rubber ducky you're the one

Things have been going great this week. We've looked at a few apartments. Although it's a little early to actually move, it's been good to get an idea of the costs of what's out there. We actually saw one that was (almost) perfect for our family... but our van didn't fit into the carport and there wasn't a storage space available. We have SO much stuff that belongs to the church, we need a room just to store it all in (sound equipment, puppet stage and materials, 10 bed frames and mattresses). We still have some time, so we aren't rushing ourselves.


Isabella turned 9 months old today (this photo is actually over a month old..oops). She is such a doll. I am amazed every day at her. She can skip a nap and still be completely happy. Today, for example, she took 2 catnaps of 20 minutes...and that's all! but she was an angel all day. I love her little personality. She must be a MK (missionary kid) because she is super flexible when it comes to schedules and people. Hopefully she will not be quite like her PK mother, who happens to be pretty stubborn! I'm lucky to be married to the most relaxed and genuine guy, who puts up with me and tells me things as they are.

Bathtime is probably one of the highlights of Isabella's day. When she was tiny, she didn't like taking a bath. She'd cry in the water. But ever since she started sitting up, it was like a whole new world opened to her... the warm water, bubbles, toys... She will sit and play forever! I finally have to take her out. She will object even if her toes and fingers are like little prunes. So cliche, but she does love her rubber ducky... it "makes bathtime so much fun" (thanks mom for the ducky).

Speaking of the economy, wouldn't it be nice to live in a time when a rubber ducky and a 20 minute nap was considered an important topic of conversation?

PS i will leave you with some random pics from Saturday