tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51127589639152865972024-11-01T04:29:21.571-04:00Live fully. Learn always. Love unconditionally. Laugh often.Hi, I'm Alicia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01883217259689519993noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112758963915286597.post-49730150221287712952013-12-31T15:48:00.001-05:002013-12-31T15:48:49.053-05:00

 Greg is two!  It was hard to choose between a rooster party and an airplane party, ( he was assured we wouldn't have a vacuum at his party), but airplanes won.    Greg takes pictures just like his Daddy - with plenty of faces and lots of personality.  Taking a walk to find stones on our birthday., and of course, listening for airplanes.

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The above title doesn't make much sense, does it?  Just wait, it will by the end of this post (I hope!).  This entry has been a long time in the making, but I needed time to process thoughts and feelings.  Before I get to the explanation behind the title, let me first back up and review the last few months of our lives. In July, Brian and I received an answer to our prayers

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Last I left you, we had just returned from PA.  In that time, Greg has cut two more teeth, began walking (for real this time!), tried some new foods (cantaloupe, cauliflower, steak, and kiwi), and learned to roll a ball.  He loves to play chase!  He is also learning to identify animal sounds.  He knows the monkey says "ooh, ooh" (he makes a cute panting sound for this), and

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I know it has been a while since I have posted, but I was hoping that our camera would have been found.  Unfortunately, it is still lost, as are the pictures I wanted to post next.  I am praying earnestly that it will be found...soon!  Normally I would write a catch up post, but I plan to do that Friday (as noted in the new blogging schedule I posted a few weeks ago).  Tuesday

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"Let us not say goodbye, but as the French would have it, 'au revoir!'" - George Wickham, Pride and Prejudice Yes indeed, a crazy, fun, whirlwind fortnight has passed and we are yet again, prepared to venture out into the world of travel and airlines. Hmm... yes. We've all had such a great time, with much fun had by all. Now our bags sit packed, awaiting tomorrow's morning flight. I'm really

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Greg is learning to put things away!  He is doing a good job at it, too.  He has a bad cough right now, but is drinking my garlic lemonade without complaint. I worked on sewing projects today.  I enjoy sewing when I make up a pattern instead of following one.  Frustration doesn't exist because I don't have to make it perfectly like a pattern.  I'm rather excited about

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Today Brian worked on finishing the kitchen--one more day and we should be finished!  My husband is a genius at designing and working on stuff.  So much so, that while he was at Lowe's, a customer wanted to know if he would do a tile job for him.  Brian said he would be happy to, if he was around longer.  Several people said that if they had known that our circumstances would

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Today was spent mostly as a sick day. Everyone around here has a nasty cold...except me...so far. In spite of everyone resting today, we had a fairly lively discussion on Heaven. What it would be like, how much (if any) of our former lives we would remember, colors and sounds that might exist that we do not have the ability to see or hear right now, what we would do, etc. Snow is predicted

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Picture time, as promised! Today was spent mostly doing a kitchen remodel, and we have more to do on Monday. Last Sunday we took a trip to Hershey Chocolate World: the Sweetest Place on Earth!  Greg loved all the pictures on the walls, and I was sure his little pointy finger would become worn out before the end of the trip. ;-)  He could only stare in awe, mouth open, at

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Highlights from Today: *Greg is walking!  Well, almost.  He walked to me today.  You know the kind: randomly-out-of-the-blue-totally-unexpectedly-no-coaxing kind of walking.  He steadied himself on me, and continued walking to the sofa, Uncle Ethan, Auntie Gaylie, etc.  He's choosy about doing it, but he's definitely showing more progress!  I'm super excited and

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Due to an extreme amount of fatigue and "can't think" syndrome in the author of this blog, and extreme distraction and lack of inspiration from the spouse of said author, I am going to wait to post about today until the weekend.  However, I will propose a new  blog plan that we have discussed.  I'd like to do other posts besides daily entries....so...  The idea is to do this..

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Gregory is so close to walking, and yet he doesn't know it.  He has amazed us today at the amount of time he will stand, without realizing it.  He holds up a toy for us to see, shaking it in delight, growling, and standing on his own.  He'll even take steps from place to place without cruising.  He could walk, but he doesn't know it yet. Sometimes I feel this way in my walk

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 This is my grandparents' farmhouse in western MD.  It's a lovely drive, nothing around for miles but beautiful farmland, mountains, rolling hills, and loads of trees, creeks, and brooks.  The three of us traveled there to visit Greg's great-grandparents on my Mom's side of the family.  This house is newly built, as the old farmhouse burnt down in an accident last year.&nbsp

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I am making the most of my babysitter time, and using it to accomplish things I normally don't have much time to do, and yet miss so much...reading!  Since we left on Thursday, I have read one book, am halfway through another, and today went to the library to collect more books.  I enjoy a variety of reading, though historical fiction, fantasy, and mythology (or good literature) happen

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Hello hello! This is Brian this time. Alicia is absorbed in some book (titled Byzantium I think). Speaking of reads, I recently finished a new book that I started on the flight here. It is called Storm Over Warlock and was written in the 1960s, I believe. The library in Bryan was getting rid of it and I grabbed it because it looked interesting. It's a sci-fi book that is similar to any of the

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Last night's events were a new experience for Brian and I.  A sudden circumstance that a parent dreads and hopes to never deal with.  And possibly the longest night of my life.  Worse than even labor. Just as Brian and I settled down for the night, began to relax and talk, we heard this horrible gurgling sound, looking at each other in bewilderment and horror.  That led to

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Greg slept in today for us, and we had a relaxing day at home.  Greg is enjoying mooching food off of his aunties, playing games with Uncle Ethan, cuddling with Gran, and playing peek-a-boo with Grandad.  Greg also is having the best fun growling at Macco and chasing his tail all around the house.  Alicia is enjoying a break from childcare and having fun browsing old haunts. 

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*Pictures coming tomorrow* Greg flew on a jet plane for the first time today!  And he LOVED it!  Daddy's boy after all.  He charmed absolutely everyone he encountered, and everyone said he did such a great job.  The pilot was taken with him, a young father said it made him miss his son the same age at home, and another passenger offered him a toy car (yellow mustang to be

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Thus morning brought a flurry of activity while we scrambled to finish packing, clean, and prepare for our trip...all while dodging large, rapidly falling raindrops. We set off for Dallas, only thirty minutes behind schedule. I realized I forgot my hair stuff, but was not worried because I knew my sisters have plenty. We had a fairly uneven true trip, and Greg was pretty good. Seven miles

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Packing, packing, packing!  Nearly ready for our northern adventure! Smiles!

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Guess what I did today?  I started......sauerkraut!  I love sauerkraut--and it's sooo good for you!  Eat it plain, on bread, on Reuben sandwiches, with mashed potatoes or turkey or ham, or....  We shall see how it goes!  Greg had a minor accident with his highchair over dinner, so here I'm trying to make him laugh and forget about it.  Love my boy!

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Most of the time, I enjoyed writing Med. Comms. at Verity.  I miss doing that.  So on Sundays, as I have time, I'm going to start doing some of those again, from things Brian and I have studied throughout the week.  And hopefully, re-improve my writing again (remember all the stuff I used to do!).  When I asked Brian what I should title this as, he said, "Don't Let the Dough

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Food!  One of God's best gifts to mankind.  Food is a kind friend around here.  Not only do we like eating delectable treats around, but we love to make them too! Greg receives a baking lesson on the combination of chocolate, egg whites, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. The result?  These beauties!  Sorry about the picture; the internet seems to be uploading only a

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Stylin' for the Cotton Bowl!  It's pretty exciting around here for the game. I spent most of the day sick.  The night before I had a really bad headache, and dinner didn't sit well.  I was up most of the night sick, which made today a recover and rest day.  I was hoping there would be other people/cousins around to distract Greg so I could rest, and around lunch, Jenny,

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Since we know who it is that everyone wants to see around here. ;-)  This is Greg enjoying his first glimpse with a graphics card.  Daddy is training him young. I love ordinary days.  Days to simply enjoy.  I can focus on accomplishing many projects, or I can focus on the people God places in my path everyday; mainly my husband and child.  They are the ones worth

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