Smiles to be oh-so-grateful for!!

This will probably be my last post for a couple weeks, as we are heading out for vacation out east early tomorrow morning! I wanted to give a quick update on our two little darlings before I shut down the computer one final time!

Benjamin has been rather sick with a cold/ear infection the last week or so. Running a high temp, and just not feeling himself. I've been certianly loving all the free snuggles and cuddles, however I am praying hard he returns to his healthy happy self again soon!! Its no fun at all to see him sick :(

He is really catching on to talking more and more- spitting out little words here and there. His sign language is coming along well also. The potty has been set on the back burner as we head out for our family vacation, and also since he hasn't been feeling so well... but we will resume once we return home.

Here is a picture of Ben while at a local park with our friend Mallory. This is just ONE of the smiles that make my day SO much better :)

Here is Sophia: during her first feeding of rice cereal! Also on her exact 6 month birthday!!

This is the other smile that has the ability to melt away all the problems in the whole world! Mama's girl :)

She is doing so well!! Were praying extra hard that whatever Ben has come down with, she will not! So far, our prayers are being heard :)

Like I mentioned in the picture, Sophie has started her rice cereal! We will start barley cereal during vacation, and perhaps wheat as well. She isn't entirely sold on the rice yet, but she is getting better :)

She is *almost* pro at sitting on her own although she is still leaning on her legs, and pushing up on her hands every now and then, but she is getting better each day! She really is a miracle girl!!

There is so much more to share, but those are the highlights that are on my mind right now. I have a couple more things to do before I head to bed for the night and then we are off tomorrow :)

Be blessed friends!!