Just waiting...

I'm sitting here taking this 3hr glucose test. Matt and Ruthie came to visit, but I still have a few more minutes so I decided to blog. 

Here are a few things to share:

1. Matt's great grandmother who was 103 died this past week. The funeral is today. It is a lot for his family to handle at one time since it is the mother of Matt's grandmother who just lost her husband a few weeks ago. I think everyone is ok, but your prayers are appreciated. 

2. I ended up failing my first 1hr glucose test so here i am on the 3hr one. Hoping for no problems, but we will not know for a few hrs.

3. Finally, I found all of these pictures on my camera from the summer. We have been so very busy. This is summer we went to Hollywood's Island of Adventure and to Give Kids The World with the college students (well 2 college age students), we went camping, we went to Wild Adventures, we celebrated my sister's and brother in law's wedding, and we had a nice relaxed 4th of July to name just a few things. Here are some pics!

Ruthie loved the creek water and the rocks!

Ruthie spent a few days in TN with Nana, Papa, Aunt Sarah, and (soon to be) Uncle AJ (Sarah and AJ pictured playing with Ruthie)

 Ruthie got to meet her cousin, Gracie, who just turned 4 years old. They had fun!

 Rocking in her chair at Nana and Papa's

 Family pic at Deep Creek

 Deep Creek

 Nana and Papa's

 Deep Creek

 Nana and Papa's

 Deep Creek

 Family of 4!

Deep Creek

 Deep Creek

 Ruthie's new friend, Caroline

 Ruthie finger painting a rock at deep creek

 Ruthie playing football

 4th of July photo shoot

 College Trip

Ruthie is 19 months old!

Pretty girl!

 Busted Lip

 eating a banana like a big girl

 wearing Momma's old overall shorts

 Daddy and Ruthie

Ruthie on the John Deere

 eating spaghetti at Deep Creek

 Banana again

 Wearing Daddy's hat

 Licking the router...she's kinda weird sometimes

 kissing Yoda

 Rocking at Nana and Papa's

 painting her rock

 ready to go to the pool at Nana and Papa's

My sweet girl turned 19 months old on August 18th! She had a busy month! 

She went on her first camping trip to Deep Creek NC. She painted rocks, played a lot outside, played in the creek, and just enjoyed making new friends!

Ruthie spent 6 days away from momma and daddy. She got to go to Nana and Papa's for almost a whole week. She also got to spend some time with Aunt Sarah and (soon to be) Uncle AJ. 

Ruthie got her first busted lip. We were at her 18 month appointment at our new dr. (whom we love!) and Ruthie was playing and fell on her sippy cup. It was very sad!

Ruthie has gotten very good at putting on her own clothes and shoes. She needs help, but she can do a lot on her own. 

She also has become even more independent. She wants to eat her food like a big kid. She likes to eat her banana in the peeling, her fruit not cut up, her bread whole, and so on! She wants to be treated like a big girl, but she is still momma's little baby! 

Ruthie got to also ride a tractor at Nana and Papa's. Ok she didn't ride it, she just sat on it, but it made for a cute pic! 

She is now 23 lbs and over 2 feet tall! She is in the 10th percentile for height, but 30th for weight and 50th for head circumference. She just has such a great appetite! She isn't that picky and really makes for easy feeding!

She really loves chicken, green peas, and bananas. 

We just really love you little kid. You are so weird sometimes, but we would expect nothing less since you have parents are weird as us! We love you kid!

A week later...

my dad returned home. He called my siblings and told them he was just taking some time to "think".  He has returned but is upset that the missing persons report was filed and doesn't understand why any one is upset/mad that he was gone for a week to the hr that he left! Anyway, my family has a lot to deal with over the next few weeks, months, maybe even years with him. He is either in denial of his current mental status or just really doesn't think he has a mental disorder that needs attention. Prayers are appreciated for everyone. Matt and I along with our girls will continue to keep our distance for now.
Thanks everyone!