Sittin' Pretty

Emma has started to sit up! Can you believe it? She is growing up way too fast! She has just been the joy of our lives these past few months. When she wakes up from a nap or in the morning, she never fusses in her crib. She just talks and talks to the fan on her ceiling until we go get her. When she sees us coming to her crib she smiles a huge ole' grin as if to say, "Bonus! A fan to talk to..AND mommy's coming to get me!"

Caitlin is still just loving every minute of kindergarten. She's made friends in primary and they go to her school too...and ride the same bus. So she is just loving life!

Abby is finally getting used to Caitlin being gone all day. She's doing better at playing by herself, and she's such a little helper for Emma. She starts a little tap dancing class at the rec center Saturday, and she asks about every 2 minutes, "How many days until my tap dancing class are there NOW?"

Nate starts his rotations on Monday. It has been bliss having him home the past couple of weeks. It's going to be major shock-time when he's gone all day. BUT...nothing like med school I hope. I think we'll see him much more than we ever have! He's rearranged the garage and attic a few times, and they look great. He's raked up the yard, planted more grass where it was sparse, cleaned up the back patio, the list could go on forever! The girls have enjoyed him being home as well. He took Abs to the pool by herself yesterday, and she thought that was pretty darn neat.

I've just been doing the same-ole, same-ole. I finally put pictures on the wall yesterday...it's about time! Now I just have to unpack my craft table box...and we'll be 'officially moved-in'. It is starting to feel more like home here, and I think I'm acclimating as well, because it doesn't feel as hot anymore. GRANTED IT'S STILL STINKIN' HOT...but it doesn't take me by surprise. We're getting the know the area better, and making friends and just having fun. There's a couple that moved here from Utah and they just live down the street from us. They're in our ward, and they have 2 little girls, so we've been having fun letting the kids play and hanging out.

Nate and I got called in our ward to be (drumroll please).......PRIMARY TEACHERS! I've been in the Primary for so long, so it was a little bit of a surprise, but it will be great, and everyone says our class has the best kids in it.

That's a mini update on our end! We miss all of our sweet friends from Kirksville, and we hope you are all settling in well and doing great!

Just a little video of Em sitting up...

This is Emma telling her story as usual...