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.

Home again

Malaki and I are home again. Waiting for Brian.
We had a great time visiting my family;
Malaki finally got to meet Roxie Crelia - his Great-Great-Grandmother.
Of course, she loved him and he loved her (and her white hair!).
I should have gotten a picture earlier in the visit when he wasn't so tired... oh well!

New Addition to the Phillips Family!

Gotcha!!

Meet Birdie Lou Phillips, our newest family member.
I like her (and that's saying a lot for me to really like an animal). Right now she's staying in Kahoka with family, but she'll come home soon.

Papa's Day

Happy late Father's to my dad. (who probably will not read this)

I'm thankful to have been my father's daughter for 23 years.
He has been a good example to me of how a father should treat his children and his wife.
He's pretty handy with duct tape, and hammers.
He can fix a classic car while wearing a suit, and
he never was too busy to eat lunch with his teenage daughter when she came to town.
I still have never doubted that he loves me.

And


Happy Father's Day to Brian. (who probably will read this)
I'm thankful for the way you take care of Malaki.
I'm learning how to be a better mom by watching you be a dad.
Thank you for praying for Malaki faithfully.
I know you love him.
Someday he will be able to post his own thank you. For now, I'll have to do it.

So, to my two favorite Dads,
I (we) love you both!

New Pictures!!!

In his car seat


First swim with Dad

Helping me with the laundry

Looking cute - his fave

Four Months

Tuesday will be Malaki's 4-month birthday. I can hardly believe he has been around that long. It was just about this time last year that we found out we were expecting. What a wonderful surprise.
This is just a short post to remind me to be thankful for blessed surprises!