End Of July Update

Hello all! We are doing well here. Just been enjoying the summer. Looks like we are putting off moving on to base until after Cora is born (like a week or two after) so we don't have to go through all the paperwork hassle of getting out of our lease. We will have a busy November it looks like but that is okay, it will be fun I am sure or at least I hope. ;)

Mattie had a growth spurt sometime this last week and most of her shirts do not fit her any more. She is now 32.5 inches tall and 27.3 pounds! Such a big girl, not so much a baby anymore. Looks like she is going to need little shopping trip. I think I will check out my favorite baby thrift store when I am in California. I love that place. Tons of the stuff was almost new and only a few bucks each. Clothing is so expensive! Especially for little kids because they grow out of it so fast.

We have an appointment on the 28th to check up on Cora and I, however James also has a 12 mile ruck (a ruck is a back pack that weighs about 25 pounds fully loaded) march at three that morning. :( Not so fun for him. He is tough though, invincible is the way he would say it. Well, I hope all is well for you all. God Bless!

Here are some pics of Mattie this month :)

Some of Mattie's Words

Anything she is pointing at = "dat" or sometimes "what is dat"
Anything she is not supposed to touch = "hot"
Food = "hot" (even if it is a popsicle)
Camera = "cheese"
Shower/Bath = "ba"
Vacuum = "vac"
Baby = "beebee"
Foot = "fooooot"
Yeah = "yeah"
Time to leave = "go"
I love you = *smooch*
I need my diaper changed = lay on the floor and fake cry
Quite = "shhhh"
Bed time/I'm tired = "shhhh"
All done = "a da!" with arms above her head or trying to give us her plate
Help me or I want to help you = "elp"
Come here = grabs our hand and guides to what she wants