches every bite he takes; tracking the fork or spoon from the plate to his mouth.
Soon it will be her turn!
She’s hit another month-a-versary as we call them. She’s a lousy sleeper, but a super cute baby. She sits on Daddy’s lap most nights for dinner and watches every bite he puts in his mouth. We are going to try cereal as soon as we remember to buy it. She’s a joy. I’m so glad she’s here. Thank you, Jesus for our Katriel.
Even more special because of the effort it took to open!
Isaiah 49:1-3 The Servant of the Lord
Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother He named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand He hid me; He made me a polished arrow; in his quiver He hid me away. And He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
I think Marie knew I couldn’t pull off a big party this year… she didn’t seek one and was more than agreeable to a few friends and a pizza. And a fruit rainbow.
I (Mama) was sporting a massive headache… so Marie, Daddy, & the brothers executed some fun games that involved raw eggs.
Yes… raw eggs.
They played this fun sponge and bucket game.
And the favorite… spin the nail polish. Marie went first and painted one nail, then picked a color, spun it, and whomever the handle pointed at would then have to paint a nail with that color. This person then picked a color and spun the bottle, etc., etc. Whomever filled their 10 nails first won. This game took almost 30 minutes and in the end, Marie won.
They enjoyed some cupcakes that Marie frosted. SHE thanked ME for “letting” her frost them. Actually, her words were, “I can’t believe I’m actually getting to do this.”
Katriel trying her hardest not to nap.
Johanna drew Junior Asparagus and Laura Carrot from VeggieTales.
I ♥ these little girlie girls.
I don’t look quite as scared as Johanna did in 2010…
Dayspring Disciples 