The Firsts have Begun!

Well, it's been about a month now that Anya first started rolling over.  A couple weeks since she had her first big girl bath in the big tub!  So the era of firsts has truly begun.  Today she ate cereal for the first time!  Normally I would have waited until she was six months, but she's been eyeing our meal times so intently I thought today I would try it.  I would say that it was a success.  I was surprised how well she took to it.  There was no spitting, no struggling,  and virtually no mess.

         

     

This week was also extra special because she met her Uncle Yon for the first time.  He lives in Switzerland most of the year, and wasn't able to meet her until just now.  Thankfully it didn't take her too long to warm up to him and he actually was able to hold her as well.  Oh the joy in my heart!

It's been a long month.  I think I've averaged at least 1 doctor's appointment every two weeks for either myself or one of my children since I was about 20 weeks pregnant last year!  First it was pregnancy related stuff, then kidney stones, then a spike in my cholesterol, a mole excision,  and now to top it all off skin cancer!

Looking back now I guess I know why I named this "just take a little time".  Life is too short to not stop and be thankful for what we already have.  I encourage you today to take a moment and show those around you how much you love them.  Don't just say it, show them.  Just for good measure do something nice or special for a stranger and experience just how much God loves you too!