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...of no words

 Well, I ended up getting sick.  12 hours after Quinn.  Luckily, it seemed to be a 12 hour thing, so he was recovering right when I got it.  It also hit right at Abram's bed time, so both kids were asleep pretty much the whole time I was sick.  Then we prayed and facebooked asking other people to pray and, by God's grace, the children have not gotten it!  It's been four days since I was sick.  We washed everything we possibly could (or my wonderful husband washed everything while I recuperated the next day) and I believe that we are in the clear.  Thank you so much for your prayers, if you were one of our warriors.  We so needed it and God heard you!

That's all the talking I'm really going to do.  My mom is here for one more day and I want to visit with her tonight before she goes home and we don't see her for another two months :( 

So on to the pictures!

The sweet baby girl:
  Chicken legs
 Sleepy smile
 Hanging with Daddy

The Jennings:
Our best friends were home for the last few months from their new home in the middle east.  We were so glad to have them home and spend time with them and their precious kids!

Here we are in our back yard with the Jennings and a bunch of our friends.

Together for the last time in awhile.
(We love you guys and miss you already!)

The Visitors:
 Beautiful flowers from Grandpa Dan and Grandma Barbara and fam!
 Snuggling with Nana.                                      Being cute for our friend, Dave.
 
I finally tricked Jonathan into holding the baby.   I accomplished it by holding the baby myself, then offering to quickly get something for his wife, then suddenly asking him to "just hold the baby for a second", then shoving her into his arms.  Success!  Then we made him pose for some pictures.  
 Uncle Eric and Aunt Liesl

Uncle Eric wanted to snuggle.  
 Selah wasn't so sure.
Look at those awesome faces.
 Melissa and Sean.  Their baby girl is due August 5th and they are going to be raising her in this house when we leave!!  I know they will love it as much as we do.
 
Siena holding Selah for the first time.  I think she's so excited to have a girl around with all the boys in her family. By the time they are reunited Selah will be getting much more fun.

The adorable Mr. Bug

 
Look at that cutie face! 

And I taught him to do this.
 
Aren't you glad?
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