Playing Inside

On Thursday it rained all day.... again. I don't want to complain, we really need the rain, but Belen loves to play outside so much that the rain is really throwing a kink into the last part of our summer. I'm running out of things to do! So I thought really hard about what I used to want to do on rainy days. Build a fort of course! What kid doesn't love a fort? Certainly not mine. We had the best time.

Keeping an eye out to make sure that no one follows her in the fort.

Hanging out.

Eating cookies and milk in the fort.

On a separate note, how cute was Belen after her nap that day! The little blue shirt she is wearing was mine as a child. My Mom just gave it to me for Belen last week. It is so worn that it feels like silk. I can't think of anything more cozy for her to wear to snooze!

Love,

Dawn

Extreme Bed-Head!

THIS HAS NOT BEEN ENHANCED IN ANY WAY!

It's hard to believe, but this is the actual state Belen's hair was in when I woke her up this morning. I have to say, I'm kinda proud! This has to be a talent that could come in handy one day. For instance, if she wants to join an 80's metal revival band, or be a runway model, not much would have to be done. If nothing else, maybe this will be inspiration for Luke and Gavin when they at long last film "The Extreme Morning of Luke Sedotal."

Love,

Dawn

Happy 4th of July!

We had a wonderful 4th of July, and we hope all of you did as well!

Love,

Dawn

First Words of Praise

After our family time of reading from Belen's Bible story book, it was time to pray. Every night, Gavin and I take turns praying. (We try to keep it short so Belen won't go berserk.) Tonight, when I said, "It's Daddy's turn," Belen said, "My turn." We have told her before that praying is talking to God, so tonight I said, "Just tell Jesus you love Him." And Belen said her first prayer.

"I love you, Jesus. Amen."

Are there any words more beautiful to hear your child say? I imagine how Jesus is moved with love by a little one saying those words from a heart of innocence and humility. She is only beginning to understand who Jesus is, and yet she can know that He loves her and is moved to respond by expressing her love to Him.

Blown Away by Child-Like Faith,

Dawn

Park Play

I just can't bear to make Belen stay inside all day long! She loves to play outside too much. So we go out to the park early in the a.m. and go to shady parks. You can tell just by looking at her face how happy she is!

Love,

Dawn