Took a bit of a break from writing, in the last month. Here's a catch up of things in a nutshell...
Celebrated my 31st birthday. Celebrated our Risen Savior on a stormy day. Seth and Lacey came to visit. Tried to finish a crochet project. Gave up on said crochet project. Tried a new naturopathic doctor. Found inspiration for my yard.....finally. Started planting flowers and herbs and preparing for a vegetable garden. Planned for a compost bin...waiting for wood to build it. I started making kefir. Finally and officially switched from using paper towels/napkins to cloth. Finished my collection of cast iron pans to replace my old yucky ones. Vienne started cruising around the house, holding onto walls and furniture...but not yet walking on her own. Vienne claps to music and excitement. Vienne started 'dancing' in place when we say "let's dance!". Vienne celebrated her first birthday! My baby is ONE! Threw a huge birthday party for her...and she got spoiled rotten. Made lotsa yummy foods for the party. Grandma Lynn came to visit...Aunt Kate and Uncle J came to visit...it was a big weekend. Vienne broke out with small weird blisters on her cheek, eyelid, and finger. Thought it was chicken pox. It was not. Vienne also experienced her first bout of a runny nose and a fever...still not sure if it was a bug or teething. Mark found an opportunity for a new job, in addition to real estate. Mark took his online classes. Mark passed his final exam. Mark is now a certified (licensed?) mortgage loan officer...on the side. I found hope for actually being able to move out of here some day sooner than I thought. We sold our new car and bought an old one. We are looking into listing our house. Simplifying. Honored my mother on Mother's Day. Vienne started sleeping longer...til 8:30 a.m.! Found Vienne sleeping on her tummy for the first time in her life. Discovered that Vienne likes puzzles and putting things away. Continuing to attend my Bible Study even when I feel things are awkward. Started hanging out with a new friend and her 2 kids. Read a few books. Got challenged to be thankful for my illnesses. Here's some pics of things I mentioned:
Scaling the walls...
Getting caught playing with the filling...
Her new squatting position...
my front walkway finally getting spruced up...
potted flowers...
our garden bed and potential side yard...soon to be filled with grass and veggies!
playin' with my sis in a hat shop...
Aunt Kate and Uncle J's visit...
walking around in her birthday party dress...
singin' "Happy Birthday"...
other yummy treats - a rhubarb and lemon mousse tart...
considering eating her yummy organic, naturally sweetened 'Birth'-day cake...
playing with a new wooden toy...putting the balls away...
my beautiful, precious, wonderful gem of a baby
