fun times!

This summer has been one of the best summers I have ever had! I got to spend time learning to be a mommy, learning about my son, and learning more about Abe. Abe and I talked before Lucas was born and we decided that once the baby was born we were going to try and go out and do more. I spent so much of my pregnancy being a hermit, I really didn't see much of anyone (not even my family). Now I feel like I have to make up for lost time, and I am excited to share the world with my little Lucas. I believe that Lucas is making Abe and I better people. I think I used to spend so much time focusing on what other people were doing, and now I just don't care, I just want to be better for Lucas.

Part of being a better person, for me, is to just get out more. This summer we have spent so much time out of the house, it has been great. We have gone to the lake, park, zoo, fairs, clubs, sporting events, my mom's, and my aunt's. I am loving just spending time with friends and family and creating a little group of people for Lucas to be around and count on. I hope that once Abe and I go back to work we are able to continue this type of life for our little family.

I'm excited to go to Sheboygan this weekend to explore the area and celebrate Angel and Elena's wedding!!! ~Valarie (I know I probably don't need to do this anymore b/c Abe doesn't write on here, but it is habit)