Goodbye Auntie Kristen!

If you look closely, you can see her top teeth!


Today was Kristen's last day with us and we will miss having here! Lily really enjoyed all the play time she got to spend with Auntie K! At the end of the month Kristen is starting a new chapter in life and we know she will be a blessing to everyone she meets!

This morning we headed to church and when we dropped Lily off at her class, the other six kids there were all crying! It was such a chaotic scene, but Lily went right to her teacher without any hesitation. She is really doing well in class and I feel so much better about leaving her there during the service. Unfortunately, she had her fingers smashed in the playhouse today so when we picked her up, the skin on her thumb was torn back...Although it was a minor accident, it was still so sad for me to see! She had little crusties around her nose... I'm guessing she cried when it happened, but she didn't seem to be bothered by it after we picked her up...that made it more bearable for me!

After church we dropped Kristen off at the airport and headed out for birthday party errands. A party for a one year old still seems a bit silly, but because we love her sooooo much, we want to do something for her big day! The hardest part is actually thinking of activities for toddlers to do in a "party" setting! I really wanted to celebrate Lily's birthday in Washington, but it just didn't work out. We still want to hold a small celebration and we look forward to having Grandma Christy in town for the special occasion!

While we were at Target we decided to pick out a brand new pair of shoes for Lily because the other ones don't seem to be very comfortable for her. We tried on about ten pairs before settling on a pink pair--in size 5 (Hopefully that means she is going to be a tall girl. Well, taller than me anyway)! I used to be a form over function type of person, but as a parent, I am leaning more towards function over form! Although there were lots of cute shoes, I wanted to find a pair that fit well, fastened securely, and would protect her little feetsies from any sharp debris that may be hidden in the playground sand. I thought Lily would get frustrated having to sit still while I replaced shoe after shoe, but oddly, she seemed to enjoy the whole process! Other shoppers even commented on how funny she looked just sitting there playing with the shoes. She's such a great little shopper!!

One last update--Lily is over her little dusting phase and on to a new favorite hobby--Brushing her teeth (I'd like to thank my Auntie Ema for encouraging this behavior)!