Sunshine on a Rainy Day

Today the kids and I took advantage of a brief break in the rain and a beautiful burst of sunshine... a BIKE RIDE!!!!! Well, a walk and stroller push for me, but Nyla and Azul really enjoyed the bike ride after being couped up in the house for several days due to the constant rain showers we have been having. We are all ready for Spring around here, Nyla constantly ask me how many more weeks till Spring arrives.. March 20th I tell her over and over and over again.... 4 year olds.

The weather was so beautiful for a short while this afternoon... the sun warmth felt incredible and the breeze was just perfect, not too strong. It actually lulled Emil off to sleep for more than an hour. I thank the Lord for that little break... makes being home for a week alone with the kids indoors a little easier to handle.

Emil Sits Up!

Our baby boy is just growing so fast and changing so very much. He is now eating food (I make it from scratch... no jar stuff!) and he has 1 1/2 teeth on the bottom.. still waiting for one to come in fully. Emil is not trying to stay a baby for long.. he is definitely ready to move and shake with his big brother and sister. Two days ago, Emil started sitting up unassisted! I was blown back because he just DID IT! When he teeters and totters he will put his hand down flat to stop his fall and push himself back up. Other times (especially when he is holding a toy) he just gives in and hits the ground! Very funny.

Check out this video of Emil in action.

Honey Dos

My hubby is becoming very handy at household repairs. We were in dire need of a new water heater... our old one came original with the house (1964!!!!) and started leaking badly. Mill was wary about removing and replacing it himself due to the gas lines involved but when the handy man we hired was a no-show, Mill went to work and it was a success. He is so smart and strong... hoisted that 50 gallon water heater alone! Gotta love my man.

Amazing Taylor

My niece,Taylor, was recently in her school talent show. Her girl group the "Amazing Angels" did a great dance number and took second place. Here is the video... check it out! She was born a diva and continues to be one! She is going to be famous someday. Yep.. her auntie said it... FAMOUS!

Can I Get Barbeque Sauce with These Toes?

Emil is now 6 months old and has discovered his feet and a taste for his toes!!! We find it very funny here in the Baker house (haha) and often ask him if he would like some barbeque sauce to go with them!

Here is a pic of him going at it! Enjoy.

Praise Report for Nyla

Well the Baker family (except Mill of course) was hit by a flu virus! First Azul and Emil came down with fevers and vomiting. Then as soon as the boys recovered, Nyla started running high fevers that would not respond to medicine. This went on for several days, she stopped eating and drinking, was having headaches and constant dizziness. This past Thursday I rushed her to the ER and turned out she had an elevated white blood count of 27,000 and was dehydrated. She had an IV and lots of blood work done. I was upset inside to see my baby being prodded with so many needles but she was a trooper. The nurses commented that she acted better than some adults that had the same things done to them.

As of today she is doing much better. She even had 1 partial meal, the first since last Monday. She is able to hold down liquids as well and is becoming more energetic despite having lost weight. To celebrate I treated her to her first pedicure. I am so grateful that the LORD heard our prayers and those of friends and family. She goes back next week for repeat blood work to retest her white blood count, but I am claiming that it will be normal. GOD IS GOOD.

The Preschooler

I homeschool Nyla but her former preschool allows her to attend their fieldtrips and do occassional drops in days each month. She really looks forward to these times - she adores Ms. Linda (the teacher) and playing with other children her age. Most recently she went on a fieldtrip to Mountain Mike's Pizza and enjoyed making her own culinary creation! Ms. Linda says Nyla is very academically sound and independent. I praise the Lord for her successes, because my heart goes into educating her and I am grateful that HE is directing my steps with her homeschooling.

Here's a little glimpse into her non-homeschool days.....