Can you tell Jonathan is so proud of his Katybugs? I love her free spirit and her fearlessness!But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. 1Samuel12:24
I took her into our new Dentist, Dr. Darryl Phillips at Children's Dentistry (He is wonderful if any of you are looking for a new dentist!), and they did x-rays on her tooth. Thankfully there was no damage done to her nerves and her permanent teeth that are starting to grow. Praise the Lord! He said that since she is just 2, they couldn't really fix it right now since she would have to lay very still. With all of her energy, in order for her to lay still they would have to heavily sedate her which is not recommended. So, we are leaving her tooth as it is right now. It kinda fits her personality! We love you and your new smile, Katybugs!
I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. Psalm89:1
Maddy's first day of preschool was on Wednesday, August 19th. She was very excited to go especially since Lily had already gotten back into school. Maddy is attending West Hills Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarten again for the second year in a row. She is in the 4's class this year and is going on Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:30-12:30. We were thrilled when we found out she would be having the same teachers that Lily had, Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. Bartram. Maddy picked out her first day of school outfit the night before and was so proud! (She is my fashion girl!)
She's using her same red backpack as last year :
Her teachers decorated in an ocean theme. Here she is right outside her classroom door. 
And in front of the bulletin board. 
I know that Maddy is going to have a great year of fun and learning!
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs23:12
When they called us back, Parker was given his own hospital bed. 
They gave him some "happy juice" to help him relax, and after about 10-15 minutes, he was feeling good!
After about 30 minutes, he was starting to get very relaxed and sleepy. 
The surgery only took about 10 minutes and Parker did great! He actually had a lot of drainage and mucus built up in his left ear, so it would've only been a matter of days before he had another ear infection. When Parker woke up in the recovery room we were called back to see him, and he was recovering very well. He was so drowsy and snuggly. Jonathan was thrilled to be able to rock his baby boy again! 
Once he woke up and took a couple sips of juice we were ready to go. He was pretty nauseous when we got home, but by the afternoon he was back to his normal self. Thank you all so much for praying for my Little P. I can't wait to see how much his speech and hearing improves in the next couple of months!
She was so proud of her new butterfly backpack: 
Her teacher's name is Mrs. Davis and 1st Grade's theme this year is "Wild About Learning." The hallways were decorated so cute. Here is Lily outside of her classroom door:
Every morning that she arrives before 7:40am, she'll sit outside her classroom and choose some books to read while she is waiting. 
Reading is Lily's favorite thing to do, so she will be looking forward to that every morning. Unfortunately, parents weren't allowed in the classroom this morning so I don't have any pictures of her desk and room (very sad about that!), but when we visited last Friday, her room looked very warm and inviting and everything was neat and organized with everything in its place (my kind of teacher!) I know that God placed Lily where He thought was best for her and that she is going to have a great year. We love you, Lily, and can't wait to see all that you learn this year in 1st grade!
My sweet Lily turned six on August 7th. Lily is our sweet natured, warm-hearted, and very thoughtful first born daughter. She is our blond haired, green eyed, tippy toe walking, gets the giggles a lot, little princess. Lily is a Big Sister x3 and Mommy's little helper. She is a rule follower and a perfectionist. Lily loves school, reading books, doing arts & crafts, going to church, taking ballet, eating pizza, hiking with her Daddy, drawing rainbows and butterflies, and the color pink. My favorite thing about Lily is when she smiles, she smiles with her whole face!.jpg)
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And the love of my life who I am so blessed to have as my husband and best friend:
Thank you Jonathan for taking us on an amazing vacation that I will never forget! 
