Too Much

So I haven't been a good blogger. It always seem like when I have the most things to post about, I have the least amount of time to sit at the computer to post. That has been the case as of late.

There will be many posts to come, though I can't guarantee how long it will be before they appear. Here is a glimpse:
New job
New baby
New home town (and old)
New friends (and old)

Aquatic

Steph put a couple of lemon slices in her water bottle.

Ellie: Whoa! I didn't know lemons could swim!

Observation

Lizzie: Daddy, can you put on the video?

Allen: You'll need to wait.

Steph: Do you see what Daddy's doing?

Lizzie: Yes, he's feeding Gracie.

Allen: Can I feed Gracie and put on a video at the same time?

Lizzie: No, you only have two hands. You're not an octopus.

Belated

Well, we're several days late, but Happy Birthday Malina Grace! We can't believe you're 1 year old already!

I Got You

Background: I (Allen) often call Steph, "Babe." At dinner time tonight, I had just playfully called Lizzie "Babe."

Lizzie: I'm not your Babe!
Allen: What do you mean?
L: I'm not your Babe, Mommy's your Babe.
Allen: But you can be my Babe too.
L: No, someday I'm gonna be someone else's Babe!

PB

Doctor Lizzie just informed patient Mommy that Mommy has peanut butter in her ears.

Miracle

Lunchtime around the table, Lizzie and Ellie telling me about Tuesday morning class at church:

Lizzie: The staples [disciples] were afraid and then Jesus walked on the water!

Allen (trying to make trouble): How did he do that?

Lizzie (straight-faced): With his feet. It was a miracle.

Changing Winds

So the night before last was possibly the worst wind storm that I have had the pleasure of experiencing. Sustaining winds up to 50 mph, pouring rain, no power, trees down ALL OVER the place.

It was so bad that not only was there a tree fallen over blocking the entrance to campus, but another tree blocking the road that goes up the hill (by Retreat House for those familiar with GCTS campus) and another tree uprooted further up the hill.

It was one of those times that you realize that God IS powerful NOW and that His power is not limited to rain/snow showers and sunshine.

Besides the fallen trees, there were other storm casualties, (some of which a few parents I know might be pleased to see due to tick problems in the spring and summer months):

Relationships

Tonight at the dinner table, discussing Kermit the Frog's friends...

Steph: Miss Piggy is a good friend too, but... it's complicated.

"9" month check-up at almost 11 months

So we are still getting caught up on appointments from when Gracie and I were in Washington. Today she had her check-up. Here is the info:

Head circumference - 17 1/2 inches which is in the 42% for her age (11 months not 9)
Weight - 17 lbs 6 oz which is in the 8th% for her age
Height - 29 1/2 inches which is in the 80th% for her age

Nope not a typo. She really is 8th and 80th. Our skinny tall littlest girl.
The doctor didn't seem too concerned. He said that she is probably trying to find her happy medium and now is a low time.
Also she has been teething like mad the last couple of weeks, and so has refused to eat on many occasions because it just hurt too much. Hopefully she will get a teething break soon and be able to bring up her weight a bit.