June 12, 2014, at 10:21 pm | I don’t expect this post to be of interest to anyone other than immediate family, but since this blog serves as my only “baby book,” I figured I would document my recent trip down memory lane. I was going through some old children’s toys and books (many of which I hadn’t unpacked since our last moved, whoops!), and these few items loomed large in my memories of my kids early years. I know I’m already forgetting things about their childhood that I swore I would always remember, so I guess I’m feeling the need to write it all down while I can.
This LeapFrog activity table was an awesome toy that entertained all four kids, occasionally all at the same time!
This was the book that Jim and I read or recited to the girls nearly EVERY NIGHT of their lives, and we now recite to the boys before bed. It’s a simple little book, but it’s always ushered our kids into peaceful dreams.          
This book, a collection of stories written and illustrated by Eloise Wilkin, was a lifesaver for me during many hours of church. The girls would sit, enraptured by the beautiful pictures, and would give me a few moments of peace while I would listen to the prayers and preaching. I’ve brought the book out for the boys, hoping it will have the same captivating effect on them! (So far, no luck!).
 
And this book was the book responsible for turning Jimmy into a book lover. It was a chunky Thomas the Tank Engine board book we checked out of the library, and never checked back in because Jimmy loved it to smithereens. I don’t remember exactly how old he was when he finally started liking to look at books, but I think it was somewhere around 18-24 months old. I was SO relieved and excited when he finally started paying attention to all those books I was reading to him!
June 11, 2014, at 10:42 pm | A dear friend of ours was suddenly hospitalized for health concerns. When I informed the girls about his condition, they got right to work making him a card. But one card wasn’t enough for such a special guy – Becky and Susie created hearts, a plane, and several get-well signs. We’re thankful that he’s recovering well, and we hope that the girls’ creations put a smile on his face!
Here are my little artists:
And here is one of my delivery men, faithfully bringing the envelope to the mailbox (it’s not too hard to ride with no hands when you don’t have to do any pedaling yourself!):
Our love and prayers are with him and his family. We love you all!
June 10, 2014, at 10:22 pm | We took the kids bike riding a few evenings ago, and Jim decided to rollerblade alongside the kids. Jimmy was quite inspired, so today he dragged out his dad’s rollerblades to give it a whirl:
(Needless to say, Jimmy’s subsequent attempt at TWO rollerblades did not end well!)
June 8, 2014, at 10:45 pm | 
No, I don’t typically make my boys wear helmets just walking around. They had just hopped off their bikes and followed their sisters to the swing set. I figured I’d let them leave the helmets on – it couldn’t hurt, especially when Jimmy jumps off the swing or Danny gets too close to the swingers!
June 6, 2014, at 10:42 pm | Danny will only sit and watch a TV show if he’s allowed to hold a remote while watching. He’s such a little man!
June 5, 2014, at 10:02 pm | It seems like only yesterday I was introducing the girls to Starbucks’ cake pops. Now the boys are happy to be passed the torch…or make that the stick. 🙂
 
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June 2, 2014, at 10:42 pm | When my sister went to Peru last year, she brought the girls stuffed animals made from real llama fur. Susie has sworn her undying love to the toy, and announced to me the other day that she was going to bring it to her new house when she gets married, and to the hospital when she has babies.
So Aunt Angie, you’re going to have to try really hard the next time you travel internationally if you want to top that gift. Maybe you need to fly to Australia and bring us back some pet koalas!
June 1, 2014, at 10:25 pm | The girls had “Play Day” at their school last week (which I guess is along the lines of what I called Field Day). They had all sorts of outdoor games, including one I think sounds great: You play duck-duck-goose, only when it’s time to choose the goose, you hold a wet sponge over their head and soak them!
Here they are, ready for action!
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ABOUT US I'm blessed to be saved by the grace of God, loved by my wonderful husband Jim, and embraced by my twin girls, Rebecca Faith and Susanna Joy and my sons Jimmy and Danny. I started this blog in May 2008 when I was hospitalized for pre-term labor at 24 weeks gestation. The Lord allowed me to keep the girls inside until they were 34 weeks along, and on July 27th, Rebecca made her debut, followed by Susanna, five minutes later, on July 28th. We ecstatically welcomed Jimmy into our lives on April 25th, 2011, and Danny on August 31, 2012. This blog has been a personal journal of faith and motherhood and the only way I can remember which child did what and when. Thanks for stopping by to share in my Faith and Joy! Feel free to e-mail me at: [email protected]. |
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