The Lives of Langs: Starting Out

I'm baaaaacccckkkk

A year and 2 months later....

Okay, seriously. The last time I blogged was March of 2010. I had 3 children then. Now, I have 4...and baby is nearing a year old!! Unbelievable. But I guess we have been a little busy. So, let's see, to catch up on our world...
Baby Georgia joined our family last August! She is so much fun. She brings incredible joy to our lives and is such a good baby! She endures being carted around the world to her siblings' activities, and she doesn't seem to mind. She has dimples that melt you like butter...she has blue eyes the color of the ocean. We LOVE having her in our family! What a blessing. She wants to keep up with the big ones...crawling, pulling up to stand, and trying to wrestle with Daddy like everyone else!
What a fun year....
Ella completed first grade. She had a wonderful teacher and really enjoyed it. She even won a math award at the end of the year. This is a feat in itself because math is not her mother's strong suit. She also danced in her ballet's production of Mary Poppins. She was one of the toys cleaning up the nursery. It was really fun to watch.
Owen completed preschool at our church. He loved learning and his teacher, Miss Tiffany. He is becoming more interested in letters and numbers now and constantly gives me a digital time update: "Mom, it's five two five (5:25). Mom, it's five two six. Mom, it's five two seven." Get the picture? I never need to wear a watch anymore...
Owie also completed swim lessons, along with Ella. What a fish. He would swim in our soft sided pool for 8 hours a day if I would let him. And some days I do! Let's just say he is sleeping well at night!
For some time we have been amazed with Owen's questions about heaven, God, and all things spiritual. He prayed today at lunch: "Thank you, God, for all the things you give us; for Your whole love; for Your Holy Spirit; and for giving us Your Jesus. Amen." Ella said, "Good job, Owie." Ava clapped. And Owen was basking in the praise, and said, "Thanks guys!" And Ella responded, "I couldn't have said it any better, Mom."
Ava is our sunshine. She will be 3 in a few months. So many funny things...loves Mr. Golden Sun....wants to know where he is if it's cloudy; loves to sing, dance, wear high heels, put on lipstick. But she also wants to be rough and tumble with Owen. I can't wait to see who she becomes!!!
Eric worked like a dog all year...short on staff....a very refining fire for him. I am so proud of his dedication and heart. I'm so glad he is my partner on this crazy ride we are on!!!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Starting Out

Well, I decided it might be nice to have a place to ramble about nothing, everything, kids, etc. Sometimes I feel like the days fly by and the kids say funny things and I hardly reflect on them, or worse, never write them down. I know I won't remember them later....so I'm starting today! The one little gem that I want to remember about today is Ella's sweet faith. A little baby in our church has been diagnosed with leukemia, and I am just heartbroken for them. I was looking at the pics of her on the computer, and Ella was over my shoulder looking. I told her that I needed her to help me pray about something, and told her about this baby Emma. She said, "Mom, let's pray right now!" and we did. She prayed a simple, sweet prayer for healing and that her parents wouldn't be scared. I will treasure that little prayer today!

On a funny note, I wasn't sure whether to laugh or be concerned over the fact that Ella was inviting Owen to spank her teddy bear after being naughty. They both thoroughly enjoyed it (too much, I thought). What does that say about our discipline?! Ha.. Maybe when I say before a spanking, this hurts me more than it hurts you, they really don't believe me!