Milestones

2009 is going to be a big year for our family. Here is a glimpse at our upcoming year as well as some things happening right now.

This stinker will be starting kindergarten in August.
I can't believe that we went to visit our first potential school this week and filled out some paperwork to get his name in the attendance lottery. Please be praying with us as we find just the right school for Elijah. I am not happy with our assigned public school and we can't afford private school so we are exploring some other options. I cannot believe that we're already on this journey...it is difficult for me to think about but he is so excited!
He is the most inquisitive child I've ever met (unless you've already had a 4 year old :-). Yesterday on our way to school he asked me why ladies wear makeup. I told him it was to make their faces a little prettier. He said, "Not boys. Boys don't wear makeup, they eat carrots. Carrots make boys' eyes prettier." You'll appreciate that one, Aunt Laur-Laur!

Judah got this walker for Christmas and has been pushing it around the house ever since. He just gets better and better. I am just waiting for the day this year when he begins walking! I'm betting it'll be before his first birthday that we will celebrate in April.



We are also deep into the exploration of solid foods. He has 4 teeth now and is really enjoying starting to feed himself. He loves Gerber puffs, Cheerios and small pieces of banana that he can pick up.



Next Tuesday, Jason begins his last full semester of school. He is expected to graduate in August after a couple of summer classes. This is a milestone we have been waiting years for! The month Jason finishes school is the month that Elijah will start school...I guess it never ends! Please be praying for our family this semester - he is taking 15 hours and it is going to be rough. Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel helps tremendously though. We will thoroughly enjoy our 3-day weekend before he hits the books yet again!

We would also appreciate prayers as we seriously start to explore mission work this year. Our desire has always been to be involved in full time missions when Jason finishes school. That has always seemed so far away, but 2009 is the year it will happen and therefore we are ready to start down that road.

Thank you for your interest in our lives and prayers for our family as we make some big decisions.