Best Crayon in the Box!

Bubblegum Pink - and not too happy about it!
(She did NOT care for the hat - but was otherwise fine with the costume =)

Happy Halloween! We had a great time celebrating with our family! Josh and Erin invited us over for dinner and smores out at their fire pit. It was a perfect night - the weather was warm enough and fellowship was great. Justin's parents along with Brian and Rebecca joined in on the fun.

Now on to prepare for precious Lillianne's 1 year birthday!!

Sinkland Farm - Pumpkin Patch

On Our Way to the Pumpkin Patch!

Found One!

Beautiful Family - Love that Smiley Abigail

Where's Lillianne?

Wondering "How can I roll this down that big hill?!"

Lillianne loved the dirt - crawling, rolling, scooting, playing!

Which one should I choose?!

"This one, Daddy!"

Picture Perfect

Love my cousin!

Daddy and Lillianne - watching the animals in the petting zoo

Lillianne getting sniffed by the billy goat - not so happy about it -

she gave him a swift kick to the face!

We had a great day with our family at the pumpkin patch! Lillianne loved it! And we loved to watch her play in the dirt - hard to get pictures of such an active little one. But it was a great time!

Lillianne Loves Her Spooks!

11 Months...Wow!

Early Birthday Present from Great Grandma Lowe -

handmade momma and daughter matching aprons!

(For Aunt Meghan!)

Wow! Lillianne is 11 months old... really?!

This past month Lillianne

• continues to use signs and is learning "I Love You"
• is learning to pray by folding her hands
• signs "MILK" as soon as we get her in the morning
• barks at the deer in the front yard (thinking that they are dogs)
• cruises quickly along furniture and has taken a few steps alone
• is sampling more table food
• waves "hello" and "goodbye" to the world when we raise/lower blinds
• has become a momma's girl and continues to act shy in front of others
• flirts with strangers by smiling, then burying her head in my shoulder (cute!!)
• points to objects in books (cat, cow, dog, ear, eyes)
• turns on/off lights when we leave or enter a room (and gets so excited when she does it!)
• dances to music by bouncing up and down
• brightens our lives just by looking at her!

Sad News.

Usually I like to post about all of the happy things that are going on in our little world. It is easy to write about the joys of our precious baby, the exciting time of moving into a new house and the blessing of our friends and family. It is hard for me to write sad news but it is part of life that we have encountered and I would like to ask for your prayers as we continue to struggle with this difficult time in our lives.

Thursday Justin and I were excited to visit the doctor for our first 9 week check up on Baby Hurt #2. We were so thrilled with the news and could not wait to share our surprise with everyone on Lillianne's 1st birthday. We were shocked and heartbroken to find out during the ultrasound that there would be no little one to welcome - he or she will be waiting in Heaven for us. I am not sure what happened or why things happened the way that they did - but I am trying to put my trust in God - our Ultimate Comforter. Justin and I have really struggled. I am thankful for sweet Lillianne, who reminds us of God's goodness. She is so sweet and happy and in the midst of this extreme sadness I hold on extra long to her hugs and smile extra big when she gives us kisses from across the room.

I am confident that we will have more little ones in the future.

Each day will get easier but we will never forget and will always look forward to meeting our little one in Jesus' arms.

Momma and Daddy's Joy

Oh how I love that precious face!

I have needed to see that smile so much lately - she is such a sweet blessing to us!

Work In Progress...

Living Room 1/2 Bath - featuring our Europe pictures!

Justin's Theater Room

Guest Room - will you come stay with us?

Lillianne's Room

View from Upstairs

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Master Bedroom

Lillianne and Daddy in the pool

Breakfast Nook

Kitchen

Our Home

The delay in posting must mean only one thing... We've Moved! Yes, after 9 months we are finally in our new house. It has been quite an adjustment but every day feels more and more like home. We are welcomed every morning to the sun rising over the mountains flooding our bedroom with light. We are enjoying the open windows with cool fall breeze and Lillianne's favorite parts of the day include watching the deer eat all of our new grass in the front yard =) Justin took the final load of boxes to the dump this weekend. Now we are decorating, moving, removing and changing the location of things in the house. It has been fun and exhausting! But I am already looking forward to the many memories that will be made here! With Lillianne's birthday right around the corner - I am excited to get the house ready for our first party!

God is good and I am so thankful for the many blessings that He has given us. We want to serve Him and I pray that all that goes on in this home will be pleasing to Him.