Happy Belated Birthday and Happy Anniversaries!

Ok, so I know I've been a bit busy with a newborn, but I feel TERRIBLE about forgetting my brother's birthday. It was yesterday, so HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MICHAEL! I hope you had a GREAT day and you were surrounded with lots of friends!

Dr. Michael West

And believe it or not, today is the anniversaries of both Justin's and my parents! What are the chances of our parents getting married on the same day? I believe my parents have been married for 38 years!! And I believe Justin's parents have been married for 27 years! (I know they'll correct me if I'm wrong!)


HAPPY ANNIVERSARIES, MOM AND DAD!!! Thank you for being a wonderful example of what a marriage should look like! We love you!



Michelle's parents



Justin's parents

Got My Stitches Removed

I have to say I was somewhat nervous about getting my stitches from the C-section removed. I've never had stitches before and so the feeling is completely new. Well, they are out! And yes, it felt a bit weird and stung for a very short time. My doctor was great and explained what he was going to do before he did it. He said the incision looks great and that it's okay to take showers without a bandage now. (I've had a water proof bandage over it, so showers were fine.)

Sadly, I forgot our camera. I wanted to take a picture with Dr. Kosztin and William. Now we'll have to wait a month because that's when I will see him next. But until then, I've copied his photo from the clinic's website! He is such a sweet person and he was beaming when he saw William today! :) (Unfortunately, he did not deliver William because he was out of town. The doctors at Telki hospital delivered William, but Dr. Kosztin was in constant communication with them throughout my labor.)

More Visitors

Yesterday we ventured out to a nearby mall with William and went grocery shopping. William slept through the whole thing and we even bumped into a friend and co-worker while at the mall. She got to see William for the first time and she also came over later on. This is Lisa with William.
Lisa and William
William wearing a cute onesie his Oma and Opa bought him while they were here. It's got lions and elephants and other animals on it.
Mom and William

Today a student of mine and her dad and brother came over to see William. Masha was excited to hold him and I got a great photo of the two. Her and her family are Ukranian and were here for one year working for Campus Crusade. They will be returning to Ukraine July 1, and I will miss Masha a lot. She has such a sweet personality and is a very loving person. Masha, I pray that the Lord provides more than you ask or imagine in Ukraine!
Masha with sleeping William