So Fall has begun to set in but that is not slowing us down. Since August we have had some ups and downs. Eli started going to school two days a week at our church. He is loving it. He is learning how to be patient, color, play with other kids. They get to sing and dance as part of morning worship. He is catching on to his ABC's and loves to say part of it anyhow. He can count more and more and just the other day he learned how to count to 5 in Spanish. I guess I need to start brushing up on my Spanish I learned.....**cough, cough** back in elementary. haha. Eli also started potty training the week before school and has been doing really great! We are working on staying dry overnight now. He has had a few accidents but he is learning.
On Labor Day, Fan and I got into a motorcycle accident. We were not badly injured, a few bruises here and there and I had half of a Bodark thorn stuck in my thigh. I was one "tough cookie" as the guys put when they talked to Fan after the wreck, because I didnt cry or shed a tear. We ended up totaling the bike, however. After that Fan said he was done with bikes for a while and wanted a boat. So we got a nice older model Monterey Montura boat and have been on it every weekend since. Eli LOVES it! He says its his boat.
In September, I found I was pregnant again, but because of last year Fan and I decided to keep it a secret. It's really hard not to tell anyone, but we wanted to be sure before I announced it to everyone. In late September I miscarried this pregnancy. I know God has a plan for us and for our next child and the timing may not be just right yet. All three of us are doing well and are very thankful for Eli and his energy.
Eli and I have visited out local Pumpkin Patch at a near by church. I take him there every year and take pictures of course. Except this year Eli and I picked out 2 really good pumkins and went and got carving stencils. I carved one for Eli and Fan carved the other one. They turned out pretty good and Eli had fun pulling out its guts. haha. Just like my dad use to do, I took the seeds and boiled them down in salt water and then baked them. mmmmmm. Cooked pumpkin seeds makes for a yummy snack.
Fan has been ever so busy at work during the week. Makes for good paychecks but less time with Eli and I, so we spend as much time together on the weekends and we have as much fun as we can. I decided to start up in photography, I take awesome photos of just about anything I think is beautiful, then edit it and voila! Our Oklahoma State Fair has a photography contest each year and only about 50 people are allowed to enter, so that is what I did. Although I didnt win I still had fun. As of right now I have decided to call my photography: Castles N The Sky Photography. I think I may also try my hand at making baby quilts, but for now I am trying to get my house back in order and kept clean so that we can sell it and get a bigger house. One with more room to grow. Eventually, I want to plant a garden and have fresh fruits and veggies and herbs so then I dont have to go to the grocery store as often....that way we wont have a lot of processed foods.
Another thought I had is to collect homemade from scratch recipes and make my own little cook book. Eli loves to help out more in the kitchen and I think it is awesome if I can only get him to continue liking it. haha. Life is moving along and so many wonderful memories.
Loves and Kisses
Fan, Sara and Elijah
Time.....Flies!!!!
So, I had a thought the other day...."Maybe I should update Eli's blog and let everyone know whats been happening." Well, then this morning I discovered my cousin, who is fixing to have a little girl in a few months, now has a blog. I read through all of it. So I logged into this account so that I could post a comment on her lastest blog. After I was done with that I came in to see when I last updated....and oh my cow! It's been since MARCH!!! Geez I feel so bad.....so much has happened and well, now I have ALOT of catching up to do. So here goes and I will "try" to make this as short as possibble, but not forget the important parts.
Since March, Eli has a bigger vocabulary than I could ever think a 2 year old could have. He never ceases to amaze me with the things he just out of no where says. For instance, one day just last week he was playing games on my iPhone and I was going to try to help him with something (it was a new game to him) and all of a sudden he puts up his hand and says "no mommy, I got this" and I was just in shock. Oh and yes, he knows how to work my phone really well.....I think because its a touch screen it really helps.
He starting to learn his numbers...he can count to 12 with little help....and hes slowly learning his ABC's. Colors on the other hand he still having a problem with. But believe me, he knows all his vehicles! He also know his animals. I have noticed that if he is interested in it, then he learns fast, but if not then theres no chance he's going to want to learn soon. haha.
I think he may grow up with some awesome cooking skills. Since he was a baby I held him while I cooked, then when he was able to sit on his own I would sit him on the counter beside me and let him watch. Now he will sit there and help me, whether it is pouring or if I cut up some fresh veggies to freeze, he'll put them in the bags. He also helps Ingrid, my mother in law, from time to time or atleast is always in the kitchen. haha.
Over the summer he has finally learned how to steer his power cars (Ford and tractor)....so now he drives all over the yard and at Robby and Ingrid's he drives all over the property. He is still a little too short for his peddle bikes but none the less he pushes with his feet. He loves to play with his tool set he got from Nana for his birthday.....and not to mention any other toy he finds. He is starting to read more books, but read as in a since as to tell you what the pictures are such and make up his own story.
He is liking the water more and more. We went to the lake with some friends who have a 3 year old and Eli would jump in and Fan would put him back on the boat and Eli would jump in again. The boat had a deck type area. Eli also, if he gets to, likes to stand under the shower and let the water run over his head...too cute.
This 4th of July, we went to see the fireworks and he just loved them. Had to say something about each one of them...like pretty, or oooo or aaahhhh. It was definately fun. It has definately been a fun summer so far. Now the heat has really gotten here though we dont get to play out side for very long.
I think thats about all I can think of for Eli. So here is how the other two of us are doing.
Fan - is still at Dolese. Since this horrible past winter and then most all of spring and half the summer it rained....work has finally picked up because of the heat. Unofrtunately, in June we found out both his Grandpa (in Holland) and his Grandma (in Suriname) were in the hospital. His Grandpa was having problems with his kidneys and other things. And his Grandma was diagnosed with Leukemia, which was already in her blood. Well, early July his Grandpa passed away and unfortunately Fan nor his dad could make it to Holland for the funeral :( His Grandma, however, was released from the hospital as she was feeling better. Then, the first of August she went back into the hospital and a few days later she passed away, Wednesday. Fan took it REALLY hard as his Grandma was the one who watched him and helped raise him. So from Wednesday (Aug. 4th) to this past Sunday really flew by as we did the necessary proceedures to get Fan a passport right away and then plane tickets. Sunday he was on a plane bound for Suriname, to make it to the funeral on Tuesday. Other than that he is doing well.
Sara (me) - I am still working for the machinery shop that I started with in September 09. I, also, am still selling Scentsy and it is growing for me in the sense of having more customers. Earlier this summer I had Fan build me a box so that I could make a box garden. Well it has turned out nicely. I put 2 "patio" tomatoes and 3 strawberry plants in it with marigolds in between all of them. While Fan is in Suriname, Eli and I are surviving. I have planned out this week to try to really deep clean the house and garage and has a garage sale by Saturday. haha.
All is well with our family. I am going to try to make a mental note to update this more often so that it doesnt get to being too long. Until next time....
Hugs & Kisses, Fan, Sara and Eli
Since March, Eli has a bigger vocabulary than I could ever think a 2 year old could have. He never ceases to amaze me with the things he just out of no where says. For instance, one day just last week he was playing games on my iPhone and I was going to try to help him with something (it was a new game to him) and all of a sudden he puts up his hand and says "no mommy, I got this" and I was just in shock. Oh and yes, he knows how to work my phone really well.....I think because its a touch screen it really helps.
He starting to learn his numbers...he can count to 12 with little help....and hes slowly learning his ABC's. Colors on the other hand he still having a problem with. But believe me, he knows all his vehicles! He also know his animals. I have noticed that if he is interested in it, then he learns fast, but if not then theres no chance he's going to want to learn soon. haha.
I think he may grow up with some awesome cooking skills. Since he was a baby I held him while I cooked, then when he was able to sit on his own I would sit him on the counter beside me and let him watch. Now he will sit there and help me, whether it is pouring or if I cut up some fresh veggies to freeze, he'll put them in the bags. He also helps Ingrid, my mother in law, from time to time or atleast is always in the kitchen. haha.
Over the summer he has finally learned how to steer his power cars (Ford and tractor)....so now he drives all over the yard and at Robby and Ingrid's he drives all over the property. He is still a little too short for his peddle bikes but none the less he pushes with his feet. He loves to play with his tool set he got from Nana for his birthday.....and not to mention any other toy he finds. He is starting to read more books, but read as in a since as to tell you what the pictures are such and make up his own story.
He is liking the water more and more. We went to the lake with some friends who have a 3 year old and Eli would jump in and Fan would put him back on the boat and Eli would jump in again. The boat had a deck type area. Eli also, if he gets to, likes to stand under the shower and let the water run over his head...too cute.
This 4th of July, we went to see the fireworks and he just loved them. Had to say something about each one of them...like pretty, or oooo or aaahhhh. It was definately fun. It has definately been a fun summer so far. Now the heat has really gotten here though we dont get to play out side for very long.
I think thats about all I can think of for Eli. So here is how the other two of us are doing.
Fan - is still at Dolese. Since this horrible past winter and then most all of spring and half the summer it rained....work has finally picked up because of the heat. Unofrtunately, in June we found out both his Grandpa (in Holland) and his Grandma (in Suriname) were in the hospital. His Grandpa was having problems with his kidneys and other things. And his Grandma was diagnosed with Leukemia, which was already in her blood. Well, early July his Grandpa passed away and unfortunately Fan nor his dad could make it to Holland for the funeral :( His Grandma, however, was released from the hospital as she was feeling better. Then, the first of August she went back into the hospital and a few days later she passed away, Wednesday. Fan took it REALLY hard as his Grandma was the one who watched him and helped raise him. So from Wednesday (Aug. 4th) to this past Sunday really flew by as we did the necessary proceedures to get Fan a passport right away and then plane tickets. Sunday he was on a plane bound for Suriname, to make it to the funeral on Tuesday. Other than that he is doing well.
Sara (me) - I am still working for the machinery shop that I started with in September 09. I, also, am still selling Scentsy and it is growing for me in the sense of having more customers. Earlier this summer I had Fan build me a box so that I could make a box garden. Well it has turned out nicely. I put 2 "patio" tomatoes and 3 strawberry plants in it with marigolds in between all of them. While Fan is in Suriname, Eli and I are surviving. I have planned out this week to try to really deep clean the house and garage and has a garage sale by Saturday. haha.
All is well with our family. I am going to try to make a mental note to update this more often so that it doesnt get to being too long. Until next time....
Hugs & Kisses, Fan, Sara and Eli
It's March Already!
There has been so much going on this past year I feel like I have not been keeping up (on track) of Elijah's updates. Well it is March again. Elijah will be 2 in about 5 days!!! Oh my how time has flown this year. I suppose I should summarize this past year for you all just in case you don't really feel like reading back through all the rest of it. :)
Elijah has become a walking, talking, running, screaming machine. After many doctors appointments trying to get him to talk to his doctor and not be scared, I was finally successful at the last appointment he had. The doctor was really impressed by how much he can talk and say and how much he knows. Doctor Holter said not many toddlers his age can say or do that much. Even though we had a battle with Elijah's weight throughout the year, he is finally back up into the 25%! Now on most days he could probably eat an entire refridgerator full of fruits, crackers, juice, chicken, rice and fries. At any given moment you can ask him what he wants to eat and most often he will say "fries chicken" as that is his favorite meal. Within the past two weeks, with the help of both grandma's, I have been successful in getting off the bottle of milk in the mornings and evenings and off his pacifier. Now he seems to sleep longer at nap time and in the mornings. This year I have decided to do the potty training bit and with it being summer soon, maybe that will help alot. :) He loves to sing into the mic on our karoke machine, dance if there is some nice music on that he likes and even sing along with Fan and I. His favorite shows on TV are Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Spongebob Squarepants, and sometimes Imagination Movers. His favorite movies are Wall-E and Disney's Cars. He just recently started into the pretend stage where he is actually playing by himself more. He is a ball of energy all day. He wakes up, lazies around for a bit and then off he goes, stops to eat (or as we say re-fuel) and then he's off again. When its time for a nap there is a bit of fuss but then he can sleep for about 2-3 hours maybe more. Loves to give kisses and hugs, will share his food but not his toys. We are working on that part.
As for Fan and I, well Fan got promoted to Batchman/Leadman at Dolese Brothers in Shawnee. He is boss to the drivers. Although this horrible weather this year has put a damper on us and his work, we keep hoping it will pick up soon. Me, well, I got another job. I am working back in Oklahoma City again, but I have more to do and it is more interesting. I am the office manager at a machining company. In October, I found out I was pregnant again, but about a week later I went to the ER and had miscarried. We are going to wait another year or two. We are doing good as for anything else. Before we do have another baby I would love to move into a bigger house as it seems Elijah's toy have only grown this year and we are running out of room.
Many Blessings.
Fan, Sara and Elijah
Elijah has become a walking, talking, running, screaming machine. After many doctors appointments trying to get him to talk to his doctor and not be scared, I was finally successful at the last appointment he had. The doctor was really impressed by how much he can talk and say and how much he knows. Doctor Holter said not many toddlers his age can say or do that much. Even though we had a battle with Elijah's weight throughout the year, he is finally back up into the 25%! Now on most days he could probably eat an entire refridgerator full of fruits, crackers, juice, chicken, rice and fries. At any given moment you can ask him what he wants to eat and most often he will say "fries chicken" as that is his favorite meal. Within the past two weeks, with the help of both grandma's, I have been successful in getting off the bottle of milk in the mornings and evenings and off his pacifier. Now he seems to sleep longer at nap time and in the mornings. This year I have decided to do the potty training bit and with it being summer soon, maybe that will help alot. :) He loves to sing into the mic on our karoke machine, dance if there is some nice music on that he likes and even sing along with Fan and I. His favorite shows on TV are Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Spongebob Squarepants, and sometimes Imagination Movers. His favorite movies are Wall-E and Disney's Cars. He just recently started into the pretend stage where he is actually playing by himself more. He is a ball of energy all day. He wakes up, lazies around for a bit and then off he goes, stops to eat (or as we say re-fuel) and then he's off again. When its time for a nap there is a bit of fuss but then he can sleep for about 2-3 hours maybe more. Loves to give kisses and hugs, will share his food but not his toys. We are working on that part.
As for Fan and I, well Fan got promoted to Batchman/Leadman at Dolese Brothers in Shawnee. He is boss to the drivers. Although this horrible weather this year has put a damper on us and his work, we keep hoping it will pick up soon. Me, well, I got another job. I am working back in Oklahoma City again, but I have more to do and it is more interesting. I am the office manager at a machining company. In October, I found out I was pregnant again, but about a week later I went to the ER and had miscarried. We are going to wait another year or two. We are doing good as for anything else. Before we do have another baby I would love to move into a bigger house as it seems Elijah's toy have only grown this year and we are running out of room.
Many Blessings.
Fan, Sara and Elijah
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