about time.

about time. seems like the most wonderful time of year has caught up with us and has been keeping us busy busy busy. everyday has had something. weather it's our usual errands or the never ending attempts to find the perfect gift. all in all, i don't think we've lost sight of the true meaning of this time of year. daily lane plays with his nativity and loves giving baby Jesus kisses.

we try to tell him the basics of the nativity; of Jesus being born, angel, mary, joseph, wisemen; majority of the time we're just given a blank stares back. daily we dance and sing to christmas music, taking in the wonder of it all. the other day we were singing to this in the car when i looked back and saw him kicking his feet, smiling, raising his hands. i prayed that the words we say would ring true in lane's life..."let every heart, prepare him room" last christmas he didn't understand, well, any of it. this year he understands baby Jesus and that christmas lights are "haaaht" (hot)
...lane, we'll continue trying to tell you all about about Jesus coming to earth, even if you don't understand ALL of it for a while. (to be honest, it still overwhelmes me!) and we'll continue to pray that your heart, lane, will PREPARE room for God's love, God's gift of Christmas! JOY TO THE WORLD!

since the last post BOTH sets of grandparents have come to visit. what a treat! although, sad to say, i didn't take picturs either time. (i'm in a picture rutt) i did manage to snap this one with grandpa and grandpa reimer. lane LOVES his grandparents and they love him!

in preparation for little baby, lane has moved to a big boy room. he isn't ready(we're not ready!!)to be in a real bed. we were lucky enough to have a family in meade graciously let us borrow their crib. we are SO thankful!! lane was all about helping vance put it together. always helping!

couch potato.


eating or smashing blackberries.

silly faces.


christmas decorations are up! lane has yet to touch the tree becuase he thinks it's hot...which is totally ok by us if that's what he wants to think.




baby einstein christmas. loves it! (typically he doesn't pay attention to any tv)

enough teddy grahms lane?


our newest favorite thing to do...storytime at the library! if i mention it to lane, he makes an excited face and starts clapping his hands. loves it! and best of it...it's free! he also sits and hugs the puppet as long as you let him after class.

31 weeks!

and people wonder why my belly is so low this time around...there is always an extra 30 lbs pushig this baby lower and lower:)