Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Better late than never? (sigh, again)
Dear Family and Friends,
Our grandiose vision of finally sending a family update by Thanksgiving this year dissolved when we started receiving your Christmas letters in the mail. We apologize for the long silence. Much has changed for us in the last two years. The two biggest changes involve a new address and a new baby.
Mid-August 2008, we celebrated the signing of our first 30-year-debt agreement by packing truckloads of boxes and depositing them in a cozy house on the edge of a nearby town. Many thanks to all who helped make our transition a smooth one.
Five months later, Tiny arrived on January 15, 2009, at 1:00 am. She weighed 9 lbs. 2 oz. and measured 22 inches. Curt's sister, Janice, joined us for a few months fight before and after Cadence showed up. Her capable cooking, cleaning, and childcare made her presence invaluable to us. But, her company was even better.
After Janice left we developed a few new patterns for our freshly-minted five-person family. During ordinary weeks we don't reach for much in our regular routines, and as a result, we get some of it done.
Curt still faithfully works at Whole Grain Milling. Demand for organic grain remains high enough to keep him hopping most days. His commute doubled from five minutes to ten when we moved, but he still manages to come home for most lunches.
Sarah stays busy at home with the short people. Occasionally, she makes time to read (something other than Dr. Seuss and Little Bear), learn her camera, and keep in touch with friends and family online.
Junior Miss (4 1/2) speaks with authority on almost every subject, even the ones she can't quite pronounce, yet. She's taken some baby steps into the world of phonics and dreams of knowing everything. She climbs like a monkey and possesses mountains of energy.
Boo Girl (2 1/2) wants to be Junior Miss. Her attempts at "grownup" speech patterns induce parental giggles sometimes. She's never met a toy she couldn't turn into a baby doll. While she craves more independence ("Me do it!") than is good for any toddler, her tender heart can still be coaxed to the surface on a regular basis.
Tiny (11 mo.) makes us smile. She's big enough to crawl over and pull herself up into your lap, but she's still small enough to enjoy cuddling once she's gotten there. She spends most of her waking hours eating and investigating. She can melt hearts just by crinkling her nose in one's general direction.
God has seen fit to grant our family several pleasant (albeit, boring to read about) years. We thank Him for these. And, for you. As usual, we would prefer to be telling you all this in person. Stop by, anytime!
Much love from us to you.
Our grandiose vision of finally sending a family update by Thanksgiving this year dissolved when we started receiving your Christmas letters in the mail. We apologize for the long silence. Much has changed for us in the last two years. The two biggest changes involve a new address and a new baby.
Mid-August 2008, we celebrated the signing of our first 30-year-debt agreement by packing truckloads of boxes and depositing them in a cozy house on the edge of a nearby town. Many thanks to all who helped make our transition a smooth one.
Five months later, Tiny arrived on January 15, 2009, at 1:00 am. She weighed 9 lbs. 2 oz. and measured 22 inches. Curt's sister, Janice, joined us for a few months fight before and after Cadence showed up. Her capable cooking, cleaning, and childcare made her presence invaluable to us. But, her company was even better.
After Janice left we developed a few new patterns for our freshly-minted five-person family. During ordinary weeks we don't reach for much in our regular routines, and as a result, we get some of it done.
Curt still faithfully works at Whole Grain Milling. Demand for organic grain remains high enough to keep him hopping most days. His commute doubled from five minutes to ten when we moved, but he still manages to come home for most lunches.
Sarah stays busy at home with the short people. Occasionally, she makes time to read (something other than Dr. Seuss and Little Bear), learn her camera, and keep in touch with friends and family online.
Junior Miss (4 1/2) speaks with authority on almost every subject, even the ones she can't quite pronounce, yet. She's taken some baby steps into the world of phonics and dreams of knowing everything. She climbs like a monkey and possesses mountains of energy.
Boo Girl (2 1/2) wants to be Junior Miss. Her attempts at "grownup" speech patterns induce parental giggles sometimes. She's never met a toy she couldn't turn into a baby doll. While she craves more independence ("Me do it!") than is good for any toddler, her tender heart can still be coaxed to the surface on a regular basis.
Tiny (11 mo.) makes us smile. She's big enough to crawl over and pull herself up into your lap, but she's still small enough to enjoy cuddling once she's gotten there. She spends most of her waking hours eating and investigating. She can melt hearts just by crinkling her nose in one's general direction.
God has seen fit to grant our family several pleasant (albeit, boring to read about) years. We thank Him for these. And, for you. As usual, we would prefer to be telling you all this in person. Stop by, anytime!
Much love from us to you.
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