Birthdays

As the summer approaches, all I can think about is preparing for Tyler and Piper's birthdays. June 23rd is Tyler's birthday, so I took him shopping to see what kind of party decorations he wanted. Well, like most shopping trips with Tyler, it ended with me leaving the store with a screaming Tyler and a baffled Piper. He couldn't decide between Curious George, Thomas the Tank Engine, fire trucks, and Elmo. He wanted it all. I'm actually thinking about having some of everything....some Thomas plates with Elmo napkins, Curious George cups, fire truck balloons... Why not? But I think I'll go pick them up by myself. ;0)

I'm also having so much fun shopping for both Tyler and Piper. I love buying things for my children! And God has blessed me with some extra hours at work this month, so I have plenty of money to get the perfect gifts.

Piper's first birthday is August 1st. I've been working on a scrapbook of verses and prayers we have for her. I did a similar book for Tyler last year. It's been so fun to create this book, and I hope someday she'll read it and know how much she's loved. Creating the book has helped me focus on the verses that comfort me the most, that mean the most to me, and that help guide my prayers for my family.