This is the baby room window that we (and by we I mean Kacey and his dad) knocked out. It has a wonderful view of the backyard. Bear continually tried to crawl through the window, assuming it was cooler in the there than outside. Yes, he still complains about being outside all day :( It must be doing him some good, though, because he has lost about 15 lbs! If you know anything about Bear, you know this is a good thing. His tendency to over-eat has lead to some weight problems in the past (even though he's not even 2 yrs old!), which will probably complicate his hip problems. So, we have to watch what he eats pretty closely. It's easier now that we have food tucked away in a closet. In Marianna, if we weren't careful, he'd find his way into the laundry room, open the bin of food, and eat until he pretty much passed out in a food comatose state. Although I wish I could say I'm exaggerating, I'm not. Poor Bear...
Spanky checks the progress of the side window...
Kevin gets ready to install the window. This is after much drama trying to find the right sized window. Apparently, they don't make windows the same sizes as they used...all the windows we came back with were either too short or too wide. So after much thought and discussion, Kacey came up with the brilliant idea of building a shelf underneathe each window! Good work Kacey!...Now the windows fit AND we have extra storage space!
Yay for the beautiful new window! You might also notice the white line running above the window. This is the new wiring Kacey and Kevin installed throughout the room...much safer and more reliable.
Here are some photos from Erin Witt's shower/wedding...the first picture is of Nikki (also pregnant and due Sept .10!) and I with our bellies. She looks so great you can hardly even tell she's pregnant!
This was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to. Everything from the bride to the reception to the absolutely delicious strawberry-rhubarb jam favors was picturesque. But what really made this wedding one that will stick in my mind forever was the focus of the entire ceremony...it was all about Christ. They clearly see marriage as a real-life portrayal of Christ and His bride, the church. If only all marriages started (and continued) with this line of thinking - that relationship with the spouse is not about self-satisfaction and happiness but about demonstrating unconditional forgiveness and love (as Christ does towards His children). Our church in Knoxville is also grappeling with this idea in marriage and it has been a challenging message that has continued to present itself to me in various forms over the past few months...weddings, movies, sermons... Maybe God is trying to tell me something! Well, here is to waking up each day with the intentional decision to live and love like Christ to the best of my ability (only through the grace and mercy that Jesus daily extends to me)...especially towards the wonderful husband God has given me :)