Joel and Wendy...what a cute couple! :) 

Betsy's first Italian dining experience at Bravo's in Lansing...with Grandma and Grandpa 

Sleeping in Grandpa's arms 

Sleeping in Grandma's arms 

Tis the Season...

The new toy that everyone will be scrambling to buy this year!

So Thankful

Today I am thankful...

That I am safe in the arms of God's grace through Jesus

For a wonderful loving family

For kind and warm friends (like the Turners who shared their Thanksgiving with us today!)

For my husband, Myron, who is more loving, caring, generous, passionate, strong, and romantic than I ever dreamed possible...what an incredible man!

For my baby girl, Betsy, and her smiles, coos, laughter, tears, sleepy days and sleepless nights...I wouldn't trade any of it because she is my heart!

For the sweet companionship of one big yellow dog named Gideon

For the furry warmth of a giant tabby named Phoebe

For all the blessings that my Father in heaven has so lavishly bestowed upon me

May your Thanksgiving remind you of your blessings and give you some quiet moments in which to count them!

I love playing with my toys! And that monkey hanging up there on top...man, he's a hoot!  

Little baby in the big chair! 

Am I cute or what in my jeans and sweater vest?! It's from the Gap! 

Whoa...that flash is bright! 

Sitting in the big chair all by myself makes me laugh! 

Mmmm...my fingers are yummy! 

This is crazy

Check this out...someone has way too much time on their hands...

Be sure to turn your volume up...it makes all the difference.

Haunting and Lovely

Check out this video from Icelandic group Sigur Ros...

Betsy's Big Weekend

This was a big weekend for Betsy. She turned 12 weeks old! She also got to meet her Aunt Grace and cousins Michael, Maria, and Andrew who came to spend Saturday with us. Saturday night she had her first babysitter while Mommy and Daddy enjoyed the Over the Rhine concert at Calvin College. Uncle Linford and Aunt Karin (who are the members of Over the Rhine in case you didn't know) dedicated a song to Betsy...the beautiful waltz called "Hush Now." So sweet!

On Sunday morning Uncle Linford and Aunt Karin had breakfast with us and Betsy fell asleep cuddled in Aunt Karin's arms. :)

All that excitement must have taken a lot out of her because she slept for 3 hours Sunday afternoon (Mommy did too!). While the nap was nice, we paid for it with a 2:30 am feeding...that hasn't happened for weeks!

Now Mommy REALLY has to get to work because she has a deadline tomorrow!

Aunt Grace says that I look like cousin Maria when she was my age. Wow...I hope I grow up to be a pretty as she is!! 

"That's my mom. She's always taking my picture...does your Mom do that to you?"  

Having a chat with cousin Maria. 

Betsy meets her cousins: Michael, Andrew and Maria and their friends Keith and Josh. 

Betsy and Aunt Karin sharing some giggles! 

Betsy cuddling with her sweet Aunt Karin while Uncle Linford looks on proudly. Betsy fell into a contented sleep in Aunt Karin's arms. 

I'm 3 months old now! 

Daddy's Tickling My Belly!

 
 

More Belly Tickles!

 
 

Sleeping in Daddy's Arms

 
 

Kicking back with Mommy, watching my Baby Einstein video. What a fun show! 

Guess who slept through the night again last night? That's right...ME! I'm such a good girl!  

10 seconds before I'm in my stroller 

10 seconds after I'm in my stroller 

Look at me boogie!