Liam's Baptism

 Liam was baptized last weekend and we are really proud of him.  Liam is such a happy, kind- hearted child full of hugs and "i love you"s. We are thankful for the good choices he makes, for the help he is to his sisters and his family. He has always been able to make friends with anybody and has an inherent sense of goodness. 

There was a lightening storm the evening of his baptism. Our street was flooded and we were worried that no one would be able to attend. We went into the church with drippy grey clouds and after the baptism we came out to a beautiful golden sunset. Liam said he felt great afterwards, "a #1 fresh start."

Birthday Kids

DC cell phone pics

Here are the rest of the cell pictures that I stashed in my phone for the past year.  Looking through them I miss DC- our friends, the cherry blossom festival, the warm, palatable winters, and the excitement of the city. Yet in many ways life is very much the same here in Iowa- the daily tasks we complete and the rhythm of our day is relatively unchanged.  Where ever we are, when I am with my kids there are always pleasant discoveries and treasures to be found.