Best PACKAGED Package Award:

We feel SOOO loved by all the super fun packages people send to us!

And THIS package was just BEYOND awesome :)

Check it out:

One of my (favorite- not that I had favorites ;)) students from NC, Kassie, decided to send

 a "Shower in a Box" for Riley/all of us:

 Isn't it the PRETTIEST PACKAGE you've ever seen?!?!?!

Levi LOVED his little trucks, tractors, and airplane the moment he saw them:

 SOOOO Thoughtful:

Cars & books for Levi

Adorable outfits for Riley Jo

Yummy treats for the whole family

and yes... do you see that wonderful gift down front???

i-Tunes gift card (I LOOOOVE music)

 Every part of this package was created with detail and love:

I've never received such a BEAUTIFULLY packaged Package :)

Thanks Kassie for being the thoughtful, loving, precious young lady that you are!

We love you :)

. Little Chef .

Levi LOVES to help me in the kitchen-

So one day I assigned he and one of our friends, J, here to make some birthday cupcakes for our other friend, JJ :)

They were a great team!

Ooooopsyyyyy! What happened here?

 Let's take a closer look.... yep- bummer, the one handed egg crack didn't work out so nicely this time:

(hahahaha)

 Stir- Stir- Stir

Then after pouring the cupcakes and baking... 

The best for last:

 Dipping the finger into the batter left in the bowl- Yummy!!!

Gotta love good times :)

:: My Giggle Girl ::

Her very first giggle fest :

(Caught May 30, 2013 ~ 3 months old)

:: Singing ::

Levi asked to "Hold her" one day, and so I said "Why don't you sing to her"

To which he didn't even hesitate, but busted straight into song...

I sat completely amazed at how much of this song he already knew by heart 

(I had never heard him sing it all the way through prior to this moment)

Recognize the lyrics?

:)

"Jesus Loves Me"

(He sure does...  I am thankful for the many times that I feel His love through these two little ones)

. Bubble Auntie Moments .

 Our house helper (Lovingly referred to as "Bubble Auntie") has really become part of our family.

She has adored Riley since the moment we brought her home & is so precious with her and Levi.

 

One day, Beth and I decided to give her the day "off" of work and instead we all sat down and watched the Magdalena film with her.

It's been awesome to see how watching the way Jesus lived & loved can stir ALL of our hearts!

 This is how these two sat for most of the movie... 

Hand in Hand:

Our house helper & her daughter bought myself, Levi & Riley all some new outfits for Riley's birth (So thoughtful!)

Here is Levi showing his off:

Bubble Auntie & Her Buddy:

One day she even brought her son along-

Levi thought it was GREAT having a friend to play with, ride around the with, and speak some Hindi with :)

I love hearing his little voice saying things in Hindi!

 As she was working one day, Levi felt the need to also be her side kick:)

 

He adores her daughter- he always gets SUPER excited when he sees her and says "DIIDII" 

(which means older sister in Hindi, but is used to refer to younger ladies as well)

She was lovin' on Riley here:

 

A quick reminder of how "Bubble Auntie" was so named:

.B.U.B.B.L.E.S.

Like I said, she has become QUITE dear to us!

There is no one like our Bubble Auntie :)

CUTENESS :)

...:::*Riley Joanna ~ 3 MONTHS OLD*:::...

. May 27th, 2013 .

It has been 3 wonderful months that the Lord has allowed our lives to be beyond blessed by the sweet presence of our little Riley Jo:

Memories & Milestones:

- First time in your adorable polka dot swim suit

- You are still great eater

- Super Ticklish. No back rubs for this little girl- she will squirm away. Haha. 

- Great little conversationalist. So engaged/ engaging with those eyes and that smile. 

- Sleeping at least 7 -9 hours at night! 

- Already Levi's little play mate- he totally pushes your bassinet over to his room or onto his car mat so you can be right by his side playing. :)

- You are quite the drool-er and bubble maker :)

- reaching for things with hands and feet
- your adorable eye lashes are coming in and go great with those beautiful blue eyes!

- hold your head up so good on tummy time. 

- hair is starting to come back.YAY!
- Such a happy and calm spirit

Riley Jo~
Our baby girl,

No words can express what happens to our hearts when we see your eyes lock with ours and that beautiful smile creep onto your face.  You are such a gift to all of our lives.  
We pray that as you grow, the Lord would allow you to be a giver of GRACE. 
I'm sure your brother (as well as us) will give you LOTS of opportunities to put this into practice in the days ahead :)
However, we are praying that your desire to give GRACE would come from the understanding of how greatly God poured out His GRACE for you (and for us).

~All Our Love~
Mama & Papa