...and not slowin' down for anyone!
My little 8 month mite pulled to stand today. Ever since then when I put her down on the floor to play she lands on her feet, not her bottom. An early walker would be a big switch for this mamma who is used to late bloomers!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Worth Gold
Enterance fee to visit the pyramids: $5
Flute suvenier: $1
My son and nephew blowing their matching flutes back and forth at each other over skype:
PRICELESS!!!
Just another sweet little memory to tuck away and savor! We had a lot of savorable moments over the last week during my mom and sister's visit. ...Stay tuned for pictures! : )
Flute suvenier: $1
My son and nephew blowing their matching flutes back and forth at each other over skype:
PRICELESS!!!
Just another sweet little memory to tuck away and savor! We had a lot of savorable moments over the last week during my mom and sister's visit. ...Stay tuned for pictures! : )
Friday, June 18, 2010
A little kindness goes a long way!
You may recall a couple posts I wrote last October about an expansor plaque related to Mic's orthadontic needs? Well I finally have an update! After breaking the first one twice, the doc decided we should give it a break for a few months and just go back to palate stimulation by hand in the meantime. The end of May we got back in to the office to map out the next plan of attack and take a mold. I was very impressed with the student doctor that worked with us that day...which, I might add, is a first in that department. I typically try to avoid the students at all cost based on past negative experiences that aren't worth going into. Anyway, this gal did an awesome job at all aspects of what she did and managed the most agile, pain free mouth mold of anyone yet. After that unpleasantness was out of the way she asked Mic what color she wanted her plaque to be. Mic asked for pink, of course! I added that glittery would be great as we call it her "princess plaque" (it helps with acceptance). This week we went in to fit the plaque and bring it home. Imagine our surprise when we were given this!
Yep! Thats a princess. In the plaque!!! OH my word! They made my daughter's day!!! You know, we go to a government hospital and sometimes you can really tell it...but then every once in a while someone comes along and completly randomly and unexpectadly goes far beyond the call of duty just to make things a little bit easier on my kiddo. ...and it makes me kinda tear up and feel a bunch of emotions that are hard to put in words. And its a good thing...real good.
Along with the princess I am greatful for a couple other things about this plaque. Firstly, they shaped it a bit differently and it stays in waaaaayyyyy better than the other one. So much so that we can actually use it without the denture paste during that day and that is a huge blessing. And secondly, it seems that those extra five or six months that passed since we tried to use that last one really made a difference in Mic. She has done really great at accepting this and keeping it in. I am so proud of her. She has thrown up twice becasue of the thing, but that hasn't traumatized her. Its a process and it is hard work, but she is really taking it on like a trooper.
My kids with some of their friends at another fun playdate recently.
Yep! Thats a princess. In the plaque!!! OH my word! They made my daughter's day!!! You know, we go to a government hospital and sometimes you can really tell it...but then every once in a while someone comes along and completly randomly and unexpectadly goes far beyond the call of duty just to make things a little bit easier on my kiddo. ...and it makes me kinda tear up and feel a bunch of emotions that are hard to put in words. And its a good thing...real good.Along with the princess I am greatful for a couple other things about this plaque. Firstly, they shaped it a bit differently and it stays in waaaaayyyyy better than the other one. So much so that we can actually use it without the denture paste during that day and that is a huge blessing. And secondly, it seems that those extra five or six months that passed since we tried to use that last one really made a difference in Mic. She has done really great at accepting this and keeping it in. I am so proud of her. She has thrown up twice becasue of the thing, but that hasn't traumatized her. Its a process and it is hard work, but she is really taking it on like a trooper.
Its late and thats my excuse for my type-os. But before I go, rather than pull out my dicctionary and proof read, let me paste a couple more pictures just for fun.
My little joy, loving her bannana in a bag : )
My kids with some of their friends at another fun playdate recently.
Monday, June 7, 2010
More Quotes:
My daughter has been pumping out the good stuff lately : ) Here's a couple more that made me chuckle.
(Carrying both sides of the conversation between her hand and her giraffe puppet)
"Oh, hi, giraffe"
"Hello"
"I love you"
"I love you too"
"I love you too too"
(And at supper this evening)
Mic: I'm really really sick (followed by a fit of pathetic fake coughing)
Me: Thats not true and you shouldn´t declare it. You ought to say, I am strong and healthy!
Mic: (obediantly) I am strong and healthy! (followed by another fit of fake and unhealthy sounding coughs)
(Carrying both sides of the conversation between her hand and her giraffe puppet)
"Oh, hi, giraffe"
"Hello"
"I love you"
"I love you too"
"I love you too too"
(And at supper this evening)
Mic: I'm really really sick (followed by a fit of pathetic fake coughing)
Me: Thats not true and you shouldn´t declare it. You ought to say, I am strong and healthy!
Mic: (obediantly) I am strong and healthy! (followed by another fit of fake and unhealthy sounding coughs)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Quote of the Day:
"Mommy, look, my bottom is sitting on my tippy-toes"
(Mic, telling me that she was kneeling)
(Mic, telling me that she was kneeling)
Friday, May 14, 2010
Field Trip!
Last week we took the kiddos on a field trip to the firestation. Everytime we have a new outing with the homeschool group I think it grows a little more. Its always really encouraging and fun to get together with them! The children enjoyed the trucks, firepoles, and fireman's uniforms, but for the adults I think it was equally enjoyable! I had never visited a firestation before and learned alot. It was neat to see close up and personal what it would be like to be a fireman, and the gentleman that guided our visit was very personable.
Trying on the hat!
Touching, touching EVRYTHING! : )
...and its been awhile since we've had a princess update! She has two teeth in and more on the way, she is army crawling and rolling all over the place and her favorite spot is on her tummy on the floor, she is also trying to sit up already, she can't do it alone yet, but that doesn't keep her from trying.
The whole group
Trying on the hat!
Touching, touching EVRYTHING! : )
...and its been awhile since we've had a princess update! She has two teeth in and more on the way, she is army crawling and rolling all over the place and her favorite spot is on her tummy on the floor, she is also trying to sit up already, she can't do it alone yet, but that doesn't keep her from trying.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
All about Eating
So, there have been a few moments the last couple weeks that need to be matted, framed and hung on this word wall of mine.
My eldest daughter, eating supper. She hasn´t been into noodles lately, but is SLOWLY and dutifully eating the maccaroni Papi is feeding her. Suddenly she stops and gags. Emotion masked I calmly ask her what is wrong. It turns out she got one of her hairs in her mouth! She shudders from the texture, spits out the bite, gets it taken care of (and here comes the amazing part), calmly picks up her fork and takes another bite! "CLICK!"
Mic and her brother want a snack. I make soft serve banana ice cream in the blender. Both siblings sit at the counter enjoying the cool treat. It quickly turns sloppy in the afternoon heat (just the texture she struggles with most) and dribbles down my daughters chin, she ignores the dribble and continues to slurp. When it is too liquid to use a spoon, she tips the bowl up to take some sips. "CLICK!"
Mic is eating cheese. She finishes the portion on her plate and asks for more. I tell her to eat a carrot stick and I will give her more cheese. She does. Switching textures without thinking twice nor missing a beat! "CLICK!"
I feel like Mic´s oral feeding process has been bogged down lately as far as volume goes. At meal time she can find 101 was to play and distract herself and she just doesn´t stay on task. I run out of motivators and ideas or am too busy attending the rest of the family and end up nagging and then hating myself for it. However, meditating a bit on where we have come from, where we are at, and where we want to be, all these little texture related examples began to collect in my mind. And I realized that somewhere along the way, so slowly and gradually that I almost didn´t catch it, things that used to be catastrofic are becoming none issues. And this, my friends, is another real life miracle in our journey. Thank you , Lord.
Each child is so unique. This is an obvious fact that never ceases to amaze me. My baby girl has begun to eat cereal and vegetable purees. Contrary to her big brother at her age, she is in LOVE with her food! Yes, she nurses and likes it, but when she wants to eat "food", she is a girl with a mission. Never have I seen a child open up so wide to recieve a spoonfull! I am really enjoying her adventure into this new world of purees, it is pure delight for the both of us! : )
My eldest daughter, eating supper. She hasn´t been into noodles lately, but is SLOWLY and dutifully eating the maccaroni Papi is feeding her. Suddenly she stops and gags. Emotion masked I calmly ask her what is wrong. It turns out she got one of her hairs in her mouth! She shudders from the texture, spits out the bite, gets it taken care of (and here comes the amazing part), calmly picks up her fork and takes another bite! "CLICK!"
Mic and her brother want a snack. I make soft serve banana ice cream in the blender. Both siblings sit at the counter enjoying the cool treat. It quickly turns sloppy in the afternoon heat (just the texture she struggles with most) and dribbles down my daughters chin, she ignores the dribble and continues to slurp. When it is too liquid to use a spoon, she tips the bowl up to take some sips. "CLICK!"
Mic is eating cheese. She finishes the portion on her plate and asks for more. I tell her to eat a carrot stick and I will give her more cheese. She does. Switching textures without thinking twice nor missing a beat! "CLICK!"
I feel like Mic´s oral feeding process has been bogged down lately as far as volume goes. At meal time she can find 101 was to play and distract herself and she just doesn´t stay on task. I run out of motivators and ideas or am too busy attending the rest of the family and end up nagging and then hating myself for it. However, meditating a bit on where we have come from, where we are at, and where we want to be, all these little texture related examples began to collect in my mind. And I realized that somewhere along the way, so slowly and gradually that I almost didn´t catch it, things that used to be catastrofic are becoming none issues. And this, my friends, is another real life miracle in our journey. Thank you , Lord.
Each child is so unique. This is an obvious fact that never ceases to amaze me. My baby girl has begun to eat cereal and vegetable purees. Contrary to her big brother at her age, she is in LOVE with her food! Yes, she nurses and likes it, but when she wants to eat "food", she is a girl with a mission. Never have I seen a child open up so wide to recieve a spoonfull! I am really enjoying her adventure into this new world of purees, it is pure delight for the both of us! : )
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Deeper...
Sometimes its so easy to not say what I'm really thinking. Good OR Bad,...its just eaiser to not be vulnerable.
Sometimes...eaiser isn´t necesarily best.
Sometimes, I get really good at acting. Acting like I am a "good Christian". Acting like I have a deep relationship with God. ...I might be able to fool you, but GOD knows how much time I've spent in communion with Him when no one is looking and I am all alone.
My relationship with my Lord is REAL. But just REAL isn't good enough. I need to be growing. And to grow I MUST spend consistent, personal time with Him.
Recently I've had to readjust my priorities, stop hiding behind the excuse of being an over busy, under paid, stay at home mom. And simply DO IT. Have a DAILY quiet time, even when there is no peace and quiet in my home and I feel like I don´t have time. And did I mention daily?
So basic. So necessary. ...And I already knew this!
And guess what! It is so rewarding that I wonder how in the world I ever stoped doing it to begin with!
...ever been there?
Well, that´s where I'm at.
I thought I'd go ahead and practice a little vulnerability by sharing my last prayer journal entry with you.
Col. 3:9-10 "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator" NIV
~In this text there are two "puttings off". First that life changing act done once and for all at the foot of the cross in the moment of Salvation. A moment so specific it is almost as real as if I took off a dirty, stinky, torn garment and exchanged it for a gloriously clean and comfortable gown. But the one that calls my attention today is this second putting off. The continual renewal of all that I am in Christ. That which must be maintained and ever growing in likeness of my Saviour as my knowledge of Him also grows. My "new self" will only be renewed in one place. NEAR my Lord and His Word.
"Oh, Lord, let not my heart wander far from thee,
but let me stay and near thee be.
Then come what may and in dark hours,
Still your light and truth my soul will shower."
Amen
Sometimes...eaiser isn´t necesarily best.
Sometimes, I get really good at acting. Acting like I am a "good Christian". Acting like I have a deep relationship with God. ...I might be able to fool you, but GOD knows how much time I've spent in communion with Him when no one is looking and I am all alone.
My relationship with my Lord is REAL. But just REAL isn't good enough. I need to be growing. And to grow I MUST spend consistent, personal time with Him.
Recently I've had to readjust my priorities, stop hiding behind the excuse of being an over busy, under paid, stay at home mom. And simply DO IT. Have a DAILY quiet time, even when there is no peace and quiet in my home and I feel like I don´t have time. And did I mention daily?
So basic. So necessary. ...And I already knew this!
And guess what! It is so rewarding that I wonder how in the world I ever stoped doing it to begin with!
...ever been there?
Well, that´s where I'm at.
I thought I'd go ahead and practice a little vulnerability by sharing my last prayer journal entry with you.
Col. 3:9-10 "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator" NIV
~In this text there are two "puttings off". First that life changing act done once and for all at the foot of the cross in the moment of Salvation. A moment so specific it is almost as real as if I took off a dirty, stinky, torn garment and exchanged it for a gloriously clean and comfortable gown. But the one that calls my attention today is this second putting off. The continual renewal of all that I am in Christ. That which must be maintained and ever growing in likeness of my Saviour as my knowledge of Him also grows. My "new self" will only be renewed in one place. NEAR my Lord and His Word.
"Oh, Lord, let not my heart wander far from thee,
but let me stay and near thee be.
Then come what may and in dark hours,
Still your light and truth my soul will shower."
Amen
Friday, March 26, 2010
Maybe I shouldn't even post this...
...it really is kinda gross...
Several days ago I breezed past the table on my way to the sink and half a second past I heard my brain say, "there is an unidentified object on the table in the shadow of the fishbowl and it looks like...a little turd!" I immediatly spun on my heel to verify that I was indeed crazy and there was no such thing on my table. Upon a closer, slower look I beheld...yup! A very small poo... ...sitting on my kitchen table!!!!!! Quickly I whisked it away with a piece of toilet paper and cleaned the spot well, as if someone may look over my shoulder and see it before I could get rid of it. And, honestly, on the inside I about died laughing. I decided that the only logical thing to do was to blame my 2 yr. old and have a sense of humor about it...and thank my lucky stars that there was no company over for lunch!!! : )
Several days ago I breezed past the table on my way to the sink and half a second past I heard my brain say, "there is an unidentified object on the table in the shadow of the fishbowl and it looks like...a little turd!" I immediatly spun on my heel to verify that I was indeed crazy and there was no such thing on my table. Upon a closer, slower look I beheld...yup! A very small poo... ...sitting on my kitchen table!!!!!! Quickly I whisked it away with a piece of toilet paper and cleaned the spot well, as if someone may look over my shoulder and see it before I could get rid of it. And, honestly, on the inside I about died laughing. I decided that the only logical thing to do was to blame my 2 yr. old and have a sense of humor about it...and thank my lucky stars that there was no company over for lunch!!! : )
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Beauty all around me...
Last week I stepped out of my bedroom one morning and looked up. This is what I saw! Where the day before there appeared to be only lifeless sticks suddenly beautiful pink peach blossoms and tender budding leaves had appeared. Beautiful. Miraculous. Spring. ...it happens every year, but it never ceases to take me by surprise and cause me to catch my breath in wonder and delight!
I just havn´t been able to bring myself to cut these curls recently! : )
My second child has now entered a new phase in life, he has joined his big sister in the wonderful world of books, where extravagant adventures await and far off lands can be visited! Its so fun to see them spend many minutes, sometimes hours taken with the pictures and stories.
(P.S. this picture was not posed!)
And of course no picture blog entry is complete without a little bit of princess! : ) ...she will reach the 5 month mark very soon...where is the time going!?
LOVE that double chin! : )
I just havn´t been able to bring myself to cut these curls recently! : )
My second child has now entered a new phase in life, he has joined his big sister in the wonderful world of books, where extravagant adventures await and far off lands can be visited! Its so fun to see them spend many minutes, sometimes hours taken with the pictures and stories.
(P.S. this picture was not posed!)
And of course no picture blog entry is complete without a little bit of princess! : ) ...she will reach the 5 month mark very soon...where is the time going!?
LOVE that double chin! : )
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