Dreamseekers and Company

by atruerarity | November 3, 2013

October Complete

We have accomplished a full month of school! Whew. Feels good to be in a rhythm. It’s exciting to see Anna learning and it’s satisfying to have school successfully becoming a regular part of our days. I can see that over time I will need to put more time and more thought into schooling so that Anna gets a more rounded education. But, for now I feel like we are on track for a very successful first year. We do reading (both me and Anna), writing/penmanship, math, some piano and a little bit of science and a little bit of art.

Carolyn wanted in on the candy… Anna and Maggie were so tired and literally leaning on each other.

Halloween – watching Mary Poppins and SNUGGLING!

Adorable dinosaur.

So sad I didn’t get a good picture of my dinosaur and kitty.

Erupting!

Ready!

Prepared for eruption! Razzie and Boots thought it was strange.

Painting our paper bag volcano.

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by atruerarity | November 2, 2013

Spiritual Gifts

It’s not unusual in the Evangelical Christian world to talk about spiritual gifts. We talk about which ones God has given you, we challenge each other to use them, and we even take silly little “tests” that help us “discover” our spiritual gifts.

I read The Hiding Place this week, written by Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom. I always thought this book was famous because of the time period it was written in. But it’s more than that. It’s a beautifully written and deeply moving book that has both challenged and inspired me. And, my dear non-Christian friends, it is the most beautiful testimony of God that I’ve ever witnessed.

Now I’ll go on a short bunny trail to put into words one thought that I’ve had off and on for a few years. Maybe we as Christians should not decide what we can or cannot do based upon the spiritual gifts/personality/abilities that we have. Maybe we should seek God’s purposes in our lives without so much thought as to our own capabilities. I know personally that God has asked me to do some things that are beyond my ability. And I know and testify that God has been my strength and my ability through those times. So don’t sell yourself and God short, friends; if God has called you to do something, He will make you able.

To God be the glory!

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by atruerarity | October 27, 2013

Carolyn – 13 months

Carolyn is 13 months old and these are her (completely adorable) words:

Ma-ma (Mah!)
Pa-pa (pah!)
Num-num (food)
Nigh-night (nah-nah)
uh-oh (uh-oooooh)
Thank you (tee toooo)
Kitty (titee)

She waves bye bye and hello
She blows kisses
She signs more and eat

She’s not a big talker, but she is a big sweetheart. She is an especially kind child and is more comfortable in new places and around strangers than her sisters were at this age. She is a bigger mess-maker than the rest of the kids too… she likes to open drawers and cabinet doors and put things where they don’t belong or empty things that are full. She likes to help Jordan discover the contents of my cabinets. 🙂 She’s 20 lbs. 7 oz at 13 months, which is the 55th percentile. She’s 29″ tall, which is just the 32nd percentile. I see a growth spurt coming up. And her head continues on the curve at the 97th percentile and 47.5 cm.

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by atruerarity | October 24, 2013

First Steps – Carolyn

At 12 1/2 months – just crawling and being adorable. (Girl doesn’t like to stand on her feet; never has.)

At 13 1/2 months – first steps! (She’s done this only a handful of times… but has done it over a couple weeks. She is a cautious one!)

And now… for your ear-splitting pleasure – the drummer squad! And now that I’m going back to watch it again… look at all that wonderful referencing Jordan is doing! (Paying attention and reacting to what the others are doing. And Carrie doesn’t holler because Jordan slapped her head… though she does sometimes. She just didn’t want help with her spoon from Anna.

So much fun, everybody joined in! Now my bowls are all dented. hehe

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by atruerarity | October 22, 2013

Great-Grandparents and Pumpkin Patches

Pictures!

We had such a special weekend with great grandparents and the kids. We were fed like kings and taken to parks. I even got a nap (or two?). I wish we could spend a lot more time with our grandparents.