A video from the Zoo

A Day at the Zoo

Wednesday we had a day at the Sedgwick County Zoo - what a day it was. Brady loves the zoo!! This is only his second time, and thanks to Diego he loves animals so much. We had a blast watching them all, feeding some and discovering the cool things this place has to offer. Mac was not afraid of anything and got right in the animals faces, Brady too was so interested in them and didn't wince at anything. Tony, having grown up in Montana, commented about all the animals he's shot and eaten or seen and experienced the furry of.... and then there was me. I discovered something I didn't really know about myself that day, I don't really like animals - (does that make me a bad person?). They kind of scare me, I don't know why but even the gentle ones freak me out a bit. I couldn't feed the giraffe and any time he got near me I squirmed away. My 1 year old was right up in their faces and I was running away, is that normal? Tony even called me a city slicker.

P.F. Changs

Tuesday we went to Tony's favorite place for dinner. We had a great time with Pop Pop Rando and Grandma Linda and the boys made it through without any meltdowns. The best thing is that we ordered this fantastic desert - it was fried banana spring rolls with coconut ice cream and topped with vanilla & caramel sauce. I am still thinking about that!

Beautiful People

Last weekend I flew out to Wichita to go to the wedding of Chelsey Dull and Jeremy Saterfield. It was a beautiful wedding to say the very least. Chelsea was one of the girls in junior high when I did my internship at Evangel Assembly (8 years ago) and now she is married. The one thing that is so remarkable about this couple is the way they adore one another. It is such pure and precious love and it is just as beautiful as they are.

Say a little prayer....

Well the plans are set. Mac needs eye surgery. It is a sad thing for me personally but I feel like I already knew he did and it has not hit me as hard as the news that there was a problem. The surgery is sort of hard to explain and a bit eire but the doctor does it all the time and has for 20 years so I trust him, it's sad that he needs it.

My New Haircut

Andrea Smith does it again! I love Andrea, she is simply an amazing person. I was sick of my hair and bored and needed something different and she gave me something I am very happy with. There is nothing quite like a fun new look. Not only is Andrea a genius with hair she is a sensational person. She is a fantastic mother, passionate about the Lord, and such a giver. I know many people have been blessed by her skill, her friendship, and her love for the Lord. The world is a better place with people like Andrea.

Mac's New Glasses

Accommodative Esotropia this is what Dr.Mcmannaway says Mac has. About a month ago we started to notice his eyes going crossed and one or the other eye turning in, so with our family history of eye problems and impending move to Greece we did not delay in making an appointment with a pediatric opthamologist. This doctor is amazing and did a really great job with Mac but it was very traumatic for both of us. Fortunately I had been through it before with Brady, solely for precautionary measures, and knew what to expect. However, I was kind of hoping that there was nothing wrong, although it was pretty obvious to everyone that there was. Mac has been really good about wearing his glasses, they are a little uncomfortable and when he remembers he is wearing them he ripes them off with a vengeance but if I can distract him, he forgets and leaves them alone for a while. Though this has made me an emotional wreak, the Lord has done so many things in my favor otherwise. It is like he is saying, "I know this is hard for you but look at all these ways I am moving in your life and know that I have this big thing under control." Some of the little things are; I lost one of my diamond earrings and found it the night before the appointment (I know that was the Lord), Brady took a potty training turn for the best and has been accident free for a couple of days (very encouraging),and we made lots of money and moved lots of stuff at our yard sale. We have another appointment on Fri. June 13 to see if the glasses are improving his eyes. If they are not then Mac will need eye surgery. I really don't know what to pray for, whether he should have surgery and not have to wear glasses, or just wear glasses his whole life. I guess worst case scenario he will have to have surgery and wear glasses his whole life, but on the flip side he'll be able to see --- so I am just leaving it in the Lord's hands. It is a little tough to deal with the reality of our flawed bodies, but he does look real cute in his baby specs.