Right now at my house I have a sweet little girl in bed with Katie. A friend of hers from school here for a sleepover. She is going to church with us tomorrow. It will be her first time in church as far as I can tell. She asked me, "What's it like?"
Incredible. I want to love this little girl as Jesus does. She needs him so much!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Christmas Day
It was a wonderful Christmas Day for the Cobbs. After spending Christmas Eve zipping from place to place for several hours, we had a much more relaxing Christmas Day. Everyone was up by 6:30am, a
t which time we opened gifts and stockings.We spent the morning laying around until we left at 11 for my parents' house. The travel there took all of about 7 minutes! (Yeah for family living close!) There we opened gifts with my siblings and their families. This, of course, is no small task seeing that I have 5 siblings. With spouses and kids there were 19 of us (and most of them haven't even started having families of their own -it's bound to get bigger).
Fun stuff! After lunch we just laid around and played until after naptime.
At home, Chad's parents came to see all of our new stuff and Aaron introduced t
hem to their first Wii experience!Happy Birthday, Jesus! Thanks for letting us enjoy the celebration!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Toddler Speak
Ben has entered the world of conversation! He jabbers and jabbers all the time, some of it is intelligible and some is not. The problem is that he always requires a response, so you have to pretend to understand and give back to him the answer he is seeking. Sometimes that is fairly difficult!
One evening we were driving around looking at Christmas lights, and from his car seat in the middle of the van, Ben says, "Lights. More," while he gives the sign for "more." Might I also add that his big blue eyes were just shining at this point. He also likes to say his name which comes out "ki kaw" for Ben Cobb. And tonight, after returning home from an evening of playing with lots of other little kids, he looks at me while I'm taking off his coat and says, "Fun." That one was easy to understand!
One evening we were driving around looking at Christmas lights, and from his car seat in the middle of the van, Ben says, "Lights. More," while he gives the sign for "more." Might I also add that his big blue eyes were just shining at this point. He also likes to say his name which comes out "ki kaw" for Ben Cobb. And tonight, after returning home from an evening of playing with lots of other little kids, he looks at me while I'm taking off his coat and says, "Fun." That one was easy to understand!
Big Girl Club
Little Annie has recently joined the big girl club - she has slept through the night for several days now! Woo hoo! It's so amazing how much easier it is to get up by 6:30 am when that's the first time my feet hit the floor. I haven't had a nap for months now (though Chad has had two this weekend), and I can keep up on less sleep, but it really feels good to get in a full night's rest! Yeah for Annie! And 3 cheers for BabyWise!
Oh, this is where I would insert a cute picture of Annie sleeping if my photo software was working properly!
Oh, this is where I would insert a cute picture of Annie sleeping if my photo software was working properly!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Christmas activities
Every few days we've been trying to do a new activity as a family as we prepare for Christmas. On Sundays, the atmosphere is a bit more reverent (as much as that is possible with little kids), but most of the time we act in more of a celebratory fashion. We ARE celebrating, right? I believe God has invited us to the party and said, "Bring the kids, too!"
So here a couple of our recent favorites:
On Monday, we talked about the legend of the candy cane and then made homemade candy canes! Yikes! It was truly a science experiment!
On Wednesday, we talked about how Martin Luther put candles on a fir tree to resemble the moonlight in the forest that he saw as a beautiful display of God's creation. Now we
put lights on our own Christmas trees! So we made a Christmas tree cake (that fell apart when we tried to add the icing), placed on it sugar cubes infused with peppermint extract, and then lit the sugar cubes! They cake burned with blue flames for a minute before we devoured it! Fun and messy - sorry I don't have a picture of the flames.
So here a couple of our recent favorites:
On Monday, we talked about the legend of the candy cane and then made homemade candy canes! Yikes! It was truly a science experiment!
On Wednesday, we talked about how Martin Luther put candles on a fir tree to resemble the moonlight in the forest that he saw as a beautiful display of God's creation. Now we
put lights on our own Christmas trees! So we made a Christmas tree cake (that fell apart when we tried to add the icing), placed on it sugar cubes infused with peppermint extract, and then lit the sugar cubes! They cake burned with blue flames for a minute before we devoured it! Fun and messy - sorry I don't have a picture of the flames.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Hoofing It
We walked the hill Sunday for the first time this season. And the first time ever with 4 kids. Not an easy task, but not as difficult as you might think. I guess we've learned the tricks. Annie's carrier went into van on Saturday before I took the van to the bottom of the hill. So when it came time to walk, Annie went into the sling covered up with Ben's blanket (no reason to double the effort of carrying 2 kids' blankies). Aaron and Katie could only take with them what they were willing to carry. The ice scraper and extra snow shovel went into the car as well (because it's easier to shovel up the hill than down). Getting everyone bundled up takes several minutes longer than a normal departure, but worth the effort.
Actually, if you can tolerate the whining, it's really not that bad!
Actually, if you can tolerate the whining, it's really not that bad!
Friday, December 5, 2008
an evening at home
Chad was out of town Friday and Saturday of this weekend, so the kids and I decided to just stay home. What a treat! We are so often running to "do something" or "see someone!" We pulled out all the leftovers, filled our plates with whatever suited us, and just spent the evening together.
Before dinner, we talked about the Christmas tree and it's significance. Then we made some decorations using toilet paper rolls, peanut butter, and birdseed. You can imagine the mess!! These decorations went outside on a small Charlie Brown Christmas tree for the deer to enjoy!
At dinner, we had a heavy discussion about the troop that deployed yesterday from the local armory. The kids at the elementary school and, in fact, many people in town, were outside in the dreary rain to cheer and wave as they drove away - eventually to stop in Iraq. What a ridiculous world to require such wars - and then to find a way to explain them to children.
So after our meal of leftovers, we cuddled on the couch to watch a Christmas movie with only a pause in the middle for the making of milkshakes. One Bible story, a chapter from another book, the nightly brushing of teeth, and they were all asleep within minutes.
Annie needs one more feeding, I need a shower, and then I plan to join them. At least half of the four will awake in my bed in the morning because there's room for them tonight. But Chad will be here tomorrow night and then they know it's back to their own beds! But I'll tolerate it tonight because they are growing so quickly - this won't last long, I know!
Before dinner, we talked about the Christmas tree and it's significance. Then we made some decorations using toilet paper rolls, peanut butter, and birdseed. You can imagine the mess!! These decorations went outside on a small Charlie Brown Christmas tree for the deer to enjoy!
At dinner, we had a heavy discussion about the troop that deployed yesterday from the local armory. The kids at the elementary school and, in fact, many people in town, were outside in the dreary rain to cheer and wave as they drove away - eventually to stop in Iraq. What a ridiculous world to require such wars - and then to find a way to explain them to children.
So after our meal of leftovers, we cuddled on the couch to watch a Christmas movie with only a pause in the middle for the making of milkshakes. One Bible story, a chapter from another book, the nightly brushing of teeth, and they were all asleep within minutes.
Annie needs one more feeding, I need a shower, and then I plan to join them. At least half of the four will awake in my bed in the morning because there's room for them tonight. But Chad will be here tomorrow night and then they know it's back to their own beds! But I'll tolerate it tonight because they are growing so quickly - this won't last long, I know!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
I'm not sure exactly why I have a desire to begin blogging, but I do. I know it's not because I have time on my hands! I have never done very well with journaling even. I know that I would like to find a way to post and receive recipes. Maybe even share a few thoughts deeper than that. Not sure if this could ever replace a true journal because of the intrusiveness on intimacy, but, hey, what do i know?
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