1. Happy 11-11-11! That may just be the coolest date in history. I might write a check today, just so I can write today's date.
2. Living in a military community, Veteran's Day seems more meaningful than it was growing up in a small town where most of the veterans served in WWII or Vietnam. I now know hundreds of active duty and retired servicemen and servicewomen, and I see the dozens of sacrifices they and their families make on a daily basis.
I'm grateful not only to those who have given their lives for my freedom, but to those who have survived combat to endure the rest of their lives with disabilities or agonizing memories and constant nightmares about the things they saw.
I'm also grateful to those who haven't seen combat, but have sacrificed living near their families, endured the frustrations of Tri-Care and military red tape, have willingly moved more times than they can count, and have lived with TDY's and deployments. Not sure how many veterans read my blog, but I'll say a big THANK YOU to Kellen and Jenny and Josh and Erin and anyone else who serves or has served.
3. Last night I gave the boys haircuts. I recently bought a haircut cape (for free with my Swagbucks), and it made all the difference! Micah didn't cry at all and he was very patient. Eli still had a hard time, but it was much better than before. Why didn't I get one of these years ago?
4. Tonight is our annual "Boasting in the Lord" women's event at church. Basically, it's a potluck of desserts and we hear testimonies from women in our church. I love this event! Delicious treats and encouragement--what could be better?
5. Micah insists that there's a baby in his tummy. He's said things like, "Hmmm, what should I name it?" and, "The baby in my tummy is making me feel sick, too. Can I have some hard candy, too?" This morning I overheard Josh explaining that Micah can't have a baby in his tummy because he's a boy, and only girls can have babies in their tummies. Apparently, he was kind of disappointed to find this out. Josh said, "You'll be grateful for that fact when you're older, son." Ha ha ha ha ha!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Quick 5 #7
1. I am so behind on everything right now. We went on vacation, and then I started feeling the morning sickness, so my chores, paperwork, picture and blog posting, and almost every other area of my life is so far behind right now. My house is a DISASTER. And the worst part is, every time I clean up one area, it just gets dirty again. Funny how frustrating that is when you're trying to grow a baby.
2. We went on vacation a couple of weeks ago to the Wisconsin Dells. We stayed there two days and then went on to Camp Forest Springs where Josh's brother Matt and his wife, Courtney, are living and working this year. We had a good time, and in the (hopefully) near future, I will post all about that.
3. I am now beginning my 30th year of life on this earth. My 29th birthday was November 1st, so my 20's are coming to a close. I don't mind at all. It seems like the older you get, the younger your current age sounds.
4. Eli's current obsession is saying "hi" to anyone and everyone. He greets just about everyone he meets, at church or in the store or anywhere. He does the cute little rotating-wrist wave with it, too. He also greets Josh and me several times a day.
5. Micah needs a haircut. The last time I gave him one, it was a 45 minute cry-fest, so I'm dreading doing it again. But I used some Swagbucks to purchase a haircut cape, so maybe he won't hate it quite so much. It seems like the hair falling on him is what he hates the most, so we'll see.
2. We went on vacation a couple of weeks ago to the Wisconsin Dells. We stayed there two days and then went on to Camp Forest Springs where Josh's brother Matt and his wife, Courtney, are living and working this year. We had a good time, and in the (hopefully) near future, I will post all about that.
3. I am now beginning my 30th year of life on this earth. My 29th birthday was November 1st, so my 20's are coming to a close. I don't mind at all. It seems like the older you get, the younger your current age sounds.
4. Eli's current obsession is saying "hi" to anyone and everyone. He greets just about everyone he meets, at church or in the store or anywhere. He does the cute little rotating-wrist wave with it, too. He also greets Josh and me several times a day.
5. Micah needs a haircut. The last time I gave him one, it was a 45 minute cry-fest, so I'm dreading doing it again. But I used some Swagbucks to purchase a haircut cape, so maybe he won't hate it quite so much. It seems like the hair falling on him is what he hates the most, so we'll see.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Announcement
For those of you who have not heard via facebook or word of mouth, I have announced that Josh and I are expecting a baby early next June.
Micah says he wants another brother, and he first thought we should name it Eli, but since we already have an Eli, he changed his mind to Ella. Not sure naming a son Ella is such a good idea, but we have several months to talk Micah out of that name.
We asked Eli what we should name the new baby, and he said, "Micah." It was so cute, because he really hasn't said Micah's name before.
The kids might be rooting for a boy, but I think Josh and I (and pretty much everyone else I've talked to) are hoping for a girl this time. It's good for boys to have a sister. And, back at the ultrasound when we found out Eli would be a boy, the first thing Josh said was, "Well, that just means we'll have to have another baby so we can have a girl." We'll see how it turns out.
Micah says he wants another brother, and he first thought we should name it Eli, but since we already have an Eli, he changed his mind to Ella. Not sure naming a son Ella is such a good idea, but we have several months to talk Micah out of that name.
We asked Eli what we should name the new baby, and he said, "Micah." It was so cute, because he really hasn't said Micah's name before.
The kids might be rooting for a boy, but I think Josh and I (and pretty much everyone else I've talked to) are hoping for a girl this time. It's good for boys to have a sister. And, back at the ultrasound when we found out Eli would be a boy, the first thing Josh said was, "Well, that just means we'll have to have another baby so we can have a girl." We'll see how it turns out.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Quick 5 #6
1. I subbed twice this week. Once was a half Day for the public school district, and the other was a full day at Cornerstone. Cornerstone is much more enjoyable, mostly because I know the kids, but also because I don't have to teach the same grade more than once a day. I like variety.
2. While I subbed today, I got to teach beginning trombone--as in, the second time they'd ever had class. It was loud and awful-sounding, but oh, so fun!
3. The cookie project from last week went well. We ended up with 99 plates of cookies, and when they passed them out, there were plenty left over. Glad we didn't make up 120 plates, as we originally planned!
4. Thanks to my sister-in-law, Jenny, I have a temporary camera. She sent me her old one to use until I get my new one. It works pretty well, although they replaced it because it was on its last leg, so it won't last forever. I have wasted no time in taking pictures, though! I don't want to forget to capture all the beautiful, mundane moments that happen every day.
5. We're going to take a mini-vacation in a couple of weeks. It's a long story, and we'll have to listen to a time-share presentation while we're there, but we'll spend two nights at Wisconsin Dells followed by a day or so at Camp Forest Springs, where Josh's brother Matt is currently living. I'm getting excited! Usually, our "vacation" days are spent visiting family (which we love), so it's a rare treat to just go someplace as a family.
2. While I subbed today, I got to teach beginning trombone--as in, the second time they'd ever had class. It was loud and awful-sounding, but oh, so fun!
3. The cookie project from last week went well. We ended up with 99 plates of cookies, and when they passed them out, there were plenty left over. Glad we didn't make up 120 plates, as we originally planned!
4. Thanks to my sister-in-law, Jenny, I have a temporary camera. She sent me her old one to use until I get my new one. It works pretty well, although they replaced it because it was on its last leg, so it won't last forever. I have wasted no time in taking pictures, though! I don't want to forget to capture all the beautiful, mundane moments that happen every day.
5. We're going to take a mini-vacation in a couple of weeks. It's a long story, and we'll have to listen to a time-share presentation while we're there, but we'll spend two nights at Wisconsin Dells followed by a day or so at Camp Forest Springs, where Josh's brother Matt is currently living. I'm getting excited! Usually, our "vacation" days are spent visiting family (which we love), so it's a rare treat to just go someplace as a family.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Josh's Sermons
Thanks to the amazing technology of the internet, our youth ministry has begun posting its sermons online. Which means that anyone can listen to my amazing, Godly, wise husband's preaching, if they so desire. Just thought I'd post the link to the page (which will be updated regularly as new messages are given) in case any of you long-lost relatives and friends would care to hear Josh preach.
http://www.lifespringchurch.com/media.php?pageID=79
http://www.lifespringchurch.com/media.php?pageID=79
Friday, September 30, 2011
Quick 5 #5
1. Tonight, I'm leaving my family to spend the night with a bunch of high school girls. Our church is hosting a youth retreat, and the kids are all spending the night in their small group leader's home. Since I'm a small group leader this year, I'm heading to my co-leader's house to debrief the girls and spend the night with them.
2. Another part of this retreat is the cookie project I mentioned in my last Quick 5. Well, I've baked cookies 4 out of 5 days this week, and I have roughly 16 dozen cookies to show for it. It's pretty agonizing for my family to not eat the cookies I'm making, but I think we'll all survive. I'm not sure what our group total will be, but I'll keep you posted.
3. When I was at the doctor with Micah on Wednesday, I stuck Eli on the baby scale. 25 pounds. He weighed 22-23 from the time he was 9 months through his 15-month check-up, so I'm glad to see he's putting on a little weight.
4. Today, I gave Eli a piece of celery. He wasn't a big fan, so I put a little veggie dip on his plate to encourage him to eat it. He dipped it for a while, but then I looked over, and he was just eating a handful of dip. Mothering Fail.
5. I was looking at the calendar for October, and I couldn't believe how little was on it. After a super busy August and September, I'm glad our family will have a little down time.
2. Another part of this retreat is the cookie project I mentioned in my last Quick 5. Well, I've baked cookies 4 out of 5 days this week, and I have roughly 16 dozen cookies to show for it. It's pretty agonizing for my family to not eat the cookies I'm making, but I think we'll all survive. I'm not sure what our group total will be, but I'll keep you posted.
3. When I was at the doctor with Micah on Wednesday, I stuck Eli on the baby scale. 25 pounds. He weighed 22-23 from the time he was 9 months through his 15-month check-up, so I'm glad to see he's putting on a little weight.
4. Today, I gave Eli a piece of celery. He wasn't a big fan, so I put a little veggie dip on his plate to encourage him to eat it. He dipped it for a while, but then I looked over, and he was just eating a handful of dip. Mothering Fail.
5. I was looking at the calendar for October, and I couldn't believe how little was on it. After a super busy August and September, I'm glad our family will have a little down time.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Three-Year-Old Facts
Micah had his three-year-old well check yesterday. This was the first time that he didn't have any scheduled immunizations, the first time that he got to use the "big kid" scale, and the first time his height was measured standing up instead of lying down. Here are the facts:
Height: 38.7 inches (73rd percentile)
Weight: 39 lbs. 3 oz. (96th perentile)
So, I have a big preschooler! He's in 4T clothes, mostly, although most of his height is in his torso, so some of the pants are too long and some of the shirts are too short. :)
The rest of the checkup was good, too. He's healthy and well-developed in every way, despite the fact that he's a picky eater. :)
We did find out one thing that's kind of a bummer. Micah has some white patches on his skin, mostly on his legs and thumbs, and I wondered if it might be vitiligo. The doctor thought that it almost certainly is. Basically, vitiligo just means that for an unknown reason, skin will lose its pigment. It's permanent, and it spreads over time.
On the one hand, vitiligo is no big deal. It doesn't affect anything but the way he looks, and I'd much rather he have vitiligo than cancer or brittle bone disease or even a food allergy. But I feel a little bummed out that it's permanent, so those little spots on his skin will always be there. And since he's only three, there's a lot of his life left for the spots to grow and spread. I can imagine that it could be a cause for others to tease him as he gets older, especially if it spreads to his face or neck.
So, we left the doctor's office with a referral to a dermatologist, who can let us know if there are any new treatments that will slow the spread (if we feel that's necessary) and will answer any questions that I can come up with.
I'm so thankful for a happy, healthy, smart little boy. Today, he wrote his name for the first time (with sidewalk chalk), and he's super excited that he gets to go to a Jr. High football game this afternoon.
Height: 38.7 inches (73rd percentile)
Weight: 39 lbs. 3 oz. (96th perentile)
So, I have a big preschooler! He's in 4T clothes, mostly, although most of his height is in his torso, so some of the pants are too long and some of the shirts are too short. :)
The rest of the checkup was good, too. He's healthy and well-developed in every way, despite the fact that he's a picky eater. :)
We did find out one thing that's kind of a bummer. Micah has some white patches on his skin, mostly on his legs and thumbs, and I wondered if it might be vitiligo. The doctor thought that it almost certainly is. Basically, vitiligo just means that for an unknown reason, skin will lose its pigment. It's permanent, and it spreads over time.
On the one hand, vitiligo is no big deal. It doesn't affect anything but the way he looks, and I'd much rather he have vitiligo than cancer or brittle bone disease or even a food allergy. But I feel a little bummed out that it's permanent, so those little spots on his skin will always be there. And since he's only three, there's a lot of his life left for the spots to grow and spread. I can imagine that it could be a cause for others to tease him as he gets older, especially if it spreads to his face or neck.
So, we left the doctor's office with a referral to a dermatologist, who can let us know if there are any new treatments that will slow the spread (if we feel that's necessary) and will answer any questions that I can come up with.
I'm so thankful for a happy, healthy, smart little boy. Today, he wrote his name for the first time (with sidewalk chalk), and he's super excited that he gets to go to a Jr. High football game this afternoon.
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