I know, it's not very exciting, but I was amazed at how much he was kicking his legs and moving around at 4weeks old (this is an "old" video). I don't remember the other kids being like this. But maybe my memory is bad...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
My Boys
Can you believe that Levi was smiling at three weeks old? Pretty cute, huh?
Can he play with any more toys at one time? The kid LOVES toys!
Can he play with any more toys at one time? The kid LOVES toys!
I wonder how many pictures I'll take of these two on this couch...
I love to see a sleeping baby! He looks like his brother. I hope that he (eventually) looks like his daddy. One of the kids needs to!
I did it!
I just wanted to report that I sucessfully navigated through the day of pouring snow and 4" accumulation with a good attitude and Philippians 4:8 thoughts. Maybe there is hope for me yet! When I woke up yesterday morning and saw all of the snow on the ground I just turned to Jeremy with a smile and said "I guess I need to go boot shopping!" The power of Retail Therapy continues!
In unrelated news, Hannah has started Awana. She has been to Cubbies three times and loves it. Getting her to memorize the verses has been a challenge for me, though. When I try to get her to repeat the verses after me, she does so very reluctantly. And even when I know that she knows the verse, she will rarely say it to me. I have always known that her personality is very different than mine. There isn't a natural desire (at least yet) to be the "top performer" and to get things done. She is a bit more, um, slow in her responses, slow in her play, (and slow in obedience many times!). I'm thankful that God has used my husband to teach me to slow down. Of course, that is where she got the slower paced nature! Anyway, I know God is using all of this to challenge my perfectionism, my pride, and my patience. I know the goal is for her to learn the verses, and I am reminding myself of that truth daily as we (over and over) have the conversation "Hannah, can you tell me your Cubbie verse" and she responds "I don't remember my Cubbie verse" and we start a 15 minute routine of "repeat after me." If anyone out there knows how to motivate and/or make this a more fun process, I would love to hear it! I'm a little out of my natural element!
She does love going to Awana, especially since she is the "big girl" and gets to leave Benjamin & Levi at home and go on a little trip with mommie. I'm enjoying the reserved time away from home, too. The church we take her to is across town, so I tach advantage of the 1.5 hours of "free time" to go to Barnes & Noble and collect my thoughts. Or shopping at the stores on that end of town. (Boots! Maybe I'll get boots this week!) And my friend Courtney has been riding with me as her son is in Sparks. And it has been a little step in our parenting, too, because it's the first time that one of our kids has an outside "activity" that we have to plan for. It's just a baby step, I know, and I get glimpses of how my life will be filled by such activities. Those glimpses make me wonder just how long I"ll be able to juggle my accounting job and my mothering job. (That discussion would be a two page blog by itself!)
Levi slept for over 6 hours last night. However, he got up at 4:45am. Jeremy did, too, because he went duck hunting today for the first time. (I wish I could explain just how excited he was!) And I, of course, couldn't get back to sleep, so I'm filling the internet world with lots of words. Except that I just heard Hannah awake upstairs so my fun time is now over. Bummer. I suppose I'll be able to clear off my scrapbooking table one day...
In unrelated news, Hannah has started Awana. She has been to Cubbies three times and loves it. Getting her to memorize the verses has been a challenge for me, though. When I try to get her to repeat the verses after me, she does so very reluctantly. And even when I know that she knows the verse, she will rarely say it to me. I have always known that her personality is very different than mine. There isn't a natural desire (at least yet) to be the "top performer" and to get things done. She is a bit more, um, slow in her responses, slow in her play, (and slow in obedience many times!). I'm thankful that God has used my husband to teach me to slow down. Of course, that is where she got the slower paced nature! Anyway, I know God is using all of this to challenge my perfectionism, my pride, and my patience. I know the goal is for her to learn the verses, and I am reminding myself of that truth daily as we (over and over) have the conversation "Hannah, can you tell me your Cubbie verse" and she responds "I don't remember my Cubbie verse" and we start a 15 minute routine of "repeat after me." If anyone out there knows how to motivate and/or make this a more fun process, I would love to hear it! I'm a little out of my natural element!
She does love going to Awana, especially since she is the "big girl" and gets to leave Benjamin & Levi at home and go on a little trip with mommie. I'm enjoying the reserved time away from home, too. The church we take her to is across town, so I tach advantage of the 1.5 hours of "free time" to go to Barnes & Noble and collect my thoughts. Or shopping at the stores on that end of town. (Boots! Maybe I'll get boots this week!) And my friend Courtney has been riding with me as her son is in Sparks. And it has been a little step in our parenting, too, because it's the first time that one of our kids has an outside "activity" that we have to plan for. It's just a baby step, I know, and I get glimpses of how my life will be filled by such activities. Those glimpses make me wonder just how long I"ll be able to juggle my accounting job and my mothering job. (That discussion would be a two page blog by itself!)
Levi slept for over 6 hours last night. However, he got up at 4:45am. Jeremy did, too, because he went duck hunting today for the first time. (I wish I could explain just how excited he was!) And I, of course, couldn't get back to sleep, so I'm filling the internet world with lots of words. Except that I just heard Hannah awake upstairs so my fun time is now over. Bummer. I suppose I'll be able to clear off my scrapbooking table one day...
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Retail Therapy
Never underestimate the power of retail therapy.
Being cold makes me crabby. Very crabby. There is nothing in me that likes being cold. I actually enjoy humidity and I enjoy a good sweat.
Montana challenges my crabbiness.
I realized the depth of my dislike of being cold this summer. And when Jeremy told me that it was going to SNOW this weekend, I knew I had to do something about it. Unfortunately, while I have lost quite a bit of weight, I'm still 20lbs away from my prime and virtually all of my clothes. Yesterday, God took pity on me and blessed my socks off with one of the best shopping experiences of my life!
Living so close to Canada, our stores actually have major sales to correspond to Canadian holidays. This is the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and JC Penny celebrated in style. And in addition to their tremendous sale, a friend had given me a $25 gift card to the store. I ended up with four sweaters, two pullover fleeces, one fleece vest, a pair of sweatpants, a lightweight coat, and five shirts (retail $434) for just $124 out of pocket. I was still saying "Thank you, Jesus" as I went to sleep last night. It was good timing. I woke up this morning and I can no longer see the beautiful leaves in my yard. I can't see my sidewalk. All I see is snow.
So, for my dear friends Mary and Caryn who live in places where the leaves do not change, I will join your sad group. Although fall came to Montana, it only stayed a week. Now it is winter. Again. Until May.
My challenge for today is Philippians 4:8:
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
I won't be thinking about the snow...I think about my warm sweaters instead!
Being cold makes me crabby. Very crabby. There is nothing in me that likes being cold. I actually enjoy humidity and I enjoy a good sweat.
Montana challenges my crabbiness.
I realized the depth of my dislike of being cold this summer. And when Jeremy told me that it was going to SNOW this weekend, I knew I had to do something about it. Unfortunately, while I have lost quite a bit of weight, I'm still 20lbs away from my prime and virtually all of my clothes. Yesterday, God took pity on me and blessed my socks off with one of the best shopping experiences of my life!
Living so close to Canada, our stores actually have major sales to correspond to Canadian holidays. This is the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and JC Penny celebrated in style. And in addition to their tremendous sale, a friend had given me a $25 gift card to the store. I ended up with four sweaters, two pullover fleeces, one fleece vest, a pair of sweatpants, a lightweight coat, and five shirts (retail $434) for just $124 out of pocket. I was still saying "Thank you, Jesus" as I went to sleep last night. It was good timing. I woke up this morning and I can no longer see the beautiful leaves in my yard. I can't see my sidewalk. All I see is snow.
So, for my dear friends Mary and Caryn who live in places where the leaves do not change, I will join your sad group. Although fall came to Montana, it only stayed a week. Now it is winter. Again. Until May.
My challenge for today is Philippians 4:8:
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
I won't be thinking about the snow...I think about my warm sweaters instead!
Friday, October 03, 2008
Fun little diddy
Children's Name(s)?
Hannah Grace
Benjamin Joel
Levi Daniel
How long did labor last?
Hannah--8.5 hours
Benjamin--3.5 hours
Levi--8 hours
How long did you push?
Hannah--10 minutes
Benjamin--15 minutes
Levi--15 minutes
Did you go all natural or drugs or c-section?
Natural for all
Boy or Girl?
2 boys, 1 girl
Weight
Hannah--7lb 2 oz
Benjamin--8lb 8 oz
Levi--7lbs 10 oz
Inches long?
20.5, 21, 20.5
ANY HAIR?
Yes--all of them
How much weight did you gain while pregnant?
50lbs, 55lbs, 48lbs
Did you lose it all?
yes, yes, working on it...
Was baby early or late?
11 days late, 1 day late, on the due date
Who drove you to the hospital?
Jeremy
Did you breastfeed?
Hannah--10 months
Benjamin--11monhs
Levi--still working on it
Who keeps your baby the most?
I do! I do!
How did you pick the name?
They were the only ones we could agree on! All are from the Old Testament, the boys are tribes and prophets.
Who cut the cord?
Doctor for all three
Where was the baby born?
Seoul, Seoul, Great Falls
Did you video tape the birth?
No
Who was in the room with you?
Jeremy for all three, my nursing friend Susan for Hannah & Benjamin
Do you want to have another?
Yes--through adoption!! :)
Thanks to Katie for a fun post!
Hannah Grace
Benjamin Joel
Levi Daniel
How long did labor last?
Hannah--8.5 hours
Benjamin--3.5 hours
Levi--8 hours
How long did you push?
Hannah--10 minutes
Benjamin--15 minutes
Levi--15 minutes
Did you go all natural or drugs or c-section?
Natural for all
Boy or Girl?
2 boys, 1 girl
Weight
Hannah--7lb 2 oz
Benjamin--8lb 8 oz
Levi--7lbs 10 oz
Inches long?
20.5, 21, 20.5
ANY HAIR?
Yes--all of them
How much weight did you gain while pregnant?
50lbs, 55lbs, 48lbs
Did you lose it all?
yes, yes, working on it...
Was baby early or late?
11 days late, 1 day late, on the due date
Who drove you to the hospital?
Jeremy
Did you breastfeed?
Hannah--10 months
Benjamin--11monhs
Levi--still working on it
Who keeps your baby the most?
I do! I do!
How did you pick the name?
They were the only ones we could agree on! All are from the Old Testament, the boys are tribes and prophets.
Who cut the cord?
Doctor for all three
Where was the baby born?
Seoul, Seoul, Great Falls
Did you video tape the birth?
No
Who was in the room with you?
Jeremy for all three, my nursing friend Susan for Hannah & Benjamin
Do you want to have another?
Yes--through adoption!! :)
Thanks to Katie for a fun post!
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