It is truly hard to believe that we are just days from Christmas! We have so much to be thankful for and we have decided to focus on what Christmas is truly about...the birth of Jesus Christ. We get so caught up in the hype of the commercial Christmas that we don't focus on what is important, like spending quality time with your family and loved ones. Maybe there was a reason that I lost my job and took a job with less money and incentives. I think we need to get back to simplifying and focusing on the gifts right in front of our noses.
Life has been somewhat crazy especially since starting my new job. My hours are longer and I feel like the days just fly by anymore. I've gotten so behind in things such as cleaning my house, shopping, and updating my blog! LOL! Seriously though, why do I want to come home at 5:3o at night and clean when I only have 3 hours to spend with the kids before they head to bed for the night. I've decided that the dust bunnies can continue to hibernate in the corners of my home as long as they would like! My family and true friends won't be judging me on the amount of dust in my home. I have to learn to just let it go and focus on what's important.
The kids are doing great. All of us, except Jake, are down with colds right now. Rachel had a double-ear infection when she went to the doctors last Monday. The poor thing actually fell asleep on me during church even with all the loudness of the special music being played during service. Rachel has never fallen asleep during church, because she loves music and will put on a show for anyone who will watch. She dances and claps to the music every Sunday. It is so darn cute to watch and everyone just smiles at her. Anyway, as we were leaving from church she got sick all over me and herself. She is recovering, although, she is still pulling on her ears and cries sometimes. I may need to take her back to the doctor if that continues.
Another reason why it's a crazy time of year for us is all the birthday's between November and December including Jake's and mine. Jake celebrated his 11th birthday on December 15gh and I turned 37 on December 13th! Hard to believe that Jake is officially a "tween." I really hope the teenage years aren't as bad as everyone is saying! My twin nieces, Garbriella & Miranda, turned 7 years old. That is hard to believe especially because they entered our family at 2 1/2 years old which is when my sister and her husband adopted them. They are just the sweetest things! We celebrated their birthday bowling and we all had a blast.
Rachel has done so well with the Christmas tree. I thought for sure that we would constantly be after her with touching and pulling ornaments off, but she is pretty gentle when she does decide to touch. She points to all the Santa's and says Ho Hooo. We just crack up every time she does it. I even got her to say it to my sisters' on the phone. We attended a "Breakfast with Santa" with the local YMCA and Rachel wanted absolutely no parts of him. She freaked out and clung to my neck like there was no tomorrow. I do want to take them to see Santa at the mall because it has been the same Santa since Jake went at a year old. Even if we all have to get in the picture.
Two weeks ago we took Rachel to get her ears pierced. I know, I know, there is a lot of controversy about getting little ones ears pierced before they can make the decision, but 99.9% of girls have their ears pierced and everyone I talk to says to get it done while they are young. I have always imagined my little girl with her ears pierced and honestly, I put it off way longer than I thought I would. See, Rachel flips out when we take her to the doctor's mainly because every time the poor thing goes, she gets 3 to four shots...she is really behind on her vaccinations. The thought of her crying and freaking out every time has delayed me in taking her to get her ears done. I figured since we have a three month break before additional shots, that I would finally take her. Well, I was way more upset than she was. I couldn't even watch and I started doubting myself for choosing to get her ears pierced. Rachel cried more over the swabbing of her ears with alcohol and the pen mark than the actual piercing. The girl was so quick and good that it was done in a matter of seconds and the crying stopped within 15 seconds. I'm not kidding, I was upset over nothing! She played with her ears for about two days and now she doesn't even mess with them. We clean them twice a day and she doesn't even fight us. Did I tell you how cute she looks? Now no one can confuse her as a little boy with her bald head (her hair is slowly coming in!).
We had Rachel baptized last month on November 9th. She looked absolutely beautiful in the dress that was made out of my wedding gown. I'm so glad I decided to do that. My friend Andrea's mother made the dress for me and it totally exceeded my expectations. Rachel will have this dress as an heirloom and hopefully some day her little girl or grandchild will wear the dress. She may need to have it altered again as most babies are baptized as infants and the dress fits a 24 month old. Who knows, I'm just glad I was able to pass something down to her. How many girl's do you know where their mother's wedding gown for their own wedding? I figured it would be a great use for my daughter's baptism. We made my sister, Sandy, and Jake the godparents. Jake was so proud of the honor! He's such a great big brother!
Jake started basketball season a few weeks ago. The games will start in January following the New Year. He's so excited and really enjoys the sport. He also participates in "after school sports" at school on Monday afternoons. He received his first report card in November and did extremely well with all A's and one B. He was upset over the "B", but hey, it could have been worse. I guess he was more upset over the fact that all A's would have meant that he would be allowed a cell phone when he got to sixth grade. That was the deal we made. We know that he's going to start participating in more after school events that we thought 6th grade would be a fair time to get a cell phone. He's been asking for one for 3 years and honestly, we felt there's no reason for him to have one when we pretty much dictate his schedule and who wants the extra monthly expense. That's the one thing Jake doesn't understand. He thinks you just buy the phone and that's it. He doesn't realize that you pay monthly for the service. He will be working real hard to earn that monthly expense! LOL!
I am going to ask you all for your prayers. I've been experiencing some health issues and we aren't quite sure what is going on. For the last six months, started right before leaving for China, I have had a lot of radiating pain throughout my body. Honestly, I was contributing it to stress, because we have definitely had a fair share of changes the last 6 months from going to China, getting a baby (a very good stress, but nonetheless, still stress) getting a pay cut, loosing my job, searching for a new job and starting a new job. I have seen the doctor several times about the different issues, but I guess I wasn't being completely honest because I was afraid that it was just in my head. I started back with a Chiropractor hoping to help alleviate some back and sinus issues. After breaking down while talking to the Chiropractor and completing a health assessment, she thinks that I may have fibromyalgia which was probably brought on with stress. Both my aunt and my grandmother were diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have learned that it is a hereditary illness. I decided to go back to my family doctor to explain "all" that has been going on with me and she is ordering a bunch of tests. We aren't naming it anything right now, but hopefully these tests will tell us what is going. I lay awake at night so scared that something is seriously wrong with me. Please pray that it's something very simple and easily corrected. The thought of living with pain for the rest of my life scares me! But the thought of having something more serious is even more frightening. So please pray that we will figure this out and that it's something easily corrected.
On a happier note, I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. I hope we all remember what this season is about and that we will take time to be thankful.
Love,
Dave, Sherry, Jake & Rachel
Life has been somewhat crazy especially since starting my new job. My hours are longer and I feel like the days just fly by anymore. I've gotten so behind in things such as cleaning my house, shopping, and updating my blog! LOL! Seriously though, why do I want to come home at 5:3o at night and clean when I only have 3 hours to spend with the kids before they head to bed for the night. I've decided that the dust bunnies can continue to hibernate in the corners of my home as long as they would like! My family and true friends won't be judging me on the amount of dust in my home. I have to learn to just let it go and focus on what's important.
The kids are doing great. All of us, except Jake, are down with colds right now. Rachel had a double-ear infection when she went to the doctors last Monday. The poor thing actually fell asleep on me during church even with all the loudness of the special music being played during service. Rachel has never fallen asleep during church, because she loves music and will put on a show for anyone who will watch. She dances and claps to the music every Sunday. It is so darn cute to watch and everyone just smiles at her. Anyway, as we were leaving from church she got sick all over me and herself. She is recovering, although, she is still pulling on her ears and cries sometimes. I may need to take her back to the doctor if that continues.
Another reason why it's a crazy time of year for us is all the birthday's between November and December including Jake's and mine. Jake celebrated his 11th birthday on December 15gh and I turned 37 on December 13th! Hard to believe that Jake is officially a "tween." I really hope the teenage years aren't as bad as everyone is saying! My twin nieces, Garbriella & Miranda, turned 7 years old. That is hard to believe especially because they entered our family at 2 1/2 years old which is when my sister and her husband adopted them. They are just the sweetest things! We celebrated their birthday bowling and we all had a blast.
Rachel has done so well with the Christmas tree. I thought for sure that we would constantly be after her with touching and pulling ornaments off, but she is pretty gentle when she does decide to touch. She points to all the Santa's and says Ho Hooo. We just crack up every time she does it. I even got her to say it to my sisters' on the phone. We attended a "Breakfast with Santa" with the local YMCA and Rachel wanted absolutely no parts of him. She freaked out and clung to my neck like there was no tomorrow. I do want to take them to see Santa at the mall because it has been the same Santa since Jake went at a year old. Even if we all have to get in the picture.
Two weeks ago we took Rachel to get her ears pierced. I know, I know, there is a lot of controversy about getting little ones ears pierced before they can make the decision, but 99.9% of girls have their ears pierced and everyone I talk to says to get it done while they are young. I have always imagined my little girl with her ears pierced and honestly, I put it off way longer than I thought I would. See, Rachel flips out when we take her to the doctor's mainly because every time the poor thing goes, she gets 3 to four shots...she is really behind on her vaccinations. The thought of her crying and freaking out every time has delayed me in taking her to get her ears done. I figured since we have a three month break before additional shots, that I would finally take her. Well, I was way more upset than she was. I couldn't even watch and I started doubting myself for choosing to get her ears pierced. Rachel cried more over the swabbing of her ears with alcohol and the pen mark than the actual piercing. The girl was so quick and good that it was done in a matter of seconds and the crying stopped within 15 seconds. I'm not kidding, I was upset over nothing! She played with her ears for about two days and now she doesn't even mess with them. We clean them twice a day and she doesn't even fight us. Did I tell you how cute she looks? Now no one can confuse her as a little boy with her bald head (her hair is slowly coming in!).
We had Rachel baptized last month on November 9th. She looked absolutely beautiful in the dress that was made out of my wedding gown. I'm so glad I decided to do that. My friend Andrea's mother made the dress for me and it totally exceeded my expectations. Rachel will have this dress as an heirloom and hopefully some day her little girl or grandchild will wear the dress. She may need to have it altered again as most babies are baptized as infants and the dress fits a 24 month old. Who knows, I'm just glad I was able to pass something down to her. How many girl's do you know where their mother's wedding gown for their own wedding? I figured it would be a great use for my daughter's baptism. We made my sister, Sandy, and Jake the godparents. Jake was so proud of the honor! He's such a great big brother!
Jake started basketball season a few weeks ago. The games will start in January following the New Year. He's so excited and really enjoys the sport. He also participates in "after school sports" at school on Monday afternoons. He received his first report card in November and did extremely well with all A's and one B. He was upset over the "B", but hey, it could have been worse. I guess he was more upset over the fact that all A's would have meant that he would be allowed a cell phone when he got to sixth grade. That was the deal we made. We know that he's going to start participating in more after school events that we thought 6th grade would be a fair time to get a cell phone. He's been asking for one for 3 years and honestly, we felt there's no reason for him to have one when we pretty much dictate his schedule and who wants the extra monthly expense. That's the one thing Jake doesn't understand. He thinks you just buy the phone and that's it. He doesn't realize that you pay monthly for the service. He will be working real hard to earn that monthly expense! LOL!
I am going to ask you all for your prayers. I've been experiencing some health issues and we aren't quite sure what is going on. For the last six months, started right before leaving for China, I have had a lot of radiating pain throughout my body. Honestly, I was contributing it to stress, because we have definitely had a fair share of changes the last 6 months from going to China, getting a baby (a very good stress, but nonetheless, still stress) getting a pay cut, loosing my job, searching for a new job and starting a new job. I have seen the doctor several times about the different issues, but I guess I wasn't being completely honest because I was afraid that it was just in my head. I started back with a Chiropractor hoping to help alleviate some back and sinus issues. After breaking down while talking to the Chiropractor and completing a health assessment, she thinks that I may have fibromyalgia which was probably brought on with stress. Both my aunt and my grandmother were diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have learned that it is a hereditary illness. I decided to go back to my family doctor to explain "all" that has been going on with me and she is ordering a bunch of tests. We aren't naming it anything right now, but hopefully these tests will tell us what is going. I lay awake at night so scared that something is seriously wrong with me. Please pray that it's something very simple and easily corrected. The thought of living with pain for the rest of my life scares me! But the thought of having something more serious is even more frightening. So please pray that we will figure this out and that it's something easily corrected.
On a happier note, I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. I hope we all remember what this season is about and that we will take time to be thankful.
Love,
Dave, Sherry, Jake & Rachel
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Pictures are wonderful as usual... You are always in our prayers! I love you sis. Oh, It's about time you got Rachel's ear pierced...like I said if my girls were with us at 6months old, they would got it done....
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