We drove to Charlotte, NC final week for me to talk on the SheSpeaks Convention. We needed to cease by Buc-ee’s on the way in which there! It was our first time to go and we had been impressed!
Kierstyn saved saying it appeared like a grocery retailer!
I’ve not traveled anyplace to talk my total being pregnant (I’ve accomplished a number of on-line issues, however nothing in particular person), so it was so enjoyable and life-giving to get to talk to a dwell viewers (properly, there was additionally an enormous digital viewers tuning in, too!) This photograph was from one of many attendees’ Instagram accounts (if it was you, please let me know so I can credit score you! I took a screenshot after which forgot to notice the place it was from!)
I additionally acquired to do a backstage interview for the digital attendees with Ruth Schwenk. (And sure, Micah got here to a number of the convention with me. Although Jesse picked him up and watched him throughout my session and throughout the backstage interview!)
It was so particular to get to satisfy a few of you in particular person, too! That’s at all times one of the best a part of talking at conferences!
After talking on the convention, we met up with my sister and her husband and household. We liked attending to introduce Micah to them!
Right here’s my older sister, Brigette, who shares her grocery procuring journeys right here.
After which Jesse stunned me by taking us to TCBY — a spot I’ve such fond reminiscences of from my childhood.
It was positively not self-serve after I was a baby, although, in order that stunned me!
We stopped by Cafe Moka on Saturday morning (we at all times love making an attempt out native, new-to-us espresso retailers whereas touring!)
After which we stopped by my youthful sister’s home on the way in which residence to go to along with her household.
Her child lady, Aspen, was so cute with Micah!
Kierstyn liked enjoying their piano.
And D liked enjoying of their exercise middle whereas he ate.
We drove about extra 3 1/2 hours after which stopped in Cookeville, TN at this park and splash pad we discovered. (D was so excited to get down and play within the grass — although he was in the midst of his feed!)
Micah is turning into an increasing number of interactive and it’s the sweetest!
D was SO into the water1
Right here he’s begging to return and play within the water!
After which we went and performed on the playground for awhile!
This was SUCH a pleasant park in Cookeville, TN and we extremely suggest it!
Sunday was D’s birthday — are you able to imagine he’s 2 years previous?? Guess what music we sang in church? The music that has turn out to be my form of anthem for his life (Goodness of God).
After church, we stopped by some Mexican markets to choose up some objects for his birthday celebration. (He’s Guatemalan.
We additionally acquired to care for C all day on Sunday whereas his mother labored a double shift. It was the longest he’s been with us since he reunified along with his mother a 12 months and a half in the past and he did so properly — even having an ideal perspective about going to the 2-year-old class at church!
That is life proper now. Our bed room is normally messy and the mattress is never made, however we get to spend our days loving on and snuggling with and caring for little ones and it’s such a present. Some day, our room will probably be a lot cleaner, however for now, I’m simply specializing in what issues most of all!
A pinata for the birthday boy!
And a tres leches cake! (We additionally had tamales for dinner.)
Have a look at him standing in his new sneakers! (For an lovable video of him trying to stroll, go watch this!)
Right here’s a video I put collectively to rejoice his 2nd birthday.