Have a Very Merry Christmas!

Star of Bethlehem

I'm sure I'm not the only mom who is continually amazed at her child's development and learning, but Alexandra has not ceased to amaze me this autumn. While Josiah is at school for a few hours, she and I have our own activities to do together. Some times we bake or go shopping or craft. Today we were gluing together a crèche.

She was very deliberate with her glue and put it just where she wanted it. Then she put her star on top and remembered hearing about the star in Sunday school yesterday. This is what she said:

And recently whenever I have my camera out, she also wants to take pictures. She has her own child's camera and can take some decent (albeit blurry) pictures.

The Ornament Hanger

The Star

Mary

Joseph

Baby Jesus

Here is her final product:

She did a great job with very minimal help from Mama. As a recovering perfectionist, it is hard for me not to "correct" or try to make it "better". I want her to learn how to do these things and feel the pride that comes with completing a project all by herself.

Everlasting Father

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

~Isaiah 9:6-7

Papa's 80th Birthday

My grandparents both had wonderful celebrations with the whole family on both of their birthdays. I made a video for my Grammie's 80th, but hadn't yet done one for my Papa. So three years later, without further ado, here it is:

P.S. I'm pretty sure my grandparents don't read this blog. They are getting these DVDs for Christmas, so be very shh about it if you know them.

Support the Laughner's Adoption

Another AWAA adoptive family, the Laughners, are trying to raise funds to bring home their beautiful daughter from Ethiopia. Below is the sweet montage they made of this precious girl. Please prayerfully consider supporting them one piece at a time.