Hello all! I know it has been a while since I last blogged. Sorry about that. It is hard sometimes to think of things to say when life is not very exciting. However tonight I do have some new news.
Mike has been unofficially asked to become the lead tech for the whole plant at work. They will basically be creating this position for him. This is HUGE for us. His normal schedule is to work four days and then be off for four days. With this new position he will be working Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm. To understand how big this is for us you have to know that out of 13 years of marriage, Mike has worked some form of night shift for the last 10 years. This will be a huge lifestyle change for us. I think everyone has mixed feelings about this change, however, we think the pros out weigh the cons. We are really trusting in the Lord to direct this whole thing. We have been praying and hoping for some change for a while but didn't know in what form it would come. I really want Mike to #1-like what he is doing and #2- not have to work so hard physically. Some days his hands hurt so bad after a night of work that he can't fully bend his fingers. Plus, his back is always hurting him to some degree. My hope is that he will be able to use his mind more and his body less, although there will be some physicality to the job. So, please pray that the Lord would work all the details out for His glory and that we would not inject ourselves into things but let them happen naturally as He sees fit.
Rebekah is finally having her 9th birthday party on Sat. She is VERY excited. We have an overabundance of party supplies. While I was out shopping for party supplies yesterday my mom was in Anderson, SC for an appointment and also went shopping for party supplies. Needless to say, she is going to have a GREAT party! She has chosen Tinker Bell as her theme. We will have a pinata, play games and watch the new Barbie movie Mariposa. I will write all about it after the party.
Elizabeth is going to be studying the country of Laos for our home school International Dinner. She has to meet up with her friend Hannah tomorrow and talk about what they are going to do. They will also be meeting a couple ladies from that country to talk to them about life there. They will have to make a couple native dishes and do a report. I think this is a great cross-cultural experience for her.
I am starting to think about Rachel's 1st birthday and what I want to do for it. I don't really see the need to do a BIG bash but I want to recognize the day in some way. Maybe invite a few of our friends that have little ones over for cake. I think I would like to get her an activity table and one of those walking things that she can push. They can be pricey so we will see. If not both, then maybe one or the other.
Well, that is it for now. I will write again after the party.
Sending my love to you all,
Christina
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Normal Life
Well, I really don't have a lot to say, but I felt I should say something for those that check in regularly. We have had a pretty normal week since getting over all the sickness and going to DPA. Elizabeth and Rebekah had a really great day of school today. They worked really hard and got done by 2:30. I love days like this. Rachel is just as cute as ever. She has really gotten the crawling thing down and is now using things to hoist herself up to a standing position. It won't be long and she will start cruising and walking. She loves to babble and peek-a-boo is her favorite game. She also LOVES to tear paper!
We are going to finally have Rebekah's b-day party on March 1st. We decided to do it before we install the new carpet, that way I won't feel bad if the kids eat in the living room and get cake everywhere. She is very excited. After that we will have to start planning Miss Rachel's big 1st b-day. I can't believe she will be 1 in 2 1/2 months. I was talking to Mike tonight about how big she is getting. I told him the next time we get to enjoy a tiny little one will probably be when we become grandparents since we don't plan to have anymore. What a thought!
The girls are looking forward to the weekend. They have a b-day party to go to on Saturday. I will need a little help from them around the house, but I think we are all looking forward to a fairly uneventful weekend of relaxation. It has been a while since we have had one of those. Unless something major happens I probably won't update again until early next week. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Love,
Christina
We are going to finally have Rebekah's b-day party on March 1st. We decided to do it before we install the new carpet, that way I won't feel bad if the kids eat in the living room and get cake everywhere. She is very excited. After that we will have to start planning Miss Rachel's big 1st b-day. I can't believe she will be 1 in 2 1/2 months. I was talking to Mike tonight about how big she is getting. I told him the next time we get to enjoy a tiny little one will probably be when we become grandparents since we don't plan to have anymore. What a thought!
The girls are looking forward to the weekend. They have a b-day party to go to on Saturday. I will need a little help from them around the house, but I think we are all looking forward to a fairly uneventful weekend of relaxation. It has been a while since we have had one of those. Unless something major happens I probably won't update again until early next week. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Love,
Christina
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Rachel's weight check
Rachel had her weight check today. If you remember she had lost about 6 oz. when she was sick. I am happy to report that she has gained all 6 oz back. Her Dr. said that she looks great. She weighs 15# 6 oz and was 26 5.8 in long. She is small but following a steady curve on the charts. Her Dr. also gave the go ahead to introduce dairy into her diet. She had egg for the first time today and really seemed to enjoy it. I bought some yogurt for her to try in a few days. I am looking forward to expanding her diet.
Rebekah and Elizabeth are the same. They are looking forward to tomorrow (Tuesday) as usual. They are also looking forward to their friend Hannah's b-day party on Sat.
Mike and I are doing good, just busy. Mike is going to have to get up on the roof tomorrow and find out why there is a leak where out fan is above our stove. We both suspect that he will have to retar it. We lent out our ladder so we have to wait for it's return to fix things.
That's about it. Have a great day everyone.
In Him,
Christina
Rebekah and Elizabeth are the same. They are looking forward to tomorrow (Tuesday) as usual. They are also looking forward to their friend Hannah's b-day party on Sat.
Mike and I are doing good, just busy. Mike is going to have to get up on the roof tomorrow and find out why there is a leak where out fan is above our stove. We both suspect that he will have to retar it. We lent out our ladder so we have to wait for it's return to fix things.
That's about it. Have a great day everyone.
In Him,
Christina
Saturday, February 16, 2008
BLUE RIBBON!!!
Elizabeth came in first place and received a blue ribbon at DPA! What a day. We were up at 6am and on the road by 7:15. We got to Rock Eagle about 9:30 and found out Elizabeth didn't have her presentation until 1pm. We put her project away and went to watch one of her friends, Jarin present. He was playing the piano. He did very well and ended up getting a third place ribbon. After that we had just enough time to eat lunch and get Elizabth ready for her presentation. Let me just say that ...SHE WAS SOOOO GOOD! Elizabeth's friend Jon also received a ribbon for 2nd place in the computers category, and Ally her fellow home school buddy received a 1st place ribbon for food preparation. All in all it was a great day for all of her friends as well as herself.
Rebekah had a great time at the DeWitt's house. I really think she is happy to be home though. She has been very clingy tonight. It sure is nice being missed.:0)Today they went bike riding down at The Gorge. They have bike trails down there and she had a wonderful time. She said tonight that she is a little sore so we will see how she feels in the morning.
Rachel was a trooper all day long. She is such a good baby.
Well, I would love to write more but I am honestly about ready to fall asleep right her at the keyboard so I am going to go to bed. Goodnight everyone!
In Him,
Christina
Rebekah had a great time at the DeWitt's house. I really think she is happy to be home though. She has been very clingy tonight. It sure is nice being missed.:0)Today they went bike riding down at The Gorge. They have bike trails down there and she had a wonderful time. She said tonight that she is a little sore so we will see how she feels in the morning.
Rachel was a trooper all day long. She is such a good baby.
Well, I would love to write more but I am honestly about ready to fall asleep right her at the keyboard so I am going to go to bed. Goodnight everyone!
In Him,
Christina
Great Day!
Today we had a busy day. The girls did a half day of school and then helped clean the house. Elizabeth was invited to go to Traveler's Rest this evening with some friends. I let her go b/c I thought it would be a great distraction for her. Traveler's Rest is an old historic house that was also an inn back in the 1800's and early 1900's. It was a stop on the pony express and also the last stage coach stop on the way to Atlanta. There is a re-enactment society that puts together presentations there. One of her friends let her borrow a period costume and she got to play act like she was a traveler to the crowds. She had so much fun. I will try and upload a picture of her in costume soon.
Rebekah is also having an exciting night. She is staying the night with her friends the DeWitt's. If you remember, Megan DeWitt was her friend who just had surgery. She is going to spend the day with them while we are at DPA. I thought it would be much more fun for her.
Mike is feeling MUCH better today. As a matter-of-fact he was feeling so much better that we decided to go out for our Valentine's dinner tonight instead of Wed. We went to Applebee's and really enjoyed ourselves.
Elizabeth had a hard time getting to sleep tonight. She was having a hard time settling herself down. I think her nerves are really starting to kick in. Please pray for a calm spirit for her tomorrow. I have almost everything ready to go for tomorrow. I just have a few things I need to pack for the baby. I know I am over packing but I feel it is better to have too much stuff then get all the way down there and need something I didn't bring. KWIM? I will put everything by the door so we can just load up in the morning and be off. We have to be at the Public Library for bus loading by 6:45 am. We will leave at 7am sharp. We are taking two other mama's with us so we will pick them up there as well. We should get to Rock Eagle (the 4-H camp grounds) at about 9am, unload, and find out where Elizabeth's presentation will be. Awards will be at 4pm and we should be ready to leave by 5pm. I will post tomorrow about our day and how things went. Now I am off to finalize everything and then to bed.
Blessings,
Christina
Rebekah is also having an exciting night. She is staying the night with her friends the DeWitt's. If you remember, Megan DeWitt was her friend who just had surgery. She is going to spend the day with them while we are at DPA. I thought it would be much more fun for her.
Mike is feeling MUCH better today. As a matter-of-fact he was feeling so much better that we decided to go out for our Valentine's dinner tonight instead of Wed. We went to Applebee's and really enjoyed ourselves.
Elizabeth had a hard time getting to sleep tonight. She was having a hard time settling herself down. I think her nerves are really starting to kick in. Please pray for a calm spirit for her tomorrow. I have almost everything ready to go for tomorrow. I just have a few things I need to pack for the baby. I know I am over packing but I feel it is better to have too much stuff then get all the way down there and need something I didn't bring. KWIM? I will put everything by the door so we can just load up in the morning and be off. We have to be at the Public Library for bus loading by 6:45 am. We will leave at 7am sharp. We are taking two other mama's with us so we will pick them up there as well. We should get to Rock Eagle (the 4-H camp grounds) at about 9am, unload, and find out where Elizabeth's presentation will be. Awards will be at 4pm and we should be ready to leave by 5pm. I will post tomorrow about our day and how things went. Now I am off to finalize everything and then to bed.
Blessings,
Christina
Thursday, February 14, 2008
A Sick Daddy :(
Well, Mike finally got it. I think he has the same thing the girls had last week. I feel so bad for him. I wish he could stay home and rest but with him being our only source of income he really can't. I suspect that even if he weren't that he wouldn't take off work. He is just that way. Please pray for a speedy recovery. He has to drive up to DPA on Sat. and it would be a shame if he had to go while being sick.
I think Elizabeth is feeling a little better about DPA. She had her monthly 4-H meeting yesterday and they talked a lot about what to expect. I think a lot of her fear was of the unknown. She is still nervous, but she is handling it much better. It also helped that her Uncle Zakk called her and encouraged her. She told me that it made her feel so good to know that he was behind her lifting her up. Thank you Zakk for helping ease her fears. I love you for it!
I went shopping for Valentine's tonight while the girls were at AWANA. For those that don't know AWANA is a church club that meets once a week. The girls work through books memorizing scripture. They receive play money for each section they complete and then twice a year they have store night where they can buy things. When they complete a book they get a lovely ribbon and much praise. It is a great time of fellowship for them since many of their friends also attend.
The girls are really looking forward to tomorrow. They love Valentine's day.They tried to talk me into taking the day off from school, but with all the days we had to take off for sickness last week we really can't afford to. I would really like to have a summer break and unless we stay on task that won't happen. For Valentine's day I bought all three of the girls a pair of PJ"s. Elizabeth's are red stripped sleep pants and a red sleep shirt, Rebekah's pants have a pink cheetah print and a cute pink shirt with a cat on it, and I bought the baby a two pack of winter sleepers (pink and purple). I also bought the older girls each a box of chocolates and some Warhead candies. They LOVE those. I also bought Rachel a tub toy and some little cookies to munch on. I think they will be very excited. As for Mike, I bought him a package of chocolate espresso beans. He loves those. We decided not to do too much for each other and instead go out to eat when he is feeling better. We both love to eat out and felt we would much rather spend our Valentine budget on that than individual gifts. Hopefully we can go next Wed. while the girls are at AWANA.
Well, that's about it. I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day with their sweeties!
In Him,
Christina
I think Elizabeth is feeling a little better about DPA. She had her monthly 4-H meeting yesterday and they talked a lot about what to expect. I think a lot of her fear was of the unknown. She is still nervous, but she is handling it much better. It also helped that her Uncle Zakk called her and encouraged her. She told me that it made her feel so good to know that he was behind her lifting her up. Thank you Zakk for helping ease her fears. I love you for it!
I went shopping for Valentine's tonight while the girls were at AWANA. For those that don't know AWANA is a church club that meets once a week. The girls work through books memorizing scripture. They receive play money for each section they complete and then twice a year they have store night where they can buy things. When they complete a book they get a lovely ribbon and much praise. It is a great time of fellowship for them since many of their friends also attend.
The girls are really looking forward to tomorrow. They love Valentine's day.They tried to talk me into taking the day off from school, but with all the days we had to take off for sickness last week we really can't afford to. I would really like to have a summer break and unless we stay on task that won't happen. For Valentine's day I bought all three of the girls a pair of PJ"s. Elizabeth's are red stripped sleep pants and a red sleep shirt, Rebekah's pants have a pink cheetah print and a cute pink shirt with a cat on it, and I bought the baby a two pack of winter sleepers (pink and purple). I also bought the older girls each a box of chocolates and some Warhead candies. They LOVE those. I also bought Rachel a tub toy and some little cookies to munch on. I think they will be very excited. As for Mike, I bought him a package of chocolate espresso beans. He loves those. We decided not to do too much for each other and instead go out to eat when he is feeling better. We both love to eat out and felt we would much rather spend our Valentine budget on that than individual gifts. Hopefully we can go next Wed. while the girls are at AWANA.
Well, that's about it. I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day with their sweeties!
In Him,
Christina
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