I have the best husband in the world....

I have been extremely sick for 5 days now. I don't know where the illness came from, but it came on strong and is still here... I even went to the doctor. Adam has been taking wonderful care of me. The picture above is the gourmet dinner he made for me the other night... spirals and tuna on toast. :)
Here is is dishing out our dinner...

He not only has been taking great care of me, but he has been taking care of Livi. He has been doing most everything for/with her so we can try and keep this illness from spreading. So like I said in the title. I have the best husband in the world.... :) Sorry to everyone else out there.... He's taken. :)

Big Grampa Update...

Grampa had his surgeries last monday. He was in pretty rough shape for a few days, but as you can see in the picture he is on his way to recovery now. The day before yesterday he was moved to a local rehab hospital to help him with the rest of his recovery. His spirits were a lot higher when I saw him yesterday. He felt like he was in prison at the hospital. Now I think it's more like a hotel for him... :) Keep praying for him, he still has a way to go.

Big Grampa...

What can I say about this picture?... This was one of the most tender moments I have witnessed in quite a while.

Grampa (Lovingly referred to as Big Grampa by his great grandchildren) has been in the hospital for almost two weeks now. While he has been in the hospital Livi and I have gone to see him almost every day except when I have been working.

Grampa is not a man of many words, but he has always shown us great love. Moments like this are what I will always cherish. I'm so thankful to get to know him as an adult and watch him interact with my daughter. I pray there will be many more moments like this... outside of the hospital.

Birthday Girl!

Our Mabel is officially 8 years old today. Time certainly does fly by. Mabel may be a year older, but she is just as playful and still has a grudge with the mailman. (I'm hoping some day she will realize he really isn't that bad.)



That hotdog was one of the presents Mabel picked out for her birthday last year on our visit to the pet store. She loves her birthday shopping trip.

Our Girls...

This is the first successful picture I have ever got of both of our girls together... actually looking at the camera. Mabel was an only "child" for many years. She is doing well with Olivia, but mostly just tolerates her. Mabel's facial expression says it all. (for those of you who can read dogs)

Here is the look on Livi's face right after she batted at Mabel and Mabel took off. :)

As much as Mabel avoids Livi's at times, whenever I can't find her, she is usually sleeping under Livi's crib. I know once Livi gets the no hitting/pulling thing down, this will blossom into a great friendship. :)

The many faces of Olivia Ruth...

I love how expressive she is... as you can kind of tell by the non changing backround, these pictures where all taken in a matter of 2 minutes this morning. I just love every new face... and thankfully Livi seems to love the camera. :)

Jumping Fun...

I know it's been quite a while since I posted anything... sorry. Well, incase you were wondering Miss Olivia just keeps getting cuter... at some point her cuteness has to level out right? :) Her Grammy bought her a jumperoo before she was born and she is at the point where she is completely loving it... her little legs start kicking as soon as she sees it. It's so fun watching her in it.




Here is a close up of that dimple... I can't take it. :)