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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Time flies ....
When you add a new wee babe to the mix. And now he's not such a wee one at 11 months old this week. Yes you read that right Henry is 11 months old. How on earth did the year fly by so fast?
We've been blessed to see him change and grow in amazing ways. He is walking now - standing up from the middle of the floor and just walking. And he knows the word Uh-Oh. He uses it all the time when he throws stuff onto the floor and then laughs and says "Uh-OH". He is so happy with himself. Totally cracks us all up.
My favorite thing about Henry? Well, other than I think everything the boy does is amazingly awesome and so very different than the girls? The boy loves music. I mean LOVES it. We went to our Lay retreat in March and the second night he went right up to the stage while the worship team was singing and stood there dancing and lifting his hands up waving and praising the Lord. How cool is that? He was 9 months old! I pray that he continues to Praise the Lord in all his ways for all his life.
And Charlotte - well that child has been sleeping in Miracle Grow because she has grown several inches in the last year. She was so mad at me in October when she had to change her pants four times in one morning. A little background - we swapped out all her clothes in September and only put the things she could wear right then back in her drawers. Flash forward 4 weeks and those same pants were all too short. She told me as she stomped back to her room the fourth time "If these pants are too short I'm still wearing them because I am done changing today!" Praise the Lord the 4th pair fit! And mama had to empty out her drawers again. And then go shopping because there was some mighty slim pickins left that actually wasn't too small for her! Miracle Grow I tell you!
I love to see her working at her school work. She is amazing at Math and is working hard on her reading and writing. She is smart as a whip and is constantly asking me what a word means. I often have to ask for the context in which she heard it in order to clarify to her the different meanings. My favorite exchange with her and new words was one Sunday afternoon. We'd gotten ready for church and as we left the house I realized that she had written her name on Henry's infant car seat. Now she denied to the last that SHE had actually been the one to write it. Even to the point of giving me a handwriting sample!
As she is sitting on the Kitchen floor scrubbing the writing off with a Magic Eraser and lamenting her fate to all who would listen one of the girls came into the kitchen and said "What is up with Charlotte?" And I replied "Well she is simply STUNNED that I, her MOTHER, who taught her HOW to write her NAME, recognize her handwriting." Total quiet for a few minutes and then Charlotte says "What does stunned mean, Mama?" When I explained it meant surprised or amazed she said "Oh" and kept on scrubbing. A couple of minutes later she AGAIN brought me her handwriting sample to show that indeed it was NOT her handwriting. (NOW you all know that matched the car seat graffiti to a tee, right?) And I was so exasperated with her I made the worst mistake a mother can make: I said "Do I LOOK stupid? Do you think I am STUPID?" And she said - wait for it...."No I don't think you are stupid. I think you are STUNNED!" Yes that chica came back not five minutes later and used that new word in complete context. Oh my stinking word you know we were laughing hysterically at that girl. She is the laughter in my life always. It is her gift.
And my sweet Emma - my how she's grown this year too. She has a heart for helping others and it shows most days in that she is glad to make sure her dad has a clean shirt for work or that the meal is planned out for dinner in time for us to actually eat before 10 p.m. She's going to be 13 in about a month. I can't believe it. She is my heart in so many ways.
McGinley is growing too. She's using the leftover Miracle Grow Charlotte didn't use. She is actually taller than I am now. I don't know that I like that. I do continue to remind myself I can still jerk a knot when I need to...And she knows it too. She is the light of my heart in that she loves to help with the littles at church and Henry loves her so much. She is his "Gee". Many times she can quiet him faster than everyone but mama. I rely on that help more than you know.
Then there is my Sophia. She is growing into an amazing young woman with a heart for the Lord that I love to see play out in her life. She is a hard worker and is self motivated when it comes to school and all areas of her life. She and McGinley are getting ready to go to NYC (Nazarene Youth Conference) this summer in Louisville, KY to do some ministry work and some stretching of their faith. I'm excited to see how they come back changed from that trip.
Did I mention we're starting to discuss colleges? I'm so NOT ready for my sweet girl to leave home already. She is my right arm in so many ways and I love her heart. I'm very blessed.
And speaking of blessed, my beloved and I have been making an effort to take time for us this year. We have been going on a date every couple of weeks. I'm enjoying that time together. Of course, Henry gets to come along for a while longer...
So while I haven't been here in a while life goes on as it flies by...We are focused on serving the Lord where he leads in whatever way he asks us to serve. We're here - doing the next thing.
In Christ's Abundant and Amazing love,
Peg
We've been blessed to see him change and grow in amazing ways. He is walking now - standing up from the middle of the floor and just walking. And he knows the word Uh-Oh. He uses it all the time when he throws stuff onto the floor and then laughs and says "Uh-OH". He is so happy with himself. Totally cracks us all up.
My favorite thing about Henry? Well, other than I think everything the boy does is amazingly awesome and so very different than the girls? The boy loves music. I mean LOVES it. We went to our Lay retreat in March and the second night he went right up to the stage while the worship team was singing and stood there dancing and lifting his hands up waving and praising the Lord. How cool is that? He was 9 months old! I pray that he continues to Praise the Lord in all his ways for all his life.
And Charlotte - well that child has been sleeping in Miracle Grow because she has grown several inches in the last year. She was so mad at me in October when she had to change her pants four times in one morning. A little background - we swapped out all her clothes in September and only put the things she could wear right then back in her drawers. Flash forward 4 weeks and those same pants were all too short. She told me as she stomped back to her room the fourth time "If these pants are too short I'm still wearing them because I am done changing today!" Praise the Lord the 4th pair fit! And mama had to empty out her drawers again. And then go shopping because there was some mighty slim pickins left that actually wasn't too small for her! Miracle Grow I tell you!
I love to see her working at her school work. She is amazing at Math and is working hard on her reading and writing. She is smart as a whip and is constantly asking me what a word means. I often have to ask for the context in which she heard it in order to clarify to her the different meanings. My favorite exchange with her and new words was one Sunday afternoon. We'd gotten ready for church and as we left the house I realized that she had written her name on Henry's infant car seat. Now she denied to the last that SHE had actually been the one to write it. Even to the point of giving me a handwriting sample!
As she is sitting on the Kitchen floor scrubbing the writing off with a Magic Eraser and lamenting her fate to all who would listen one of the girls came into the kitchen and said "What is up with Charlotte?" And I replied "Well she is simply STUNNED that I, her MOTHER, who taught her HOW to write her NAME, recognize her handwriting." Total quiet for a few minutes and then Charlotte says "What does stunned mean, Mama?" When I explained it meant surprised or amazed she said "Oh" and kept on scrubbing. A couple of minutes later she AGAIN brought me her handwriting sample to show that indeed it was NOT her handwriting. (NOW you all know that matched the car seat graffiti to a tee, right?) And I was so exasperated with her I made the worst mistake a mother can make: I said "Do I LOOK stupid? Do you think I am STUPID?" And she said - wait for it...."No I don't think you are stupid. I think you are STUNNED!" Yes that chica came back not five minutes later and used that new word in complete context. Oh my stinking word you know we were laughing hysterically at that girl. She is the laughter in my life always. It is her gift.
And my sweet Emma - my how she's grown this year too. She has a heart for helping others and it shows most days in that she is glad to make sure her dad has a clean shirt for work or that the meal is planned out for dinner in time for us to actually eat before 10 p.m. She's going to be 13 in about a month. I can't believe it. She is my heart in so many ways.
McGinley is growing too. She's using the leftover Miracle Grow Charlotte didn't use. She is actually taller than I am now. I don't know that I like that. I do continue to remind myself I can still jerk a knot when I need to...And she knows it too. She is the light of my heart in that she loves to help with the littles at church and Henry loves her so much. She is his "Gee". Many times she can quiet him faster than everyone but mama. I rely on that help more than you know.
Then there is my Sophia. She is growing into an amazing young woman with a heart for the Lord that I love to see play out in her life. She is a hard worker and is self motivated when it comes to school and all areas of her life. She and McGinley are getting ready to go to NYC (Nazarene Youth Conference) this summer in Louisville, KY to do some ministry work and some stretching of their faith. I'm excited to see how they come back changed from that trip.
Did I mention we're starting to discuss colleges? I'm so NOT ready for my sweet girl to leave home already. She is my right arm in so many ways and I love her heart. I'm very blessed.
And speaking of blessed, my beloved and I have been making an effort to take time for us this year. We have been going on a date every couple of weeks. I'm enjoying that time together. Of course, Henry gets to come along for a while longer...
So while I haven't been here in a while life goes on as it flies by...We are focused on serving the Lord where he leads in whatever way he asks us to serve. We're here - doing the next thing.
In Christ's Abundant and Amazing love,
Peg
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Lessons I've learned...
And am still learning...
#1 Tell your people you love them - early and often. You just never know when it will be the last time you get to tell them.
#2 Don't hold grudges. It is just not worth it and the truth of the matter is it hurts you more than it hurts the other person. And when you are holding a grudge you fail to do #1.
#3 Wear clothes that feel good. Life is too short to be pulling and tugging at something that doesn't fit or feel good.
#4 Enjoy your babbies. They won't be babbies long. I can't believe I'll have a 16 year old in less than a month. And a 6 month old.
#5 Laugh often. It is good for so many things.
#6 Learn to laugh at yourself. I've found it's best not to take myself too seriously. And truth be told I'm just funny. No one else needs to get it as long as I do but it is a lot of fun when they do.
#7 Have people in your life who "get" you. We're all very different and I praise the Lord for those differences. But sometimes you need to be able to talk to people who just get how you think, feel, ARE! Those people might be the ones you have the most history with - ie your family or they might be a kindred spirit.
#8 Enjoy what you do. Back to that life is too short thing...You just need to be able to enjoy what you are doing in life. I love my life nearly all the time. God has blessed me with a beloved who has the same priorities I do - God, family, home, loving each other.
#9 Eat good food. Life is too short (see there is that phrase again) to eat bad food.
#10 Don't allow the small stuff to get in the way of relationships. Or the big stuff for that matter. This was a lesson learned the hard way. My brother, Andy, died 14 years ago today - by his own hand. I never got to say goodbye or that I was sorry.
You see, we had an argument a year before he died. We had not spoken since the argument. Both of us were too proud and stubborn to be the one to make the first move. Because of that pride and stubbornness I didn't get the chance the to make things right. And the worst thing is what we argued about doesn't mean a thing in the scheme of life. It just isn't worth it to allow things and ideas to affect a relationship to the point of not being able to reconcile it.
So tell your people you love them, enjoy your life, laugh often and always say you are sorry before it's too late.
I miss you Bub.
In Christ's Abundant Love,
Peg
#1 Tell your people you love them - early and often. You just never know when it will be the last time you get to tell them.
#2 Don't hold grudges. It is just not worth it and the truth of the matter is it hurts you more than it hurts the other person. And when you are holding a grudge you fail to do #1.
#3 Wear clothes that feel good. Life is too short to be pulling and tugging at something that doesn't fit or feel good.
#4 Enjoy your babbies. They won't be babbies long. I can't believe I'll have a 16 year old in less than a month. And a 6 month old.
#5 Laugh often. It is good for so many things.
#6 Learn to laugh at yourself. I've found it's best not to take myself too seriously. And truth be told I'm just funny. No one else needs to get it as long as I do but it is a lot of fun when they do.
#7 Have people in your life who "get" you. We're all very different and I praise the Lord for those differences. But sometimes you need to be able to talk to people who just get how you think, feel, ARE! Those people might be the ones you have the most history with - ie your family or they might be a kindred spirit.
#8 Enjoy what you do. Back to that life is too short thing...You just need to be able to enjoy what you are doing in life. I love my life nearly all the time. God has blessed me with a beloved who has the same priorities I do - God, family, home, loving each other.
#9 Eat good food. Life is too short (see there is that phrase again) to eat bad food.
#10 Don't allow the small stuff to get in the way of relationships. Or the big stuff for that matter. This was a lesson learned the hard way. My brother, Andy, died 14 years ago today - by his own hand. I never got to say goodbye or that I was sorry.
You see, we had an argument a year before he died. We had not spoken since the argument. Both of us were too proud and stubborn to be the one to make the first move. Because of that pride and stubbornness I didn't get the chance the to make things right. And the worst thing is what we argued about doesn't mean a thing in the scheme of life. It just isn't worth it to allow things and ideas to affect a relationship to the point of not being able to reconcile it.
So tell your people you love them, enjoy your life, laugh often and always say you are sorry before it's too late.
I miss you Bub.
In Christ's Abundant Love,
Peg
Monday, September 27, 2010
It's been a while since we've been here...
Sorry about that. As you can well imagine we've had a busy, joy filled summer adjusting to our new little man here at La Geron.
I think it's safe to say that we have all fallen head over heels in love with this wee man named Henry Thomas. And a wee man he is indeed. In spite of looking very similar to Charlotte as a babby he is definitely a BOY.
I have always thought that babbies tend to be like, well, babbies at this young of an age. Boy oh boy was I wrong. He is so like the girls but yet so very different. Starting with the way he eats; He eats fast and furious, talking to his food (ie the ninnies). When the girls were nursing they'd get too much milk and pull off gasping and choking. Not Henry! He gets too much he just lets it slide out the side of his mouth and keeps trying to eat even as he is gasping for air! Cracks me up after I got over the initial shock of him trying to continue to eat in spite of choking. He'll have milk sliding down his chin and his elbows! It's like he's eating corn on the cob or something! And now that he's found his voice he is REALLY talking to the food! He'll pull off and smile at me while having a conversation then goes back to nursing. I love it.
We had him dedicated in August. This is our 95 year old grandma holding him the day of his dedication. The christening gown he is wearing was Michael's when he was a babby given to him by this same grandma. All of the kids have worn it when they were dedicated/christened. I love it. And I love that Grandma Geron is still here to enjoy our wee Henry.
Our Henry can be so serious like his daddy at times but then he smiles and his whole face lights up. I love it when he smiles at me. For a long time he'd only smile for me. Now he smiles for others and I try not to be jealous he is sharing his smiles with people other than The Mama.
I fully expect the boy to call me "The Mama". From the minute he was born I have talked to him and called myself The Mama. I'll often say "Do you just need the Mama?" The girls have taken to calling me the mama when they refer to me when they are talking to him. I love it. He rolled over a couple of weeks ago. He is like McGinley in that he did it once and now he doesn't have to keep proving he can do it again. He's rolled over more than once but refuses to do it when we try to convince him he should show us! Turkey bird!
We've started another school year and are headed into week 6 or so I think. We did take a week and a half off to spend some time with friends coming through to go to Colonial Williamsburg. It was big fun and we totally need to go back again - five or six more times just to get it all in. We went three days and still didn't see everything!
I am now the mama of a 15 1/2 year old, a 14 year old, a 12 year old, a 6 1/2 year old and a 4 month old. We are loving being a family of seven. This wee babe has brought much joy to all of us and it is amazing to see how the girls all relate so differently to Henry. God is good. All the time and in every way. We are so very blessed. Thanks for bearing with us on the blog - sorry it's taken months to update. I'll try to do better now.
In Christ's Abundant Love,
Peg
Friday, May 28, 2010
HE IS HERE! Henry Thomas is here!
We have our sweet Henry Thomas here with us finally. After much debate and doings he arrived Sunday May 23, 2010 at 11:49 p.m. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was a whopping 22 inches long. He has a bit of hair and is just beautiful. He looks like the Geron Girls.
One of my favorite shots - Henry with "Big Daddy".
We had an very eventful pregnancy and ended up being labeled "High Risk" on several fronts. When all was said and done though the Lord took each of those labels and knocked them to the side in a very obvious way. We are praising HIM for a successful, healthy pregnancy and sweet babby Henry being here safely and fabulously.
The girls are so excited Henry is here. It's a fight to who gets to hold him first thing in the morning. I win - because he has to nurse first!
And the highlight of our homecoming on Tuesday - we got to take Henry to see his Great Grandma - she is 95 years old and her comment was "I've waited so very long for you." She cried and laughed at the same time. It was a joyful thing to see.
God is good and we are thankful for the blessing of Henry!
In Christ's Love,
Peg
One of my favorite shots - Henry with "Big Daddy". We had an very eventful pregnancy and ended up being labeled "High Risk" on several fronts. When all was said and done though the Lord took each of those labels and knocked them to the side in a very obvious way. We are praising HIM for a successful, healthy pregnancy and sweet babby Henry being here safely and fabulously.
The girls are so excited Henry is here. It's a fight to who gets to hold him first thing in the morning. I win - because he has to nurse first!
And the highlight of our homecoming on Tuesday - we got to take Henry to see his Great Grandma - she is 95 years old and her comment was "I've waited so very long for you." She cried and laughed at the same time. It was a joyful thing to see.
God is good and we are thankful for the blessing of Henry!
In Christ's Love,
Peg
Thursday, April 1, 2010
A progression of belly shots for your enjoyment...
It's flown by already - only 5 - 6 weeks left.
This was right before Christmas and I think the first shot I did.
21 Weeks 3 Days
27 Weeks
And today at 32 Weeks 3 days...
In Christ's Love,
Peg
This was right before Christmas and I think the first shot I did.
21 Weeks 3 Days
27 Weeks
And today at 32 Weeks 3 days...
In Christ's Love,
Peg
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Henry's Second Babby Shower!
Henry isn't even here yet and he's loved by so many. My sisterwives/girlfriends here in VA loved on us with this shower at the beginning of the month. We've had such a crazy month I'm just now getting around to posting about it.
We hadn't even left the ultrasound before getting a phone call from Amy and Lisa asking if they could do a shower for us - and oh by the way, what is the babby? We were so blessed!
It was a difficult week for many reasons. First, our family had our Aunt Barbara in the hospital in her last days. She died the morning of the shower. Amy had her babby in the hospital with RSV for four days and Lisa was busy keeping me upright since I had several appts. and my friend Deidre' was coming for a visit too!
We ate really good food, laughed and cried too! Henry got a lot of love in the form of outfits, blankets & boppys! My sweet Emma made a hat for him all by herself from a pattern! She made me cry!
Amy and Lisa did a great job on the shower. The food was fabulous and everyone had a good time. I praise the Lord for my Girlfriend/sisterwives. I don't know what I'd do without them!
Now we all wait for Henry to get here! He's sure to be spoiled and loved on even more!
In Christ's Abundant Love,
Peg
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