GO SOX!

Last week the Red Sox came to Baltimore and we met them there. We got a babysitter and ventured out in the heat with some good friends and watched the Sox loose to the Orioles (sadface). Even with the lose we had a great time and enjoyed yummy ballpark food and heckling the Yankees fan sitting next to us! The Sox went on to win the game the next day and actually the night before, so it has been hypothesized that we are bad luck when attending the game!

Red Sox family

(yes that is a baseball on her butt!!!)

Family Adventure

Monday of this week we packed up the car and headed North about an hour to MD State Park to swim and hike. It was such a fun time. Emmy LOVES being outside and the lake was very refreshing for all of us!

Joel and Em getting a closer look at the waterfall.

Family pic

At the head of the trail all ready to go!

At the beach having a picnic

No sun on this baby! (Though she is super tan and I don't know why cause I put on so much sun block everyday!)

Emmy and Daddy!

Joel's Home!!!

On July 4th Joel called and shared that he would be arriving earlier than expected. Instead of July 7th he would fly in on the 5th! With disbelief Kelly, Char, Emmy, Scout and myself hopped in the Civic and drove back to MD and then Emmy and I went to meet daddy at the airport. We were sweetly reunited on July 5th around 4pm. As you can see in the pictures Joel did trim the beard but the hair is still very long. I actually gave him the ok to keep the hair cause I was very curious . It is very soft and surprisingly curly. Emmy has done great with everything. She acted as if she knew Joel right away. They are bonding lots and she is learning that he is not just visiting but will be around for awhile! We have had a great low key week trying to break Joel in slowly and reintroducing him to diapers and fussy baby (Emmy's 5th tooth is coming in)! Joel is back to work 1/2 days this week and then full time. It seems surreal that he was ever gone. Thank you to all our friends and family who prayed for us and supported us during this tough time and through the continued transitions of being a family unit once again!

Independence Day!

We were in NC for the 4th with Char and Kelly. We were able to help my mom and dad get ready for their move and spend sometime playing! It was an eventful quick trip with traffic, yummy food, Emmy's first poop in the tub and a surprising phone call.

Swinging

For the last 6 months Emmy and I have been going to our home away from home on Tuesday nights for dinner. We are so blessed and our bellies have been filled. Thank you Varbonova family!

Continued blessings...

For the last 6 months Emmy and I have been going to our home away from home on Tuesday nights for dinner. We are so blessed and our bellies have been filled. Thank you Varbonova family!

Playtime in the Neighborhood

We are so blessed to have a beautiful house, wonderful neighborhood and even better neighbors. Two of which have been a great help to Emmy and I over the last 6 months. Today especially they babysat while I worked in the yard. For payment we had an afternoon of makeovers and mani/pedis and then got all dressed up for a fancy dinner! Fun times!

Last week we all played outside and got in a big water fight! It was very wet and refreshing.