The Large Story

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Teaser

Cheer up, we're back and we've got photos to prove it. (Stay tuned!)

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Redemption

Didn't think I'd hear this on TV. What a true and amazing message to us all. Thank you, Jesus.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

I commented to Alex the other day, "I can't imagine living without our portable DVD player." And that birthed the following: the top 10 best buys for baby rearing. (in rough order)

1. Pacifiers
2. Pacifier clips
3. Formula
4. Bottles, of course
5. Portable DVD player
6. A nebulizer
7. Umbrella stroller
8. Hooter hider
9. Halloween costumes
10. A baby carrier/an exersaucer/undecided

Notes:

Pacifiers (and later came the much needed pacifier clips--the decorative clip that attaches the pacifier to the child's clothes so that you don't have to tear your house apart when your babe is having a fit or break a sweat in a public place when it's at the bottom of your oversized diaper bag) and bottles are two items I thought I would not use for our children. Well, upon meeting our first babe and enduring difficult feeding troubles, we gave that up within a day of her life. Praise God for the nurse who gave them to us and for these life saving (literally) items.

Sane travel has been made possible with our portable DVD player. And to think we labored over that decision. Sheesh.

Best value category: The nebulizer and the umbrella stroller.
The nebulizer: a misting machine that gives your child the antibiotic abuderol (spelling?) (and probably others as well.) It's given to increase lung capacity in the instance of pneumonia, RSV, the croup, etc. Cost to us (with insurance) = $10 Don't rent, just buy. You will use it again.
The Walmart umbrella stroller = about $15. Although the breaks are stripped and the shade broken, we still use it with Eloise.

The Hooter Hider: Where was that 3 years ago?

Halloween Costumes: We wear those almost every day. They have provided endless entertainment.

And finally, can't decide on a 10th. Ideas?

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Would you?

Would you let your daughter go to church like this?
On this day, in our house, yes I am!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

We had a busy bustling Christmas this year, and I *think* it was a blast! We're thankful Marcia did the Christmas morning service so that we could have Alex home. We drank our coffee, dined on sausage balls and sour cream coffee cake (an Averitt tradition), and made our way through the ocean of gifts. After the madness of excitement, we pulled ourselves together, gussied ourselves up, and headed north to B-more to be with the Lalleys. They, as always, are so gracious to include us in their family celebration. Jen came home with us, which was a highlight of the holiday, and spent the night with us. Now comes the cleaning, relaxing, and preparing for Florida. (Goodbye cold, hello warm! Yippee!)

I hope you've all had a Merry Christmas, and a Happy Recovery!

Love, Emily

Alex,

Eloise,

and Cordelia.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas Eve!

AHHH!

It's Christmas Eve and we're working hard to get everything ready!

(Church, Dinner tonight for church staff, Christmas tomorrow=feed Cordelia, dress girls, attempt to comb Eloise's hair, clean house, cook food, feed Cordelia, entertain Eloise, clean house again, turn on lights, light fire, turn on Christmas music, entertain and enjoy company, feed Cordelia, put Eloise to bed, wrap gifts, display gifts, eat Santa's snacks, go to bed.)

Merry Christmas!