What will a man do out of love for a son? Joseph pulls the legs off crickets to feed to David's sick lizard, Fire-buster. Poor Fire-buster can no longer move fast enough to catch legged crickets. :-(
We have been talking with David about the fact that Fire-buster may not live very much longer. Yesterday I said, "David, I don't think Fire-buster is going to make it."
"Make it where?" he asked.
I answered, "I don't think he's going to live very long."
With a sad face, David replied, "That's okay. Lizards die before people anyway."
Good perspective, son.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
20-Second Hug
Today I was feeling tired, and I was trying to think of what activity the boys should do next. Daniel said, "What should I do now, Mom?"
I said, "Hug your mother; she needs a good hug."
He gave me an obliging, wimpy, less-than-half-hearted hug.
I said, "How about hugging your mother while I count to 20?"
Pretty shocked, he said, "20 seconds!?! A 20-second hug?! No way! I'm never hugging anyone for 20 seconds!!"
I chuckled inside and thought, "We'll see - someday you may change your mind!" :-)
I said, "Hug your mother; she needs a good hug."
He gave me an obliging, wimpy, less-than-half-hearted hug.
I said, "How about hugging your mother while I count to 20?"
Pretty shocked, he said, "20 seconds!?! A 20-second hug?! No way! I'm never hugging anyone for 20 seconds!!"
I chuckled inside and thought, "We'll see - someday you may change your mind!" :-)
Quiet or Silent?
David (4) likes little special stuffed animals - a dinosaur, a raccoon, a skunk, a dog, etc. He call them his babies, and sometimes they come with us in the car, or some days he shares them with me, and most often they stay in his bed with him.
David and Daniel (6) share a room. When they go to bed, Joseph tells them if they should be "quiet" or "silent." Quiet means they can talk quietly for a while. Silent is pretty self-explanatory.
David was in bed by himself without Daniel Saturday night (Daniel was up playing a game with his cousins). David came out of his room and sweetly asked, "Mom, is it quiet or silent?"
"Well," I said, a little puzzled, "I guess it can be quiet, but who are you going to talk to?"
With a big smile, he said, "My babies!" :-)
Of course!!!
David and Daniel (6) share a room. When they go to bed, Joseph tells them if they should be "quiet" or "silent." Quiet means they can talk quietly for a while. Silent is pretty self-explanatory.
David was in bed by himself without Daniel Saturday night (Daniel was up playing a game with his cousins). David came out of his room and sweetly asked, "Mom, is it quiet or silent?"
"Well," I said, a little puzzled, "I guess it can be quiet, but who are you going to talk to?"
With a big smile, he said, "My babies!" :-)
Of course!!!
We're Back!
We're back! 14 1/2 months since our last post - and we're back! Since I last wrote, we've had a son, Joshua Douglas, and we are 11 weeks from our daughter's due date (October 18, 2010).
Joseph is continuing to take classes at Southern Seminary, nearing the end of his MDiv degree. He tutors at Langsford Learning Center, and he does a great job taking care of his growing family! This school year he will be doing an internship with our church, learning more about how the gospel plays out in all areas of church life and ministry.
Daniel is getting ready for 1st grade in the fall. He really enjoys reading and sports. We are using a curriculum from Memoria Press for our "Happy Home School." (Nice name, huh? Reminds us that the Mom is happy to teach and the kids are happy to learn! :-) The curriculum is very similar to what is taught at Highlands Latin School here in Louisville, where some of Daniel's cousins attend.
David is a carefree but sensitive 4-year-old. He loves his brothers, cousins, and friends. He has a twinkle in his eye and likes to tease (sound like his Dad?!). David will tag along with Daniel's homeschooling - he enjoys his preschool activities.
Joshua has learned to walk! His crawling days are almost done. He is a pleasant boy who works hard to keep up with his big brothers. His favorite words are "drink" and "out." "Out" is for out of my highchair ("I'm all done eating"), out of my car seat ("I'm tired of sitting here"), out of your arms ("I'd like to get down now"), out of the changing table ("I don't want a diaper change"). It's a nice versatile word! :-)
We are thankful for the Lord's continuing work in our hearts, our marriage, our family, our church, and our neighborhood. I'll use this blog to record thoughts, memories, things that make me smile or cry, and whatever else seems important at the time! :-) You are welcome to peek in this window into our world as we find joy in the Lord and on the journey God has for us.
Joseph is continuing to take classes at Southern Seminary, nearing the end of his MDiv degree. He tutors at Langsford Learning Center, and he does a great job taking care of his growing family! This school year he will be doing an internship with our church, learning more about how the gospel plays out in all areas of church life and ministry.
Daniel is getting ready for 1st grade in the fall. He really enjoys reading and sports. We are using a curriculum from Memoria Press for our "Happy Home School." (Nice name, huh? Reminds us that the Mom is happy to teach and the kids are happy to learn! :-) The curriculum is very similar to what is taught at Highlands Latin School here in Louisville, where some of Daniel's cousins attend.
David is a carefree but sensitive 4-year-old. He loves his brothers, cousins, and friends. He has a twinkle in his eye and likes to tease (sound like his Dad?!). David will tag along with Daniel's homeschooling - he enjoys his preschool activities.
Joshua has learned to walk! His crawling days are almost done. He is a pleasant boy who works hard to keep up with his big brothers. His favorite words are "drink" and "out." "Out" is for out of my highchair ("I'm all done eating"), out of my car seat ("I'm tired of sitting here"), out of your arms ("I'd like to get down now"), out of the changing table ("I don't want a diaper change"). It's a nice versatile word! :-)
We are thankful for the Lord's continuing work in our hearts, our marriage, our family, our church, and our neighborhood. I'll use this blog to record thoughts, memories, things that make me smile or cry, and whatever else seems important at the time! :-) You are welcome to peek in this window into our world as we find joy in the Lord and on the journey God has for us.
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