Splash!

Took Lily to the splash park today at Shoaff Park. She was very timid at first, but ended up loving it!

Got to see new Brandenberger baby today and it was sweet. I wanted to hold her so badly, but didn't trust myself to do so...

Washing all of our bedding, blankets, and comforter duvet. Have the comforter out in the sun to air out. Will definitely have to take a shower before bed tonight so that I can enjoy the clean bedding to its fullest. I feel gross with all the hot weather too. UGH.

Lily and I both wanted PIZZA tonight for dinner, but am going to cook something. I think we are going to be eating out and having BBQs all weekend, so I better cook tonight (as much as I don't feel like it!) Once I get on a roll in the kitchen, I am sure I will be fine..........maybe even make dessert. YUM!

I have been thinking about how I love to have a plan, but the only plan right now is to wait. Randomly, I worked on my resume today. WHAT? WHY? I had not planned to work on it. It honestly did not ever dawn on me until about an hour ago. After I did it, I thought to myself, I need to be ready. I need to be ready for whatever the next step is in my journey. I need to be ready to be pregnant again so physically I need to get my strength up and get my house in order. I need to be ready job-wise in case one comes up so I need to have my resume updated. I need to be ready to be a stay-at-home mom so that means coming up with ways to entertain Lily and myself (some days I get SO BORED!) Whatever the plan is (obviously I am not sure what it is yet), mentally, physically, spiritually, I need to be ready to follow. So, I guess that means I am preparation mode. Interesting thoughts......If I can say so myself today (I guess I have to say so myself because not many people comment on this blog, which I am okay with, but I got used to having feedback almost every day!)

'This is the one about whom it is written, 'Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You,' (Matt. 11:10).

Off to have dinner with a friend. After Lily's fussy hour (because she didn't get her way about getting chocolate) today, I definitely need to get out tonight!

Today was Lily's birthday party with the families. We had LOTS of grandmas and grandpas at our house to celebrate her big day. She was the perfect party girl--very sociable and entertaining. She knew it was her day to be a star.

She received many great gifts and got to eat lots of good food, including the homemade chocolate cake that my mom made me when I was little for many of my birthdays. Mom made it again for the first time in years. Three pages of a cookbook long, 5 hours to create, and 12 eggs later.........YUM!

As much fun as the day was, it was also a little sad. Another mile marker we celebrate without Daisy. Thought I would be celebrating Lily's birthday with a new baby at home, juggling Lily's party and a new baby. Instead, it was an easy party--very smooth, no juggling. God had plans for her to be in Heaven with Him. Dad reminded me, too, that Daisy's life impacted many people, including him. It was a good reminder because sometimes it is easy to dismiss that people are forever changed because of her life and death. Her life had so much purpose.

Above picture is of the doll--Lillifee--that Dusti and I bought her in Belgium. SHE LOVED IT! Kiki (my mom) got her the Bitty Baby highchair for her Bitty Baby, but Lily decided her new doll needed to have a snack first!