Saying Goodbye

A few days ago we said goodbye to my father-in-law Mark Pierce. He has been sick for a few months but we had no idea how sick he really was until the end. The doctors found his body full of cancer and he battled in the ICU for 2 weeks until the Lord finally called him home.

 

It has been very hard for the family because Mark was such an important part of our lives and he was taken so quickly. We struggle to get through each day without him and now we all have to adjust to our new "normal" life without him in it.

 

Mark Pierce

1956-2015

His memorial service was on Tuesday and there were many friends and family who came from all over to say goodbye. After the service the family and close friends came back to the house for food and visiting.

 My MIL's brother Gary and his wife Kim

 My brother Shane and his girlfriend Regina

 Nick and Jacob being silly

 Mark's brother Chris, sister Lois, and Lois' husband Warren

 Penny's best friend Cathy and I

 Cathy and Penny

Jacob and his great Aunt Lois

6 Months Old

My big guy is 6 months old now! He grows more every day and we just love having him in our life.

Weight: 17lb 4oz

Length: 27 3/4"

At 6 months old you:

• Go to bed around 7:30 and usually wake up about once per night, then get up around 7-7:30am
• Take about 2 two hour naps
• Are done with breastfeeding and eat a 5oz bottle every 3-4hrs
• LOVE eating solids (homemade!)
• Still have just 2 bottom teeth
• Are back in cloth diapers
• Love to play with toys and laugh at big brother
• Are STILL sleeping in our room....

A Rare Treat -- Date Night!

On September 29th we rustled up a babysitter (my sister-in-law) and headed downtown for some fun! We went to a Foo Fighters concert and had a great time. Gary Clark Jr. opened for them. This is the first time we have gotten away together without both kiddos for more than a few minutes!

The lead singer Dave Grohl broke his leg on tour a couple of months ago so his road crew built this awesome chair thing for him to sit on during their concerts. It had flashing lights and rolled up and down the stage. He rocked pretty hard for sitting down!