Three Months

Annika has changed so much in the last three months. She is now full of smiles, rolling over and cooing up a storm. Going back to work this week has been hard, but it has been such a blessing that she could spend her first few days away from me with her Nanna Peckenpaugh and Grammy Johnson. A big thank you to both Grandmas. Only two more weeks before Branden is on daddy duty for the summer!

Treasured Time

One week from today I will be returning to work. Though I know Annika will be in fantastic hands (our moms and then Branden), the anxiety of knowing I won't be with her is getting hard. Because I can't stop time, I'm treasuring every moment in our last week home together.

Here are a few cute shots from the past week. She is getting bigger and bigger every day.

New Discoveries

In the past week Annika has discovered her fingers and her tongue. She spends a lot of her time playing with her tongue and sticking her fingers in her mouth. It is quite entertaining to watch her discover the world around her.

Happy Mother's Day

I had the pleasure of spending my first Mother's day at my parents' cottage this weekend. We originally thought Branden was going to miss out because of grad class, but he ended up being able to join us for part of the weekend. We enjoyed a relaxing weekend of taking walks, soaking in the hot tub and eating delicious food.

Happy Graduation Jacki

On Sunday we had the honor of celebrating Jacki's college graduation. It doesn't seem like that long ago that I was graduating from Hope, but as I look at Annika I realize a lot has happened and changed in the last 5 years. Though both Branden and I would go back to college in a minute, we are so thankful for where life has taken us to date.

Congratulations Jacki!

2 MONTHS

It is hard to believe that Annika is already 2 months old. We are relishing every smile, coo and wiggle and thank God every day for our beautiful, healthy little girl.

Happy Easter

He is Risen...

We cherished the opportunity to spend Easter day in Michigan at my parent's cottage. It was a special day to celebrate Christ's resurrection and give thanks for his amazing grace. The day was the perfect finale to our spring break...a fantastic church service, time with family, wonderful meals, an ever-exciting game of "Hand and Foot" and some much needed naps.

...He is Risen Indeed