Jeremy's wreck

On Monday, June 9, Jeremy was on his way home from work when I asked him to stop by Kroger to pick up a couple of things. When he attempted to cross Goodman Road to head home, he was struck by a Hummer H3. The impact was so hard that our Camry was spun around 180 degrees and it was a total loss. We thank God that Jeremy wasn't hurt. He did hit his head and he was sore for a few days following the accident, but that was it.

The Camry was a third vehicle for us. We bought it from my Mom last January. Jeremy used it for road trips for work and driving to and from work a few days each week. He also has a small truck that he drives, but only one passenger can fit in it. In addition to our Altima, we felt that we needed another vehicle that all four of us could ride in. That way when Jeremy uses the Altima for road trips, the girls and I would have another car to use.

We were able to get a great deal on a 1999 Ford Expedition. A friend's parents were selling it so we knew that it had a good history and only 86,000 miles. It doesn't get the best gas mileage, but it will be a great third vehicle. We plan to use it for road trips since it is so roomy. And, I will drive it when Jeremy has to take the Altima out of town. Rachel loves it and since it is red like her Daddy's truck, she calls it "Mommy's truck".

Rachel's Busy Week

Rachel had her first overnight visit at her Gramsy's last weekend. We met my Mom (aka Gramsy) in Brinkley, AR on Friday evening. That's just about halfway between Southaven and Pine Bluff (where my parents live). Rachel was so excited to spend the night at Gramsy's without Mommy and Daddy. She spent the night there Friday and Saturday. I met Mom in Brinkley again on Sunday afternoon to bring Rachel home in time for Team Kid at church that evening. Here are some pictures of her and Gramsy just before we headed back home.

Vacation Bible School started on Monday morning. This was Rachel's first VBS. The theme was Power Lab. She learned about the power to be thankful, the power to help others, the power to be brave, the power to live forever and the power to share God's love. She had a great time. Here are some pictures from the sing and play finale from a couple of days.

Abigail is 2 months old.

Yesterday, Abigail was 2 months old. She is such a little blessing. She is a good baby and usually only cries when she is hungry. Most nights she sleeps 5-6 hours straight. She is growing so fast. I took her for a checkup today and she weighs 12 pounds, 2 ounces and is 23 3/4 inches long. She is still having problems with her clogged tear ducts and will probably have to have a surgery to resolve them, but we will discuss it further at her next check up. She is starting to coo and smile at us. And, I must say that her little smile is adorable! It's fun to watch the new things that she does each day.