We want to Pump You Up

So I know it has been quite some time since I have posted, almost a week, I think, to be exact. After our trip to Ohio (Daddy and I led worship for an international conference), life returned back to "normal" with a few added excitements added to the mix.

I have to brag but since we left and since our return home, Samantha Grace has been viral, bacterial, you-name-it infection FREE! This has been a huge praise for she is able to breathe comfortable, play without inhibitants and most of all not take any extra meds that play with her blood sugar levels. Since the discontinuation of her steroids from Croupe, her blood sugars have stabilized themselves into a more normal routine for the past few days! The Lord IS good!

We have been enjoying our week of "normal" by playing with friends who are visiting from South Korea. It has been a joy watching SG interact with older "siblings" and just to the shear addition of multiple warm bodies in one house! She absolutely loves the additional baby dolls that the girls brought! (Thanks Mary G for sharing your dolly with SG!) I have enjoyed catching up with our friend Jenny and exchanging favors despite a 13 hour time difference once they depart us!

We enjoyed a short overnight visit, as well, by SG's Auntie Ray-Ray (Rachel) and Uncle Justin. They were passing through on their way to the beach.
Daddy, Samantha Grace and I are excited to be returning to Birmingham later this week. Daddy and I will be attending a class on insulin pumps. I know this probably doesn't sound too exciting to the common man, but this will, hopefully, produce less tears throughout the day. If you are curious as to what this

We will continue our trip north up to Nashville to celebrate Josh's grandparents'
60th wedding anniversary. And, of course, for SG to be spoiled rotten by her grandparents.

As we look froward to soon embarking on another road trip, we pray that SG maintains good blood sugar levels. A lot of times just the minimal amount of stress of sitting in her carseat for long periods of time can cause her sugar levels to do crazy things. We also pray that we don't "pick-up" any new bugs in TN. Daddy and I are surely enjoying a "bug" free little girl.

As for now, here are some pictures from our trip to Columbus, Ohio.


Above: The COSI or to all of us...the Science Museum. It was pretty cool! It had a unicycle suspended mid-air through the middle of the museum that you could ride. SG thought that was great fun to watch!


Above: The Columbus City Scape. It was a pretty city full of lots of hills. We had great walks each day! One of the big things I love about large cities...walking EVERYWHERE!

Below: A Greek restaurant in town. AWESOME! There was also a HUGE Greek church that was an entire city block long and deep! It made some of the large churches in Montgomery look like peanuts!


The picture above is of William McKinley (25th President) who is one of my distant cousins. This picture is for you Ama.

Samantha Grace had so much fun in Columbus that she slept the entire plane ride back in our laps. The way she was laying did not allow us to use our tray tables, hence the peanuts on her dress.

Thanks again for all of your prayers! We continue to be healthy and living the life a true 1-year-old!