FIRE!!!

Aliya and I were on our way home from the library when she noticed some black smoke in the sky. We were about 1.5 miles from our home at that point. The fire looked like it was coming from one of the housing additions off of MacArthur. We turned onto 50th, and that is when we saw the firetrucks coming towards us. My heart skipped a beat when I saw them pull onto the road that leads to our apartment. I followed the firetrucks all the way to our building, and then I parked the car. At that point I wasn't sure whether or not we needed to prepare to be evacuated or if we were going to be okay. Within a few seconds, we realized we were going to be okay, and that is when I got my camera.

I think I saw just about every tenant today! It didn't take long before almost everyone was outside watching, and many had their cameras. I'm not 100% sure if it is true, but the rumor is that the fire started by cooking with a grill on the balcony (which is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN). This is a perfect example about how the actions of one person affects many. Four units where destroyed or damaged by the fire and water, and the other 4 units have some smoke damage. The whole building will not be inhabitable until the utilities can be restored--which will be many months from now.

EAT MORE CHICKEN

Today is Customer Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A. If you dress up like a cow, you get a FREE combo meal--ANY combo meal.

Niah and I worked really hard making our cow attire. She gets credit for the face, and hooves, and sign. I get the spots and tail.

I have done a lot for free food before, but dressing up like a cow was a first...but it won't be the last! We WILL do this again next year!!!

Isaiah--5 months old

Isaiah is 5 months old today. It continues to be difficult for me to believe that time is really going by that fast. The girls still rank him #1 on their list for best brother! Their love and admiration for him continues to grow. They STILL beg to hold him and want to "take care" of him.

Isaiah can sit up by himself for a few seconds before falling to the sides or finding himself "stuck" in the leaning forward position. He rolls onto his stomach and now also can roll onto his back. I'm not sure exactly when he could do all this...we just started noticing over a month ago that we would lay him down on his stomach to play, and he would be on his back once we turned around.

Right now he lays on his stomach, lifts his arms and legs and "swims" as fast as he can. He hasn't figured out yet that if he leaves his legs on the ground and moves them, he could actually go places. I've decided not to tell him, but I have a feeling he will figure it out all by himself very soon!!!

Isaiah loves to stand up. He still needs a lot of support because he loves to "dance" more than anything else. He is happiest when he is standing up.

We are so in love with our little guy!