Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Life's Surprises



We have been surprised this week. Not only by Darla, but also by another Grad School acceptance. In the mail this past week was a letter from University of Michigan. This was Erik's original top pick, but we hadn't heard anything back from them so we kind of just pushed it aside and out of our minds. We were excited, yet also not really wanting to make another decision. Decisions such as these are hard. We've been thinking, debating, praying, researching and know that whether we go to Minnesota or Michigan we will be taken care of. Michigan is feeling better and better to us the more we think about it. I wouldn't be surprised if that is where we end up going. All in all I am just so proud of Erik. He got into every single school he applied for. He is incredible. I am glad the schools recognized that. 
Darla has been full of surprises this week as well. She is downing rice cereal. She loves it (that is the first picture), she is SO close to sitting up all by herself (second picture), and she is doing so much better in the night! Long story short, she is growing up. Seriously every day Erik and I just watch her in amazement because she is changing so fast. She truly is the happiness in our lives. We live to care, love, watch and be taught by our little Darla Anne.

2 comments:

Kate said...

so cute! it was great to see her today. i had to come look at your blog after the gap convo! im so glad you liked the picture with me holding the sander. i hate it, but it is eric's fave and he put it on! love you

brenley said...

congratulations on michigan! that is fabulous!!! i guess you'll be against my bro-in-laws buckeye school! that is exciting he got in to his top pick! (ahem, we are still on the waitlist at stanford and things aren't looking very hopeful:( ).

and i love bumbos (or bebe pods, whichever it is) - they are awesome for before babies can sit and and after. it was jorgen's 'high chair' for a long time! she is such a cutie patutie!