This Cup Overflows: These Days...

What a big week we've had?! It has been an adventure, and we are receiving incredible outpourings of encouragement- thank you! We also thank those who are keeping us in your prayers- we definitely feel them!

The day after I posted about Mac and Paisley turning 10 months old here, Mac had a tooth!! It's his bottom left, and I've yet to get a good picture. When I pull down his bottom lip, his tongue immediately comes out, and that's not such a cute picture. Okay, well it is, but it's not of the tooth.

Paisley has started clapping! She loves when we celebrate {pretty much anything} with a 'Yayyyyy!!' because she claps with us. It's so sweet.

Lilly Scott went to VBS at her school last week, and this week she is enjoying a gymnastics camp. She has a blast and comes home ready for pajamas and bed! We are all so proud of how well she is doing.

We went to the pool on Saturday, and here's LS with her friend, Gracie. I failed to take pictures with my friend Megan and her two sweet girls, Addison and Emily. It was quite crazy. We had 5 adults and 7 kids 6 and under... woah.

Jordan with our duosplash float!

Things are really clicking for Lilly because she's asking a lot about Jesus in our hearts. She sweetly asks about Heaven. I tell her the truth as found in Scripture, and she starts naming people that she wants to know whether 'Jesus is in their heart.' I feel so unworthy to answer such foundational questions, but this is one of those instances where I lean on Him for wisdom. Brothers and sisters in Christ, please pray for this also. The wheels are turning, and I am so grateful for the roles people have played in Lilly's life to inspire such a thirst for His truth.

And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5:11-12

On a lighter note, I've got to figure out what we're going to do next week. I think we all may be climbing walls if we don't stay busy. Fortunately there are a lot of local options, but Mac and Paisley's routine keeps us pretty stabilized. We'll see. Here's a pic of what happens when we aren't busy...

Today Mac has been fussy. I don't know why. It really started yesterday evening. You know your kids are distracting when the manager and two servers at Chili's take turns offering 'anything to help.' Sorry, fellow diners.

I ask myself, Is it his ears? Stomach? Diaper area? Is he wet? Did I eat something that's bothering him? Another tooth? He doesn't feel feverish...

Have I shared how aggressive Paisley is?? This happens several times a day... She uses Mac as a prop, pedestal, or even an obstacle.