Two Months Old

and we are appreciating every minute: the faces, the cooing, the movements, and even the rare moments when he cries.

Thunderstorm

We were planning on spending time outdoors at the beach or seeing animals today, but a summer thunderstorm has put an end to those plans. Instead of making lunch to bring with us, I have been sharing a few photos from our garden.

Gaillardia 'Goblin'

Have a wonderful weekend!

June Flowers

I joined Elisa for another Nature Walk in mid-June. I just haven't had time until this morning to share the photos.

Mary's Face (a.k.a. Gaillardia 'Goblin')

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Our Lady's Crown (a.k.a. Love in a Mist) 

Double Knock Out Roses (Rosa Radtko)
Update: Although these roses make a great hedge, I do not recommend them. They have no fragrance and the leaves always get blackspot that spreads to my 'Peace' rose bush.

Our Lady's Pincushion (a.k.a. Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue')

Good-bye Heidi

On Saturday, June 16, Heidi went to a new home.

We know that we made the right decision, but we still miss her.

Elizabeth's Viewpoint

A few weeks ago, Elizabeth came with me to pick up her father from the transit center. After waiting for him for about 10 minutes, Elizabeth said, "Mommy, Daddy's not coming. I think we're lost."

Last night, Elizabeth looked out of the window and commented, "It is yellow and pink outside. I think that God painted the sky. I think that God did it so that we wouldn't know that it was the sky. I think that He didn't want us to know what it was."

Smiling Baby

Kieran has been giving us voluntary smiles since he was five-weeks old; however, it was only last Monday that I finally succeeded in getting a photo of him doing so.

We are so enjoying having a baby in the house again.