Update

It has taken a while to get this posted. Reason one - life is busy! Tutoring has started, we've been able to be at my Mom's for a bit to help with her knee, and normal life with Kara is keeping us more than occupied. Reason two - we cannot get pictures uploaded. Bummer. Maybe fixing that will make its way to the top of the to do list eventually, in the meanwhile here's the verbal account of what's been going on.

Connor - I do not think I've blogged this (my apologies if I have). One day at my Mom's house, Connor looks at his elbow and says "I only have one funny bone. This one's serious."
Yesterday at breakfast, Katie wanted to use an adult chair (not good for spilling, so she sits on an easier to clean chair), and I said when she was older. Connor then told her, "Katie, when you are a Mommy and you (looking at me) are a Grandmommy, then..." and he continued to narrate all the wonderful things that would happen then.

Growing kids - We went to help my Mom refill ice packs, etc., the other day and I had forgotten my keys. We went to the sliding glass door to try to sneak in. It was unlocked, but there was a bar in place that only enabled the door to open a few inches. It was quickly apparent that I would not fit through, even sideways. I had Connor try, but his head could not make it through. Thankfully, Katie was able to get through. After quite a bit of explanation and almost some tears, I tried to see if I could get my head in to help explain. And I could. So... the insight we gained is that, yes, Connor's head is large. In fact, it's larger than mine. We have not joked about this to him (and ask for you to do the same). My brother distinctly remembers being self conscious about his big head (at about age 4). But for now, we enjoy a little chuckle about it, and wrote it in his journal for him to read later =)

Kara had her 6 month check up. She's doing great. Eating-wise she's about 50% (going down because her volumes are going up). Please be praying for wisdom as we continue to tweak things for what's best for our family. Keeping up with her milk and her increasing needs because she's older is a challenge. Also pray that she will really start to eat solids.

Her length is 75th percentile - it's been identical to Katie's at 2 months, 4 months, and now 6 months. Hooray! Her weight is low for her length, so I need to increase her calories. Again, I'm reminded to be thankful for that gift - she is able to develop (is now sitting independently for a few minutes), and grow length-wise because we can give her food. I'm also reminded how abnormal it is, for me anyway, to be so consumed with exactly what my baby eats. What a great chance to cast my cares on the Lord.

Oh, and we have been enjoying unseasonably awesome weather here. SUCH a blessing. Such GRACE! As we say in our household for sunshine, "Thank you, God!" or "Mommy, there's sunshine! We can go on a walk!"