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JT is turning into quite an excellent boater. He especially enjoys playing with the ropes. This week we had a seventy-degree day (woo-hoo!) and we spent all afternoon lounging in the boat. The Skagens came and joined us for a boat ride, and so Jim and I could ski while they held JT. Aly andContinue reading “On the Water”

Last Sunday, our friends the Shucks invited us to go with them to Pike’s Place Market and the Seattle waterfront. What a beautiful afternoon!

Yep, JT has now been alive outside as long as he was alive inside. This week we had some great weather. JT and Slider went with me on a run on a trail near our house. What do you think grabbed both of their attentions? When we got home, JT spent some time on theContinue reading “Week 39”

Sometimes when we’re singing at church, JT will put one hand in the air. He started doing it when he was younger, and we would joke that those were his “Praise Jesus arms.” The other day, Jim was playing the guitar while waiting for me to finish something on the computer. JT was on theContinue reading “Praise Jesus Arms”

Okay, so we used to send Slider to the groomer to get a full bath, dry, brush out, nail trim, and ear clean every six weeks. Then we had a baby, and we started slacking. I still trim her toenails every other week, but you can forget the rest. In November we discovered that ourContinue reading “Slider’s Day of Pampering”

I love having a birthday. This birthday was extra special (or so I kept telling everyone) because I turned 29 on the 29th. That’s a golden birthday, in case you were wondering. I got several emails, phone calls, and wall writings, and that made me feel very special. Friday night Jim and I had aContinue reading “Becky’s Birthday!”

Last Sunday, we had the wonderful opportunity to have JT dedicated at our church. It’s really more of a dedication of parenting: a commitment to give JT every chance to see and hear God and His love through us. All of JT’s grandparents and his Aunt Jennifer were all there as well. After the service,Continue reading “Dedication”

We got a new umbrella stroller and I love it. We took it for a test spin last night during a break from the rain, and JT seemed to like it too. Here he is testing it out. Notice he is wearing his serious face. 🙂 JT and Jim went to Cabela’s this week withContinue reading “Rollin’ in the Volo and Man Day”

JT is eight months old! This week we got to visit Grandma Keene at her office. All the ladies were excited to see JT, and he even got a free toothbrush (notice how much he loves it already). This week we got to take the boat out a couple of times. It was so sunnyContinue reading “Eight Months Old”

I like to call this picture “Who, me?” 🙂 On to our list… New Thing #1: Waving bye-bye (not consistently, but sooo cute) New Thing #2: Eating avocado or banana all by himself New Thing #3: Moving around the room on his tummy New Thing #4: Sleeping in any position New Thing #5: Kicking, touchingContinue reading “5 New Things”