I'm feeling "posty" today

Maybe I'll get back into the whole blogging thing.

No excuses, I'm just not that into writing things about me lately. However, there are other things going on at 2806 McKinley Street that are worth mentioning.

For instance:

1. Malaki is becoming a wonderful musician - right now he is cruising the living room going from the guitar, to the djimbe, to the piano and he is playing them all the way they are supposed to be played... I'm telling you - he's a prodigy.
   
2. Barak Obama is now the president elect... and yet the sun continues to shine and God has given us grace to live another moment. He is still on the throne.
   
3. I'm feeling Phillips baby #2 move now. It is really exciting - soon I will actually look pregnant. I'm counting on the constant feasting of the next few months to help me get into those maternity clothes.
4. I have a new bible and it is really helping me learn from my readings. For that I am SO thankful!
5. Brian continues to be a good husband - He is understanding and patient with me. I'm glad to have another season with him.

See, I've got a lot to post about! If I think of anything else I will add it on. :)

Photo Tour - Two Months of Silence

Starting in July:

July 25 I believe, we left for India. Yep, the country.
We traveled with my parents, all four of my sisters and my two brothers. My Aunt and her family live in India - to work for Walmart.

We got to see a lot of cool things. I wish I had a picture of the Taj Mahal to post... but my camera battery pooped out on me just as we were getting in the gate.

It was so hot! Malaki was a trooper. (that's water on his head, not sweat)


We learned a lot from the trip. Maybe someday we'll get to go back and get our hands dirty.



Ok, on to August.
We visited STL with Brian's family. we had a great time!

This was outside of the science center. I'd never been before and it was fun.


In the meantime, Malaki is really growing up!
He's crawling (like crazy), cruising, saying a few words, and eating like a man.
I love him more everyday.

Oh yeah, Malaki is going to be a big brother!
Our due date is April 18th. I'm almost 11 weeks along now
This ultrasound picture is from this Monday.

A couple more things... I'm going back to school - online style.
Yes, I know it's a little crazy. I think I may actually be able to finish this time.
(no picture for that)



And, I've started an Etsy business to sell some of my photography. Hopefully... I haven't sold any yet - but I'm still optimistic about that.
If you're curious and you'd like to see more click here. With our family growing it seemed like something I could contribute with.

AND... we're praying about moving next summer - to Minneapolis. Brian is looking into Grad School at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Pray with us as we try to follow the Lord's lead.

Well, I think that's all for now.

Sad Story

Apparently China used a pretty girl to lip sync a song for the opening ceremony of the Olympics - the singer was not pretty enough to be used. NBC has a link to the story here - unfortunately it is unavailable at this time...

ABC has the story here.

Just a sad example of censorship gone bad. China choses to censor what we see, and hear, to make the country look more perfect - even at the expense of the little girl who wasn't pretty enough to sing at the Olympics.

Mommy Goal #2

This present and future goal has to do with traveling.

It will be my goal to be patient with Malaki and my future kids as they learn how to travel.
My Reasons:

• Malaki did great on the flight over here (to India). But when we tried to sleep last night it wasn't happening - I was probably not being patient during my short - very short - night. It was a challenge.
• It will make us both (or all) miserable if I'm frustrated. (If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.)

Bon Voyage!

I'm leaving for India tomorrow. I won't be posting for at least two weeks.

I'll return with pictures and stories galore.