MARK GOT THE JOB!!!

Mark just signed his offer agreement with the property management company downtown. What a blessing so far! They seem to be a fair and a professional company. Today I arrived home to find a man knocking on my door with a gift basket of goodies from the company! The card stated: "Changing jobs can be difficult, we are glad you chose us! Welcome!" I couldn't believe the amount of respect and generosity has shown us already. Most companies wouldn't ever send a gift to welcome you. We are thrilled, Mark has needed this for a long time. He is excited about starting his new job and working downtown. We have been very blessed!

SILLY MOLLY

Molly asked me, of course at 11pm how she was different than Katie, other than brown eyes and brown hair. Why do those in depth conversations always occur when it is hours past their bedtime? As tiered as I was last night I unfortunately didn't take the opportunity to tell her how special she was and uniquely different and told her we would talk about it tomorrow. It made me think after I left the room just how different she is. Molly is a type of kid that has to understand the world. The world needs to be fair and if it is not she wants to change it either by voicing her ideas to change it or protesting that it shouldn't be that way. Molly is kind. When a friend is hurting she will feel for them and try to comfort them. Molly is determined with certain friends to help them understand who Jesus is and sticks to it even if she doesn't mention it to them anymore by asking them to VBS or church. Molly is in tuned with who God is and why He is important, an envy of every adult, she has a childlike faith. My biggest prayer for Molly is that people see her through God's eyes and sees the uniquely beautiful little lady He is beginning to form and that she will always keep her faith. How is she different than Katie? It is hard to say since Katie has not formed her personality completely yet being so much younger than her. Molly has a lot more energy than Katie, she is very outgoing while Katie takes a different approach. Katie has more of a quiet demeanor while Molly is very much in the front of everyone and isn't afraid to show herself. Molly is sensitive but doesn't take on others feelings where as Katie does. All these unique qualities will hopefully make her a strong person and feel good about herself. I have heard more experienced moms say that you love your children all differently and I never realized that until recently. I love them both equally, but definitely differently. They are both joys.

SILLY KATIE

My newest pursuit to earn some money, while having fun is painting growth charts. Yes, my friend Sally has me "almost" convinced to sell my charts on ebay. We'll see. They are fun to make though I must say. So, while I was taking a picture of one of my growth charts of course Katie had to take a picture and she really hammed it up! Katie has been so hilarious lately, she has been such a joy to be around. Everything is silly and exciting and she beams her winning smile for no other reason but because you may have looked her direction. Last week, Katie slipped on the bottom step and hit her head on the corner of the wall. 1 trip to the ER and 1 staple later, she proved herself to be a trooper. She barely cried and even though she was scared to death of the CAT scan, she pretended she was a astronaut on a spaceship. This last Friday she had her staple removed and cried very little. What strong little lady she is becoming.

Baby Face.....Mandy's Latest

Mandy is showing her face! At almost 29 weeks I went for my ultrasound today. Mandy looked like a little baby! It is amazing the difference 10 weeks make. In the picture to the left the tech got a great face shot. You can almost see her chubby cheeks. Mandy is not lacking in growth. At 29 weeks she is estimated to weigh 3.5 pounds! Lord help me, she will be a big baby! They checked my placenta and praise the Lord it has moved to safe position! There is no problem with the position, I can have a normal delivery. Molly and Katie were there to see the ultrasound and they thought it was so great! When I asked Katie what she liked she said she liked the "bump, bump" (the heart and the heartbeat) and her head. Molly thought her face was soooo cute and she can't wait to be a big sister for the 2nd time. Katie is intrigued that she will not only be a little sister but a big sister too. We did double check and there is no doubt she is definitely a Mandy (girl). It was pretty obvious. Sorry Mark! Nah, Mark is thrilled to have 3 beautiful daughters. Life has been pretty blessed lately for our family. New job prospects for Mark, and a unbelievable healthy, uneventful pregnancy! We couldn't ask for anything more.

Where is God?

Katie and I were have a discussion about God the other day. She asked where God lived. I told her that He lived most of the time in heaven but He is so special that He can be anywhere He wants at the same time. She said, "Molly has God in her heart. " I said, "she sure does." Then Katie replied, "God isn't in my heart." I asked where He was? She said, "Mommy he is just above my belly button.

Having Fun in the Pool

July 4th, 2007 We had our family from Ireland over to celebrate with us. The girls swam. It was kinda chilly but, hey, whoever said that kids feel the cold, especially when it's swimming! Molly has finally got back her skills that she had last year in swimming and Katie has really taken to the water. As you can see in this picture, she is thouroughly enjoying herself. Mark and I were hesitant at first about getting a pool, but we are so glad that we did it. We have gotten so much enjoyment out it. We just wish it would warm up again.

I know, I know, It's Been a Long Time....

Thank you all for caring so much about reading my blog. I have been told by many that they have missed it and one friend even told me I was on "blog alert!" So I am taking myself off alert and getting back in the saddle. I have been extremely busy the last month. Molly and Katie both have had busy summers with swimming and gymnastics camps and work has kept me busy, which I like. Recently I had my cousins from Ireland come to visit and that was a treat. They were a delight and it was a much needed time to hang out with family. It is neat to see the distance in our cultures and the similarities. I think sometimes I just assume that everyone has the same things around the world because it is so familiar to us. My digital camera broke and I am lost without it. I had so many cute pictures I would like to have put on here. But I can't wait any longer, I need to at least write something on this blog. I have added a new link on the left....prayer requests. If you could take some time and read them it would be greatly appreciated. They are prayer requests for my family, myself and my friends. If you have anything you would like to add to the list please make comment or email me and I will pray for you and/or add you to my list. I will post again in the next day or so.