tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27065541118769489482024-03-12T20:41:38.659-05:00Simply HannemanThe Lord your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you; he will quiet you with his love; he will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-73470252287344755972011-01-17T22:29:00.001-06:002011-01-17T22:30:54.840-06:00Jamamas and Schlocate MilkI know I haven't posted any pictures in a while, but they will come. While the new computer is up and running, I haven't gotten to upload pics from the camera in ages. Some day...<br />
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So, about the title...<br />
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Most certainly due to the "teacher" in me, we have worked REALLY hard to help Adeline hear words correctly and say things correctly. It's been amazing to watch her and listen to her gain vocabulary and use it in so many ways! Honestly, there are times I simply say to her "Watch me," and I'll repeat a word for her. 99% of the time she says it beautifully -- just way I did.<br />
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Except for "pajamas" and "chocolate milk"...<br />
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She's always said "jamamas" instead of pajamas. It just keeps coming out of her mouth that way. I think they are more snuggly than pajamas!<br />
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The other night we were talking about having some hot chocolate for dinner and she said she wanted some "hot schlocate". I said "hot chocolate" and she said, "No, Momma -- watch me -- hot SCHLOCATE!" (I so wish you could hear her say it to get the full effect!!)<br />
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So, we had some "hot schlocate" with dinner. And, it was delicious!! Then we cuddled for books in our "jamamas".<br />
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I'll take that kind of night ANYTIME! <br />
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Love my girl!! :)joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-53434968284963602902011-01-03T22:33:00.000-06:002011-01-03T22:33:17.768-06:00Happy New Year!!Oh, what a wonderful season this has been! Adeline has added so much fun and laughter to everything happening around us. We've been singing carols as we drive in the car; her favorite is <em>Up On The Housetop.</em> She loves to cuddle the Baby Jesus she made in Sunday School a few weeks ago. She loves to "play with her kings", which is her name for our nativities. She's especially fond of Joseph! As requested, Santa brought her a baby doll, as well as a dustpan and broom, and MagnaDoodle. When Adeline was about 9 months old, Popo handcrafted a beautiful wood table and benches that he and Memaw gave her with a fun tea set! Pictures to come as soon as possible...<br />
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It was hard to go back to school today as we have SO enjoyed all of our time together! What a blessing it has been to have extra time to snuggle on the couch and read together in the mornings. The unusally warm weather allowed us to be outside to swing in the front yard and/or slide in the back yard! (We have a new-to-us climber/slide that Daddy and Jaron picked up just before Christmas! Thanks Freelands!!)<br />
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As we start this new year, we give many thanks for God's blessings and provisions in 2010. We look forward to what He has to show us in '11! May you and yours be blessed.joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-61191178229504901742010-12-16T21:41:00.000-06:002010-12-16T21:41:27.795-06:00Santa Claus is Coming to TownIt has been much fun preparing for the holidays this year. Adeline is thrilled with the sights and sounds of the season -- lights, Santa Claus, Baby Jesus, Joseph, Mary, Christmas trees, etc! Over the last week, we have made a few trips to Northpark Mall to observe Santa. You see, last year, Adeline screamed through the visit so we decided we'd try giving her time to watch other kids around him without any pressure. On our first visits, she had talked to him from a distance and gave him a high five...but no way was she going to sit near him! Our plan worked nicely and the third time was the charm! "Wanna sit on Santa's lap!" and off she went. She told him she wanted a baby doll...and a new baby! That wasn't what WE'VE been discussing. Santa's got the baby doll under control, but she's gonna have to chat with God about the other!!! Before she left, she again gave him a high five and even a kiss. It was a precious sight! Pictures to come...<br />
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Praying you are blessed in this joyful season!!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-26695107696376090452010-11-26T22:38:00.000-06:002010-11-26T22:38:52.565-06:00Giving ThanksI started this post yesterday -- at least in my mind! Yesterday was a tremendous time with family and friends. I am grateful for much! I am guilty of getting caught up in the "day-to-day" that I tend to forget my thankfulness. As I look back to my early posts, I was trying to post each week with a <em>Thankful Thursday.</em> I'm challenging myself to get back to that as often as possible.<br />
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As we celebrated the day yesterday, I remain incredibly thankful for our new home. We've been here just over a year and it still seems surreal. We have great neighbors and so enjoy the quietness around us! The beauty of the fall trees has been stunning. We recently had the roof replaced after this summer's hailstorm and it looks great. Last week, we had sod laid in the front yard and it changed the look of things for the better, as well! On the inside, we have plenty of room to enjoy one another's company and we are now looking forward to Advent and Christmas.<br />
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As always, I am thankful for my sweet girl. Adeline knocks our socks off everyday! She talks ALL THE TIME!! She wakes up talking and goes to sleep talking! (and, like her mom, she sometimes talks in her sleep!!) Off the top of my head, she loves her family, her friends, her dogs, books, shoes, giraffes, and monkeys. She has an intense laughter that causes us to smile and laugh right along with her. She's a keen observer of the world around her!<br />
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My life would be so empty without Ben. I am thankful for his gentle spirit that loves me and Adeline unceasingly. After many years of prayer, God opened the door for a new job in March. While the transition hasn't always been easy, we are thankful for this opportunity. Ben is being challenged which causes us to be challenged so we are growing. What a gift he is to our family!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-72472719722495933522010-11-01T23:52:00.000-05:002010-11-01T23:52:53.475-05:00A Silver AnniversaryNot that I have any good excuses, but it isn't as easy to update these days. I now have to maintain a blog for school, and sad to say, it has gotten the updates lately.<br />
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I totally missed an update for the sweet thing's 2nd birthday! But, I realized this weekend that I could write about her 25th (month!) Silver Anniversary which occurred this past Saturday, October 30th! I know I write it each time, but she continues to AMAZE us in so many ways. Between home and school, she has learned quite a repertoire of songs and nursery rhymes to share. Right now, her favorites are <em>Five Little Monkeys Swinging on the Tree</em> and <em>Humpty Dumpty</em>. She's got the <em>ABC song</em> down for the most part and is working on counting past 10. She loves to be outside and is a great helper on Sunday mornings to walk out to get the paper for Daddy! We are able to communicate more and more as her vocabualry grows. Each day, it seems, she puts more words together in sentences to clearly say what she means. There is no doubt when she says, "I don't want to!" and your heart melts when she says, "I love you!" Adeline Jane -- Mommy and Daddy LOVE you, too!<br />
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For her real birthday last month, we took our first family vacation to Branson. We have a great time enjoying the fall weather while playing outside at Silver Dollar City and playing inside at the waterpark in our hotel! She and I rode the butterflies and she rode the frogs with Daddy. She has her daddy's tummy for rides as she wanted to go again and again!! I will treasure the memories for a lifetime and I hope there is something she might remember, too. She was also intrigued by a statue of a hot pink gorilla in front of a garden shop there and insisted, "I ride it!" So, we stopped for pictures of her on top of the gorilla! It was a hoot!<br />
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We are all getting used to a new four-legged member of our family. Aussie is a miniature Australian Shepherd who is keeping us all on our toes! She loves to be around people and especially enjoys chasing balls with Adeline in the backyard. Adeline is sweet to her (most of the time!) and cheers her on when she pees outside. "Good pee, Aussie!" Gotta love it!!<br />
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For Halloween, she dressed up as a giraffe. She LOVES giraffes! We went to her school carnival a few weeks ago and she had a blast palying games there. Yesterday Uncle Chris, Aunt Juju, and Chase had a party that was so much fun and then we got to go to another carnival with some friends. It was a busy, fun day full of treats!!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-29294261041431625162010-08-31T23:51:00.000-05:002010-08-31T23:52:13.872-05:00100 Weeks!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53Ij-znwLKu-up4-uwfgFm7tNhHRbT9o8daq8LqmBOaIOlzGtFMP-Bk07m8O_JSMtI12xVs0CUyPdoAVjevvQx5F4lBjJ0S0QCIqqH20FzWHoZIklRfO8nEBi7fvKWFbIxUgc6eCAchs/s1600/photo-733874.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53Ij-znwLKu-up4-uwfgFm7tNhHRbT9o8daq8LqmBOaIOlzGtFMP-Bk07m8O_JSMtI12xVs0CUyPdoAVjevvQx5F4lBjJ0S0QCIqqH20FzWHoZIklRfO8nEBi7fvKWFbIxUgc6eCAchs/s320/photo-733874.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511803398837187522" /></a></p>That's how old my toddler is today! I get a weekly email about growth <br>and development and each week posts your child's age in weeks. I think <br>it's a pretty cool way to think about it! The 100th day if school has <br>always been one of my favorites and this 100th week of Adeline's life <br>is an exciting milestone to me!<p>So, what does this 100 week-old toddler do? She walks, talks, plays, <br>laughs, climbs, sings, cries, runs, bosses, strolls, hides, giggles, <br>prays, organizes, rides, swings, slides, amazes, hugs, kisses, <br>smiles, obeys, disobeys, loves, reads, claps, dances ...and blesses us <br>more than we could ever have imagined!<p>May the Lord grant us hundreds and hundred and hundreds more weeks!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-84374980057497145802010-08-05T22:49:00.000-05:002010-08-05T22:50:00.901-05:00Chipmunk Cheeks!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXX98G916VIQfz76WVS2CvlvPzId4AJd-JLi4j7PnpvfmoEld1UcHX9-oBu634njX6tF2osq5goCq4tmPZPiT_M5wpVOJPR5YVdBbrI8mN3LaQb6pNpqhQOb7CM1yV6urxOaOjNjr06c/s1600/photo-700902.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXX98G916VIQfz76WVS2CvlvPzId4AJd-JLi4j7PnpvfmoEld1UcHX9-oBu634njX6tF2osq5goCq4tmPZPiT_M5wpVOJPR5YVdBbrI8mN3LaQb6pNpqhQOb7CM1yV6urxOaOjNjr06c/s320/photo-700902.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502139153466968930" /></a></p>These days Adeline LOVES cherry tomatoes! She pulled the container out <br>of the fridge and plopped herself on the floor for a snack. She also <br>tends to grab one more as she puts her milk cup away before teeth <br>brushing. It's the funniest thing! She's like her daddy, in this <br>regard, because Mommy doesn't like tomatoes very much. Oh well...glad <br>she likes them!!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-23523128986206219072010-07-19T17:49:00.000-05:002010-07-19T17:50:21.334-05:00I love my cousin!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi158jdxsElWNxcpWyhVqG7jITjrnJPTyyXEp9jExa3-x5Qcj0lGiZSPiCZ94HUOSrpBv2cwM3x4_zXGtinE14OgjyoCeGH552wGJvObxzKLW9ipKKCJp0eRRYAE4DQ4xvsxb0DD_d6keM/s1600/photo-721335.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi158jdxsElWNxcpWyhVqG7jITjrnJPTyyXEp9jExa3-x5Qcj0lGiZSPiCZ94HUOSrpBv2cwM3x4_zXGtinE14OgjyoCeGH552wGJvObxzKLW9ipKKCJp0eRRYAE4DQ4xvsxb0DD_d6keM/s320/photo-721335.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495753484000215234" /></a></p>joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-8317541639452867372010-07-19T17:48:00.000-05:002010-07-19T17:49:07.200-05:00Hooray for marshmellows!!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZIiS0TFl56g7MRu-hDu49J1r1wqwP871rSGHgYsVgMB0WBG9aSx8d8YUsWmlVwRFlMtVGBA6pQ-WTED9Yc4Tc96y7-KZgJyMNqrLweLXACNzdyL1Nt0UpJc3yjMN_jKItnhtomQmAQM/s1600/photo-747201.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZIiS0TFl56g7MRu-hDu49J1r1wqwP871rSGHgYsVgMB0WBG9aSx8d8YUsWmlVwRFlMtVGBA6pQ-WTED9Yc4Tc96y7-KZgJyMNqrLweLXACNzdyL1Nt0UpJc3yjMN_jKItnhtomQmAQM/s320/photo-747201.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495753169288974914" /></a></p>joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-12980686138639813672010-05-28T18:42:00.002-05:002010-08-04T09:49:12.095-05:00She's her mother's daughter!<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2xTnuPEMBxow8BzvL5zWeHLqfp3KDJulkwTD_Yp71b7GVWuKlEDpnBpU59YcK_er72zPwxVYROO-TNg_X2GkdhN0X0UaKLOxbLw-lduFR27MAuWXqRy7Hrj8P4iUkCXs7BZlfr0Guao/s1600/photo-742155.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476470462774571234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2xTnuPEMBxow8BzvL5zWeHLqfp3KDJulkwTD_Yp71b7GVWuKlEDpnBpU59YcK_er72zPwxVYROO-TNg_X2GkdhN0X0UaKLOxbLw-lduFR27MAuWXqRy7Hrj8P4iUkCXs7BZlfr0Guao/s320/photo-742155.jpg" /></a></div>Those of you who know me well know I adore shoes! I'd much rather <br />
accessorize my life with shoes than lots of jewelry. Well, Adeline is <br />
taking to it quite naturally!! Notice the title of the book--and the <br />
extras she's pulled from the armoire! I promise I did NOT stage this <br />
pic!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-91520671418969027442010-04-29T21:56:00.004-05:002010-05-02T22:01:08.960-05:0019 months and counting!My sweetness is 19 months old tomorrow! Like all the other milestones...it doesn't even seem possible. She continues to amaze us with her words as she has lots to say! She tries to say new things each and every day. She is quite comfortable with the word "NO" and isn't afraid to use it!<br /><br />These days she tends to burst into laughter -- for really no reason at all! It's hysterical!<br /><br />She's a great shopper!<br /><br />She loves to be outside doing anything -- esp. swinging!<br /><br />She likes animals -- esp. giraffes! (Dont' know why...she just does!)<br /><br />She sweetly gives hugs and kisses and says "love you"!<br /><br />The Easter Bunny left marshmellows in some of her eggs. She knows which cabinet to point to and asks for "mellows". She'd eat them all day if we'd let her!<br /><br />She's learning how to be "nice" to her cousin, Chase. She likes to pat him on the back and point to his eyes, nose, mouth, ears...and give him kisses.<br /><br />She is opinionated and has her own agenda many times throughout the day! One day she'll figure out that darting toward the corner results in Mommy or Daddy winning! :)<br /><br />Adeline Jane -- you dazzle our world with love and laughter each day! We thank God for you, little girl!<br /><br />P.S. I am learning how to post from my phone which will hopefully result in more frequent posts, esp. with pics. (The last few posts were actually from my phone!) Our desktop is down again so I haven't been able to download any pics in quite a while. The phone will have to do for now!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-82463133583825545082010-04-15T14:35:00.002-05:002010-04-29T21:55:22.479-05:00Swinging!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.226562)color:#ba0026;" >Thank you, Uncle Kyle, for hanging up my swing! It's a great place to rest at the end on a long day!! Mommy and Daddy have let me get in it almost everyday when I get home from school.<br /></span>joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-87925976888875607392010-04-15T11:14:00.001-05:002010-04-15T11:14:18.099-05:00Swinging!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUs0KtZtFcqvrCLtbc0M2yd2QHB-bFixNc8ZVB-eDR8tZEB41-IdhLw91pQz70-E0eEGYWfnJrLsONQnlnWKfDoPZgt8KkYDLzCKEQX3Bu3rnbqjKNsqZhD69QrlYrfdNJtu7yxTiHiwo/s1600/photo-758100.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUs0KtZtFcqvrCLtbc0M2yd2QHB-bFixNc8ZVB-eDR8tZEB41-IdhLw91pQz70-E0eEGYWfnJrLsONQnlnWKfDoPZgt8KkYDLzCKEQX3Bu3rnbqjKNsqZhD69QrlYrfdNJtu7yxTiHiwo/s320/photo-758100.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460398333514816146" /></a></p>joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-66935677199230723022010-03-18T15:44:00.001-05:002010-04-29T21:56:11.084-05:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQynrTzsrNBj4UcB9s4dfCcBkEDt5dNX-gIBhlWL7ebM602eZ3w7FmnGzkL5mYVEyUvqdkUVfY3z2qFf6hreM1Gx43N8SvRTsyptX7OF5wURpPp9p602dQJ_TMzC-95TNYs6jJLb0fJVI/s1600-h/photo-700022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450090163260760722" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQynrTzsrNBj4UcB9s4dfCcBkEDt5dNX-gIBhlWL7ebM602eZ3w7FmnGzkL5mYVEyUvqdkUVfY3z2qFf6hreM1Gx43N8SvRTsyptX7OF5wURpPp9p602dQJ_TMzC-95TNYs6jJLb0fJVI/s320/photo-700022.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>A close-up of Chase!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-47605263183957940702010-03-18T12:11:00.004-05:002010-03-18T12:24:30.374-05:00The cousinAdeline's cousin, Chase, arrived safe and sound last week ! We are so glad he's here! They are getting settled at home and we've enjoyed visiting them a few times already. So far, Adeline has been very sweet to Chase and is learning how to be gentle with him. She really likes to try to hug him which is so sweet to watch. Even sweeter, though, is hearing her call him by name. Love it!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450023516076808642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7KK7NUUoc1zaQoDJ-qQBpRmZr5pbLfFiA8IsxHsYXisU8TjqKjci1JljnQ5y9WvIJi8gOk8PxsYNJqgj3Nqai7uWOCt73edxAznJ8MHC0fGI42prPqkFM1vFyCQVMfV8sFqvTVyR7Ws/s320/chasearrival_28.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450023509052966482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hvZRQMEgS1x9iqwrQrzdfF-1_c_83i4agVCLRCJ32R59CRKUDTwgtmCqguE4t28439AsXDnIo-s4xDaSTSCZpiH_b5uzoYu4rgfmarvS5uzaToX_oab4tzewAuJ8k-4i2gY00WtfKCY/s320/chasearrival_05.JPG" /><br /><p>Adeline continues to make us smile every single day! She is becoming more independent and shares her opinions about things, including what books she wants to read and what clothes to wear. She absolutely LOVES shoes (don't know where she gets that!!!) Here's a little video of her browsing the Land's End Kids' catalog...</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyYs6J5xJFI9DJGpYz6zfawb0nctD27bMJcIYsy6SPlY_aorv2RwytDYhx0puIkJQKJmPck6JDIDc_GoEcpqw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-46131022343891302412010-02-27T21:38:00.002-06:002010-02-27T22:05:27.581-06:00SquatsAn interesting title, I know, and I'll get to it momentarily!<br /><br />Adeline is 17 months old this week and she is so much fun! She continues to learn all kinds of words, including "yes" to go with her "no"! She pointed to something in the sky the other day and I looked to see what it was. It was the first time to tell her about the moon (other than reading Goodnight Moon many times). Later that night, as we were getting out of the car, she pointed to the moon and said "moon"! It's so cool to watch it all come together. On another note...her bottom molars are breaking through so the teething adventures continue, in addition to another bottom tooth in the front. It's a joy to see her smile and even better when she laughs!<br /><br />About the squats...as a teacher, I have tended to bend down or into a squatting position to be at eye-level with my kiddos. After all these years (this is my 16th year teaching -- when did that happen?!?!) it is just a habit. So, naturally, I do this with Adeline -- and she imitates it, too -- when she's brushing her teeth!!! It's the funniest thing! A few months ago we began using a real toothbrush and the trainer paste. I have been brushing my teeth at the same time trying to show her how it's done. Of course, I squatted down to be closer to her. As I hand her the readied toothbrush, she assumes her squatting position and is ready to go! Maybe we'll catch it on video...<br /><br />Our cousin/nephew will be here soon! Aunt Julie, aka "JuJu", will be induced in just over a week unless Chase decides to come on his own. Please keep them all in your prayers as we await his arrival. We can hardly wait to meet him!joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-47895312521588005992010-02-11T21:58:00.002-06:002010-02-11T22:23:09.929-06:00WordsI continue to marvel as Adeline learns more and more words. It seems like each day she has something new to say! Acutally, one of the sweetest things she says right now is "no". She has shaken her head for several weeks and over the snow days began verbalizing it, too. Now, I know the day is coming when that word will not be so sweet, but we are smiling right now! Her teacher at the nursery commented today about how verbal she is. I wonder where she gets it?!?!<br /><br />In the last month, she's had an ear infection followed by a sinus infection which resulted in several restless nights for all. Thankfully, we are all getting back to sleeping through the night!<br /><br />Adeline's cousin will be born in the next few weeks. Aunt Julie (aka Juju) will be induced March 8th unless Chase decides to make his appearance earlier than that. We are ready to meet him and welcome him into our family!!<br /><br />I have some other pics from the snow to get on the computer! She and I bundled up twice to get outside so she could investigate it. Her favorite part was simply having me carry her up and down the street; and she thought it was pretty fun when I threw a snowball at her tummy!<br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day! Thank you, Father, that you love us and show us how to love.joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-55319059346136437702010-01-07T21:30:00.009-06:002010-01-07T22:10:04.152-06:00And, she's off...Over the break, Adeline decided she would let go and take her first steps! What a blessing to be at home with her for this milestone!<br /><br />It all started on the third day of Christmas. She was playing on the floor with Uncle Kyle when he lifted her up, set her back about three feet, and she took several steps right into his arms...and did it again and again! Over the last two weeks, she has slowly ventured more and more and seems pretty proud of what she is accomplishing.<br /><br />Speaking of Christmas...The Christmas Eve blizzard changed everyone's plans, but w<span style="font-size:0;"></span>e made the best of it. This was the first time I ever remember not going to Midnight Mass and it was an odd feeling. Santa brought Adeline a red wagon which has traveled a circular path throughout the house so far. At times, she is content to just sit in it and play or read books. We made it to Ben's parents for Christmas lunch and back home again for a quick visit from my family. Everyone wanted to be home before dark so the celebrations were cut too short! Thankfully, my family has always believed that Christmas is a season, not just a day. Who knows how long we'll keep this one going?!?!<br /><br />I took her for her 15 month well-baby check at the beginning of the week. Her measurements confirmed what we'd been thinking -- that she is pretty tall and skinny!! (She certainly didn't get that from me!!) She weighs 21 lbs. 4 oz. and is 31 1/4 inches tall. She continues to WOW us by saying a lot of words. One of the most precious things she says is "bess oo" -- BLESS YOU -- when someone (or something, like the dog!) sneezes!<br /><br />I leave you with a few of her first birthday pics. (I finally got them uploaded!) My sweet friend, Stephanie, made the cute orange tulle skirt and candle onsie she is wearing! Thank you, Steph! In the other pics, the light pink top was either my mom's or her mom's so it is a neat hand-me-down.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424213551390824690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ymnSkM4caYmeAtskFW7GLjyPkzNENNDMkLNwKoNifigJlpR7_h6-2U2cHneFUz_Eo8bnr-ffSXMoJtRQbJRuKESh75sthIO0rd4l1MuOYrbkj41lbuMCgyJEVCIalaCYP6FCSm-uFbA/s320/11.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424211968897878738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKaiwsJpa4R759doI4V4V98ECvFrpbKJHwnmO3kwkGnAeCEHroF-9l0skZV856nNEgCM_CU1LtWPGKA6QQ6RIMEn-4ZQfvPx73HGpXNYHGFljuuNgHUAZRFB3AB3__aYVG4RdlIRJiJE/s320/12.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424211982163617938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHjaoRdjo-MjyixlUFWZIOcegzsb4MT-uOxKsNGHqMNhlAPlDUFBFfESc1ktBdAfhGDao_m2M4nWiylbcjqKSv8z-gONeX7y-IED-lo6kMO6NQGL_zO9eVrf4yyOfSdWf7O5p35o0xjg/s320/16.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424211973999439074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7ONmaP2ab9sCFWiZENhFliKlZUNESjOIYhlTlyRMlCtvVz-s0E1G5I4XC2hF2YoNTat89etB95E7VMzEcVD4HYEN3xZYLAVV_Dj4n75RnlBqga6Fydzg5IeekhDl-MM0NDoIJEouIy8/s320/14.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424214738149107890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedIw3WshfR-K7B5g723quUXBqlPXyrIFolM57cw3d5GsLwKUieXJmnsHFgGiFhp9t2701hdv3ElMlx3gftykiE84533w2LqcW7WqldJMOdoZUkAb5gUjl2sRuZUvaAbQUa2-o1QCTazs/s320/9.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424214729240851138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLhtXbGNrWwo5gMIzwMCdB9WYWKuleMDCAYFgUlUCKNa7vWSASAfmq3QUtY9k6EewSPnqpEvpFuexvo0x2Wz8xsQxyhTqEADDqCIE5qB2bCt0SrQKIjbEFnmcOQb4mrL0zQsjHwAw_J4/s320/7.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424211989115093634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXldlQzaubWsrYS1ffnlqK-KB-Eoeq8qWyED6eAZEFAt7Gozkrs_sPmXcDmaaxdtNBqvDBsRplDRs-ow5fJO3Y0dainQHbqSaU3nWFX39khU4fWUOuR-WAx8V2zaM1RBUvRG9daO_fFQI/s320/1yeareyelashes2.jpg" />joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-1601604927771613892009-12-15T22:55:00.005-06:002010-01-07T22:08:45.375-06:00I couldn't even post more than a title!!<div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 188px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415697476908831298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNbf-mwaj3JAbYvNqEHIlWNgYNfDlic2cgRg3vwXjbuW0629LvgdQ7SZfVALOP01oclJTBhpjcWAaiJ0D-05TD7ZvLZv6MKD1ded2VEzb7BRc-TPq2ztUctvz9K4IhsyGFGuurZcSdUM/s320/IMG_1706.JPG" />We have moved and continue to unpack boxes while preparing for Christmas! Don't know if those are the best reasons for not posting anything since the little girl's birthday, but that's all I've got! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 211px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415697472015297810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDuUEDehZmzQcNTMczPw67g8LQNFT5yKce1Mb5ba0J3X79bF-sVIfYBbnqITXQ3kRfMvo0K4BvYSXGALTQu4RzJMyLeCfOVjBpFHPvKgEZj1Z3J_4WJoP9-D2WW4QkQv1dn2wgHhge-8/s320/IMG_1761.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415697453419144626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibH2quCm1xWZeLCebA5xQ6fPUGbqbrNbiyPhprcug_mWIqJK5ZXIwbUqtg5JnpyQGF__navpzBqLle8LKKU7JSZs3tHCR_oweYCF72NYQwP_GBjuUNvfBwGBxzlsxEUWjIglOp5i9b2Nc/s320/oder+zoo+trip_08.JPG" />We are more than thankful for our new home. We have doubled our space and are thrilled with our new neighborhood! God has given us more than we could have imagined and it all happened so fast. It really doesn't even seem real still...We can't get the cars in the garage yet, but that day will come! It was wonderful having 16 family members here for Thanksgiving and we look forward to the Christmas season, as well.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 159px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415697459584136914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4oXMQqF5hgvE8OQ0D1QwtAziLp-uQR_GLR9A0_Ht0Ru9cwqz0jVYR4wek2Q7N2k7iFjbTpmj8rRg_kL1SdCT6I_LxEwhXmVnE3tclWhIiTjNaK6s48DI7a7HA4frFdhbK3I_Yf1ityI/s320/fall+09_12.JPG" /> <div><div></div><div>Adeline hasn't decided to walk on her own yet, but crawls like crazy! She is talking all the time and just amazes us with the way she thinks about things and understands what you say to her. She is loving her Fisher-Price nativity for the Advent season. </div><div></div><div>She likes dogs -- a lot -- until the big ones bark really loud and get rowdy! She and Josie (our dog) get along just fine! It's precious to watch her love on Josie, although Josie isn't quite as thrilled about her most of the time. She continues to love books and, of course, we read the ones with dogs over and over.</div></div><div><div></div><div>We've marked "first haircut" off our list! The front of her hair was so long it was interfering with eating! My hairdresser, Theresa, did a fabulous job cutting bangs and trimming the sides.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415697465549087778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBX__AB_AN1JNg1QBmFtn6zU1RJv3LbJESeHVHWCEXQU3wYRanoeP-8lES9IQFeIPXi46Yap3yS8ss0D5PWENIkpc_J9Zv2je_Ek7YNcO4JPvsw8SfVzJXSv1WY5WWUuFnAEtxWZkLHc/s320/thanksgiving+09_03.JPG" /><br /></div><div></div></div><br /></div>joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-21460732265271680372009-12-04T20:24:00.000-06:002009-12-04T20:25:52.676-06:00So much...joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-69492041056091504012009-09-30T21:37:00.002-05:002009-09-30T21:44:21.020-05:00Happy Birthday, Little One!Sweet Adeline -- Happy First Birthday! You have filled our world with wonder since we first met you in the wee hours of the morning! You took my breath away the instant I saw you. God has truly blessed our whole family and all our friends by giving you to us. Everyone said we wouldn't remember life before you were here and that is true. It seems like you've been here for much longer than a year. You've done so much growing and I can hardly wait to see what you'll do next. Right now, you are working on standing up on your own so I bet you walk all by yourself very soon! You love to laugh, talk, blow kissess, wave, and hold your baby. You are an amazing little girl! You bring us much joy! TTAYLI (You'll learn what that means one day!)joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-79068261554968739302009-09-10T20:42:00.002-05:002009-09-10T21:00:08.330-05:00Eventful...to say the least!In my last post of videos, you might have noticed the cardboard boxes behind Adeline. Slowly, but surely, we have been preparing to sell our house. Over the last two years, we've updated bathrooms, painted rooms and the exterior, replaced the central heat/air, replaced the fence, and moved lots to storage...all so someone else can come live here! It was all worth it because our house sold in just over a week! Great, but we hadn't found a new one yet. Thankfully, that changed yesterday when we made an offer that was accepted in just over an hour! It a wonderful home with lots of space to share with family and friends. The plan is to be moving mid-October and continue in this incredible adventure. God has been so good to us and we give thanks for the ways He has moved in these last few weeks. Our prayers have been for all parties to be blessed and I am certain that is happening! Keep the prayers coming as the inspections get scheduled and more (and more and more and more) boxes get packed.<br /><br />Adeline's first birthday is a few weeks away which seems impossible! What a tremendous time this has been. Lately, she has popped two more teeth on the top and continues to babble all the time. She's decided she doesn't like peas again, but I'm pretty sure she'd eat a whole can of green beans if I'd let her! She is a fast scooter, but takes the time to pull herslf up now, too. She tries walking when someone holds her hands. She signs the word "more" and we are working on the word "please" right now. She says "dada", "mama", "baby", and has a word that resembles "dog" when she is talking about Josie. I've always cuddled her tight, swaying and singing a little song (if you can call it that) with the words "my baby" over and over. Recently, she started moving back and forth doing it, too. It's delightful to hear her and watch her do this! Of course, I'll share it with you if I can get it on video.joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-28912426011728928022009-08-10T15:50:00.010-05:002009-08-11T08:22:25.608-05:00Lately...Adeline still isn't crawling, but is scooting like crazy! In the last two weeks, she's figured out how to go from her tummy to sitting which just adds to her unique style of getting WHERE she wants and WHAT she wants (well, most of the time)! I have FINALLY been able to load some video so you can see her in action!!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwNAVNZnhR48ISo3mZsKiNBJnUZnqghv1MHTFV38podyyBS9DJByu9FnffN6UVeeR0fcxfaSNrrcBaIkZwA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Adeline loves books! Of course, this makes her mommy glad. Here's another video of her reading! It's precious!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6669LxHCDbaRK7RjshIzb-yNZ6y3KUQZVwyWGqc93ScQD4XG8qQ2LPVyNbOsB9EeCzB5aMwdfTQ41sc9k8w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div><div><div><p>Ben's mom and dad were with her watching her one evening last week. They'd put her to bed, and all of a sudden, her mobile started playing. They walked in to find her standing up and punching the buttons!! So, my mom came over about 10:15 that evening to hold her so Ben and I could go ahead and lower the mattress. Since she's become more mobile, we were just waiting for this moment to arrive!</p><p>She's trying to cut two more teeth on the top and she said "mama" last week! That made me smile, for sure. She's said "dada" for a LONG time and now I get to be included, too!</p><p>It has been GREAT to spend more time with her over the summer! The change of routine has been nice and I dread the early alarm clock next week. We've scooted, been to camp, gone swimming, visited the library, gone shopping, been swinging and swinging, and taken care of daddy after his surgery. (LONG STORY short: Ben had his gallbladder out 2 weeks ago and is doing great!) In the midst of all that, we are preparing to put our house on the market! Always an adventure...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368469022218474610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkszN2Q1hKxD1SZwOPW1FpSE5Z4_Ow2A17BY-fcHTA5DrQo9cwLJCmzU1vauuoxwpby8XEMJVQd7xwejD1mVsIrYehT1bxvKEhuWujyJqPEfderpgWWMh-D6GmUqKCUYJGAlYOAJehWyA/s320/first+ponytail_5.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368469010953082914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cBKVJFIrygwMezL_5bgmvNUNyJM4onq0MnpXC879P57yfizTyR1RTEEHESpCvKQPSkVc4LM9ZNBlM1uMlaNglBo3mbWgEt8LrfzFlmm8MQs0ovwWfmUWP4S6t-uZ0MqzJ-RgZUnjpH4/s320/first+pigtails_4.JPG" /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368468994356615698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUheUQKbkzp5E6Lt32Xj1tL34LXkOkWPLPlFeoGLwbKgvWAGEXiozBIB3uFjuBdD0LcdGuFc28f4q3dc_YpX1QEWwJElW5LlANiP7y0TxUZTA0xU2gCyQzpgvyzkauMufu07wFWHXmMk/s320/aug09swing_4.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368469002689422178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPpfDtPskzMHPg7OEdQb1HFUQ1bXEra7vqC1ul5DRceDqfp7twJVq-kqQtWdHAFNsTTg1er93N9TYy-duUbD1BQqRnH1x4Uwx6t84GmN7tTEYG3dRQdeveEMd7JR0yi1fRmIE00Lv9Wk/s320/daddy+and+brown+dress_02crop.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368469027254283778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dd9NNmECJhl37TOciGEus_SMZp-ATuxEhtGvY2gAoIVVKEnLKjeHPvVXQqn8jiThgL4F3Bw-oT65JZzTJxNIw93Ldxj44krIKQY2ooHC5NmzuWIFVRg_Qhoix38znhAvEVGsGYZFBF4/s320/peaseye_1.JPG" />P.S. Aunt Julie had an ultrasound last week and it looks like Adeline's cousin will arrive mid-March! YAHOO! <br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div></div>joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-22691149185194909432009-08-01T20:22:00.002-05:002009-08-01T20:34:17.914-05:00One of the best prayers everSo, last Sunday we went to Tulsa to see WICKED! It is an incredible musical that I could see over and over again! There was a large group of us, including my brother Chris, my sister-in-law Julie, her mom and aunts and cousins, and our friend, Wendy. After the show, we went to Julie's grandparents' home in Jenks to have pizza. We were asked to gather together so Chris could say the blessing for our meal. Now...you have to understand that we give Chris a REALLY hard time about blessing meals because he tends to get rather wordy! So, I prepared myself for more than just "thank you for the food and the family and friends all gathered together". True to form, he went on to specifically pray for various people in the family, including Adeline "who will be a cousin in March"!!!! Of course, my eyes were closed while praying but they popped open immediately to look at Chris and Julie, who were both beaming and grinning from ear to ear! We've been given permission to share the news and there's no better way than posting it in a blog, huh?!?! We ask your prayers for a healthy pregnancy for Julie and for this precious baby.joiful1http://www.blogger.com/profile/16362147307311562365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706554111876948948.post-12219966989373416162009-07-01T21:18:00.003-05:002009-07-01T21:25:11.880-05:00Pictures...enough said!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq20zGaIChHjsn3h30vXf2fNBOiZD9R4fhVbtJc-XWRs4VBzCk3jJWQn0IYSjGgic_tftevYn046Vo6uoYKuZO1qZBcoXBmkgSpH-QApOl8FHBzJbo20sRnNIU42MZs3GA1DQRyUEcCg/s1600-h/brown+white+bubble+suit_13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq20zGaIChHjsn3h30vXf2fNBOiZD9R4fhVbtJc-XWRs4VBzCk3jJWQn0IYSjGgic_tftevYn046Vo6uoYKuZO1qZBcoXBmkgSpH-QApOl8FHBzJbo20sRnNIU42MZs3GA1DQRyUEcCg/s320/brown+white+bubble+suit_13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353682880729833138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xt3QGoCPFoX-p8856pvvYTXbCEOudZSGLLRJUtNA1Gv3pPaWfmAGJESZXG9NVvzGlheFQEE0OqmKUCyV84onoaQBHz6qbUNS52Uhg0_-UV44dTl_x3PtA3O09P18gL6LDpt00BDMX4w/s1600-h/brown+white+bubble+suit_01crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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