. Robber's Den .

Saturdays for us are our "Sabbath" day

We use it to rest, enjoy spending time with the Lord, to take the day off from Hindi and Indian food, get out and explore creation or just chill at the house.

One Saturday we ventured just north of where we live where they have this beautiful "cave/den"-
which is really a creek flowing through huge rocks.



So we rolled up our pants and stepped on into the water for a fun creek walk between the rocks
(You know this was good for all three of our hearts:)

On our adventure, we came across a group of freshman college students.
They responded to Levi just about the same way everyone here does...
Check it out:


Yes- Smiling, pinching his cheeks, saying "Hello" in English, and taking pictures of him
(how many cameras can you count it the picture above?)



He so graciously responds with a smile, a wave, a little babble...
It's precious.

Levi loves being on the rocks as much as we do!
(I think he is showing off his climbing calluses below- haha...
Just kidding for all those seriously concerned)

We always leave the house prepared to take care of business at any time and in any place
So the rocks & creek walking were no exception :)

All that to say...
It was a great Saturday indeed.

~Still loving the Lord and life in India~

He Shoots & He Scores!

Bath time Basketball:

. B-E-D HEAD .

Ooooooh Yea !
We are provided free daily entertainment each morning with this hair of Levi's- haha.

:: New HIding Places ::

So as we were unpacking at our apartment-
I went into Levi's room.... and this is what I found:

I think he is all about crawling into little spaces, and this one was the best!
:)

...:::* 12 MONTHS OLD *:::...

October 12th has come and gone... but it was a wonderful day indeed.
A day when we celebrated one year of having our son, Levi Elliot, in our lives.

A little boy who entered the world and our hearts one year ago:


Has now become:



Milestones & Memories of your 12th month:

• 9/15 You stood on your very own
• 9/22 You took your first steps
• Hold your finger in the air & say "Dis, Dis, Dis" for "This Little Light of Mine"- Precious!!
• Really started to point at things
• Love hearing the "Choo Choo" and having Grammy scoop you up to run and see it.
• Playing "Peek-A-Boo"
• Your favorite pass time: Pushing cars all over the floor, bed, table... wherever!
  
• Still a dancing machine
• 10/5 Said some sad good-byes for a little while and boarded our plane in Pittsburgh for your first international traveling
  
• 10/6 Three flights later~ (you were a trooper) You arrived in India... Your new home
• Loving some big people food
• Quickly made new friends and are adored by all of the locals here.
  
• Rode your first auto & bicycle rickshaw~ You were in heaven :)
  

Here are some snapshots of our INDIAN Birthday Boy at his party!


(He was so handsome in his little Indian kurta)

Here's to our Levi ~
We pray for many more memories of loving you and laughing together in the next days, months, and year:

~Privileged to be your Parents~

All of Our Love,
Momma & Papa

:: HOOVER ::

Good to the very last crumb :)

We have been working with Levi on cleaning up his own mess...
Apparently it's working :)

.Music Man.

Levi has always loved music...
From Praise Baby to Mama and Papa's worship music
and an occasional song and dance to Bruno Mars song "Amazing" :)
If the music is playin'- His booty is shakin'

So you better believe he was in his glory as Mr. Ryan played his guitar for him the other night
.:: Our Little Music Man ::.

Levi has his first opportunity to strum the guitar himself :)
It was too precious!