Smiths Still Adventuring

Madeleine weighed 29 pounds and was 36 3/4 inches at her 3 year visit to the doctor. According to the growth charts, she is in the 50 percentile. So, my hope for tall children is not yet met... The doctor said that she should be 5'4". That's how tall I am! I knew I was average! Madeleine only got one vaccine booster and they pricked her finger to test her for anemia. She was fine until they put on the band aids. For unknown reasons the application of the band aid solicited howls. She's normal!

We had a great time at the splash park in Lake Highlands! Thanks to all of the family and friends that were able to come! How can I have a three year old?

What a wonderful time at Nana and Papa's! We swam everyday, and Madeleine swam the width of the pool (13 seconds) by herself (without any floaties)!

Madeleine had her first Vacation Bible School experience, can you tell from the photo if she enjoyed it? This was at the Thursday evening block party where there were 5 bounce houses, hair painting, and tons of other fun stuff! Go Lovers Lane UMC ! And yes, Madeleine has pink hair!

Madeleine has never tried to climb out of her crib, so we waited as long as possible to transition to the toddler bed. This week with Vacation Bible School (she would be tired), Lee being out of town (mommy and Madeleine time), and Madeleine's 3rd birthday next week (June 20th), I thought it was as good a time as any. So, with the crib still in her room (in case it was needed), I set everything up on Monday evening. Dora sheets, Dora pillow, Dora lamp, we were ready. I even kept her up until 8:30 pm thinking she would quickly fall asleep. 10 trips to the bathroom later, at 11pm I fell asleep and still heard Madeleine talking. The next morning she raced into my bedroom at 7:15 am. Tuesday evening I put Madeleine into her bed at 8:30 pm. She escaped once from her room and found Mommy cleaning the kitchen. So, I turned out all the lights and said that Mommy was going to sleep too. So, after putting her back in her bed, I washed my face, and at 8:45 pm climbed into my bed to ...

I was interviewed for our local paper: Issue Date: June 8, 2007, Posted On: 6/8/2007 In the Bluff: Kerry Sumpter Smith Kerry Sumpter Smith has joy that’s contagious. An interviewer once asked her why she was such a happy person. It could be she was just born that way or because she’s got the love of the Lord in her bosom. Either way it’s safe to say Smith, one of the associate pastors at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, is possibly the most chipper person we’ve had the pleasure of introducing via this column. Smith has taught in Japan and pastured churches in England. Recently, we probed the peppy preacher to find out more about the woman in the pulpit. — Tricia Scruggs Courtesy photo Kerry Sumpter Smith shares her joy as an associate pastor at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Where did you grow up? In Houston. I’m making the Texas tour. I attended T...