Harrison Family

I can't believe it has been two months since I have updated.  I am so busy.  We have been traveling like crazy for Christmas.  We went to SC for almost a week and ended up having to stay an extra day in SC because of the snow.  Yeah snow in SC, too crazy.  It was good to see family and I loved that we stayed in a hotel room on the way back.  I think that we were a wee bit crazy to drive for 15 hours in one day with two kids. It was a very long trip.  We learned our lesson and split up the trip on the way home. In SC, Judah started walking along the furniture.  He is also really afraid of dogs.  He let out a high pitched cry when our friends, Jimmy and Pam's dog came near him.  We also learned that Ian really likes to dump out coins.  He dumped out all of Jimmy's coins twice.  Jimmy was a little upset about picking them up off a wood floor.  Rather daunting task, Can't say I blame them. Ian had a great time playing with Lexzi.  We played tag, and with the kitchen,

Ian's favorite phrase is "I won't go to Ninevah" from Jonah (veggie tales) movie.  He also spelled his name tonight. We found Judah this morning sitting up in his crib.  I can't believe how quickly he is developing now since his surgery.  He is so much stronger than before the surgery.  He stills falls over when he gets tired, but he is doing so much now.  It is such a different element now that he is talking now.  He is super sensitive too, he bursts into tears if Ian takes his toy.  Then Ian is usually compelled to give it back.

I am purely exhausted. I never thought it would be so tiring working and staying at home.  Wow!  It's hard because I know this is what I have to do, but it doesn't make it easy. I love teaching ESL, and the children on Friday night, but it is going to be so much more work than I anticipated.  I feel like there is hardly any extra time left.  I have to be so careful with how I spend my time, and I am about ready to drop when I get home. Having a million doctor's appointments are very time consuming and tedious as well. On a good note, Judah said dada over and over today.  I will post a video soon.  He is growing so fast, since the surgery.  I am so grateful God led us to Dr. Ham and we didn't just WAIT it out and that even though I had so many doubts about I trusted Will.  Thanks babe! No doubt they were hindering his growth,  because is eating table food now and doesn't have many gagging problems. Ian is getting so big.  He said tonight that Daddy needed to obey

It has been a busy week...I was super excited Will got to come with me to ELS and talk with International Students.  There is a guy named Peter from Taiwan and he loves Ian and Ian loves him.  Ian has the biggest smile on his face and always says his name.  It's adorable to see.    I also went to the CMC at Miller Library at cornerstone.  I felt like a teacher in heaven to see all the creative things I can do in my house to teach Ian and prepare for a future teaching job.  I laminated some calendars, my new abc posters, center posters and borders that I got from the dollar tree.    I am looking forward to reading The Year Like Jesus by Ed Dobson.  I am also starting to study the similarities and differences in teaching children and adults.  I don't really have much experience teaching adults, so I am a little worried they may think something I do is too childish.  I organized the desks and cleaned them all in my new room for teaching.  I am going to make a display with certai

It is so great to be home.  Will and I spent all yesterday cleaning, because we left the house a disaster.  We have made progress.  We also got some new lamps to have brighter lighting in our house.  I didn't really how important that is, how it alters your mood and gives energy.  Our apartment was so dark because we live so close to the woods, and we don't have any overhead lighting. I  appreciated the sermon today.  I love how our church pays attention to every little detail, and so much so follows the voice of God.  I never would have thought that our church would have could behind us so much so in these times with Judah.  They have been the body of Christ. I am so excited to be able to start where I left off with Neighbors International.  I love working with International Students.  It seems to revive me and give me enthusiasm, excitement and energy.   I can't wait to start up MOPS again, even though I have missed some meetings.  I have a great leader and I can'

I love this song.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNGSxRzwk64 Don't Give Up Visions that can change the world   Trapped inside an ordinary girl   She looks just like me   To afraid to dream out loud   And though it's set for your idea   It won't make sense to everybody   You need courage now   If you're going to persevere   To fulfill your life's purpose   You've gotta answer when you're called   So don't be afraid to face the world   Against all odds   Keep the dream alive don't let it die, if something deep inside   Keeps inspiring you to try, don't stop   And never give up; don't ever give up on you   Don't give up   Every victory comes in time   Work today to change tomorrow   It gets easier   Who's to say that you can't fly?   Every step you take you gets   Closer to your destination   You can feel it now   Don't you know you're almost there?   To fulfill your life's purpose  

Tomorrow I have training for teaching ESL.  It is exciting and scary at the same time.  I am the only teacher for 10 months but I know the Lord is going to teach me so much throughout it all. I am enjoying the last couple of days before Judah's surgery because now I know what to expect day to day but after that I have no idea what it will be like each day. Ian and I have been doing lots of crafts: we made oatmeal clay, and magic muck and invisible ink messages. I have been loving the dollar tree lately and all the teaching materials they have. Will and I are meeting with our mentors Tuesday and I am so grateful to have such a godly couple to give us wisdom!  This has been a desire for us for a long time.

This is a time where God's provision is blowing us away especially with Judah's surgery around the corner: with meals and finances, and help from friends as well as strangers we have received. It seems as though people are coming from everywhere and telling us they are praying for us.  The Lord is definitely hearing your prayers. Ian is finally starting to show love to Judah.  This was my prayer for them every night for weeks.  He hugs him, gives him toys and likes to play next to him. Playing doctor Judah loves clapping his hands Reading together Ian gently hugging his brother Ian is so intelligent.  He says some very funny things.  Today while I was taking sand out of his tractor he said to me "stop you're making it worse" that was hilarious. He is our little dictator, he told me one day, "mommy you need to go to timeout" I left the patio screen open, and that is what I make him do if he forgets.  He lov