A Front Seat to God's Work

ILOVE church! But man, who knew that today would be...umm...I'm speechless. It was like having a front seat to the most amazing movie ever. I've never witnessed God working in such an obvious way! Indescribable! Awesome worship, awesome message - check it out http://www.tpcc.org/ - AWESOME response to the Call of Christ! Over 250 people GOT WET today! Some scheduled and some not at all! They just felt the call! The church had t-shirts made, black mesh shorts, and even extra underwear for those who had not scheduled their baptism. 100 was the goal but over 250 was a GOD thing! ...still gives me chills! Congrats to Kyle who was a part of it all, totally unscheduled! When God pulls at your heart it's hard to ignore! Lives were changed...baptized or just a witness. I've never seen my husband cry that hard before, except maybe at the end of Marley and Me :) (love you hubs!) It takes a lot for him to get emotional and I loved seeing it. I love that we found Traders Point. I love that it has made such a huge impact on our family and we love calling it home. I love that we love it together. And I love that we witnessed this God movement together.

Thank you God for your amazing work! Can't wait to see what's to come!

Great Great Weekend!

Conner Prairie with just our family. Art Festival with Nana. And Church!

School Time!

Well we're in full swing routine! Preschool, MOPS, and lots of other fall activities. Mckynzye is LOVING preschool! Every day she has more and more to say. Today she told me they went PE with Mrs. Potts, sang songs, clapped hands, did a craft and counted, and scooped and poured noodles (played with pasta). She had her first accident in class - came out wearing a different outfit than I put on this AM. Snack today was cookies and juice boxes. Umm, this mom has NOT introduced the juice box and for good reason! Just like today! :) Well next week is Mckynzye's big week. She is snack person! We've got to find special snacks and she gets to be the big helper all day and even take in 'show-n-tell'! Stay tuned for her big day!

Oh and "The Bug". She's just tagging along like a good 2nd child :) She doesn't care much for the car rides back and forth all the time and is ready to move to Walker Farms so it's much shorter distance. She had a big week last week. Besides popping through 4 teeth in a matter of weeks she has learned to clapper her hands, shake her head no, dance, and say momma. Although she only says momma when she's upset.

They are two beautiful blessings :) Pray for me as Sean's busy season kicks in...long long days for me and the girls.

Here are some of my latest favorite pictures!

Addy's first words

Addy woke up this morning saying Dad Dad Dad Dad Dad and never stopped all day long! It is so(see facebook for video) adorable! I'm glad she was such a happy baby today despite the 2 bottom teeth that just poked through last week and the two top teeth that are about to poke through any day. Ugg, poor girl! But always a happy bug!

Potty training round #2 for Mckynzye. This is the last try before preschool starts at the end of the month. Not such a good day. She is more stubborn than she was in early June. Very independent and wants no help at all with her big girl panties...At least she's potty training in style. Big girl panties and high heels! Can't wait to finally get her trained! Such an exhausting process!

We're so blessed to have two beautiful, healthy, always happy girls. Thanks you Lord for our special gifts!

All Grown Up...kinda

Today I finished Mckynzye's 2nd birthday video...oh how time flies! I can't believe she will be 2 years old in a couple weeks. It's amazing how much they grow during the first year...but man, I think they grow even more the second year! She is now starting to put together full sentences (in her language of course). Just a few examples...

"Mcky buckle daddy." (Sean was putting his belt on this AM and she wanted to help)

"Mcky very eat." (She was very hungry for breakfast)

"Woah baby. Mcky dall down!" (Whoa baby - Mckynzye fall down!)

She dipped her finger in her yogurt and said "Mcky bite finger - Yum"

"Mcky play park swim Addy wake." (Mckynzye play at the park and swim after Addy wakes up)

Anyways, you get the idea. She will tell you exactly what she wants - and for the most part you can understand it, which I find amazing for an almost 2 year old.

And Addy...well she's being Addy. Taking her sweet lil time at everything. We're on baby food now. She loves veggies, but so far has hated her bananas and peaches. Weird child. Still not sitting up either...She's happy rolling around on the floor playing with her toes!

I love them!

The Perfect Summer Day

This morning when I got the girls out of bed I told Mckynzye "Today we are going to do something special." Even though I had no idea what we were going to do :) After breakfast Mckynzye looked at me and said "Momma, somefing special YeSS!" She was so excited! So I told her we were going to a new park to have a picnic and play. West Park in Carmel is our new favorite hang out! Lots of playing, swinging, eating, and splashing around at the splash park! So much that we decided to go back in the evening with the whole family, including the dogs! Steaks, cheesy bacon potatoes, fruit salad, rolls - YUM! What a B-E-A-utiful day! Perfect weather, perfect plan, perfect day! Thank you God for all the beauty!

First Family Tornado

Ugg! I'm so tired of these storms! And why in the middle of the night. I'm up watching the news half the night and its hard going on 3-4 hrs of sleep! Last night was our first real adventure and we actually 'acted' on our plan. Usually we get up and watch the news until the satellite goes out, and then we pace back and forth wondering if its really bad enough to get the girls out of bed. Well last night at 3:15 am the tornado warning was headed right our way, so Sean grabbed the dogs (or Nala would be buried in our bedroom closet and never come out!), and I grabbed the girls (and Scary Cat of course). We met in the downstairs bathroom which was entertaining in itself. Family of four + 2 dogs in a 4x2' space is not easy! I sat on the toilet with Addy and Mckynzye sat beside me on her big girl stool while the dogs laid in front of us...and Sean of course paced outside the bathroom waiting for the tornado. HA. We sat there for 20 minutes...the girls just stared at each other...and finally Addy said "Ahh!" Mckynzye looked at me and said "Silly Addy." haha. At 3:45am we marched back upstairs put our two very awake and happy girls back in bed and without any tears everyone was back asleep within 10 minutes. We are so bless with such great girls with such great personalities...how many 6 month and 2 year old's would have never fussed through a middle of the night adventure such as this...not many, that's for sure. Thank you Lord for my girls!

...Remembering 5 years

Today is the 5th Anniversary of dads passing in Jamaica and I spent it with family. Grandma J, Sherry, Mom, Sister, and Sis-in-law all went to lunch together followed by an afternoon at the Monon Center Aqua Park for the younger generation as Granny babysat :) Thanks for the fun time girls. It was good to be together and keep busy!

Still lots of thinking though. Can't believe it’s been 5 years. So much has happened. 2 months after that unforgettable call Sean and I got married, moved to DC, bought a condo (which we still have and don't want!), got "grown-up" jobs, and lived the high life :) Year two we added our first furry family member, Nala, and continued to enjoy all our experiences in DC. Year three we added another furry family member, Roxy. Year four we had our first little girl, Mckynzye and moved back to Indiana. Now in year five we've added another little girl Addisyn and are trying to find the balance in our crazy busy lives but loving every minute of it.

I know you're watching it all from heaven, dad. Sending the girls kisses every minute of every day. I'm so glad they have you as their guardian angel. We think about you lots and miss you even more. Although I could write a book about what I miss my top 5 misses are:
5. Our daily phone calls and your pep talks that always reminded me to be hard working, never quit, and do my best
4. The time you cherished with your family the moment you walked through the doors
3. The love you showed every day towards mom (even though I was immature and never wanted to see it when I lived there - I now understand :) )
2. Your VERY FUNNY sense of humor all the time (even when it wasn't probably appropriate)
1. The great role model and man of faith you always were to EVERYONE in your path

Thanks dad for teaching me lots, all the great memories, for loving the Lord, and for being MY dad. I love you always!

Still talkin bout it...

So Mckynzye has been in diapers for 1 day now and guess what the topic of the day has been..."Pee pees Poo Poos". This morning at breakfast she took her napkin and put two mandarin oranges in it and closed it. Then she unwrapped it and said "Ewwee! Poops!"

I also love how she continues to announce the fact that she is peeing or pooping. While playing in the sprinkler this afternoon she squatted and said "Pee pee". Then this evening she was shopping with her grocery cart and paused to say "Eww, pee pee" and continued to shop. HA!

Good day though - Drop 'the bug' off with great aunt and cousins for the weekend. Took Mcky to the airshow...she hasn't stopped talking about it! Came home and played at "the beach". Ordered pizza for the fam, made cookies with Mcky, and spendin time with the hubby. Tired but love life! Enjoy the weekend friends!

Maybe Next Time...

So we're officially done with potty training for a bit. After a very hard core week of pees and poops Mckynzye was super stressed out! So we will give it up for a bit and try again soon. Now back to...LIFE! Shopping without puddles in the store, or peeing on the truck at the park, or no pool time...I can't wait to have my life back and sleep through the night again!

Lots of outside time at the "beach" today! Lovin this summer weather! and the long naps that come with it :)

Shine like the Son!

Update - Potty Training

Well I definitely wouldn't say she's potty trained in 3 days but she learned a lot and caught on quick! Today, day 5, she has had a couple accidents (including one BIG puddle in Home Goods), 1 successful potty so far, and a 1/2 successful poop. It was time for nap but I could tell she had to poo poos so we sat and sang on the potty forever! Nothing happened so to bed she went. I came downstairs to watch her on the video monitor and I hear "Panties ock (off)" and then I hear her open her door and say "Mommy, Mcky poo poos - Gross!" So I ran upstairs to find this...

Mckynzye with her panties in her hand staring at 2 large turds on her bedroom floor - "Gross" she says...HA - i tried not to laugh.

Overall she has been anticipating it much better and she has amazing bladder control. I am hopeful by the weeks end we will be well on our way!

...Mothers First Challenge!

Whew! This potty training stuff is hard core! I told Sean that it's my first challenge as a mom. I've definitely wanted to give in a few times! We're doing the "Potty Queen's" 3 day potty training method. It's hard core focus for 3 days - no distractions - no turning back! No more size 4 diapers in this house! All big girl panties! Yesterday was the first day. Approximately 25 accidents (but she told me as soon as she started to pee) and 2 successful pottys. Bed time was good - 1 accident before she fell asleep and 1 accident at midnight. Then she went from midnight to 8am! No potty! And still no potty until 10 am this morning! This child has good bladder control.

Today I have noted progress...Approximately 12 accidents (now she is telling me as she runs to the potty), 2 successful pottys, and 1 successful poo poo! Whew...

Thank goodness Addy Bug is having some quality "GG" time until Sunday! Pray for continued sanity on my part and continued amazing progress on Mckynzye's part! I'll keep you posted on day 3! We'll see if the "Potty Queen" makes me a believer in her 3 day training!

"Mcky's" Pee Pee

What another beautiful day! Church back home in Burlington with Kaicey and the whole family. It was great to see everyone! Then back home to enjoy more sunshine. "Mcky's", which is what Mckynzye calls herself since she can't say her name, climbed in her swimsuit as soon as we got home and again after her nap. The child loves it outside. After her nap we let her run around naked outside and then put her swimsuit on without a diaper...well, she refused the diaper. A few minutes later we notice her out in the middle of the yard squating like a dog...pretty sure she was trying to poop like Nala and Roxy. Nothing ever came of it and I quickly slapped a diaper on her. After a few more minutes of playing she steps off the patio and squats again...this time she pees like a dog for real :) HA - good thing potty training starts Thursday! Enjoy your Memorial Day and remember those who have gone before us.

~Shine like the Son ~

Stories to Remember...

So I thought I would start this blog to track funny stories about my girls and keep family and friends updated on the latest in the White household. I'm terrible at keeping a baby book (now two baby books) and wanted to remember all these funny stories longer than a facebook status allows, so why not start a blog?!



The latest story...If you all know Mckynzye well enough you know she has the one and only love in her life - Scary Cat. Also, if you know how Mckynzye loves on Scary Cat you would know that she chews on his tail (which is so worn that it has had numerous amputation) Lately she has been sharing Scary Cat a lot with Addy. Addy likes to grab onto Scary and flop him around and hug him. This morning I heard Addy gagging...I look over to check on her and Mckynzye is proceeding to shove Scary's tail in Addy's mouth..."Addy eat Scary's tail." Gross!