hello world

Well, shower 1 went off without a hitch -- more or less.  Tuesday morning I awoke to T, tapping away at his phone. "There's an 85% chance for rain at 10am.", he tells me.  Oh groan. This shower doubles as a picnic in the park. At 11am.  But, I put my best foot forward and replied "Abraham had faith even as he was raising the knife, and everything worked out for him."
And it didn't rain.  Well, it did shower just a little at the very end of the time after all the presents were opened.  So yay.

La looked pretty, as usual.

(i didn't really see all the neat things she got... so i'm still waiting for an invite to come over for a private viewing... but i doubt she reads this blog. so much for subtle hinting.)

So, now on to my cousin's shower next week!  And I must say, doing these parties for the girls is so much fun. It's fun to work with my friends to pull everything together. I'm so thankful for all the wonderful friends in my life!

Imogen is doing well, too. I'll share this photo set, which pretty much sums how it goes these days with the camera:

(ps: don't ask what she's wearing, cuz i don't even know)

Ok, here we go:

"oh, hi mom. i'm ready to get up now."

"hmm,what's that you're holding, mom?"

"i'll take that."

Oh, and she's getting more hair, probably as I type this. See for yourself!

In the sun it looks red, but I think, when its all said and done, it'll be brown.

How is everyone?

Love.

things.

things have been rather busy.  why?  well, i don't really know but i think baby showers may have something to do with it.  i'm preparing to have a hand in 2 of my dear friend's baby showers, coming up in the next couple of weeks.  so ya, that's my excuse anyway.  thanks for accepting it (Biz).  :)

but we've been having a lot of fun.  imogen is a serious crawler and she's pulling up and cruising everywhere.  she was even crawling up onto the hearth at aunt auty's yesterday (should that have been a 'nono'? probably. eh.).   she's so cute. and fun. and she lays her head down on you if you ask "Immy, can I have a cuddle?". and it just melts your heart every time.

the thought has fleetingly crossed my mind that i have a girl who has a birthday next month... i can hardly believe it.  this has seriously been the fastest year of my entire life  (not counting the first couple of weeks after baby arrived :)   ).

ok, no caps on this post,  to prove that i'm in a hurry.

much love to you all.  and a recent photo set!

her current all-time favorite game:
1) put a toy in her own mouth
2) put a toy in mama's mouth

the story of a pink balloon

Gentle Readers:

Top of the Monday morning to you.  I hope that your weather feels like our weather...only a little less humid.  The temperature is dropping and that is fine by me. 

Let's back-track a moment, shall we?

::sounds of dreamy chimes::

Before the busy Labor Day weekend in Charlottesville, we went to Saxon to find Immy a good pair of crawling shoes. It was our good fortune that select summer shoes were at a discount of 50%. So, we found a suitable set and made our way to the checkout.  Where we waited.

And waited.

You see, Henrico County schools were starting in a few days, so the place was packed with moms and childrens, all needing to be fit for back-to-school shoes.

"Why are they waiting until the very last second to shop for shoes??" , wondered the couple and baby who were buying shoes on their way out of town.  :)

Anyway, if a kid buys a pair of shoes at Saxon they get to select and take home a shiny balloon.... but by the time our turn came to pay I was ready to just get out of there. I certainly didn't want to wait in another line for a balloon. We left the store. Outside I noticed my husband was looking a little sad. I question. He says:  "I told her she could have a balloon. And I think she wants one." 

So, back into the store go Daddy and Im.  They emerge in a bit with a shiny pink balloon. And smiles all around.

My heart melts.

More on the happenings. Soon.

Love.

This is my prayer for you: that your love will grow more and more; that you will have knowledge and understanding with your love; that you will see the difference between good and bad and will choose the good; that you will be pure and without wrong for the coming of Christ; that you will be filled with the good things produced in your life by Christ to bring glory and praise to God.
Phil. 1:9-11