Brief Update

If I say "she's growing so fast" one more time, I think I'll have said it a million! But, how can you not notice something new every day?!

This month, Presleigh has continued to babble in her own little language, adding semi-perceivable syllables like "bay-bee" (noticeable pause between syllables) "blickm-blickm", which is a word referring to the drum fill played by many 80's hairbands. If anyone can remember the comedian who coined that term back in the 90s, let me know - I'll buy you an ice cream cone or something.

Anywho - the teeth! Good LORD, the TEETH on this little cutie-pie! Don't put your fingers too closer to the mouth or you'll be left with a bloody stump, right? Presleigh is now sporting the 4 on the top, 4 on the bottom look, plus she's got some side dealies in the house for mashing turkey and chicken. Good thing, too, because Thanksgiving brought all the usual suspects to the table and Daddy actually cooked an awesome bird. HT: Divine Resourcing for the bird and Derek Mason for letting me in on the 48 hour apple juice brine.

Lately, Presleigh's taking to mimicking Mommy and Daddy. She likes to carry anything hand-held around with her pretending to have a cell phone conversation on it. Remote control? Nope. It's a cell phone. Is that a brush? Nah, cell phone. The one thing that's not a cell phone is Mommy's datebook. Add a crayon or a ball point pen and Presleigh transforms into Mommy's executive assistant... Or, so she thinks.

Who doesn't like bath time? Sometimes, bathtime is besttime because there are foamy, colored letters on the wall that are fun to chew on. Other times, it's the best because it's wet and there are squeaky toys in there. This week, it's Presleigh's fave because she's learned to dip her face into the bubbles and come up with a white Ghotee. We're not sure if it's Santa she's emulating or Daddy. Daddy hopes it's Santa... for selfish reasons. (Gonna wash that grey right outta my hair...)

Climbing, climbing, climbing. Today, Presleigh was officially banned from the kitchen because she's learned how to climb onto the kitchen chairs. That's a little to close to her being on top of the table for us. She needs to experience falling and getting back up, but not from these heights yet, mmkay?

Crayons... 'nuff said.

Mommy and Daddy are very excited that Presleigh's big sister is coming home in December. Presleigh misses Brie-Brie very much!

We're not so sure Presleigh understands that Mommy's not just gaining weight, but that there are two babies in her belly. That doesn't stop her from giving the babies "kisses". This entails Presleigh putting her mouth on Mommy's belly and saying "mmbwUH!"

How awesome our God is to give us not only these amazing children, but the time to enjoy them as well. We're so grateful for the flexibility He's given us in our work schedules - Daddy has been able to take care of Mommy when she's feeling woozy, keep an eye on Presleigh while Mommy's in a meeting, or hold down the fort while Mommy's just flat on her back. Funny, I've been meditating on 2 Cor. 1.3-7 lately - my heavenly Father has given me such comfort and healing so that I may share it with others.

May my wife and these children know the overflow of His comfort all their days.

- Sappy Daddy