SEED Project in Shelby Park

We had a SEED project on our block today. Sojourn and Youth Build came out to help clean up yards, cut grass for folks who didn't have mowers or tools, weedeating, etc. etc. It was a great turnout and spoke love to us and our neighbors. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED OUT! We had about 15 people or so come volunteer. I forgot to get pics of all of them before they left. But here are a few. Take a look at how nice the yards look all cleaned up.

SEED Project in Shelby Park

Almost 1 year!!

Evangeline Grace - Day 1
Evangeline Grace- 10 months and 4 weeks old!
Evangeline will be 11 months old next Saturday! I can't believe how fast time has flown this year. I feel like I just brought her home. She needs me less everyday (such a bittersweet thing). She is finger feeding herself now and refuses a bottle of any kind! She loves her sippy cup and hates being 'messed with' (i.e. diaper change, putting clothes on/off). She is showing a little seperation anxiety from me finally and really wants people to play with her (or just sit with her while she plays). She still sleeps great at night. She scoots some on her bottom and wants to walk, but can't figure out how to pull up on anything yet. I don't think she'll crawl.. she cries everytime we try to teach her. She loves being on her feet and can almost stand alone for a second. She imitates sound inflections and claps her hands when she hears music. She points at things she wants and has signed 'more' for more puff puffs. She shakes her head no when she doesn't want to do something. She has definitely gotten more of an independent spirit. I'm sure discipline is right around the corner. Man, that is going to be hard, but necessary. Today is my birthday. I must say, this has been one of the best year's of my life. I love being a wife and mommy!

2 Little E's

2 Little E's (Evangeline and Elias Deeb)