1/2 Birthday!

Karis turned 6 months old yesterday! How time flies by!! She's rolling around everywhere and is sitting up pretty much on her own. I'm so blessed to have such a joyful, happy, and healthy baby!

Last Week . . .

The last week of January is always a special week for us. This year, on the 26th, we celebrated our 4th year of marital bliss! I am so blessed to be married to my best friend! The past years have been a ride, to say the least, and I have enjoyed every minute with my hubby! Mikey - I love you and I'm looking forward decades of love and fun with you by my side! I know God has big plans for the two of us!

It's Snowing!

Love this Age!

Karis is almost 6 months old and I LOVE this age! She's so much more expressive and is starting to get more mobile everyday. She is also becoming very loving, which is awesome. She is such a 'cuddle bug'! One thing that she has been doing for the past few weeks now is giving me those open mouthed, slobbery kisses. I LOVE THEM!!! (even if my face gets slimmed and I have to towel off my cheek afterwards :) ) I almost cried the first time she did it. Her kisses are just so sweet! Her daddy was a little jealous when he saw her do it for the first time. But, since then she's given Daddy a kiss or two. It's so sweet to see her with Mike. He just melts every time she gives him a smooch or a big toothless smile! He's so wrapped! Karis is also teething right now. So far she hasn't been too bad. We've only had one sleepless night over the gums hurting. So, keep me in your prayers and pray that Karis' tooth will pop out soon!

Haiti Update

We talked to Tonya, my sister-in-law, on Friday evening. Tim made it safely to the MAF hanger. From the time he got there to Friday morning, they had moved 40,000 lbs of cargo and supplies through the hanger. He had also endured 2 pretty big aftershocks. He told Tonya that all they could was drop whatever they were doing and run outside and stand there until the aftershocks were over. Crazy!!! I can't even imagine what that would be like! Please continue to pray for protection and provision for Tim and the people of Haiti. I'll update more as I find out!

PLEASE PRAY!

I'm asking everyone to join in prayer with me for my brother-in-law, Tim, and for Haiti. Some of you know that Tim is a missionary with MAF. He has been on furlow here in the states, and is being sent out today to Haiti. Pray for his protection, as it is very unstable and dangerous there right now, and pray for Tim to be used in mighty way. This trip he will be going alone, so please keep his wife, Tonya, and their 5 kids in prayer as well. (Lauren, Lydia, Natalie, Courtney, & Carson)

Our Sweet Pea

Here are more pics of Karis from her photo shoot with Ginny in November. These are from Ginny's website http://www.graceglimpses.com/.