Some things our family/friends need(s) prayer for right now...
1) Homeschooling vs. private school vs. charter school vs. public school. We haven't ruled any of these out, and this will be a really tough decision for us to make for Elijah. Only through prayer will we be able to make it. And yes, we need all the time we can get!
2) A family friend whose daughter moved into college, and the mom and son (brother) are having a really tough time with it.
3) My niece goes back to daycare this week full-time (and my sister-in-law back to work as a teacher). Please pray for a smooth transition!
4) That the Lord begins to put on my heart topics/questions/ideas for the "alternative service" I'll be leading at our church in a few weeks on addiction and recovery. And that He gives me courage.
5) For Shawn and me as a couple (and parents). The last few days have been great, but last week we had a really rough week as a couple. Please pray that we have/show patience and kindness in our communication with each other and Elijah, humility in our arguments and servant-like attitudes as we go throughout our days together at home.
Thank you for your prayers!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Labor Day Weekend
Yesterday we had a wonderful day at home with a THREE hour nap (Mommy & Elijah) and lots of cooking. I have to say... there are many neigh-sayers about co-sleeping, but snuggling with Elijah like that has produced some of our most precious memories. For example, when Elijah wakes up in the morning (which is almost always before me), and I pretend to keep sleeping when I feel him stir. He sits up and tackles me with a kiss... proceeding to hit me if I don't visibly open my eyes. And that morning smile... it's sooooo big! After Elijah wakes me up, we sometimes wake up Daddy (if it's the weekend). Then we let him sleep in and go make breakfast.
While Elijah and I slept yesterday, Daddy worked really hard on the outside of the house with Grandpa Voss. They worked on the side of the house, replacing wood. Soon it will be all painted and look nice as new! We took some pictures too, which maybe we'll add later. Daddy and Grandpa worked literally ALL day on the house while Mommy and Elijah made zucchini, bread and basil to freeze for the winter. We all (including Elijah) finished off our day of hard work with a pizza from Petrino's pizza in Holland. Delicious!
Today we slept in (no church today) and then went out to Sandy Pines for lunch with Nana and Papa Brouwer. We went for a golf cart ride (Elijah loved to drive with Grandpa), played with toys, went out for ice cream (Elijah loved it for the second time), played at the park and then had dinner with them too. Elijah went down the slide all by himself today (for the first time). He wasn't so sure about it while he was going down but opened his mouth very wide with excitement when he got to the bottom! Off to bed soon for the zoo tomorrow with Grandma and Grandpa Voss.
What a busy weekend for a little boy who wasn't feeling so well. He's all better!
While Elijah and I slept yesterday, Daddy worked really hard on the outside of the house with Grandpa Voss. They worked on the side of the house, replacing wood. Soon it will be all painted and look nice as new! We took some pictures too, which maybe we'll add later. Daddy and Grandpa worked literally ALL day on the house while Mommy and Elijah made zucchini, bread and basil to freeze for the winter. We all (including Elijah) finished off our day of hard work with a pizza from Petrino's pizza in Holland. Delicious!
Today we slept in (no church today) and then went out to Sandy Pines for lunch with Nana and Papa Brouwer. We went for a golf cart ride (Elijah loved to drive with Grandpa), played with toys, went out for ice cream (Elijah loved it for the second time), played at the park and then had dinner with them too. Elijah went down the slide all by himself today (for the first time). He wasn't so sure about it while he was going down but opened his mouth very wide with excitement when he got to the bottom! Off to bed soon for the zoo tomorrow with Grandma and Grandpa Voss.
What a busy weekend for a little boy who wasn't feeling so well. He's all better!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Pajama Days
Yesterday Elijah came down with stomach flu-like symptoms just a few minutes before Daddy was going to take him to Nana's house. Thankfully, Nana still allowed him to come over and took extra good care of him. She went to the store to buy things to help him feel better, like applesauce and bananas. He seemed to feel okay throughout the day but became sick again on the way home with Daddy :-(
Today Elijah is still sick. We were hopeful when he slept well, but it was obvious within just a few minutes of waking up that he still wasn't feeling well. To the sink, then to the bath. But he was such a trooper. If it weren't for the things he couldn't control, you wouldn't even know he feels sick.
Grandma Voss volunteered to watch Elijah tonight to give Mommy a break :-) I didn't think I would need one but took advantage of the offer anyway so I could surprise Shawn with a date night. We took Shawn's '67 LeMans to Earl's (about 40 minutes south of Holland) and got strawberry shortcake... mmm it was SO yummy (worth the drive)! Knowing that Elijah was in great hands, we had a lot of fun, and it felt like we were dating again. No house stress. No parenting stress. No work stress. Just flirting and enjoying a ride in the old car.
We canceled our plans to go to Sandy Pines tomorrow (with my family) and will be spending the day at home. Just another pajama day for our sick little man... but I like these too.
Today Elijah is still sick. We were hopeful when he slept well, but it was obvious within just a few minutes of waking up that he still wasn't feeling well. To the sink, then to the bath. But he was such a trooper. If it weren't for the things he couldn't control, you wouldn't even know he feels sick.
Grandma Voss volunteered to watch Elijah tonight to give Mommy a break :-) I didn't think I would need one but took advantage of the offer anyway so I could surprise Shawn with a date night. We took Shawn's '67 LeMans to Earl's (about 40 minutes south of Holland) and got strawberry shortcake... mmm it was SO yummy (worth the drive)! Knowing that Elijah was in great hands, we had a lot of fun, and it felt like we were dating again. No house stress. No parenting stress. No work stress. Just flirting and enjoying a ride in the old car.
We canceled our plans to go to Sandy Pines tomorrow (with my family) and will be spending the day at home. Just another pajama day for our sick little man... but I like these too.
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