Lorna Praying

I want to make sure and capture this because Lorna is just growing up too fast and I know it will be gone before I know it.  In teaching Lorna to pray I spent some time thinking about what did I really want her to know/understand and how could I convey that to a little toddler.  So, what I decided on was:  What are you thankful for?  What do you want to ask God for?  I have been amazed at how she seems to have grasped this.  Each meal and before bed everything and anything has been prayed for and thanked and she is beginning to pray herself which I love hearing.  Uncle Paul while he was going through a rough rotation was prayed for every meal.  Her animals and dolls along with friends and family members have made the prayers.  But I think the one that made me tear up the most was when she wanted to thank God for Jesus and thank Jesus for loving her.  After she lifted her head she asked if I was okay because I was teary eyed.  Here she is in action.  Thank you Lord for these sweet moments and memories with our daughter!

Summer family vacation

Well, we did it, we took Lorna on our first family vacation and while it wasn't perfect (nothing is) we had fun and bonded as a family.  Hamilton had an abrupt job change just a little bit before the vacation so there was some scrambling, standing in the driveway trying to get WiFi and an early departure for him, but we had fun!  After deliberating what to do and how far to drive or fly we decided on a close drive with a relaxed "stay still" destination, the beach, so we headed to Galveston.  With Paul having attended medical school there we had a better idea of where to stay and what to do.  We made it to Houston Friday night and stayed at my mom's and then Saturday after a nice lunch Hamilton and I headed down by ourselves for a night away.  Sunday was the 4th and Nanny brought Lorna down and we had a great 4th.

We all had fun reading and relaxing and playing on the beach

My mom, Nanny, came down with us and when Hamilton had to head back to Dallas for work she stayed with Lorna and I.  Lorna loved the beach and the waves and would fearlessly charge into them and so after a while we would head back to the house for some pool time.  I was so glad I had hauled the pool with us and could set it up in the shade.  Lorna is definitely a water baby, if it is there she wants to be in the middle of it and pouring it on Mommy.  Lorna loves her Nanny!We headed back to Dallas with great memories, a bit more relaxed and connected as a family and a lot of sand and shells.  I think we will definitely do this again! 

New to Blogging

Well, here goes nothing.  In an attempt to keep a snapshot of our life I have decided to try something new, to blog.  Someone told me that if I don't scrapbook I should at least blog, so here it is.  I am excited to learn something new. 

This life has been an adventure, and since Lorna was born it has definetly picked up speed.  I am going to try and do a quick recap.

This is proud Daddy right after Lorna's long awaited arrival September 4, 2008.  As the Lord would have it, she was born 10 years to the day that my grandmother (whom she is named for, Lorna Joan Ellis Young) went home to be with the Lord.  Her name was decided before she came and as she came a little early (due the 10th) I had not thought about this possibility when we named her.  Lorna Jane Lindley.  The Jane is from Hamilton's side of the family.   Neither of us met her, but we heard such wonderful things it seemed appropriate, and Jane means "God is gracious" which is quite fitting.  After 3 and a half years of infertility issues God was gracious and gave us Lorna!

This is from our first Christmas with our little Lorna.  She was such a happy and content smiley baby!

May of 2009, Lorna with my sweet Granny before she went home to be with the Lord. Granny LOVED children, and I am so blessed she was able to play with mine!!!

Lorna's 1st Birthday

Family fun time in the fall!

Daddy and daughter date - viewing the Christmas lights!  She loved it!

At the zoo with her cousins, Luke 6, James 3, Lorna 18 months

Her Easter dress that I wore when I was her age.

Lorna in the same dress that her great great great grandmother wore and whom her middle name is for.

Summer 2010, having fun being like Mommy.