Was it really 4 months ago that I updated this blog?

Sorry to our avid readers (um…I think that is Grandma & Grandpa) for delaying in an update on Jacob and Moriah.

Spring has been tempting us since the beginning of March, and has finally now arrived. The sunshine is wonderfully welcomed as it brings with it baseball, sandbox time, and trips to the park.

But now to think past the last few months and recollect all that has happened  in our lives, wow that might be a challenge.

Obviously, it goes without saying that life has been busy. Moriah has most definitely moved beyond baby stage to being a toddler traveler. And she is not scared of much. We have to keep a close eye on her or she escapes out the front door and tries to navigate the stairs (thankfully she has only attempted going up), or she  perches on top of our kid-size picnic table, usually eating Play-dough. Her language development is coming right along. She says a lot of “uh-ohs” and “hwello” and “budder” and “mamama”! She is also very clear about when she is hungry or thirsty, in these times she walks to the kitchen and points at the bread or fridge and gives a very convincing gruntish-whine. If that doesn’t work she starts signing more frantically and screeches a little louder. So like any typical girl, don’t come between her and her food when she has an empty stomach.  Her current favorites and guacamole, noodles, green beans with ketchup, and of course anything sweet.  She is turning into quite the sweet girl,I think Daddy is slowly getting his finger wrapped tighter and tighter.

And for Jacob, well his is quite the character. I started teaching again (covering for a maternity leave), so Jacob has been excited to get to go to “school” three times a week. It is fun to see him light up telling us about the things he learns in the short time he is there. He has grown at least an inch since this winter and is looking so much like a little man…it is crazy scary realizing how much he has changed over the last 12 months. His story telling skills are improving…usually we can make out some kind of plot. His dancing skills continue to advance. Today we were watching Muppets in Space, on which the song “Celebration” is played. He started jumping up and down shouting, “that’s on of my favorite songs!” Yes, our kid has quite an eclectic repertoire of songs  in his memory bank. All we can say is some of the oldies are the best ones for dancing and marching around the house.

As for us, February and March were full of preparations for the Dorm Spiritual Retreat. Then it was time for Mike to make some headway on his master’s work and for me to get back into the classroom. Not a dull moment. We had an amazing retreat! Many students experienced the realness of God for the first time, and others were refreshed to experience his presence again. It was also a great encouragement to us to be able to see the fruit of some of our labors in planting seeds in the heats of the kids, and also to know God has let us be a part of his amazing plan for these students’ lives.

Well, unfortunately four months equals a lot of pictures and clips. Hopefully I have found the ones depict our life best.

February–a full month!

March – a little less busy!

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