rainy monday

today found us without any plans and the weather being cooler, but much too wet for me to feel up to taking this 9 month belly babe and two toddlers out. and so we enjoyed a pleasant morning at home...we made a bit of a mess, but it was really lovely.

painting with fingers and brushes




playdough for a looong time today


while pax chews his rawhides dutifully


graham concentrates



we made our favorite cookies


mmmm licking the beaters (a rare treat, i promise!)


lunch-time...they love to tilt their heads to the side and smile while they chew


now the little ones are snuggled in their beds for a quick nap and i am relishing the quiet. the Lord has really helped me work through my worry/fear sin and for now i feel a sweet peace as we wait for the little one to arrive, trusting His sovereign care. calling it what it is-sin-discontentment with God's provision, not believing His promises and repenting and receiving His sweet grace has brought my heart around. seriously, worry (and all sin for that matter) is misery. we are thankful that i will be term on thursday and while other challenges are sure to present themselves upon the baby's arrival, we are so thankful the Lord spared us the pre-term labor/bedrest one this time. someone asked me if our nursery was ready yesterday...i laughed and said "well, adam did hang the sheet-rock this weekend." practically speaking, we have a long way to go.
see? almost ready, right? he actually made a lot of progress tonight...


should i be packing for the hospital yet? adam is convinced i will make it to our due date, but i think he is just hoping he really does have three more weeks to work on the nursery.

this one snuck in from a recent walk/waddle...oh how i look forward to being able to walk a little faster again.


these are from the other day...
dare to fall asleep while playing with these two

and you will be decorated

results of graham's napping spot being too close to adam's underwear drawer...yes, he has 6 pairs around his neck. i realize that the implications of this photo are somewhat frightening...he can reach things now! but i still thought it was funny too...