note to Dad

Today we left the house while Curtis was still asleep (a rarity around here).  I asked Bekah to write him a note saying we were leaving.  She eagerly scribbled out her "note" and then wrote her name (she's learning how right now).  Then, I had her dictate what she "wrote" and I wrote it down.  It's so funny.  Here is what she "wrote".  And I quote...

"Daddy,
We're leaving soon.  But we're home right now.  Daddy, I, Bekah Jane Lillie, I love you and when we go I'll miss you.  Than when Mommy does my hair, I won't like it.  So, I like my stuff, but I might know that you are asleep, Curtis.  Rebekah.  Can you please wake up?  Oh, I know that you're asleep cause Mommy told me.  She told me to be quiet, so I'm being quiet.  So, van (than), the night is gonna be nighttime.  I'm writing you a note so you know we'll be gone.  Rebekah Jane Lillie and Jane Rebecca...Daddy, I really love you.  I read my Bible and everyfing..."  (I had to cut her off as my hand was getting tired). 

SUCH a talker.  She cracks me up.  We've talked a lot together about Jesus today and what Easter means.  Bek bought a doll at a garage sale with her own money.  When she told me she loves her doll, we got to talk about how Jesus bought us with his own blood and that's part of the reason He loves us so much.  She isn't currently interested in asking Jesus to live in her heart and be her Lord, but we're talking.  And praying.  If you are a blog reader of ours, I invite you to pray with us, that Jesus would win the hearts of Bekah and Cate.

Cate in red

Just a few shots from today.  Tonight she was grinning at me and talking to me in her little coo.  Love. 

Really, Mom? 

a few shots from jenny's phone that i love

lazy Tuesday

We've been pretty busy lately, and today we're taking it easy.  Feels rather nice.  Curtis graduates with his Mdiv in less than 2 months. Im so proud of him!  We are heading back to Livermore after that, where Curtis has accepted the call to pastor our home church there. We're sad to lrave so many wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord here, but are truly thrilled to be going "home".  These next months are going to be full of finishing school, ministry, packing, and 2 darling little girls.  Here's some pictures...

Bekah writing her own book, about noah's ark and the whole world.

covering up sister

cate's been tucking her thumb in her pointer finger and sucking.

cheeseball

Rockin the cowboy boots

coos and smiles

Baby Cate is growing!  We've gotten a couple of "social" smiles and she's starting to coo, which is just about the cutest thing on the planet!  We've switched to mostly formula feeding (a long, sad story) and I think it is good for her.  She's getting fuller-both her tummy AND her diapers. :)  Turns out I don't produce much milk. 

In these pictures she's fresh out of the bath.  You'll see a little hand holding hers-her adoring big sister's. 

Bekah and Cate