At the beach

The first Sunday of camp we had the opportunity to go up to my old home. We went to church at Bliss and then my family and I were able to walk through the parsonage. It was kind of surreal. At church, many of the people still see me as the little five year old girl I was when we moved there. They had a hard time reconciling the fact that I was now grown up, married, and had a child of my own. I have always wondered what it would be like if I were to move back up there at any time in my life. After visiting, I have come to this conclusion - I no longer fit there. I still love the people, it still feels like coming home to me, but life has continued for them the same as it has for me. We adjust and change and I am no longer the little girl I once was and they are no longer the same either. It is wonderful to visit, but just as wonderful to come home and realize that this is my place in life for now. It is where God has placed me for this season and that is a wonderful thing.




On a lighter note, it was great to show David the house I grew up in. Everything seemed so much smaller than I remembered it being! The view from the window was still the same beautiful lake. After we looked at the house we took Jacob to the beach for the first time. Here are a few pictures my mom and dad took, since David and I had forgotten to bring the camera.

David and I had both just yelled "No!" because he was

trying to eat a fistful of sand. I think we scared him!

Playing with the sand - he had it all through his hair by the time we left!He loved the rocks, not sure about the water!He gradually warmed up to it -
and was fine as long the waves didn't hit his face!Rare family photo op!

Pictures from camp

I finally found the cable for the camera, so here are a few pictures from our week at camp. Jacob is going through a little bit of withdrawal after being surrounded with so much family. Mommy is nowhere near as exciting as aunts, uncles, and grandparents! :) Jacob is also getting another tooth and has been feeling rather yucky the last few days. Hopefully he'll be back to my usual ball of energy in no time!

David's Birthday celebrated at camp

His presents - my parents bought him a Ratchet
and Clank video game - he was thrilled!

My little gymnast - his preferred position is upside down

Playing with Aunt Jill

In his Cubs outfit from Uncle Nathan and Aunt Mel
Jacob's trying to put his Cubs hat on Uncle Nathan

New friends - Isaac is a month younger than Jacob

Playing with Daddy in the motorhome

What a Week!

We spent last week at Mancleona Camp. It was an excellent week of enjoying being a family together, Jacob spending lots of time with all his aunts and uncles and both sets of grandparents, and also a time of learning from God's word and going deeper. I will post pictures as soon as I unpack the camera cable and find the camera! I love going on vacation, but I detest packing and abhor unpacking!

We had a funeral to go to today. David's great-uncle died last week while we were at camp and his memorial was today in Albion. So today was the first day we were back from camp, only to pack up and drive two hours south for the funeral, then two hours back home. And still the laundry is staring at me...

County Fair

Yesterday, Jacob had a weight check appointment at the doctor's. He has consistently been below the 5th percentile for weight and the doctor has been concerned. David and I think he burns all his calories off during the day - he's a pistol all day long! At the appointment he weighed 16 pounds 13 ounces which is up over a pound and a half from a month ago! That still put him below the 5th percentile, but he is catching up a little bit. A lot of his weight seems to be a genetic thing - David was only 18 pounds at a year old as well. Lengthwise, Jacob came in at 28 and 3/4 inches. That's right at the 50th percentile so no worries there. He also is right where he should be developmentally, so I am trying not to worry about it. He has been taking steps holding on to our fingers this week and it won't be long before he is running all on his own!

After his appointment we took Jacob to the county fair to see the animals and the 4H exhibits. He wasn't too impressed (a little scared I think) with the sheep, pigs, and cows, but he really liked the goats and the rabbits. There were a little more his size I think! After the fair, we went to a new ice cream place that opened a few blocks from us. I love relaxing nights that!

Petting the goat

Nice bunny

Driving the tractorSitting in an even bigger tractor. He loved the tractors - typical boy!

Vacations

This week is a busy one for us as we are getting ready to go to Mancelona Camp next week. It's amazing the amount of stuff needed for one week with a baby! I've got my lists going and hopefully I won't forget anything major. David and I are really looking forward to this time away. It will be the first vacation we've taken since Jacob was born. It's an added bonus that both of our families are also going to be there. I am also very excited to hear Dr. Bob speak again and to enjoy some great praise and worship.


Here are a few pictures from the last couple weeks of the little guy. He went to his first Loons game and also went to Indiana for a wedding.

Sleeping through the game...

Sitting with Grandpa at the game.

Blocks are fun!That was a big tower!Dancing with Mommy and Daddy, a rare family photo!

Hello All!

I thought it was about time I joined the blogging community here. This will mainly be a blog about our adventures with our son Jacob and our day-to-day lives. My husband and I are youth leaders at your church and we keep busy chasing after our 10 month old. He is almost walking and is definitely a bundle of energy!