two months late in sharing that sentiment, but it's no
lessheartfelt than if we'd said it on time! We hope 2010
has already brought each of you some newfound hope,
discovery, happiness, and love.
We apologize for going dark on you all for the past
three months. Since Thanksgiving, we've had a tough time
keeping our noses above water. The day after making our
last post, we demolished our office and downstairs
hallway. As such, we didn't have access to our regular
computers and photo drives. So we put the blog on hold.
As the office renovation wrapped up around New Year's,
Tam returned to work full-time and Iron started day
care. Those changes made any extra time we once had
obsolete.
So here we sit, shocked that both of our boys happen to
be napping at the moment. (Those who know our boys are
aware that neither seems to know what naps are!)
We're excited to reconnect with you all and wondering
how to update you without writing a novel. Lists are
good, so here are the short-hand updates since
Thanksgiving, followed by some select photos and videos.
By the way, if you missed our blog entries, let us know!
We love comments!
1. We enjoyed a wonderful and quiet Christmas at our
home, our first Christmas as a family of four. It was
amazing to think that on Christmas Day the year before,
we found out we were pregnant with Iron!
2. We finished renovating the office and hallway. Tore
it down to the studs. New wiring, new walls, new
lighting, new server cubby, everything except carpet.
(Before, during, and after photos coming in a separate
post!)
3. Tam returned to work. More importantly, her paycheck
returned to our bank account!
4. Iron started day care and adjusted quite well. Thank
goodness for the return of Tam's paycheck!
5. Iron got sick the first week of day care. So goes
the life of a day care kid. A couple days later, Benton
got sick. Iron finally got better last week, but Benton
is still struggling with this two-month-long bug. Poor
kiddos!
6. A hands-on daddy, Dennis got sick as well. Three
different times.
7. BENTON STOOD! With the help of orthotics and a lot
of determination, Benton held onto the arms of a chair
and stood!
8. Iron giggled for the first time.
9. Benton tried to feed himself with a spoon. We haven't
got him to repeat it, but the instance was encouraging.
Meanwhile, he's had fun playing with whipped cream.
10. Tam (and twin sis Tracy from afar) celebrated a
birthday on February 20. As dad Larry said, their
finally surpassed their bra band size! (Truth be told,
that happened years ago!)
11. Iron cut his first tooth...TODAY!
Until next time...and we promise it won't be three months!
2 comments:
I'm so glad to see your blog back in action. Although our partnership never materialized for Pace of Courage, you and your family touched my heart, Tamara, and I love to keep up with you via your blog. My love to you & yours.
Happy New Year to you, too!! It'd been awhile since I stopped by here! Super glad to read of Benton's accomplishments! Iron is getting to be such a cutie! Take care, all of you!
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