Updates:)

We finally finished our deck and it is gorgeous! The guys did a wonderful job. Thank you to everyone who helped us finish. Especially Sarah's dad who put in a lot of long hours.


















Elijah has started to crawl! It's amazing what he finds to put in his mouth! He loves to pull up on his crib and play with mirrors. It's is so fun to watch him grow and change everyday. It happens so fast!

On mother's day we dedicated him. Those of you who aren't familiar with this, it's not a baptism (as we believe that's a choice he will hopefully make in the future for himself), but it is when we say to God, "Thank you for giving us Eli and we dedicate him to you and will do our best to raise him in a way that is right and encourage him to grow to know you." As always, we appreciate your prayers and support as we aim to do this.

Spring Break at the Bella Vista

We are spending the week in Montross, VA where the Potomac meets the Cheasapeake Bay. We are vacationing with the Stones spending our days walking on the beach looking for shark teeth, playing tennis, biking on country roads, sitting in the hot tub and just chilling out.
We are staying at the beautiful "Bella Vista" which has scenic water views and bald eagles soaring by. What a great place to relax. Also this week Eli has discovered GRAVITY. He now likes to drop his toys, and spoons just to watch them fall. YAY!

Cherry Blossoms

So last Saturday we went with our friends to join the massive amounts of people out on D.C's tidal basin to see the Cherry Blossoms. The peak was from April 1-4. The metro ride in and out was pretty crazy. Eli had a poop on the way home which added to the fun of riding back on the metro.
The blossoms were beautiful. Eli loved being outside and seeing all the people and the blossoms. He got really smiley and giggly as we walked around.

7 Months

He claps now when he is happy!

He is so anxious to crawl. He swim likes crazy and gets frustrated that he can't get where he wants to go.

He is constantly talking. His favorite things to say right now are "da-da-da-da" and some long noise where he rolls his tongue!

He's getting so big!!

Elijah is now almost 7 months old! He's beginning to ask for more with his hands when we give him cheerios. He enjoys the swing and is always talking to himself.



























In two weeks John and I celebrate 5 years of marriage. It has gone by so fast and God has been so good to us! In five years we've been able to travel around the world and enjoy our time as a couple. Then have our first child!

Happy New Year

Eli is ready for snow.. we are waiting...

Eli is now 5 months old :)

Da Nelsons came to visit for a week!

We took our first family vacation at Massanutten Resort and Eli gets to go swimming for the first time.
Nobody was there so we kept riding the Flowrider.

Videos of Eli

If you haven't had the opportunity to meet Eli or be around him much, here's what you're missing...