A Filled Two Weeks

This past two weeks has been one full of emotion! I officially started school, Coby has transitioned to eating two meals of solid food a day as well as waking up early and going back to sleep at Coreen's, and sadly, we have said goodbye to the family that opened their family to us when we moved far from our own: the Johnson's. Though it is far from goodbye for good, it was certainly a goodbye for the way things have been for the last three years living only 17 houses apart. Brian, Jess, Isaac, Gabe, and Sophie left Thursday morning for Coimbatore, India where they will spend the next two years working in missions with Impact International in orphan care. It was the best phone call ever I received this morning to hear Jessica's voice and know that we will be able to talk regularly thanks to the "magic jack." We had a wonderful past week saying "goodbye." Open house on Sunday, and dinner on Wednesday. Tears were shed and hugs were exchanged. When they return in two years, Isaac will be 11, Gabe will be 8, Sophie will be 6, and Coby will be 2 1/2. A few last pics...

All The Kids Together...

Having a Little Fun...

Friends Saying So Long...

Now that both Alain and I are back to work, we are having a blast spending time with Coby on the weekends. We love to get down on his level and roll around. This past week, Alain has been sick, and Coby is so sad to be without his playmate.

A funny side-note very unrelated to Coby, Jess and I had our last slices of cheesecake together after a fun time getting pedicures at The Cheesecake Factory. I of course ordered my usual, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough. After which I was told it was no longer on the menu. This came as a great surprise since it had been only two weeks or so since I last had it. Apparently, the menu had changed only the day before. Fortunately, they had a slice left for me to enjoy with Jess. While eating my slice, I decided perhaps I should find out just how much they had left. Needless to say, I came home with a whole Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough cheesecake for the freezer :) I can at least have my cake and eat it too for a couple more months.

And a few more pics from the past two weeks just for fun...