Strong & Mild

At this juncture in Ben's development I think I'll choose these two words. Ben is strong. He is moving around with greater ease.  Still not crawling yet but he can roll himself a few feet and he sits up without any help.  When he does fall, it is usually for a purpose. To reach something or to roll to something. He continues to dislike any tummy time. We put him on his belly he puts himself on his back right away. I can't wait to see what he decides to do when it comes to getting on two knees --- as he refuses to use them yet.   I hope the following pictures will tell his story. He is growing and growing and growing.

As far as mild.  If he makes a little noise I know something is wrong--- he is hungry or tired. He is very mild the rest of the time. Occasionally clapping his hands together to express excitement or gurgling his excess saliva for entertainment. Now I have two calm's in my storm.  I really appreciate Ben and his dad, they are such calming influences to me.

Speaking of storms I want to talk a minute about my personal storm. I am trying to keep up with finding funding for Will to go back to school to become a Physicians Assistant. I spend hours on the phone trying to get people on board to help him out. And when I finally do get the funding then I will have to figure out how to stay afloat financially for another couple of years without him getting a job. NO small feet when you're also trying to grow a family.  I don't suspect that I am the first to do the math and think-- this is virtually impossible-- especially if I want to stay home with my children. But I know I won't be the last, to make it through.  The Lord is blessing us and I am grateful. We'll keep praying and moving forward. And somehow, I know, this storm will pass.

Ps  I am getting into Fondant cakes… below is my first shot at doing one for a baby shower...