Ups and Downs and All Arounds

In 9 days time, we've learned of one friend's troubled pregnancy, learned of two other's miscarriages, had our next door neighbor's house broken into, LA bailed out of his crib - hit his head - HARD - and wasn't severely injured, gotten to help a friend move apartments, celebrated LA's second birthday...


(many more pics to come later this week from the party)

...got a chance to help said neighbor install a new front door, officially have two sick sons (we've never had more than one at a time before) watched LA graduate to a toddler bed...



...and welcomed a healthy little niece to the family. Happy zero'st birthday Katelyn!



Phew! We're tired over here. Tired and living with a heightened awareness that Life is so much bigger than any of our plans. And, through the doubt and tearful news, we're more blessed than ever and ready to keep giving ourselves away.