Kids in the field

new goal

I am going to do my best to post at least once a week. I now have the laptop working again. I have a bunch of pics to post. Starting this week, I am going to post weekly.

"it's a potty"

Funny Rachel story...
We were at church (Palm Sunday). Rachel went up front for the Children's Sermon. The lady doing the lesson asked if anyone knew what a throne was. Well, Rachel raised her hand, along with one other child. Of coarse she called on Rachel and her response..."it's a potty". I laughed, John turned red and so did most of the congregation. The lady beside me said, "I guess we all know what you call it at your house."

4 month update and more!

Yes, four months. Nate has been with us for 4 months! The ear tubes went smoothly and have helped with sleeping. He still sleeps in the bed by John, but is waking less. Most nights it is just once.

He is making more sounds/words every day. He had almost stopped before getting the tubes. He loves music and dancing.

Attachment has increased by leaps and bounds. He now cries for John as much as me. He is giving kisses and doesn't cringe when you try to give him one. Instead, he laughs and leans in for more. What a change!!

He is still attached to his pacifier. He wants it when he sleeps and when he is at daycare. We hope to slowly wing him from having it at daycare. Most nights he wakes is because he has lost his pacifier.

Rachel: She loves playing with Nate and gets very excited when he joins her in play. He will see her on the floor and will pounce on her. She has decided that he needs to listen to books, so she has started reading to him. He loves sitting with her while she reads.

She is learning so much at school. She is writing sentences with most words spelled correct. She is working hard at reading. She reads everything. John and I are very proud of her!!

She was so full of herself. A neighbor had her come over on Saturday to make me a birthday cake. She was busting at the seams to tell me (actually told me many times), but it was a secret. She made a 2 layer chocolate/chocolate cake. It meant a great deal to me!!

Nate is going tubing!

Yes, after much thought Nate is tubing.

It will happen next Thursday. He will probably not like it. However, once he's done it, I think he will.



I met with an ENT(ear, nose, and throat specialist) today. He thinks tubes will help Nate. I agreed, so he is getting them. It is a quick and easy process. It has little recover time and will likely make a huge difference in how he feels.

Chinese New Year and TET 2009

A great time was had by all! Great food, Great friends, and Great memories. The girls now have some competition now. The boys are gaining on them. I look forward to our gathering in March.

Wish I had time for a nap!

The kids and I headed out around 10:00 this morning. We ran to our favorite bakery. It is run by Vietnamese couple and has the most delicious pastries. I bought a Vietnamese fruit cake for our Chinese New Year/ TET celebration tomorrow.

Then, we grabbed some lunch and went to a playgroup. The kids were tired but I then went to an Asian grocery. Their electricity was out and it was cold inside. I got some more rice and noodles(was running low and like to keep it stocked). After another stop for dumplings we headed home. Both kids are asleep. At least I hope Rachel is.

I have a bunch of vegetables to chop for tomorrow. I am making a dish I learned in a Chinese cooking class. Cooking for 15 or so adults and about that many children is going to be fun. I would have loved to make homemade dumplings, but just not up to the task for that large of a crowd and a toddler.