New Cousin!

We finally got to meet darling little

Elita Ruth Bouman.

She was a few days old already, and so cute. :)

Katelyn loved holding her, and Erik likes touching her face.

Diane and Brad are such great parents, and Diane did amazing through a tough, tough labor.

{Cousins}

All big. :)

I took some newborn shots of Elita a week or so later, that you can see on my photography blog: www.photographybylizabeth.blogspot.com

Blue Eyes

It would seem that all of our children that God may give us, will have blue eyes.

Takes after their mommy and daddy. :)

But aren't those the "bluey"-bluest eyes?

New Canon Addition

Something came in the mail a while back, that is pretty cool. :)

My new lens: Canon EF 24-70 mm. f/2.8 L USM.

I was pretty excited. :)

I've been doing some product photography for the Windmill (the family's resturant/deli/bakery/grocery/giftware store) flyers, and I needed a different lens for some of the items. So for my payment, the Windmill bought this for me. :) I was happy.  

Now I can take pictures of the house. :) I don't have to back up forever. :) I still love my 50mm a ton, but this new one makes it a lot easier for different pictures. :)  

My two favorite guys.

(in the bakery) 

Erik continues to love Katy's tricycle. He almost can pedal. 

His favorite hiding spot.

Two Too Cute

I think I overuse the word "cute" on this blog.

I can't help it.

Can you help but think of that word when you see these pictures?

Other words like: precious, adorable, sweethearts, darlings, also may come to your mind. That's normal. :)

I love these pictures of Katy "reading" at the breakfast table. I don't think she's done it since.

But it was cute.

And that's all I'll say this time.

Wake Up Time

After naptime, Katelyn often comes down the stairs with whatever toys she was sleeping with.

Or pillows. Or books.

This time it was the puppy dog, and her beloved Curious George.

Big yawn... 

(and every time I see this picture as I go to post this, I yawn....seriously."

I was playing around with my remote at long last, so Katy and I "posed". :)  

"Peek-a-boo"

"Soooo BIG!"

'Lil Cleaners

It's been ages since I've been here.

A few weeks of sickness, my sister's visit from Alberta, and a lot of other stuff has been going around here.

But I'm back. :) And I have a lot of cute pictures to share.

And yes. They are mostly of my adorables.

Katelyn loves to help, so I got her to clean the toilet. She did great. She was quite intent on getting all the germs away.

I sure hope I can teach her that work can be fun, to enjoy her work.

Of course, when you're working, there is always one slacker cheerleader around. :)

This is one of his favorite things to do: turn the stool upside down, and get stuck in it. 

Cleaning the sink. 

Making funny faces in the mirror. :) Glad I have a little bathroom cleaner. :) 

Two, Made for Heaven

Written last month - but I posted today, as it's the second anniversary of Yachal's entry into eternity. March 10th, 2012. End of January and into February, I was having a hard few weeks of missing my little ones..

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The last couple weeks were full of tears...again.

I guess I should know, that even though I have peace, tears over my two babies will come every so often. It's normal. And, maybe it's even good. Another reminder that life is precious, and an evidence that souls last forever, as I miss little people that I never even met.

I had one solid week of hurt, you know. The kind that is so deep, it rarely surfaces. But when it does, it comes with great force.

There's a few gals who were expecting the same time as me - give or take a couple months - and when I see them, or pictures of them, I think about how far along I would've been. That's not to say I'm not happy for them, for of course I am! But, sometimes, selfish thoughts creep in. Thoughts like: no one remembers my baby. (side note: I do have some friends and family who lovingly ask me how I'm doing...and I appreicate that. :)  I should be around 7.5 months along and "glowing". Instead, I'm not. I'm a mess sometimes, as I cry, aching for my babies I never knew.

But to gain some perspective, I want to quote some paragraph's from an article by Serene Allison. (after a miscarriage)

{Made for Heaven}

"I felt Him (God) speak these words into my soul...' I am your God. I am not cheating you out of your baby and your dream. I have plans for this precious child beyond this world that you can see. I blessed you to conceive this child so that it might exist and have a soul, but I want to take this one to be with me. Your precious baby was made for heaven and will not have to go through the trials of this world. Your baby is living its destiny, worshipping its Creator in heaven. It is in my arms. Rest. Rest in Me. Rest in my divine plan. I have the best in mind. Your baby is not really dead, for Heaven is the true reality. Rejoice. Your precious baby is alive. You will come and see for yourself one day."

I think that is such a neat way to put it. We were used to bring forth a life, a soul, that is made for forever - eternity. And God wanted it with Him. So, Yachal is enjoying heaven as is Tiny One. I will get to see them again. Even if I miss them...and cry some of those earthly tears.