A visit with the Belgies

Two weekends ago Jayson, Negley, and I got the chance to go down to West Virginia and spend some time with our friends the Belgies. They live pretty much in the middle of nowhere, which was perfect for us. Things have been busy here in Pittsburgh, sometimes too busy, so a couple of days away from everything was perfect. They live right next to a creek where Tillie and Indie got to play for hours together. Tillie isn't much of a swimmer, but she still loved the water. Jayson was ready to dive in after her if he had to. Luckily, she made it back to Pittsburgh with us. It was as much of a vacation for her as it was for us.The wondeful thing about friends like the Belgies is that distance and time don't make a big difference in our relationship. They've lived down in WV for a year now, but it didn't seem like it when we were down there. We've been able to see them a few times over the year, not as much as we would like, but still - it was like we started right where we left off. It was neat to see the work that they are doing down there... I just wish that it wasn't that far away. I have yet to find pictures of Negley's birthday, but they are out there somewhere... soon they will be up - promise!

 

Nelgley Anne's First Haircut

Well, today was big time in the history of our one-year old. Negley Anne received her first haircut today, and I didn't cry. Our friend Michelle Mancini from Orchard Hill had the honors and she did a great job! We only trimmed around so that it was all one length, but it look so great! She's so awesome, she sat in the seat on her own and enjoyed a cookie when she was done.
Yeah Negley!


In case you were wondering, the blog skipped over some pretty big events lately in the Samuels family - big trip to Haiti, Negley Anne turned one... I promise that more pictures will come, I just don't know how soon. I'm hoping that we will be able to get our lives together before the summer begins and we both start working at the Pittsburgh Project, but where would be the fun in that?!

 

Love me, never shake me

So sorry that it's taken so long to post since Jayson's been back from Haiti. Things are good but pretty busy. Here is just a taste of our life... this is a PSA that Mark and Negley Anne did for us the other night. They need to show it to all the parents leaving the hospital with their newborns. We are going to miss having Mark around here!