"Wuv You"

Sam has started saying love you this week, only it comes out more like "wuv you." It's so cute.

He's also rediscovered his manhood. We're in between diaper sizes right now, so his diapers are just big enough that he can pull them out a little and say hello to his friend. He acts amazed each time he manages to accomplish this task.

The other night we were headed to bed. Lately Sam's been sleeping with us. (This is a HORRIBLE habit! Don't let this happen to you! :) It started at a grandparent visit and we're waiting until the move into our house to break the habit.)

ANYWAY...

We were headed to bed with Sam sleeping in the middle.

He looked over at his Daddy, patted him, and said "Wuv you!"

He looked over at his Momma, patted me, and said "Wuv you!"

Then he patted the front of his diaper and said "night, night."

Scott and I were rolling with laughter!

A Summer of Pictures

The camera is back and going strong! I need to attempt to update our blog with some pictures. So hang on...there are going to be several today.

In June we took a family vacation to Estes Park, Colorado. It was so nice to enjoy some cooler weather for a few days. This was Sam's first trip to Colorado and he seemed to have a lot of fun.

Below are fishing pictures. Fishing is one of my favorite things to do in Colorado during the summertime. Dad and I used to wake up super early and go together when I was a kid. We always caught something, but mostly we'd talk. And talk and talk. Some good memories were made on the banks of those rivers. It was fun to watch Dad pass on that tradition to Sam. At first Sam really did not want the fish to come out of the water. He would cry and get really upset. However, he warmed up to the idea over the course of the week.


Scott teaching Sam how to set up the pole.


Mommy helping Sam get the placement just right.

Sam decided he'd had enough and wandered off to search for some bugs, probably.


Dad and Jenny fishing at the pond designed for kids 12 and under. I'm sure Sam was around somewhere!!!!

A Summer of Pictures

At the place we stay they have a Thursday morning mountainside breakfast. It's a great tradition and I was so happy to share it with Sam.

"When do we eat, Momma?"


Dad and Jenny.


The family, minus Scott the photogrpaher.

A Summer of Pictures

Some nights when I don't feel like cooking we load up and head to the local pizza parlor. Sam loves these nights. It's a small enough place that he can practically roam freely. Typically, there are only one or two families there on the nights we go. He really feels like a big kid when he climbs onto the arcade games!


Sam's first lollipop! He LOVED it! And thanks to the random kid at the next table who kept bringing them to us from the hostess' stand at the restaurant where we were eating, Sam got to enjoy three before his breakfast.


Smiling for the camera.


Just looking adorable.

I'm starting a list

I'm starting a very important list. The list of things I never thought I would say.

Sunday afternoon Sam and I were having lunch together (after a very long and wonderful nap from 12-2....my kid has finally figured out how much his mama needs a Sunday afternoon nap!). Scott had already gone to some friends house and Sam and I were planning to join him after we ate something.

Then it happened...

I looked at my sweet, sweet boy and said...

"Sam, do not put cheese in your ear!"

Who knew that's where shredded cheese was suppose to go?

Baby update: It's a.....

Girl! We are so excited to announce that the next Kenley baby is a girl! Scott and I were super shocked when we went to the ultrasound this past week. From earlier ultrasounds the dr had told us that it was likely a boy, but he was wrong. This baby is definately a girl! :)

Everything looked great on the ultrasound. While it's so exciting to find out the gender, we knew that this would be a big day for our baby - they looked at her heart, kidney's, spine, limbs, and brain. They took measurements and then they took more measurements. Everything was right on track. And we had no reason to fear because we can rest on Psalms 139.

Psalms 139:13
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb."

Baby Kenley is on target to arrive December 24th! I wonder if they bring babies born on Christmas to their mamas in stockings from the hospital nursery? :) lol - it's going to be a wonderful Christmas at our house.

This is an extra sweet surprise for us, too. Many of you know that before Samuel we lost two babies to miscarriages. We know that the second baby we lost was a girl. I wondered if I only had sons if I might always think about that daughter and wonder what it might have been like to share that mother/daughter connection. I feel such peace from God...almost like this gift is just a little extra special. You know what I mean? God is good.

Blogging making Titus 2 happen

Weird title, huh?

Check out the Bacak Nation blog today. The link is listed as one of my favorite blogs to read. The writer is talking about Deuteronomy 6 and she's got some great ideas on how to make bible study come alive for your family. I like her ideas - they are practical and fun.

I have to be careful, though. Sometimes I read other mom's blogs and I start comparing. And then I start to feel like I need to up my game. But not in a good way - not in a Titus 2 kinda way - but in a - "man, she's a great mom. I mean, a great mom. She's spending her whole day praying or folding laundry or planning how to love her husband more." I'm sure you see how messed up my perspective can get!

So...sometimes I have to take a break from reading other people's blogs. :)