A list of (exciting) updates!

These things are so simple, but we hope you can sense our joy in each one!

We have a kitchen table. Small joys! We are finally not munching down dinner on our couch or the floor. This is a big deal. It's been almost two months. I'm pretty excited to eat my tacos at the table.

We went to the Zoo! And it's free and beautiful and a haven of children. You know how in Harry Potter you wonder where all the wizards are in this muggle world and then you go to Hogwarts and you feel at home? I felt at home at the zoo. So many babies. Can I not compare babies to wizards? No? OK. Sorry!

Steven is still composing A.LOT! He is doing amazing. I am so impressed with his work. He did some amazing work the other day that honestly gave me goosebumps. I felt like I was watching a movie. It was brilliant! Check out his stuff at stevenspiel.com! He'll upload his new stuff soon. 

Liv is taking naps. By herself. And only with a little help from mom to start out. This is a miracle. I think if any of my other children sleep well by themselves or put themselves to sleep or stay asleep I will just cry for joy. 

 Here are some more pictures of Olivia. Isn't it amazing how the simplest things can amuse them and fascinate them? It's so fun to give her toys and have them distract while I do much needed housework or brush my teeth. I feel very accomplished in a day if I've brushed my teeth before noon. Don't be grossed out. :)

Here is us at a Halloween party for church. My cousin Lauren gave us the idea to be nerds because I am just awful at Halloween. 

Does Liv's face speak to you?

To me, she's saying, 

"Why couldn't you make me something cute for halloween? Like a bunny... or a dog?" 

Not saying that nerds aren't cute.

They so are.

And we proved it! :)