We've done a lot of things in the last couple of weeks, so I thought I'd give an update...
Happy Birthday David! My oldest baby celebrated his 12th birthday! He was surprised that we actually got him what he asked for...a Nintendo DS. We thought that we'd have trouble w/him wanting to play it all of the time, but he's actually surprised us and has done really well managing his time wisely.
David has also started using his bow on the violin this week. He's excited to be able to do that instead of plucking the strings. He's can play the "D" scale, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and a Folk Song.
Jacob is doing well in school. He's an excellent speller...makes an "A" on every spelling test and doesn't even have to study. He's made many new friends and seems to be enjoying the year. He's working on addition and subtraction.
We celebrated Emalee being home 6 months yesterday!!!! She has started to army crawl, clap and wave bye-bye. She's also started to sit up from a laying down position. We bought a baby gate for the stairway that Brian is installing this weekend. She's eating baby food much better and will eat Cheerios.
Tonight I'm going on a date with David and Jacob. We're going to High Street Bapt. Church to see "Bible Man Live!" The boys don't even know yet...I'm just going to surprise them. We're going with a friend of mine and her 3 boys. It'll be so much fun! Brian and Emalee are going to stay home and have have some Daddy/Emalee time. I think they were going to try ice cream together.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Remembering 9/11
Do you remember where you were at? What you were doing? How you felt? It doesn't seem like 6 years ago that America was attacked in such a vicious, cruel act of hatred, but today marks that anniversary. I hung my flag outside this morning and said a prayer for the families of the victims and for our country. I recalled my memories of that day....
I had just sent David off to kindergarten for the day, turned on the TV to watch the TODAY Show and the phone rang. It was my sister calling to tell me that a plane had crashed into the WTC. We chatted for a few minutes as we both speculated on what had happened when the WTC had been hit again by a jet! We both knew that this was terrorism. We sat in silence on the phone as we both watched Matt Lauer and Katie Couric try to gather their wits and report on this devastating news. I remember debating on whether or not I should go get David out of school...praying again for the safety of my family and the safety of my country. Remember the patriotism that followed? Do you remember the leaders of our country gathering on the capitol steps singing "God Bless America?" All those memories and feelings have faded over the years as we've gotten back into our normal routines.
I guess I wrote this as reminder to us all to pray for our nation. We are so blessed to live in a country that believes in freedom and opportunity and we should take the time to thank God for it and to ask Him to guide our leaders as they make decisions affecting our nation as well as the rest of the world.
2Chronicles 7:14
...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
I had just sent David off to kindergarten for the day, turned on the TV to watch the TODAY Show and the phone rang. It was my sister calling to tell me that a plane had crashed into the WTC. We chatted for a few minutes as we both speculated on what had happened when the WTC had been hit again by a jet! We both knew that this was terrorism. We sat in silence on the phone as we both watched Matt Lauer and Katie Couric try to gather their wits and report on this devastating news. I remember debating on whether or not I should go get David out of school...praying again for the safety of my family and the safety of my country. Remember the patriotism that followed? Do you remember the leaders of our country gathering on the capitol steps singing "God Bless America?" All those memories and feelings have faded over the years as we've gotten back into our normal routines.
I guess I wrote this as reminder to us all to pray for our nation. We are so blessed to live in a country that believes in freedom and opportunity and we should take the time to thank God for it and to ask Him to guide our leaders as they make decisions affecting our nation as well as the rest of the world.
2Chronicles 7:14
...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
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