Absense

Wow it seems i have been absent for the blogging world for awhile. but life has still been happening. looking back it feels like there isn't much to report but really to think about it a lot has been going on. Sawyer is now 6 months old. she had her 6 month appointment and we were told that she hasn't grown much since the last appointment. doctor said not to worry for now but we'll going to watch it so we'll have to go in the beginning of next month to have her weight checked and see if it is something to worry about. Sawyer is really crawling now, all over the place!

she even has started pulling herself up on things... everyone tell her to stop lol I'm just kidding. she's just too little to be moving so much.

but she is so fun she tries to follow me and explores.

She likes playing and using me as a jungle gym. She still loves bath time and loves eating solids. We haven't tried too much yet but we haven't found a food she won't eat yet, I'm sure it's coming. So far so good. she really like squash and bananas though.

she also seems to like other kids, i take her to the babysitting room at the YMCA when i go to work out and i have a few other groups i go to where she interacts with kids. She is such a joy though, i feel extremely blessed by being her mommy.

And sawyer had her first valentine's day!

Also God has been really moving in Micah and my lives and really strengthening and bringing us together. I just can't fathom anymore how people can't see His majesty everywhere, He speaks so loudly if you just listen. and I think we have been and relying on Him. Speaking of bringing us closer, two weeks from today Micah will be on his way back to the states for a 14 day leave. We just can't wait! We are going to visit Josh, Micah's brother, and his family for a few days and just be enjoying each other. Sawyer will get to meet her cousins! about half of them at least. I'm looking forward to the trip and just the whole thing!

i will post something i guess

So Lesley asked me to post something on here so that people could hear from me exactly how I am doing with things here in Iraq. First off, I would have to say that this is by far the hardest thing that I have ever done. I hate being away from my family, and I really dislike being with the people that I am here with. They are immature and pick on me for various things. It really reminds me of when I came back to Florida on furlough with my family in 5th grade. They all get along and I am the odd man out for some reason. I have never felt so isolated or alone in my life.
On the flip side of that, I think that it is good for me to be here. I have learned a lot about myself and i also belive that it is something that God has provided me with to take care of my family. It is hard but I think that I will make it. I need to spend more time in the Word and just put my cares and my doubts and worries on Him. Pray for me in this. Love you all.
Micah Seth

Big week

This last week has been a big one. Sawyer had her first bath in a tub, which I posted already, I started Sawyer on solids, she started trying to really crawl so now she moves everywhere even more, and her first tooth is trying to come through, but not quite there yet.

Sawyer continues to love bath time and is enjoying starting solids just as much. She lunges at the spoon and smiles and makes all sort of noises. It took me awhile to want to start solids with her because she's my little girl and I don't want her to grow up too fast and plus I didn't really know how to start but some ladies from a mom's prayer group that I go to gave me some tips and helped me out. Sawyer not only likes eating solids but also likes trying to drink out of my glasses. I don't know if she really drinks it or if she just likes licking it but it's really cute with how small she is. I'll have to capture the moment.

She didn't get too messy!

She gets really happy eating like a big girl! and wants to share!

Sawyer is so determined to crawl because she wants to get Casey's "squeaker" or dog toy. this is the object that got her to start trying to crawl and it's just so cute! Micah got to see her the first time she did it really well. she doesn't always have her stomach all the way up but she definitely moves!

I also started wearing my hair with its natural wave which I never would have done before because first I had short hair and it went completely out of control and second because I really didn't know how to style it wavy. I read several times that women a lot of the time like their bodies more after having a baby. and right after having sawyer I was like definitely not! but I LOVE being a mom. everything about it. I get frustrated once in awhile and I know I have a lot to go but it makes me feels more confident in who I am. and I really do like my body better now, especially since I started working out again. I like me better, though I'm not quite where I want to be yet. Ok so that was a little bit of a tangent but wearing my hair wavy is easy just put a little stuff in it and let it air dry and to tell you the truth I think I like it. Let me know what you guys think.

I don't think I really look like a mother though, women here tend a lot to chop their hair and I'm actually growing it out! longest hair I've ever had in my 22 years of life. but I really am starting to like the wave!

Here again without the hat!

Bath time

So i figured since sawyer was sitting up really well on her own that i would try giving her a bath in a regular tub. It went really well... she started to cry for a second but then sat there fine and after about 5 minutes she started having a blast. She thought it was really fun! and it was fun watching her splash and giggle in the water.

Sawyer's first time in a big tub. She looks like a frog!

All sudsed up! she's staring at her fish toy figuring out how to reach it!

now i have to figure out how to stop her from slipping all over the tub... lol she moved all over, only fell over once or twice though. Here's a little clip... Enjoy!

Red Friday

Today I was invited to a group for supporting our troops. Every Friday to show our support we wear something red. So both sawyer and I took part today.
I had sawyer in this outfit but thought she could get confused for a boy so i quickly made her the headband out of a old tshirt seam i thought it was cute!