Under the Weather

All day yesterday Adela had a high temperature and just wasn't herself, especially when the medicine started to wear off. She was just beautiful and sweet sleeping here on the couch. I feel so blessed to have her in my life. She really has brought sunshine to our lives. God is so good and I feel honored and humbled that He would give me the privilege of raising this little angel. I realize every day what a huge responsibility it is. I'm learning a lot about what it means to "train up a child." She is feeling much better today and seems to be back to her chipper self.

Hats, Mommy, Bubbles, Socks and Cans

What do these things have in common? You guessed it! They are all things Adéla loves. She loves trying on new hats - even ones that are garbage pail lids! She gives me the best hugs ever and wakes up every morning saying, "Mommy, Mommy" with the happiest expression especially when she wakes up beside me! She's into bubbles. She tries to do it herself and gets a bit fiesty when you try to take show her how. Weve been doing a lot of cooking lately! (I'm experimenting with soups at the moment.) Addy is a great helper and loves to rearrange the cans and jars in the cabinet. She also loves trying to put on clothes. Here you see her wearing my socks! Her feet really aren't that big. :-)

Adéla's Name Day

Here in Czech, each day on the calendar has a name. When a child is born, most families choose a name that is on the calendar. It's best if you don't choose a name close to their real birthday, so they can celebrate two days! Well, today is Adéla's name day. She got a postcard from her "babicka" (Grandma) and lots of kisses from us! If you want to remember Leo's name day next year, it is June 19. :-) This picture was taken in Leo's home village, Lipova, during their kids day. The fire department filled the parking lot with foam! It was lots of fun.