perfect combination!

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Family history sites - Free family tree

smiles and sickness

Here is one of our favorite pictures of our little pumpkin. She's been smiling and cooing for awhile now but today marks the first time we've really seen her look at us in the eye, stay focused and socially smile (and giggle!!) at us! It was such an amazing feeling to connect with her in this way! She is our little ray of sunshine!!

Unfortunately, these smiling moments have been few lately as we learned today that Teagan has thrush and is also suffering from GER (gastroesophageal reflux) for which she has been given medication for. We're glad that we took the initiative in calling the doctor today to get her seen as we had a gut feeling that something was not right. Please pray for her (and patience and rest for us as this is adding to the already "peak" season of fussiness for infants!) that these conditions would pass soon and she can be feeling more comfortable and more like her beautiful, happy self!

job news

In addition to being a full time Mommy, I'm excited to share that I just accepted a part time job (2 days/week) as an International Adoption Worker at Bethany Christian Services in Holland! I have always dreamed of working in this program and feel so honored to be offered the job! This is the same office that I have been working at for the past few years and I am so happy to be staying a part of this "family!" Although I will miss the Families First Program and working with local families and children at risk, I am looking forward to the change and the ways that God will use me and teach me on the journey ahead which is set to begin after my maternity leave ends (beginning of April). We praise God for His awesome provision!

cozy weekend

0 degrees (feels like -25) means a weekend of cuddling up in pj's, eating pizza, watching movies, warming up by the fire and sleeping in. That's basically what our weekend has consisted of so far (besides an awesome night with friends at the Marsman's on Friday night!). Even though we're ready for this snowy, cold weather to leave for good, we enjoy being able to just "be" at home and spend time as a family (when Tim's not out plowing)!

We figured out that we can take pictures with our video camera and we finally uploaded them to the computer so we can post some updates of Teagan. She is growing so fast! She is definitely losing that "newborn look" and turning into such a big girl!


sweet pea

I like to sleep with my arms in the air!


I love hanging out with my mommy, daddy and big "brother" bailey!




cutie pie



I love my swing!