On the Mend

Scott has made an amazing amount of progress in the past four weeks, specifically in the past 5 days. On Wednesday the surgeon said he could work on bending his knee up to 45 degrees and try to put weight on it when it's straight. Scott worked hard over the holiday and is now "walking" without crutches. With the physical therapist (our friend Brian) this morning, Scott was able to bend his knee 60 degrees. Although he still has a long way to go, it's such a relief for both of us that he can do more things for himself and play more with Micah.
It's amazing to think of how God created our bodies to be able to heal after they've been torn apart. I'm also humbled when I think of all the ways that God has provided for us in the past few weeks. All the problems that were overwhelming to me at the time have been worked out through His provision.

It Nose!

Micah and I were surprised and delighted to see it snowing this morning! Instead of saying "snow", Micah puts the "s" on the end of the word, so it sounds like "nose". Of course, he wanted to go out in it immediately.



We've been having a great time with family. I hope you are all enjoying your Thanksgiving weekend! :)

Hobbies

Currently, two of Micah's favorite pastimes are playing cars and hiding. He likes to collect all the different kinds of vehicles and put them in lines. Woe to you if you mess up his cars!

He is also eerily good at hiding. I'll admit, there's a few times I've had to really look to find him! He stays very still and quiet and won't answer if you call his name. Fortunately, I've learned that the secret is to ask him if he's hiding. He can't resist answering, "Yeah!"

George

One of the often-told stories in my family occurred right before I was born. A family friend asked my brother, age 3, what the new baby should be named. He pondered the question carefully and responded, "George, I think." Thirty years later, "George" is still a popular little guy. Both Carter and Micah love anything to do with Curious George - books, stuffed animals, TV, etc. Here's Micah trying really hard to turn on the TV to watch his precious "George".

Happy Birthday, Poppa!

Giggles

New Do

Leah picked up Micah after work yesterday to give me a little break. She took him to her parents' house to see the animals and have dinner. He had a fabulous time and came back sporting a new hairstyle.

Happy 90th

Micah's great-grandmother turns 90 years old today. Happy Birthday!

Going Out

One of the many wonderful things about our new home is the fenced-in backyard. When one of the boys asks to go outside, it gives me great joy to be able to say "yes!" They love to go in and out of the sunroom, push trucks in the back yard, or drive the car or bike in the garage. They have the freedom to play by themselves, and I have the freedom to finish the dishes! It's a win-win.

Carter cutting down trees

Carter is able to open the doors by himself......Micah has to wait for someone to help him:

Fall Party

Last night was our annual Fall Party. We were supposed to host, but the Hays graciously took over for us. Micah and I left Daddy to fend for himself for a little while so we could go see our friends. Micah was a monkey....for about 5 minutes (which is why I only have a very tiny, sideways clip of his monkey impression).

This weekend Micah has started talking in full sentences. Most of those sentences follow the format "I want more_____". And many of the sentences are incomprehensible, but a lot of what he says actually makes sense!