Happy Father's Day!!

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

June 21, 2003

Do you know where you were, six years ago? I do. I was experiencing one of the happiest days of my life.

It's hard to believe that it has been six years since Jeremy and I stood in front of our family and friends and pledged to love one another, for better and for worse, for richer (when does that happen??) and for poorer, in sickness and in health. We had no idea what God had in store for us, nor do we really know now, but we continue to trust that He will lead us where He wants us to be.

I love you, Jeremy. For better and for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health.

No Excuse

I wish I had a good excuse for why Hannah's 7-month post is so late in coming, but sadly, I don't. At least not a very good excuse.

However, my sweet baby girl is now over 7 months old and continues to be the best thing in my life. She is constantly on the go, rolling everywhere and anywhere. She desperately wants to crawl, but hasn't quite made it to that point yet. I think it must be so frustrating to be a baby and want to move, to know that somehow your legs and arms will help you move, but to not be able to figure it all out. She is really into standing on my lap and bouncing up and down. For some reason, that is the funniest thing to her and she just laughs and laughs. 

Just this week her first tooth has started to come in. It's breaking through the surface, which has made for a few long, fussy days. Thankfully, her times of happiness far surpass her times of fussiness. 

I sat her on the scale earlier today and she weighed in at 20.2 lbs. She's growing like a weed! She has pretty much grown out of her 6-month clothes and is comfortably wearing her 9-month clothes. I must say, there is nothing cuter than her chunky little legs in a pair of shorts!

I'm eager to be done with school, so that I can spend more time with her. We have plans of trips to the zoo, trips to the park, and lots of time outside. Of course Hannah and I will be deeply lathered in sunscreen during all of these trips.  :)

I say it each month, but I truly can't believe she is already 7-months old. I'm so thankful for who she is and for all that she has brought into my life.

"But I don't speak Greek!"

So, we're in the midst of end of the year, standardized, testing at school.  A necessary evil and one that is dreaded by students and teachers alike.  

At my school, we participate in our state's standardized test in the fall, but we also take another round of standardized tests three times a year - in the fall, winter, and spring. This is a computerized test that gives us a result immediately (unlike the state test), and let's us see a student's growth over a year.

Anyway, during the reading portion of the test, I was wandering around the computer lab, reminding students that I couldn't help them, I couldn't read anything to them (what with it being a reading test and all), and that they just needed to do their best.

One of my students raised his hand and as I walked over to him, I noticed he had a very concerned look on his face. 

Him: "I don't know what the answer is to this question."

*What is the Greek root for the word, city?" 

Of course it had 4 choices, one of which being "-polis."

Me: "Well, just take your best guess."

Him: "But I don't know how to speak Greek!"

Yup - I didn't know what to say either! :)

Oh, by the way, be sure to say thanks to your teachers next week. May 4-8 is National Teacher Appreciation Week!!

Growing up

Has half of a year really past since Hannah was born? Really? Are you sure? Yikes! Where has the time gone?

It's been a busy month but a fun month. We have finally had some beautiful weather outside, which has meant going for walks and trying to get Hannah to enjoy the sunshine. Right now she's not a big fan of its brightness, so our walks outside are short. She's getting better though and the sun doesn't freak her out as much as it used to. 

Hannah has been eating more "food," which is an entertaining time for Jeremy and me. I'm amazed at all of the places food can end up. I think Hannah is trying to grow a garden in her nose, because I'm constantly wiping food out of her nostrils. So far we've tried applesauce, sweet potatoes, pears, bananas, and peas. She's still a HUGE fan of the applesauce and I think she would eat it all day long if we would let her. She definitely enjoys the sweet potatoes more than I do, which is a good thing. I can't stand them, but I'm glad she likes them. Just today we tried the peas and, well, let's just say we're going to keep trying, but so far, Hannah is not impressed by them.

She is starting to figure out how to make herself move towards things. Right now, she flips (quite quickly) from her back to her front and a few times she has gone from her front to her back. She is also getting really good at scooting across the floor on her back, almost in a modified crab-walk. This has, once again, heightened our level of security around the house. I spent my spring break doing lots of cleaning and lots of baby-proofing. I know that it's just a matter of time before she figures out how to scoot on her belly.  Yikes!

Molly is still doing a fantastic job with having a baby around. Hannah has certainly gotten more comfortable with petting Molly and grabbing at her. Molly is so patient with her and 

never snaps at her or growls or anything like that. In fact, most of the time, Molly just lays there and does absolutely nothing.

Jeremy and I are absolutely loving this age with Hannah. She's so vocal and so much fun. She is really developing her own personality, which I'm loving. I truly can't imagine life without her and am just so thankful for all that she has brought to my life.

6 Months -- Kind of!

Okay, I really don't have a lot of time tonight, so I'm going to have to save my 6-month post until this weekend. However, let me at least give you  the 6-month stats:

Weight - 17lbs. 5oz. (75th%)

Height - 25.75" (50th%)

Head - 43.75cm (80th%)

And of course, a cute picture!