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Why is it that I get to have a child that doesn't want to sleep? Just when I finally think I've got a schedule figured out, she decides to change it up--without my permission. For the past 4 days, MK hasn't fallen asleep for her last nap. Now I guess we'll just be taking two, 30 minute naps.

Anyone want to hang out? Looks like our schedule just opened up some more.

Here we are Mother's Day morning at church . Mary Katherine had her baby dedication. I wanted to add a picture and thought this was a great one--minus the fact that my face is washed out and my entire body looks swollen, MK has such a pleasant look on her face, and Roger's white forehead is beaming.

All kidding aside, baby dedication was important to us as it was our public commitment to raise MK in a Christian home and hopefully guide her in a way that will lead her to knowing Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. We were to share a life verse that we've chosen for Mary Katherine. Roger and I narrowed it down to three verses and really struggled with what we felt was most important. We decided on Mark 12:30-31.

"AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH". The second is this, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

In talking, we felt it boiled down to this, If you are loving the Lord with your entire being then the rest should follow. Also, these were direct words from Jesus and he said that these were the greatest commandments.

A dad and his daughter...

These pictures make me smile. Roger is in love with his baby girl!

Here we are blowing bubbles.
Dad talking "baby-ese" trying to make her smile.

Sweet forehead kisses

Checking each other out

Posing for the camera (take your hand out of your mouth MK)

We have had rainy,cool weather for awhile now, so we haven't got to spend much time outside and little to no walks. I should have been taking more pictures since the overcast takes good pictures. Tomorrow's forecast is 85 with little wind. I hope we can get out and enjoy the day!

...and continued again (we've been busy!)

...much bubble blowing and mouth noises

...more bubbles

...rolling around playing with toys. This seems to be the way we've decided to get around for now.

and some good ol' laughing! Check out those teeth--yes, they have done some biting on mom lately. Not fun!

continued...

...cooking a little with mommy. She should know by now that I'm not much for measuring.

...a lot of talking and new faces. "Yeah, I turned 8 months. So what?"

...extended reaching (but no crawling)

...beginnings of clapping (maybe??? Grandma's been working on this.)

What the Teal girls have been up to...

It's been a while since I've blogged, so here's a recap of how we've been spending our time the past few weeks...

...a little outside time on the nice days.

...posing for mom under the porch on the rainy days.

...started a garden inside, then moved it outside last week

we're still waiting on the verdict of how successful we will be.

Finally!

After 7 1/2 months we finally have a family picture of the three of us together! (Please ignore the hanging strap coming out on my shoulder.)

Easter Fun with Family