So here we are getting ready to hit mid-October and I keep asking myself where the time has gone. Lincoln will be 4 months old tomorrow and everyday he's surprising me with things. He can now support himself very well on his stomach. He loves to reach for toys/objects when you play with him. When I rock him for his afternoon nap, he loves to reach out and touch my face as if to say, "I'm discovering you Mommy". He laughs these awesome belly laughs and loves to "talk" to anyone who will listen. He's not quite rolling over yet, but he's very close (back to stomach). He's still sleeping through the night, but occationally wakes up for a "midnight snack". :) I love my little guy to pieces!

Avonlea on the other hand, is talkig non-stop!!! The girl talks in full sentences like a 3-year-old and understands directions very well. The poor thing is sick today with a runny nose, cough and very slight fever. She still loves helping me cook/bake, enjoys our evening walks (there's a little trail beside our house that each night the four of us go walking on), loves playing on her playground outside and really likes learning new songs to sing. She's been waking up 3-4 times a night for the past few weeks so I don't know what that's about!!! We started going into her room the first week to cover her up and make sure she's okay, but we had to stop that. It's kind of like letting a two-year-old "cry it out". She doesn't actually cry, but she yells "Mommy, Daddy" for awhile until she gets tired and falls asleep again. I think it has something to do with her two-year molars, but hopefully it'll end soon.

Rob and I are doing well and needless to say he earned some brownie points Monday. Monday was my 28th birthday and he took me out to dinner at Maccaroni Grill, he bought me flowers and a card and to top it all off, he scheduled me a day at the spa for a massage, manicure and pedicure. I was so excited and felt so spoiled. He's going to watch the kids for three hours this weekend while I go get pampered. Do I have an awesome husband or what?!!!

Construction is going well this week. The guest bathroom is tiled and almost finished. I'm waiting for the plumber to stop by and install the new toilet and hook up the water to the faucet and bathtub. Hopefully, this Friday it'll be finished so Rob and I can paint it. It's going to be a silver-blue color. We went to Bed, Bath and Beyone last night to pick out the shower curtain, bathmat and some little accessories. That was fun. It'll be good to finally get one room totally complete.

I've been reading this book called "Understanding the Prophecies of the Millennium" by Edgar C. James. It's published by Moody Bible Institute and was given to me by our pastor at church (the whole congregation received them). Anyone who has been interested in disecting Revelation or Ephesians (end times) from the Bible, this is a great book for you. It simply lists facts and information about the order of prophecies to come and the prophecies that have already been fulfilled for the second coming of Christ. I've read a book called "Revelation Unveiled", but it didn't break things down quite like this new book I'm reading. This is not to say that I think Christ will come back next week or even in my lifetime, but it is interesting to read about and discuss with other fellow Christians. The Bible says that we know not the time nor the hour when Christ will return. All I know is that I'll be ready for Him. I guarantee you that if you do read this book, you will learn things that you did not know before.

Don't forget to thank the Lord for all your blessings today!

The bathroom is now tiled and ready for paint.

Front entryway (shingles were being put on today)

see-through kitchen

archways