L has added a few words to her vocab and I forgot to add a few last time so here we go...
"ga ga" for grandma Reynolds, tried to say Walmart, "dog", "uh oh", "whoa", has tried to say Mason and Megan (her 2 year old Uncle and 5 year old Aunt), and says "hot."
We just got back to Lawrence, KS from going to Annie Keesee's wedding in Wichita, KS. The wedding was beautiful and I have never seen Annie more gorgeous than when she was dressed for the wedding and would think of Jared. They are on their way to Jamaica for their honeymoon. I hope that they have the kind of marriage that way God intended marriage to be.
We have started our goodbyes as we are one month out from leaving for Japan. It is not fun saying goodbye to people not knowing how long it will be before we see them again. This part stinks about being a military family.
I am also tired of being away from my husband. Six months is long! Six months of being the only one 100% responsible for our daughter is a lot. We are grateful that we will be together again in just a week and half. I can't even imagine how Matthew has been away from his baby girl for 6 months, we are grateful that this time is done.
Please pray as we transition being back together again. Pray that it is smooth, that I am patient with Matthew figuring out how we work at home, and that Matthew is not left feeling excluded from our little system we have set up.
Itinerary:
A quick run down of out upcoming events.
Tomorrow we head to Kansas City, MO. We spend time with some MO family. On Wed. we head to SC. On Friday we fly to Newark, NJ. On Saturday we head to Vermont for a week. Then on Friday July 31 we are with Matthew again!!!! August 5 we ship our express shipment to Okinawa. Then on August 6 we head to SC. We rest for a day and and then drive to Disney on August 8 - 16. My brother who is home from Iraq flies to SC on August 16 and we get to see him for several days. Then around August 20 we fly for Japan. I am excited and sad. We are ready to have our own home again and ready to be with Matthew.
I am grateful for an easy baby who travels well and loves being around all the people we meet.
Have a wonderfully wonderful day!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Virtous Woman
Several weeks ago I was in Bible study with wonderful women from Pitman C of C in Pitman, NJ. We were discussing our obituaries and what we would like one of the sentences to be when people talk about us. Based on scripture and the hearts of these women, this is some of how I would like for people to remember me.
She was a virtuous woman. She raised her children to love the Lord. She was a woman who feared the Lord. She spoke with wisdom and faithful instruction was on her tongue. The hearts of her family trusted in her, so that they would knew they would not be harmed. She brought good to her family. Many women have done noble things, but she surpassed them all. She stretched out her hand to those in need. Her light burned brighter to those around her. She kept her family together in love and in God's wisdom. She lived her days in kindness towards others.
This is a tall order. I hope that God can teach these things to me without me having to learn through hard hard lessons. However, we seem to learn best when we go through hard things. I am a loooooooong way from where I hope to be as a woman of God at the end my life, but hopefully God will take me there.
Lexi is doing lots and as most parents know, kids pick up new and crazy things each day. My favorite is when I get to talking about something I am passionate about and she begins to imitate my hand motions and expressions. S
he imitates like no baby I have seen before. She tries to make almost every little sound and expression from the people around her. She loves people by the way. Her favorite activity is watching people. She watches them eat, walk, do what they do. Then she expects EVERYONE to wave at her and adore her. I think we may have a future princess on our hands. She also loves to prance around the house wearing a crown, bracelets, necklaces, a purse, and even some rings. One of her favorite hobbies is swimming.
Update on new things Lexi is doing:
She has peed in the potty twice. She just pooped in the potty tonight.
She uses the following signs -- more, please, help, all done, ice cream, milk, water, cookie, food, apple, bath, and cracker. Some of these only mama can recognize, but she is doing well!
She speaks the following words -- mama, dada, water, shoes, toes, ball, bath, balloon, doll, toy, computer, up, down, duck
She can identify her nose, ears, head, tummy, toes, and almost eyes
She uses several 2 signs together
She will follow the following one-step commands -- come here, give me, dance, wiggle, swim, go there, get the ball, get the whatever you point at, touch "fill in body part", walk, jump, look for "fill in blank", shake your booty
We are so grateful she continues to develop at a healthy pace.
Other cute things she tries to do -- laughs when we laugh, tries to wiggle her eye brows, tries to wink, she tries to tickle, give zerberts, gives hugs and kisses,
When asked, she will usually says the sounds for the following animals/people -- dog, cow, cat, snake, daddy, war cry, duck, and a few more.
This girl has a STRONG will. She wants to do what she wants to do and no one should be telling her different. So we are learning to guide this personality trait without crushing it.
Other news -- we leave for Japan in about a month. We are currently in KS for one of my best friend's wedding. Congrats Annie! We then go to Vermont and Disney and the best news of all!!!! My brother has come home from Iraq! He is safe back on American soil. We are so grateful for his safe return. We get to visit him the week before we move to Japan (where one of my other brothers is stationed). We are grateful to God for keeping B safe and thank you for your prayers!!!
Have a wonderful day!
She was a virtuous woman. She raised her children to love the Lord. She was a woman who feared the Lord. She spoke with wisdom and faithful instruction was on her tongue. The hearts of her family trusted in her, so that they would knew they would not be harmed. She brought good to her family. Many women have done noble things, but she surpassed them all. She stretched out her hand to those in need. Her light burned brighter to those around her. She kept her family together in love and in God's wisdom. She lived her days in kindness towards others.
This is a tall order. I hope that God can teach these things to me without me having to learn through hard hard lessons. However, we seem to learn best when we go through hard things. I am a loooooooong way from where I hope to be as a woman of God at the end my life, but hopefully God will take me there.
Lexi is doing lots and as most parents know, kids pick up new and crazy things each day. My favorite is when I get to talking about something I am passionate about and she begins to imitate my hand motions and expressions. S
he imitates like no baby I have seen before. She tries to make almost every little sound and expression from the people around her. She loves people by the way. Her favorite activity is watching people. She watches them eat, walk, do what they do. Then she expects EVERYONE to wave at her and adore her. I think we may have a future princess on our hands. She also loves to prance around the house wearing a crown, bracelets, necklaces, a purse, and even some rings. One of her favorite hobbies is swimming.
Update on new things Lexi is doing:
She has peed in the potty twice. She just pooped in the potty tonight.
She uses the following signs -- more, please, help, all done, ice cream, milk, water, cookie, food, apple, bath, and cracker. Some of these only mama can recognize, but she is doing well!
She speaks the following words -- mama, dada, water, shoes, toes, ball, bath, balloon, doll, toy, computer, up, down, duck
She can identify her nose, ears, head, tummy, toes, and almost eyes
She uses several 2 signs together
She will follow the following one-step commands -- come here, give me, dance, wiggle, swim, go there, get the ball, get the whatever you point at, touch "fill in body part", walk, jump, look for "fill in blank", shake your booty
We are so grateful she continues to develop at a healthy pace.
Other cute things she tries to do -- laughs when we laugh, tries to wiggle her eye brows, tries to wink, she tries to tickle, give zerberts, gives hugs and kisses,
When asked, she will usually says the sounds for the following animals/people -- dog, cow, cat, snake, daddy, war cry, duck, and a few more.
This girl has a STRONG will. She wants to do what she wants to do and no one should be telling her different. So we are learning to guide this personality trait without crushing it.
Other news -- we leave for Japan in about a month. We are currently in KS for one of my best friend's wedding. Congrats Annie! We then go to Vermont and Disney and the best news of all!!!! My brother has come home from Iraq! He is safe back on American soil. We are so grateful for his safe return. We get to visit him the week before we move to Japan (where one of my other brothers is stationed). We are grateful to God for keeping B safe and thank you for your prayers!!!
Have a wonderful day!
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