Party at a farm

This past Saturday, we took one more "pre-surgery" family adventure. The birthing center, where I went for care when I was pregnant with Lilly and my son, was having a birthday party for itself at a farm. This birthing center is the only free-standing birthing center in this state and I always felt blessed to go there. (It's about an hour from us which is fine - except when it comes for delivery time! We made it there with only 15 minutes to spare when my son was born. Lilly had to be born at the hospital, 5 minutes from the birthing center, and I think we had about 20 minutes to spare when she was born there.)

Anyway, my family loves any excuse to be on a farm, so we really enjoy this annual celebration. (We are praying that we will one day have our own little farm.) We enjoyed some food including delicious cake, a tractor pulled ride around the farm to see all the animals, and just walking around looking at things. I was so happy to see M., the midwife that helped me so much when I was pregnant with Lilly - and helped the doctor at the hospital deliver her. The nurse that was in the room when I delivered Lilly was there too. They were both happy to see us and especially thriving little Lilly.

Below are a couple pictures from the farm.

Lilly and I getting ready for the ride around the farm. (Lilly has decided she doesn't like riding in my wrap anymore and wants to ride in the Snuggli. She LOVES being back a little from my body so she can look all around more easily. Once she can hold her head up well we're going to the Ergo!) :


My son, wearing his dog costume, doing one of his favorite things in the world - pretending to drive a tractor! He LOVES engines and motors of all kinds and has an amazing understanding of them. :


My daughter had so much fun feeding a calf. She is dressed up like Lucy from the Narnia series. (Thank you C. family for the costume!) :

I had to admit - that was the cutest cow I've ever seen! :

"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!"

(from the hymn "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty")