is it october already?

so september is gone and e.b.'s birthday is four days away! what did we do? wish i could remember it all but it's a fast and furious pace from 7am till 7pm keeping the two littles fed, clean, dry, happy, etc..  add into our schedule Bible study at church on monday mornings (thanks to the wonderful children's program that allows me to attend) as well as nursery school two mornings a week. we have slowly introduced e.b. to these places, then started going with her to nursery and "school," and now have been able to leave her with her teachers and friends for 2 weeks with church activities and 1 day (yesterday) at nursery school! she did amazing at nursery school and came home one happy girl. she is thriving in these new learning situations and has time to spend with other children (especially girls...her nursery school program has 11 girls (including e.b.) and 1 boy!) c is more accepting of e.b. and loves to watch her and inquire about what she might be doing. she adores him and copies EVERY LITTLE THING HE DOES!!! EVERYTHING!!! there are many "fights" daily and tantrums from both but even in that chaos we are slowly settling into our own pace. i am learning slowly what will work for each. it's certainly trial and error and i've had many errors. i am thankful for the grace that our two littles grant to me. 

below are photos taken since the last post. they are in no particular order and most were taken with cell phones so the quality is lacking but you can still see the cuteness shine through in both! 

the mall...

the kids enjoying a "ride" at the mall

(yes, we did attempt the mall with two toddlers on a saturday!

i ran into a past co-worker and while i was talking to her c started digging with his hands

in the dirt of the potted plants!)

our friday pizza night ritual...

c loves to use the rack for the pizza as a "hat."

here he is as a "king!"

one flip and....

he's a "lamp shade!"

i love his creativity.

outside after Bible study...

c always has to do two things after Bible study:

1. see the church buses

2. play with the rocks in the fountain

here e.b. is joining in on the second tradition!

random day at home...

c playing in his car "garage" and e.b. is never far away from oppa.

a "shower" for e.b. from marshall's co-workers...

daddy and e.b. checking out the doll house items

it was so sweet for everyone to remember c too and he received several gifts!

at a park with our small group from church...

c squealing with happiness as he swings...

e.b. giggling through her ride on the swing!

"Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God."   Psalm 90:2