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EEK, It's November & My Mommy Hasn't Blogged Enough!



Yes, it's true. My mommy has fallen into the trap of "I want to write something down really well. Not just something half-way." That means, she keeps waiting for the right time and wham-o, 2 months fly by! So I'll take my nap a little longer today and let mommy write...

Oh, little Rachel is doing great. She is a crowd pleaser and keeps us all moving. Most noticeably her hair is growing. Having her little noggin shaved for her first year of life, we are, together, finding out how it grows in! I found myself at night- time brushing the back of her neck with my fingers as I sang her to sleep (as her hair has grown that long). Shortly thereafter she began reaching for my hair to do the same. So there she is...snoozing on my shoulder, listening to sweet hymns of Jesus, and brushing my own hair with her tiny fingers.

Her vocabulary is jumping like crazy. She is putting two words together and is quite proud of herself. Most notably are "More snack", and "Oh, man!". Hmmm, wonder what siblings she's listening to? She is now also saying "thank you" but sounds more like "chew". Tee hee. Love it!

Brothers and sister to this very day still the most awesome ever. We can't offer enough praises for this beautiful transition. We also had another baptism in the family! Simon asked Jesus in his heart and was baptized just a few weeks ago. We count these as jewels thankful for the special times we can give attention to and celebrate each of our children. They are all a captivating treasure. And they all say they want to adopt when they grow up, too!

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bdreamer said…
yay! another few posts. yes, i do check the rss feed every now & then. i thought you had given up :)

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