Fall Remainder

So just when I was ready to blog again, way back in November, we had a little dispute with our internet bill and were without home internet for about 3 weeks. And up until today I just haven't felt like dealing with the photo catch up. There's also so much I want to write about what God is doing in our lives right now, but today's post will just be photos, and I'll try to bore you with my writing another day.

Friday we (and G-Momma too!) went with our homeschool support group (WINGS) to the Bethlehem Walk in northeast Cobb.

There were a surprising number of birds to pet,

fake grapes to press,

 water jugs to carry, 

and wood to carve!

 Rory's first time in a shared bath.

 Georgia on stage at her preschool Christmas program.

The WINGS preschool girls at the Thanksgiving party

Georgia and her teacher Mrs. Stacey at the preschool Thanksgiving Feast

my attempts at taking Rory's picture for a Christmas card

I gave up after about 5 blurry shots.

But she's a joyous smiley girl! 

words just cannot describe

 Rory living the relaxing life in the nursery at Classical Conversations, hands behind her head and even being rocked by Mrs. Amanda

how I spend my time when it's my turn for church nursery

It was just me and Rory this particular day.

our Thankful Tree

The ornaments are names of people or things we're thankful for.

 Our trifold board for International Night with WINGS.

I picked England since we have family there and several special items from England.

I made scones to share and Aunt Vickie helped me by making the scone toppings.

Special thanks to my stepsister Jennifer and my niece Ayla and nephew Evren for making a video which we showed on Christian's tablet.

At 8 months, Rory is the darling of our little family.

She still loves her jumper and can make herself swing in it.

She grabs and chews on EVERYTHING, lunges out of my lap for whatever object is nearby.

Sleeps through the night after a week of sleep-training and now sleeps in her pack and play in the kitchen (whatever works, right?)

Repeats "bye-bye"

Can wave bye-bye even though Andrew doesn't believe me. Just ask some nursery workers at church or MeMa and Vickie

Cries "ma ma" whenever she's upset

Remains momma's girl which I won't lie, I love it.
Attempts to get in the crawling position but always ends up sprawled out on her belly on our wood floors--we're not pushing her to be mobile yet!
A few months ago Christian could make her laugh more than anyone, but lately it's been Georgia paying her more attention and getting the most laughs.
Rory gives them huge smiles and even squeals every morning when she sees those two, and they always run to her to give her hugs.
When she wakes from her naps they are eager to run to her bed and talk to her in loud excited voices, basically startling her to the point of tears, but I like to see how much they love their sister.

Christian funnies lately...

Andrew: Where do you learn how to love and obey God?

Christian: In the Bible alone. Why in the Bible alone?

Andrew: The Bible tells us about God.

This exact conversation repeated for days. Finally, we realized Christian thought "alone" meant "by yourself." We were able to better answer his question.

Christian: Why did God give Adam and Eve animal skins?

Andrew: to replace the leaves they made for themselves

Christian: so they wouldn't look like skeletons?

He thought they were people with literal animal skin, as in no human skin to cover their bones. Then we brought out Andrew's leather coat and explained that clothes can be made from animal skins, and Adam and Eve had regular human skin.

Georgia funnies...

She's said a few times during my Shaun T exercise DVD's that Shaun T is made of chocolate.

She also likes to compliment pretty clothes. Her super high-pitched voice and the teenagery tone she takes on makes those compliments so super cute you have to smile.

She is incredible at remembering names.