Rebekah's time in Dallas

So, with a heavy heart but excited spirit (to see my best friend!), I drove away from my parents' house and sleeping Rebekah. I wasn't sure how she'd do. She LOVES her grandparents, but it has been 6 months since we left her longer than a few hours and never not at our house. My parents assured me she would be fine and that they'd call if she were miserable. I knew she wouldn't be miserable, but I was worried about her sleep and demeanor. I'm a mom...that's what we do, worry. So, I am delighted (mostly) to say that Rebekah not only is surviving, but is thriving without us! It's such a blessing! Part of my mommy heart would like to be missed a little more, but the rest of me is so relieved and happy she is such a secure little girl! She has slept beautifully, only asked about me minimally and never with sadness, and loved every minute with Mamama and Grandi! Plus, Nana came last night, so that's 3 of her very favoritest people!!!

It has been such a funny reversal of roles...I'm the one calling nonstop, dying to hear her voice in the background, itching for every detail of every funny story, while my parents are frantically trying to accomplish tasks and work during her sleeping hours! They have played with her, read with her, taken her shopping, to the play area on the mall, to Target to get shoes and popcorn, etc...it has been nonstop and my little extroverted, social gal is loving it!

Plus, it has been a blast hearing my parents rave about her- how smart and cute and funny she is! She seriously hasn't cried at all and isn't even getting her way all the time!

Additionally, my parents are sure they have gotten our son's name from her, which is pretty funny!! They'll just have to wait and see....

As for Josh, he loved Aberdeen and is en route back to the USA. The program and housing look great, as do the prof's and general way of life. Now, we'll just keep praying about it and see what the Lord does...

Here are some fun pics they sent me to keep me going!

Look at that face!!!!!!!


Shannon and I thought she looked like quite the Diva, beckoning us to come over!

I could just squeeze this one- it's like she knows I need her hugs!


Such a big girl in her new clothes from Mamama and Grandi!

Could she be laughing any harder?





Mamama with cousin Riley Jane- precious girls! Aren't they gorgeous?