It's Crazy...
It's crazy to think that we're looking at Week 39 and still waiting for David to arrive. Recently I've noticed we've been so consumed with how James is proceeding that there hasn't been time to breathe - but now as David's arrival nears it's really hard not to ask a few "what if" questions. There's a part of me that will hold my breath when David has his newborn hearing screen and as we wait for the results. Then there is a part of me that says whatever the outcome we'll be okay. I've shared with a few of you the perspective that Jamesey really is one in a million genetically and I keep repeating that to myself as a bit of a mantra on the occasions that I start to feel panicky - but our little man is wonderful and he reminds us of that frequently.
A few notes about he and Anna since I shared about their brother :)
Jamesey - he's responding to sounds and mimicking a few of them like the rooster, pig, fire truck...and I think it's so exciting to see that there are many times when his fussiness comes from WANTING to have his CI's on so that he can hear what's going on around him. Physically he's doing very well --you probably noticed we avoided the hospital with him this year! We had some little bouts with colds but nothing significant ever materialized - thankfully! :) He's crawling like a crazy little dude, handling going up steps when he wants to, and is taking walking steps while holding onto fingers - all of these elements are developmental stages that we're so thankful for. In some ways he's been such an easy little guy - there are very few things he won't eat (he even loves asparagus!), he's sleeping really well (12 hours most nights!), and he's such a happy little guy - those smiles he shares just light up his face and your heart!
Anna has managed all of the attention on Jamesey & now David quite well. She can be a bit of a diva and demand her own spotlight on occasion but as the only girl that's expected right ? :) She's enjoying pre-school on most days and the biggest challenge right now is appropriately expressing emotions - aka avoiding tantrums. She really does well on most days. She's hilarious though - yesterday, Jamesey sneezed on her and she told us that he "bless-you'd all over me"! She's not the most versatile of eaters though and I do wish she'd expand her horizons a little bit beyond goldfish and fruit snacks (don't worry - that's not ALL she eats even though from this momma's perspective that's how it seems!)...
Anyway - Life on Lisburn has been....quiet isn't the right word (especially with kids in the house) but it's been steady. There have been life lessons recently to challenge us and growth opportunities continue to abound. We would ask that you continue praying as we transition from a family of 4 to a family of 5 and also for continued development and progress for Jamesey. It's certainly a journey - worth every step but a journey none-the-less. Thanks for all of the love and prayers you shower upon us!
Hugs -
The Ellis Five :)
A few notes about he and Anna since I shared about their brother :)
Jamesey - he's responding to sounds and mimicking a few of them like the rooster, pig, fire truck...and I think it's so exciting to see that there are many times when his fussiness comes from WANTING to have his CI's on so that he can hear what's going on around him. Physically he's doing very well --you probably noticed we avoided the hospital with him this year! We had some little bouts with colds but nothing significant ever materialized - thankfully! :) He's crawling like a crazy little dude, handling going up steps when he wants to, and is taking walking steps while holding onto fingers - all of these elements are developmental stages that we're so thankful for. In some ways he's been such an easy little guy - there are very few things he won't eat (he even loves asparagus!), he's sleeping really well (12 hours most nights!), and he's such a happy little guy - those smiles he shares just light up his face and your heart!
Anna has managed all of the attention on Jamesey & now David quite well. She can be a bit of a diva and demand her own spotlight on occasion but as the only girl that's expected right ? :) She's enjoying pre-school on most days and the biggest challenge right now is appropriately expressing emotions - aka avoiding tantrums. She really does well on most days. She's hilarious though - yesterday, Jamesey sneezed on her and she told us that he "bless-you'd all over me"! She's not the most versatile of eaters though and I do wish she'd expand her horizons a little bit beyond goldfish and fruit snacks (don't worry - that's not ALL she eats even though from this momma's perspective that's how it seems!)...
Anyway - Life on Lisburn has been....quiet isn't the right word (especially with kids in the house) but it's been steady. There have been life lessons recently to challenge us and growth opportunities continue to abound. We would ask that you continue praying as we transition from a family of 4 to a family of 5 and also for continued development and progress for Jamesey. It's certainly a journey - worth every step but a journey none-the-less. Thanks for all of the love and prayers you shower upon us!
Hugs -
The Ellis Five :)
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