Steve and Jenny Valentine

We were out for a walk this morning when we came upon a mama birdy and her 4 or 5 little baby birdies.  Karis enjoyed seeing this and quite honestly, so did I!  There's just something about little fuzzy baby birds hopping around with their mama that makes me smile :) As I watched the little birdies run around, their mama trying to get them all together, I had to laugh because she looked how I often feel with only two kiddos to round up! I wanted to help the little mama bird round up her little birds (especially the one running into the street!) and make sure they were all safe.  I seem to get a bit frazzled on most days for example when trying to get out of the house if I have errands to run or somewhere to be.  I can also get easily frustrated with Karis who seems to choose those very moments to have a meltdown.  I hate that I lose my patience and get easily frustrated some days.  But I'm being refined...ref...

Isaac's Birth Announcement turned out so great.  Thank you Lauren for taking a great picture of our little man! Click on the link below to see it... http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1Act2Ldy3aM3QQ&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET

With enough peanuts, gummy bears and a silly aunt who can make a little girl smile...you can pretty much get great pictures!  Not much else needs to be said, the pictures are enough! Isaac at 5 weeks old sibling love Karis the chipmunk with a mouthful of peanuts Blessings from the Lord she loves leaning in for hugs as she calls them Cousin Charlotte wanted in on the photo shoot-sweet girls! Thanks Lauren for your time and willingness to do this...we always like being practice models for you!