***Indiana trip***Move to Illinois***Picking Strawberries***

This last month has been one wild ride, but I feel that we are finally getting settled in and starting to make a home in our new place. Robert made it home safely from his trip to Indiana the 2nd weekend in May and I have included some pictures from his trip below. We finished packing the rest of our things, got new carpet in our old house and moved to Illinois on May 17. We have been busy since we arrived in Illinois, but loving the area that where we live and love being so close to St. Louis, MO.

Our first day in Illinois was spent at the pediatricians office meeting Jeremiah's new pediatrician. He was not sick, we were just getting established, so we would have one if he got sick. I think we are going to like him and Jeremiah seemed to like him too. We finished up the week unpacking, visiting and just exploring the new area. During our second week, we were able to go pick strawberries out of a patch and made some yummy strawberry jam. This was the highlight of the week for us! I have picked a lot of things in my lifetime, but never been to a strawberry patch. Jeremiah finally caught on by the end and had fun finding the red berries, but could not convince him to eat one. We also went to the St. Louis Children's Hospital and had our first visit in the skeletal dysplasia clinic. Jeremiah saw a geneticist, Dr. Shinawi, and he pretty much had some of the same concerns that we had about his growth and development. It was nothing serious...just a lot of let's watch this and keep an eye on that. We were very impressed with the hospital and it was so kid friendly. Being affiliated with this clinic, all of his specialists will be located in the hospital, so it will make it super easy for appointments and the doctors to be able to network. We went on a nasty, stormy day, so I didn't get to take pictures, but will on our next visit.

We still do not have internet access at our house yet, so I am not able to check email very much. We are hoping to get internet and a landline phone soon. We are in Tupelo this weekend to watch Nate play buddy ball and Robert will be at Ackerman church on Sunday. Jeremiah and I will be traveling home with my parents tomorrow, so they can drop us off at Batson on Thursday morning. Jeremiah will be having an ABR hearing test done that afternoon and then we will be departing for the annual Moak fishing trip at Lake Washington. It will be weird being away from our IL home for a week, but also nice seeing friends/family. We will be returning to IL on Saturday and getting ready for our annual meeting the 2nd weekend in June.

Jeremiah helping us navigate to MS

Reading the map

The boys with our strawberries

Jeremiah showing me his strawberry

Picking his first strawberry

Ready for church

In his shirt and tie

Last day of swim class at Maley's

Robert at Notre Dame

Fun with Cousins and More

Wow! I can't believe it has been over a month since my last post. I guess you could say that things have been pretty busy. We have found a place to live in IL, but Robert is still looking for a job and our house should be on the market next week. We will be renting a house from a church member and moved ALL of our stuff two weeks ago. Robert's last day of work will be May 13th and our final day in our house will be May 16th. We are looking forward to being in our new place full time and being closer to our new church family. We are going to miss our family and friends, but know this is the direction God is leading us at this time.

Robert will be traveling to Indiana this weekend, but Jeremiah and I are staying in MS to spend Mother's Day with my mother. This will be the first trip in a long time that Jeremiah and I won't be traveling with Robert, but it was just going to be too much traveling for us in a short period of time. Jeremiah is finishing up swimming lessons next week and he is doing so well in them. He is also doing very well with his sleep apnea machine.

I have added some pictures that have been on my camera for a while. Amy came to visit us during Spring break and Jeremiah had a fun time visiting with her. Bryce visited us around his birthday, so we could take him to build-a-bear. We also made a trip to Mellow Mushroom for Uncle Robert, since they serve a gluten free pizza that he loves. I also added two car pictures with Jeremiah and his hat. He is really into hats now and wears one almost all the time.

 Amy and Jeremiah coloring

She didn't like Jeremiah coloring on her side.

Jeremiah in his MS Braves hat

Jeremiah sleeping in his hat

Bryce bathing Jake Jr.



Jeremiah and Bryce at Mellow Mushroom

Flashback Picture - Jeremiah and Robert on our first trip to Palm Chapel in Florida in July 2009.

Jeremiah and Robert on our latest trip to Palm Chapel in Florida during March 2011.