Eliana before four

Our little girl is in her last month as a three year old. I feel like Nate and I marvel each day at how she's growing. She dresses and undresses herself, puts on her own shoes and socks, is colouring in the lines, is learning to read, and has a normal conversation on the phone with Daddy when he's away.

She loves to read, draw, sing, dance, paint and play with her new leggos. She loves to climb and play in the dirt. She converses with us in Portuguese. And it seems that years of love and discipline is starting to pay off. Recently, when she doesn't get her own way, she's been saying "Yes Daddy/Mama, and I won't throw a fit!" I never would have believed it six months ago:)

The other night I asked her if she would always live with us. She responded "No mama, I'm going to marry some guy who loves Jesus and live in a house somewhere!"

You are a great delight to us sweetness! May the Lord grant you a life whole heartedly devoted to Him!

Transition Time

Ok, so we took our time... But we are finally transitioning Lilah to a big bed. She couldn't be happier :)

Like the handy dandy bed rail my hubby made?

What a sweetie

Ambrose during lessons

My boy is a great help during Portuguese lessons. He's often described as "sossegado". i.e. "chill".

Thanks for our paints Grandma!

Daddy's yard

We are very thankful for this backyard!

Ambrose at 5 months

Sweet, funny, alert, grabbing at everything, turning his head every which way to take everything in. This is our boy. He's still tall, being off the charts for length according to my measurements.

I started him on solid food on the weekend. I really wanted to wait until 6 months but as he started feeding 3 times each night decided i could no longer deny him the joy of food. Good thing too, he gobbles up what i give him (sweet potato or young coconut so far).

He's rolling, laughing, babbling, and just being a generally cool guy.

We love u Ambrose Schoen.