A couple of weeks ago Tom came for a visit! It was great to see him and the kids all had a great time playing with him! We will be praying for him as he goes back to East Timor for a couple of months! Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Uncle Tom's Visit
A couple of weeks ago Tom came for a visit! It was great to see him and the kids all had a great time playing with him! We will be praying for him as he goes back to East Timor for a couple of months! 
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Year
A year behind us and a new one just begun
Who would have thought it would happen this way
Events that took place and those only left as dreams
Now will we turn them into Reality?
YA, so maybe I should leave those little poems in my head, but it is a new year, so why not share!! I must admit I am really excited about this new year. I feel like there are going to be big changes, I feel like I am ready to take on new challenges and spend some time listening to what God has planned for our family. 2007 was the first year since James and I have been married that I haven't been pregnant or having a baby, and I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed it!!! I am not sure what 2008 will bring, but I am excited to start a new chapter in our lives.
Caidy has been quite slow progressing in her speech, we meet with a Speech Pathologist weekly and she, along with our cleft clinic SP, think she may need surgery on her palate again to tighten up the muscles. I have been reluctantly agreeing with them, reasons being they know more than I do and she is a little nasally. Then this morning she said Dada clear as day!!! I was so excited! Leah and I started repeating it over and over and she joined right in! I am not sure if this means she won't need the surgery, but I do know she needs her ear tubes replaced and with that she may be able to say more because she will be able to hear more. Exciting times ahead.
We have been in the house for over a week now, things are getting back to normal and it is great for everyone to have their own space. I am amazed at how well the kids play, I was getting quite discouraged by the amount of TV being watched in the Motel, but realistically there was nothing to do but that in such a small space. It is nice to know that all the TV hasn't ruined their ability to play and use their imaginations. ( I will get pictures up eventually, but I am still waiting on a hutch that our friend is making us for the kitchen.)
Well since this blog is supposed to be about the kids, I will reluctantly stop babbling and show some Christmas pictures!!
Who would have thought it would happen this way
Events that took place and those only left as dreams
Now will we turn them into Reality?
YA, so maybe I should leave those little poems in my head, but it is a new year, so why not share!! I must admit I am really excited about this new year. I feel like there are going to be big changes, I feel like I am ready to take on new challenges and spend some time listening to what God has planned for our family. 2007 was the first year since James and I have been married that I haven't been pregnant or having a baby, and I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed it!!! I am not sure what 2008 will bring, but I am excited to start a new chapter in our lives.
Caidy has been quite slow progressing in her speech, we meet with a Speech Pathologist weekly and she, along with our cleft clinic SP, think she may need surgery on her palate again to tighten up the muscles. I have been reluctantly agreeing with them, reasons being they know more than I do and she is a little nasally. Then this morning she said Dada clear as day!!! I was so excited! Leah and I started repeating it over and over and she joined right in! I am not sure if this means she won't need the surgery, but I do know she needs her ear tubes replaced and with that she may be able to say more because she will be able to hear more. Exciting times ahead.
We have been in the house for over a week now, things are getting back to normal and it is great for everyone to have their own space. I am amazed at how well the kids play, I was getting quite discouraged by the amount of TV being watched in the Motel, but realistically there was nothing to do but that in such a small space. It is nice to know that all the TV hasn't ruined their ability to play and use their imaginations. ( I will get pictures up eventually, but I am still waiting on a hutch that our friend is making us for the kitchen.)
Well since this blog is supposed to be about the kids, I will reluctantly stop babbling and show some Christmas pictures!!
James and I set up Elijah's race track so it was already for him to play with Christmas morning. He was so disappointed to wake up and see that Santa had opened his present and played with it first!!
Our sad little tree that James and I bought on our very first Christmas! We did have a great family from the Church bring us a gorgeous real tree, but every single tree stand was sold out in town and we had to resort to our old faithful!
Elijah loves music and knowing this, Grandma and Grandpa West bought him his first keyboard!
Leah loves to sing so Santa brought her a microphone
Caidy is into everything Dora right now, if it has Dora she loves it
All the music toys made for a very noisy Christmas day!
To end the day we had friends over for Christmas dinner and you can't have that without Christmas Crackers!
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