Friday Favorite Five: The Family Edition

Ok, well, it took me a bit of time to get back on track with life (maybe I haven't exactly done that yet) but I'm here with another Friday Favorite Five which is hosted weekly by Susanne at Living to Tell the Story.

For those of you who haven't been by in awhile...I'll start off this family business with the mention of...

#1 - The safe and healthy birth of Bookworm3 (my little girl)!



She is now one month old, if you can believe it! Again, I have to ask, why does pregnancy last SO LONG and then they come out and time just totally flies by!?!?

She is a joy and a delight. I absolutely LOVE having a little girl in the house. I like having little boys also, for the record. It's just fun all around, I guess. The above picture is of my oldest holding onto my youngest.

#2 - Bookworm1.

My oldest (age 4 1/2) has been quite the little helper, always being willing to help out with the baby however I need. Now that her eyes are able to focus on things, he has been happily showing off his toys to her. He also comes up and talks to her when he sees that she is awake. Here is a recent interaction though that was quite amusing to me:

Bookworm1 asked me if baby's eyes were open. I affirmed that this was the case and he came over to greet his little sister.

"Helloo," he coo-ed. "Are you having a wonderful time looking at me?"

#3 - Bookworm2

Bookworm2, age two, has been equally helpful, frequently anticipating baby's needs. If she is crying he will run up and lean over her crooning, "Ohhh baby, baby, baby." Jonathan says it's like a bad Elvis impersonation. Of course, Bookworm2's solution to her every problem is to bring her a bottle post-haste. If the baby is chunky, it might not totally be my fault!

#4 - Six years of marriage!

I wrote this anniversary post up last week, documenting the progression of Jonathan's and my relationship through song.

Thanks to a fabulous sister-in-law (and her pretty cool fiance) we had a "night out on the town" which consisted of dinner out and a walk around the local (beautiful) campus. So thankful for a lovely sunny evening (a rarity!) and the ability to walk after the c-section! (Recovery has been slow and steady.) Then, Jonathan surprised me with this upon our arrival home and we watched an episode while eating dessert.



Rumpole of the Bailey is to the law what Wodehouse is to golf, you might say. I am greatly amused by him. Especially since he reminds me of an attorney that I used to (love) working for.

(Thanks, Jonathan, for the treat!)

#5 - Blessings upon Blessings

From bloggy friends to church family to relatives we have just been blessed beyond measure after the birth of Bookworm3. Even after meals had officially ended, they are still being provided to us! I seriously have not had to cook in the ENTIRE last month! We've had plenty of food and leftovers to tide us over.

My mom came out for a week after baby was born and took care of the boys (and the girl) while I was recovering.

Bloggy friends - seriously, too many of you to mention, have generously sent gifts for us to enjoy. Girly gifts. ;) Girly clothes! Girly books! We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone around us! Things like the following have even been deposited on our front doorstep by some little elf:



I do not even know who to thank for some of the things that we have received! It's been amazing and we're so very grateful for each individual who has rejoiced with us as we have been rejoicing. (Romans 12:15) We have had plenty of people weep with us over the past few years. It's refreshing to REJOICE!

He is the one you praise; He is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes. Deuteronomy 10:21

And so we do rejoice! And we thank each and every one of you who have done so alongside us - happily and willingly. That is a blessing in and of itself and we are grateful.

Blessings on you all this weekend!

See ya next week.

Carrie