"Mothers who know do less.

They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally.
They allow less media in their homes, less distraction,
 less activity that draws their children away from their home.

Mothers who know are willing to live on less

and consume less of the world’s goods

 in order to spend more time with their children,
 more time eating together, more time working together,
 more time reading together, more time talking,
 laughing, singing, and exemplifying.

These mothers choose carefully and

 do not try to choose it all." 

Julie Beck

 Alexis Nicole

4years 4 mo.

Happy Birthday Alexis Nicole

   September 20, 2011

 

 

April Pictures

Time does fly and we can not believe we are celebrating two years as a family of four.

  2009

  April 2010

Easter Sunday

April 2011

Easter Sunday

 

March Pictures

Baptism

“For you formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.” ~Psalm 139:13-14

7/10/11

We're Back

Hard to believe last time I posted was at the beginning of the year and it is already summer! But it has been pretty busy around here and I will try to post pictures as I find them. Alexis and John are both doing well, Alexis is still enjoying ice skating and gymnastics and John is continuing his music studies and will begin working at the local hospital as a volunteer. We're enjoying the summer even though it has been extremely hot and humid!
 In 2 days it will be the two year anniversary of receiving Alexis in our arms. It has been a wonderful journey and we are very fortunate to have her in our lives.
Alexis speech has improved dramatically, the last assessment she scored a 100 % in expressive language but it was recommended to start speech therapy again for articulation at Miami Children's Dan Marino Center. She will continue pre-school at the neighborhood elementary school , where she will also meet with a pathologist once a week.

January Highlights

Wishing you a very happy and healthy New Year 2011

Wishing you hope, love, joy, laughter,

the need to love again and again,

 compassion, tolerance

 and time to create happy memories.

Merry Christmas

And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus,
 for he will save his people from their sins...

Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Matthew 1:21 & Philippians 2:9-11 NLT