Doesn't get much better than this!

What a difference a day makes!

So, I am just amazed by this.  Greer's birthmark was still looking really red yesterday (see the middle picture)  following her last treatment just shy of 2 weeks ago.  I took some pictures yesterday and again today (first and bottom pictures), and the difference is AMAZING.  You just have to see them together to even believe it.  Now that all the redness is gone, I can really see some fading.  YAY!  

Oh, and last night Reeves, Lucy, and I decided that Greer's birthmark is shaped just like a butterfly (as if you are looking at it from the side).  See if you see that too!  

PJ Time! Night, Night!

Greer lately....

Greer is getting to be so much more sociable!  She is enjoying so many more things now that she is a big 3 months old!!!  The Bumbo seat is a favorite, and she just tried out her exersauser for the first time yesterday....

Her bruises are almost gone....can't wait to see some fading from treatment #2.  We'll keep you posted!

Oh, what would I do without Grayson and Savannah?!!!

God knows a weary Mommy, and God sends re-enforcements!   For me, they are Grayson and Savannah.  Lucy is going through what I like to call "a little time of challenging Mommy", and I think that someone by the name of GREER has everything to do with that little challenge!  I love, love, love my dear sweet Lucy, but she is in need of a lot of attention right now that I can't quite seem to give her enough of.  God has sent me back up!!!  Grayson Glidewell (Jenny and Daryl Hardy's sweet oldest child) and Savannah Fehler (Krista and Ernie's dear, sweet girl) have SAVED my life over the past few months by giving Lucy that extra attention she so desperately needs (don't get me wrong, I'm doing my best to do it for her too, but a little "big girl" attention goes a LONG way).  I love you girls!  Thanks for saving me!!!!  

Sounds of Sumatanga

It was like being home again back at our beloved Sumatanga. Some of you know that Chris and I first met at Camp Sumatanga back in 1994 when we were both counselors for Junior High Camp.

There is a very special place in our hearts for Camp Sumatanga, and we are enjoying sharing it with our children. We wish we could make it up there more often. I think the last time we actually went there was when Chris and Chrystal directed a Junior High camp back in 2006.....too long ago. We are talking about sending Reeves there for daycamp this summer and possibly going up for a camping trip soon....anyway, I digress....

We were at Camp last weekend for something called Sounds of Sumatanga. The day couldn't have been more beautiful, and it was so wonderful to catch up with so many old friends. Reeves even got to meet his namesake for the very first time! Nina Reeves was there, and when we introduced him to her, she immediately took him in her arms and wanted to show him some snakes. For an almost 6 year old little boy, it doesn't get any better than that! Nina directed all of the camps at Sumatanga during the years when Chris and I were growing up as children and youth, and she is a very special lady to both of us. We love you Nina, and we are so proud to have a son who reminds us of you and your love for children....not to mention what you mean to us!

Another reason we wanted to go to Sumatanga that day was to hear our dear friend Daryl play with his band "The Beatlads". They are a (quite impressive) Beatles Cover Band, and if you ever get the chance to see them...GO! It couldn't have been a more wonderful day!

Oh, and by the way, we ended the afternoon with an INCREDIBLE win for the Raptors. We beat the only undefeated team in the league. We'll keep you posted on our quest for the championship!!!

Some more Zoo fun!

Reeves was not very happy that we went without him the last time, so we went back last week with a bunch of our friends (Mady, Caden, Livi Cate, Tatum, Caris, Mrs. Angela, Mrs. Shelly, and Mrs. Christine...whew!).  The Zoo was quite crowded that day (I've never seen quite that many field trips in one day!) and the perfect weather didn't help matters.  Even though it was a little too crowded to see it all, Reeves and Lucy got to ride the camel all by themselves (as I held my breath), and it was tremendously fun.  They also got to play in the water for the first time this year...what a treat.  It makes me so ready for summer once we get that first taste of playing outside in the water.  We are so lucky to have such a great Zoo here in Bham.  Watch for more Zoo adventures to come....Reeves and Lucy are looking forward to going back for the butterflies and kangaroos that are just going on display....we'll keep you posted!