Weekly Update

Underfoot is now a real 2 year old. His birthday was yesterday. He was surprised with presents from his Grandparents, Mama & Daddy, and one on the way from his Uncle A. The celebration included a cake, singing, and presents. I found that morning at a yard sale a wooden train track, trains, and road signs. He played with it all morning long. L4 was very proud of the Mater cake that I made for Underfoot. Lucas liked the candy on the cake. The day ended with our gift to him: a bubble machine. We feel very blessed and cherish the experience of having him in our home.
While we sang “Happy Birthday” to Underfoot, Grandpa called. Underfoot shares his birthday with his twin cousins. L4 and I sang “Happy Birthday” to the twins, S and S. Underfoot started with a big happy smile and frowned when we didn’t say his name while singing. He was darling.

The midwife this week said that the baby is growing well and on track. I feel pretty well. Some days I have more energy than other days.

L4 accomplished a lot yesterday working on the house. He rearranged the garage and shed, put in an attic fan, and put up a storage shelf in the garage. He felt very happy with all that he did. L4 also worked a full week splitting his time between the office and working at home.

Underfoot and I went to the Botanical Gardens to see their butterfly exhibit for our adventure day. The exhibit is from November to March each year. They have butterflies from all around the world. We went with some friends and were babysitting too. I think the children liked digging in the sandbox at the children’s garden more than the butterflies.

Hope is an interesting concept. Today during church, the speaker talked about hope being a surety of belief. Sometime hope is used in a sentence with a question of doubt- this isn’t the real meaning of the term. L4 and I have talked about hope in the context of the current economic situation.