Monday, March 16, 2009

I am alive...I think

Well it's been forever... so much has change since the last time I blogged. Caleb was furloughed in Jan., so basically he is layed off indefinitely. We are hoping and praying that they will call him back by April. Please join us in prayer. I am thankful for all the ways God is providing for us. Caleb is looking for work, but is able to collect unemployment from the railroad. I was able to get a job with a CPA here in town. I am working full time until mid April and then will drop down to 1 day a week. I am so thankful for this job!! I enjoy the work and really like the people I work with. Caleb is able to stay home with the kids. The role reversal has been tough, but Caleb is a trooper. The kids love having Daddy home more. Most nights he has dinner ready for me! Can you believe it! He's great! I'm blessed to have him!
Let see...update on the kiddo's. Emilie is still amazing us with her vocabulary and wit. She is so much fun! She uses works like "supposed", and phrases like "no prob Bob" (thanks to Terra) correctly. She adds suffixes when needed and is starting to recognize some more of the letters of the alphabet. I want to start working with her on that more when I go part time. She loves animals, and playing pretend anything (store, restaurant, you name it). She love her baby "buver" and takes great care of him! She has saved him from uncertain death many a times... okay, maybe not quite, but she does take really good care of him!
Tom, well Tom runs all over the place jabbering big long words about who knows what. He loves to be active. He loves blankets and stuffed animal, kisses and sharp poky objects. If it could possibly cause him harm, that's the toy for him. He has the most amazing smile and loves to be loved! He told Caleb "I want baba." the other day. He says Mom, Dada, Ama (grandma), papa, no no, na-na (Emilie), and who knows what else. We completely devastate him when we have to correct him. It ruins his whole life life for about 15 minutes. He is really starting to get a lot of personality.
We love both our little one so much! In trying times it's so nice to have them here to make us smile and remember there is more to life than money (or that lack there of), or work. Our little family is such a blessing to me.
Our trip to WA was good. It was so hard to watch Caleb and his parents and siblings lose another person they loved so much. My heart ached for my husband and I wish I could fill the void that is now there. I loved Papa so much. Even though I was only privileged enough to know him for 5 years he blessed me in a way no other individual ever has. I was so thankful to be able to sit with him for several hours the first couple of days we were there. We had a little rotation so that Papa wouldn't have to be alone in his room. When he slept I read some of the books on his shelf, and when he was awake I talk to him about the Lord and he still had words of wisdom and encouragement. I'm so thankful to be a part of this family.
In Jan we went to visit my parents and family in CO. It was a great trip, minus the blizzard we drove in and getting 2 flat tires. It was really nice to watch hockey with Mom & Dad in the basement, eating homemade cookies and Papa Murphy's. Mom made us amazing Italian. We look forward to that every time. The kids were able to play in the back yard in the beautiful sunshine. Overall it was probably our best trip yet! :)
Well I'd better go. Please keep us in your prayers! God bless!!

Mandie

5 comments:

Montgomery's said...

Mandi, It's great to hear from you. God will pull you through all this. It is wonderful to have the little ones to keep a smile on our face. Your kids are so cute! Take care!

Sara C. said...

Hey Mandie,

I am glad that you and your family are doing well and that God has provided a job for you. He never fails on His promise to supply all our needs. It sounds like your kids are really growing! I am sure they provide loads of enjoyment. I will be keeping you all in my prayers.

Tammy K. said...

Great post Mandie. Lots of fun things to blog about. I wish I could watch those kids and be around them a little more, but that is not God's plan right now.

Sam and I will pray for Caleb and his job situation.

mandie said...

Thanks for the comments and prayers! God is providing for us day by day! Love you all so much!

Anonymous said...

Great post Mandie! Glad you think you're alive!