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Sweet Little Faithers

I am finally getting around to posting the rest of my little trip to Missouri. I was so blessed to get to spend so much time with my little niece Faith, Leah and Nate. She is so sweet and SO entertaining. We had lots of fun playing peek-a-boo and just rompin' around the house. I am so amazed how quickly she has grown. She has such a sweet and spunky personality and it shows more and more each time I see her. This picture shows Faith using the bath crayons we got her....she did enjoy putting them in her mouth, just as much as using them to draw on the wall. Dan said, "Great job Aunt DD! Teach her it's okay to write on the walls with crayons! Way to Go!" Haha...oops! No Dan, she is just so smart....she needs to start practicing her letters! :) Haha...

Leah and I also got some girl time. We went to the HUGE library during the Columbia hurricane :) and then went for coffee in this cute little shop downtown. It was so good to catch up and do what we do best...talk. I am so thankful God has given me such an amazing friend to encourage me and challenge me to grow and be real. Now if only we lived closer.....hmmmm. :)

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