Kid Updates

Mackenzie is excited about life. In most things we do (minus all chores) she finds a simple pleasure and satisfaction about "doing". If it involves using her hands or phsyically going somewhere..she's ready! Last week her Kindergarten teacher came to the house for our "home visit". Her teacher had nothing bad to say at all - spoke very highly of our girl! Her teacher, Mrs. A, said that M is always very helpful and kind. I'm not surprised - but glad to know she behaves the same way at school that she does at home. Mrs. A also reported that Mackenzie is in her highest reading group. M is taking off in this area! Reading up a storm and loving it! Here is a picture of Mackenzie...she made brownies for Mrs. A the day she came to our house! As you can see, she's excited about this too!

She's also just about the cutest little soccer star I've seen. Here's an "active" shot of her. She loves soccer and gets to have a good time running around!

Nathan is a dinosaur most days. His imagination is flourishing! He turns most everything into a car. I found him the other day moving his PB&J sandwhich along his plate and making the vroom noise. This boy of our's cannot sit still. He is so active, which makes each day fun! He is talking up a storm, even if most words he says are not audible to the average ear, Ryan and I know what he is saying! He plays so hard that each day he giggles with glee for naptime and bedtime! His hair has the slightest curl to it - it is adorable! His latest joy is to play in the bathroom sink. I add a little soap and his hands get clean too. ;) He'll play in there forever - just loving moving the duckies around and quacking!

Nate's newest trick to seeing on top of the counters. He always finds a way to get to where he needs to be!

Baby Girl is also doing well. (This is not the greatest pic of me, it was late and I was tired! But, you get the idea.) We heard her fabulous heartbeat yesterday - a strong 150 bpm. She is growing right on schedule with no problems! Praise the Lord for another healthy pregnancy. My due date is still the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 28th. Maybe she'll be a week early like her brother. A pregnant mother can only hope. ;) Mackenzie said the sweetest prayer the other night, "Jesus, please help the weeks to go by faster so the baby can get here." Well put, Mackenzie! Here's a picture of me from two weeks ago - 31 weeks.