The Latest Babe!

Little T. is moving around and growing as well.  Had a Dr. appointment today and learned that the date scheduled for my C-section (have to have C-sections due to an existing condition) is April 6, 2012.  If I go into labor on my own before that date, obviously they will deliver sooner.  We will have to wait and see what birthday God has for the little guy!  :)  So excited to meet him!

W. and A. are a funny pair.  Hubby always teases them by calling them nicknames ("Willy" and "Abe Lincoln").  A. was telling W. today:  "when I turn 4 I will be Abe Lincoln, and when you turn 6 you will be 'Willy'."  This did not make W. happy, because he absolutely hates being called by that nickname.  Who knows how A. came to this conclusion.

Both boys are doing really well at pre-school and kindergarten.  Mommy and Daddy are proud!  I LOVE to listen to W. read!  It just amazes me, and I hope he'll always have a love for reading (just like his parents).  A. is excelling with his counting a little better than W. did at that age.  Perhaps he's going to have the head for numbers.

Acteens and Annie

Okay, so my Acteen group at church is doing a fundraiser.  Basically, you order a Valentines Goodie Bag, and the Sunday before Valentine's Day, the girls from Acteens will hand deliver the bags during the Sunday School hour.  Cost per bag: $2.  All proceeds go toward the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.  We received LOTS of orders today, and I am super thrilled!!  God has really blessed our fundraising efforts this year.  What's also exciting is seeing a group of teenage girls get together and really studying what it means to do "missions" and applying it to their every day lives.  I'm super proud of them!!  Praying that God will continue to use them in awesome ways to further His kingdom.  

Teeth and Translation

I'm quite astounded by the fact that A. and W. can speak SO much "jibber jabber" and know what each other is saying.  I've heard of twins coming up with their own "secret language" and actually delaying speech because they have their own special way to communicate, but I never thought that siblings who are two years apart could accomplish it!!  I kind of find it frustrating, I will confess.  It's like being in a room where everyone else is speaking a foreign language and you're left wondering what in the world is being said!  Hopefully, this is a phase that will pass.  Don't get me wrong, they do actually speak legible English, but during play is when they lapse into their secret language.  


While this is going on with the two oldest, J. is cutting teeth...several!  He's an over-achiever!  Why cut one or two, when you can cut three teeth at once!  Needless to say he's a grump!  My usually cheerful baby, full of cuddles and giggles, is now just lying in wait for the opportunity to bite someone and then scream as if it were himself he bit!  :)  Of course, despite the grumpiness (and the teething diapers) we still adore the little guy.  In just TWO MONTHS he will have his first birthday.  Flabbergasting, I know!


Other great news, W. is beginning to memorize Bible verses!  I know there are Super Kids out there that probably memorize the entire Bible at the age of two, but, to me, (an adult who still has a hard time memorizing scripture) I am so proud of my 5-year-old.  Hubby and I pray CONSTANTLY that God will give us direction in raising up young men who will love and serve HIM all the days of their lives!

Hitting Pause

Some moments you wish you could freeze and hold on to for forever.  Last night, our house was humming with the usual activity, and I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by God's love for me.  I felt it through the family He gave me, and was amazed at what wonderful guys they are!  Hubby was standing at the sink, washing like the third round of dishes, and as I watched him, I realized what a true servant he is.  W. was encouraging A. as he worked on a computer learning game.  His words were affirming and made A. smile.  "Good job, buddy. You're good at this!"  It dawned on me that he is our encourager!  A. gives whatever he has to whomever seems to need it.  He is our giver!  And, J.?  Who knows what wonderful gifts he has been blessed with.  One is always apparent, and that is joy.  He is always SO joyful!

Looking at my family, and freezing the moment for just a second, I knew instantly how much God loves us and how He is ever working in our lives.  He gave us an unexpected blessing yesterday that really touched me and my hubby.  Coming from such an unexpected person at that.  Our Lord is good to us in so many ways, and it is never more apparent than when I look at this family.