Oh how 20 months have flown by......

I know, I know, I know. I'm running 2 weeks behind on my updates. I have had a lot going on.

Continuing on with my new job, I still like it. I am office manager/secretary for a downhole drilling machinery company. On a sad note, October, I found out I was pregnant. Everything was going good, told everyone, preparing and praying for a girl, made the 1st doctor's appointment and then a week later I had to go to the ER and found out I was going through a miscarriage. Elijah has kept us going so much and we are so thankful we have him that he helped us get through the grieving. On another note I am currently working on losing the last bit of weight I gained with Elijah, but as it gets colder outside I am having to stay motivated to be able to run on the treadmill after I get Elijah to sleep at night, but I will get there and I will not give into temptation of sweets, fats, and all the yummy stuff.

**drum roll please** Fan has been promoted!!!! He is now Leadman/Batchman at the Shawnee Dolese Brothers Plant!!! He started there just under a year ago (late November), he started as a laborer. Basically cleaned the plant, did maintainence, ran the loader, filled the bins, etc. Then, he moved up to driver in August sometime, still having to do the other work. Now, he Leadman/Batchman!! His next position to move up to will be Supervisor. Elijah and I are so proud of him!

Elijah - well what can I say about him, he is growing so much in such a little time. He doesn't copy everything you say, but he will copy some of it. Him and I were watching cartoons this past weekend and a commercial came on for cookie mix. I didn't say anything when all of a sudden he copied the voice on the TV....she said "cookie mix" and then so did Elijah! It was too funny. Now winter coming in, I'm not sure how I'm going to keep him entertained and not cranky all the time, because he wants to go outside everyday! Today is one of the few cold days we have had so far that didn't warm up in the afternoon. BBBRRRR. I really do hope it snows a good amount this year so that I can bundle him up and get him out to play in it. Last year was ice pellets that were to hard to do anything with. Over the summer we adopted a kitty for him and now recently we adopted a little puppy. The cat's name is Tee-Tee and the dog's name is Lulu, both of which Elijah can say very well. Lulu is a min pin/pomeranian mix, cute as a button, loves all of us plus the cat. We all love to whatch those two play all over the floor. Mommy is potty training Lulu, so when I bring her back in I have Elijah go give her a treat and say "good girl."

He is such a little sponge, he says and doesnt so much! He almost has a full set of teeth, he has 4 molars, 4 bottom teeth, and 4 top teeth and I think we are currently work on his top 2 canine teeth. Fan and I took him to a science museum this past weekend where he could play with all sorts of fun stuff. We truely had a great time as a family.

Thanksgiving is next week already, hopefully Elijah will eat a bit more this year than last. Then the week after that I have to take him back in to have his weight checked to make sure he is gaining weight in a good/healthy amount since he is so little.  I will let you all know more next month.

Until then, love you and take care.
Fanuel, Sara & Elijah