tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44129567928497481702024-03-05T07:47:11.252-05:00It's a Beautiful Life!Chelsea Gourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622371497951443156noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412956792849748170.post-92192515615527163422012-10-11T14:16:00.002-04:002012-10-12T15:56:25.739-04:00Summer came to an End.... months ago!I'm A wee bit behind I guess since we are 9 weeks into our school year and have already had our Fall Break! We did not get to do everything we hoped to do over the summer or go every place we hoped to go, but we had some great times, spent with friends and family, celebrated some birthdays, mine included, and took a short family trip.<br />
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The 2012-2013 school year finds me with two high school sophomores, a 6th grader, 1st/2nd grader and one reluctant kindergartener. To say it's a little crazy around here on a daily basis is...... well, an understatement. I wouldn't have it any other way!<br />
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Yes Mama, we celebrated the first day with homemade cookies and homeschool shenanigans, per our family tradition! And recovered from said first day with a spa experience a-la Isabel. <br />
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Cause that's how we roll around here!</div>
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The Boy Wonder Twins are doing well so far, though finding that 10th grade is a bit tougher than 9th. It is amazing to me how things have changed in just one year. They got their braces off a few months ago and are mere inches from growing taller than their dad! They are playing varsity basketball this year instead of just some rec ball. This means a lot of practices instead of just one per week. Two of their 6 1/2 courses are being done with other teachers outside our home. This is good for everyone! But, the really big thing that has changed is that my boys are DRIVING. Driving, people! They just completed the state required driving course and are about a week from being able to apply for their restricted licenses. That's right. In one week, we will have 2 extra drivers around here. From 6am to 6 pm at least. Though I can't believe they are ready, I will be happy to have them driving themselves some. This Mama is ready to be done driving them all over town so much! </div>
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Who could argue with that?</div>
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Look pretty stinkin' cute too, don't they?</div>
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It's just an old "beater" that needs a lot of love, but these are just the guys to give it. </div>
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They love cleaning it up and working under the hood. Their Dad got them an Auto Mechanics curriculum for one of their credits this year and they are learning how to do all manner of things to help maintain it. They named it (yes, they named it) Nacho. As in "This is Nacho car, it's mine!", Noah told me. Bahahahaha! He thinks he is hilarious.</div>
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to the gallon and I use it for all my errands now since I pay for the insurance and gas. :)<br />
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Isabel is our middle-schooler. She too has grown up so much in the past
year. We had a recent Mother-Daughter weekend to Greenville that
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We went on the famed Greenville Mouse Hunt and enjoyed lots of time just hanging out together!<br />
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Isabel has always been a huge Mommy's Girl and she needs some one on one from time to time.<br />
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She even enjoyed getting rained on the last day!<br />
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Then we have my babies! Not so baby anymore. Claire LOVES school. Every minute of it. Asher LOVES to play. So, they are two peas-in-a-pod, except when it comes to this! </div>
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They get up every morning, do their chores and when it's time to start school Claire is at the table ready and waiting and begging to go....... you will find Asher on the floor with the toy of the day. But, reluctantly he will come over for a few lessons. And that's all I ask at this point!</div>
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Love it? Yes!</div>
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We decided to take the kids to something they've been begging to do as our end-of-summer blast. We were already planning a trip to Charlotte and knew that the US National Whitewater Center is nearby. I was a little nervous that the little kids would not enjoy this excursion because they could not get in a raft. <br />
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But, Paul and the three older kids had the time o their lives!<br />
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That's my baby-girl looking back on the far right. She really loved rafting!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Of course, my big kids were in their element! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And, I don't know if you can tell or not, but that those skinny legs with purple shorts in the way back..... the ones clinging to the pole...... yeah, that's me! </span><br />
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Close up.<br />
And the one on the ropes,<br />
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Yes, we did do all that, and more in one day, in place!<br />
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This went down in the books as one of the best vacation days ever!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Part III</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Eleventh Birthday to our sweet Isabel</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For some very odd reason, this child has expressed a desire to be pied in the face. She has talked about it for over a year. So, on the occasion of her birthday</span>, I allowed her brother's to do just that! </div>
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In true Isabel fashion</div>
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She LOVED it!</div>
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Check that one of your Bucket List, Baby.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Maggie, Mary-Margaret, Isabel, Abby and Stephanie</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">THE BEST OF THE BEST FRIENDS EVER!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Isabel chose a skate party for her birthday.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sadly, I was not in attendance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was on bedrest. Back injury. No fun.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">But, Daddy came to the rescue and many teen cousin helped pull it off!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thank you, Brooke, Megan and Brianna!</span></span></div>
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Isabel with her long time (since birth!) friend, Maggie!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Apparently, it is somewhat difficult to take good photos in low lighting with fast moving subjects! Who knew? HA! I thank Brianna that I have any pictures at all and love even the blurs!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I did get to come down from the bed for this part!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sadly, the big boys had to work and so,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">While Isabel, Claire and Asher got to have this view </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Cousins Came!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Nineteen summers ago, Brooke, now 20 years old, came to stay with me for her first summer visit in Charleston. This year she brought her 5 month old daughter for the first time!)</span> </span> <br />
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Filling my table<br />
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My yard<br />
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My van<br />
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With noise and conversation <br />
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With people in every nook and cranny of our house!<br />
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With more sweetness than you could imagine!<br />
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They filled our days with fun!<br />
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And blessed our hearts in so many ways.<br />
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And it was good!<br />
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Our house, but not our hearts!<br />
We love our cousins and cherish each summer visit and every addition.<br />
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Kennley Elizabeth's first summer visit was a huge success and I am so grateful to her mommy for bringing her here to carry on a NINETEEN year old tradition!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fourth of July </span></div>
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We are working to complete the remodel of a 300 sq ft room at the back of our house. This once barely usable and quite junked up space will very soon be a educational haven and toy playground for the many young (and not so young) students of The Evelyn Shaw School. </div>
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An merry band of cousins that had a blast hanging dry wall and laughing it up with each other.</div>
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He turned FIVE!</div>
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We served the L'il Emperor his breakfast in bed and the stinker was wide awake and just waiting for us. He knew it was his turn and he was not getting out of bed until we brought it to him! </div>
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I then sent him and his sisters off to Vacation Bible School while the big the boys and I put the final touches on his Big Party! A pony party. I know. I know. It sounds like we may have gone a bit overboard for the the little guy. But, I bid on and won this thing at an auction for a homeschool co-op. I ended up getting it for way under the value..... and so, the boy got a Pony Party!</div>
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Meet Rosie!</div>
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Rosie was a<i><b> </b></i><b>big hit</b> with all the kids..... except, Asher really couldn't have cared less. </div>
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He rode her once, but could not be bribed to ride her again. </div>
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Because it left plenty of pony time for others!</div>
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And they<b> thoroughly </b>enjoyed it!</div>
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Almost as long as the line to throw water balloons at Asher's brother! </div>
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Noah was such a good sport and let all the kids soak him. Of course.... some of the kids looked like they had been on the receiving end too when it was all over with!</div>
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And Gray got a cool snake!</div>
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We had four flavors and they were a big hit!</div>
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Without high fructose cornblah! </div>
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with some of his best buddies! </div>
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Stephanie and Abby were a big help too!</div>
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he came to Asher's party and it was <b>HIS</b> birthday too!</div>
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What a crew!</div>
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Thanks to everyone that came out and made his day!</div>
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Happy Fifth Birthday to our L'il Emperor!</div>
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It's been so fun to celebrate your life! </div>
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Yes, there is more. We have been up to so much more since Lizzie's graduation in early May! May began with that bang and continued on with the start up of swim team. We have four swimming this year! One of the twins has opted not to swim, but Asher, Claire, Isabel and Parker are enjoying the season. </div>
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June means we celebrate one of the best days of the year! Father's Day. It's the best because my kids have the best. I was blessed to know from the beginning that Paul would be the kind of father that would sacrifice to be the best father he could be. I got to see him in action with Lizzie while we dated. And that sealed the deal! </div>
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Isabel and I got to go see her favorite (and only) Godmother, staring as
Ms. Hannigan in Annie at a theater downtown. It was wonderful! Cindi
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We went Strawberry picking. A big favorite spring activity around here!</div>
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But, probably the highlight of the spring was Lizzie's College of Charleston graduation! </div>
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After four years of hard work and dedication, she has a well deserved degree in Anthropology.</div>
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We are so very proud of the young lady Lizzie has become and we know that the future holds many wonderful opportunities and amazing adventures for her! </div>
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We are hopeful that her first adventure will start with France. She has applied to be an Au Pair for a family in France and if she can get her visa sorted out she should be leaving the country in August. Travel is something Lizzie has always wanted and while we will miss her dearly, we want her to have the time of her life!</div>
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I think I'll end this update here with this bit about Lizzie. I don't want to detract from the awesomeness of her achievements by carrying on with the story of our lives just yet. Instead we can soak in pride for a few days. And then I'll pick up where I left off.....</div>
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And now, Shawn Gour, you made a deal with me! You wanted pictures and you got them. Pictures for pictures, girl! So, I better be seeing some of your pictures in my inbox of a certain little someone very soon! :)</div>
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Freak or not, I am determined to write another post this week! And just to make it more confusing, let's do Part I of spring break ..... you know, now that you've already seen Part II. HA.<br />
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Part I is the week THEY CAME TO TOWN!</div>
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They, being the Gulkes..... or at least half of the Gulkes. </div>
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At least it was a sweet surprise for me when they called the week before and asked if it would be okay for them to head on down for a little spring break reunion.</div>
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Gour Bed and Breakfast is always open to friends and family.</div>
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And a wonderful day it was! One of the best I've had in a long time. The weather was perfect, no one was sunburned at the end and there was plenty of food and fun for everyone! Not to mention the sightings of a huge pod of dolphins playing nearby.</div>
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And the rest of the break was spent just enjoying the company! </div>
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The End</div>Chelsea Gourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622371497951443156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412956792849748170.post-44915937026130879922012-04-09T13:05:00.001-04:002012-04-09T13:05:50.493-04:00Easter and StuffWe usually go out of town for Easter. This means going to an Easter service on Saturday night, then getting up and packing everyone in the van for a day on the road. Last year we weren't up to it because Asher was so new to us. And this year? This year we decided that we weren't up for it either. <br />
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Instead, we went back to serving at Boone Hall, where our church does a community wide Easter celebration. We were up at 6am and on the road by 7am. That's pretty good for a family of 7! It was a beautiful day for it, too. Sunny, but cool with few bugs this year! Isabel and I rocked babies in the infant tent, the boys and Paul served as ushers, welcoming some 4000-5000 guests to the worship tents! <br />
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Afterwards, we ran into Isabel's God-family and ended up with an invitation to picnic on the lovely grounds of Boone Hall Plantation. Sadly, I've no pictures to share of this. <br />
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Well, the chicks think so! They love it outside. Naturally. But, still spend their nights inside. Why? Probably, because I like hearing them peep at night and in the morning. Certainly not, because they aren't big enough or feathered enough now. Plus, we have no idea if these are hens or roosters and I don't want to find out after the neighbors let us know!</div>
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But, also because they don't have a secure area yet. Just a playpen that we fashioned out of chicken wire.... that they fly right over! </div>
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And Isabel always let's her own artistic style shine!</div>
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Yes, she really is this beautiful! No Photoshop necessary.</div>
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Yes, I really did take 50 pictures of her in one sitting. </div>
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'Cause who can resist?</div>
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And, who doesn't love baby toes? Seriously!</div>
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Yes, we are raising a couple of chicks. Right now it's just a project. But, IF any of them turn out to be hens, we will keep two for eggs. For a little while anyway. My grandmother had chickens when I was growing up. Hearing their little peeps in the box reminds me of going to the post office to get her chicks whenever she mail-ordered some new ones. They came in a box with holes and she would let us hold the box on our lap for the drive home. They would peck at our fingers through the holes. It makes me happy to hear them peeping. </div>
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A year ago right now, we were on the other side of the world. We were just hours from meeting our little wild-man for the first time. Oddly enough, everything else seemed familiar. We had been in the same city, same hotel and gone to the same orphanage a few years before to meet Claire. So, I may have been a little too comfortable to to be able to fully anticipate what we got with Asher. <br />
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And, oh my did he break us in good those first days in Tianjin! Yes, there were days when I asked myself if this child was really going to fit into our family. He was definitely out of my comfort zone! Loved fast food. Pitched fits for attention. Ran from us.<br />
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Never.<br />
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Slowed.<br />
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Down.<br />
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His hands were in constant motion trying to touch, push, pull or squeeze anything and everything. We couldn't get on the elevator and ride up or down without making multiple stops because he was so fast and would punch as many floor buttons as he could the first chance he got. <br />
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And now The L'il Emperor has been with us for a year! We all survived. More importantly, we all thrived!<br />
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Physically, he hasn't changed much. Grown a few
inches. Gained a few pounds. Lost a few teeth and grown out his
hair. He's the same cutie pie, wild man we raced around the world to bring home! <br />
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He has calmed down so very much this year. I believe that a lot of his behavior in China was a reaction to the situation. I still think he was quite spoiled by his foster family and that didn't help. But, I also think he had a touch of Post Traumatic Stress. Who wouldn't? <br />
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My fears about his not fitting in were totally unfounded. You wouldn't know that he hasn't been a part of our family all his life. He is loved by everyone and loves us all with the same wild abandon that made me nervous when we met! Turns out, he was exactly what we needed! A little spice. A little reckless hope. A whole lot of happy all-boy fun!<br />
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Asher: Blessed, Happy</div>
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but we are the ones that are blessed! </div>
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Happy one year to our Asher.</div>
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<br />Chelsea Gourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622371497951443156noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412956792849748170.post-42479533533680164272012-02-02T22:49:00.002-05:002012-02-02T22:49:32.134-05:00Presenting!This blog WILL resume it's regular posting ASAP. I do actually have a lot to share! But, for tonight........<br />
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Perfection!</div>
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Daughter to my niece, Brooke!</div>
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And newest beloved angel in our family!</div>
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We are over-the-moon excited for Brooke and Matthew and baby Kennley. You know I can not wait to get my hands on her precious little self!</div>
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</div>Chelsea Gourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622371497951443156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412956792849748170.post-80547172854749342682011-12-14T22:37:00.000-05:002011-12-20T11:54:58.922-05:00The Li'l EmperorIt's been a little over nine months since Paul and I met The Li'l Emperor in China. If you read here regularly, then you know how that went down. It took all of 24 hours for him to live up to the nick name we'd tagged him with. And less for him to be christened with a new one. Crasher!<br />
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Almost from the beginning it seems he has been destined for the ER. If there is something to trip over, knock over, run into or fall from, he will find it! And more often than not, it's his head that finds something, on his way down. I think that child has permanent lumps on his cute noggin!<br />
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All along we have just chalked it up to the fact that he is in constant motion..........and maybe it's possible his head is a tad big. I mean, have you seen that melon? <br />
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But then several of my kids (Parker) have had super-sized craniums and this wasn't a problem. So, the logical thing that came to my mind was that maybe, just maybe, he isn't seeing everything before he runs into it. I mean, when you stand there and watch your son walk into something straight ahead of him, you have to think there's got to be a reason!<br />
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I made an appointment.<br />
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And it's a good thing. Our family eye doctor examined our newest member. Then he looked at me and asked, "Does he run into things a lot?" Oh, you have no idea, doc. No idea!<br />
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Turns out, Crasher has a a major astigmatism and quite frankly (as the doctor put it) can't see straight.<br />
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Well, that explains a lot!<br />
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I guess we all know what Asher is getting for Christmas.....besides bubble wrap, a helmet and football pads.<br />
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<br />Chelsea Gourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622371497951443156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412956792849748170.post-90289146469204262242011-12-04T22:40:00.001-05:002011-12-05T08:02:56.782-05:00So excited!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so excited because I noticed that I have 81 followers. That's several more than I had a month ago. And that is inspiring me! So, before we get to deep into the Christmas spirit, I think I will give you a quick look at what Thanksgiving looked like at our house this year.<br />
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I was so excited because my family enjoyed Thanksgiving at my house so much last year that they were willing to do it again this year! And yes. Yes, I am a nutball, because I volunteered to do it all. Again! But, it was so much fun that I couldn't help myself.<br />
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I roasted the turkey.</div>
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I set the tables.</div>
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But, my sweet Isabel made the two flower arrangements all on her own! She is so creative.</div>
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Brianna was my helper and boy did she! She came a day early, thanks to a ride from college that was coming my way, and was so much help.</div>
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We had the little kids table for Christian, Asher, Claire and Isabel.</div>
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Me with my sisters: Amy is the baby and Jennifer is the "Middle Child". I am the oldest and no one that meets us is surprised by that fact. Amy has the best smile. Jennifer has the prettiest eyes. And me? Well, I have the most gray hair and wrinkles! I wonder? Amy has two kids. Jennifer has two kids? And me? SIX kids! I wonder if that has anything to do with it. :)<br />
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All the kids! Well, except Brooke. </div>
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The upside is that there will be a little baby around to spice things up. The downside is that I live here and they all live there and that means I won't get to see said baby very often! And Brooke wasn't able to make it to town for the big Thanksgiving dinner. </div>
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We baptized Claire and Asher earlier this month. It was a very lovely day that we celebrated with family and friends. Many of our dear church friends helped to bring these two into our family through their prayers and financial contributions to the process. It was such a joy to be able to share this special event with them. <br />
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The rector of our church, Steve Wood, performed the service. He baptized Isabel almost 10 years ago in November of 2001 so it was pretty special to have him baptize our youngest as well!</div>
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Asher's Godparents, Steve and Stacy were there for him. He is so fortunate to get to see his Godparents on a pretty regular basis. </div>
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A very nice brunch was provided by a family friend and we could not have enjoyed ourselves more!</div>
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Isabel's decided to enter some of her pottery into the Coastal Carolina Fair's Creative Arts contest. And our very talented girl WON! She scooped up two second place ribbons, one for a bowl and one for a doily, and a first place ribbon for a different bowl, that also earned her a second place Best in Show! She is blessed with talent and creativity, that is for sure! </div>
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And then the twins had to go and turn 15 on the 13th! Fifteen. Really? Was that necessary? </div>
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And now we are faced with decisions like, when to let them get their permits, who is going to teach them to drive, and<i> what </i>are they going to drive...... Oh. My. Is a third car in our near future? I can tell you for sure what is not. A fourth car! They will just have to navigate sharing a car the same way they have manged the cell phone and the computer and the books and the xbox. </div>
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I can't believe it, but another year has gone by and our oldest, is 22. That hardly seems possible. Hardly possible that she could be a senior at College of Charleston. <br />
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Hardly possible that this time next year she could be working full time somewhere as an Anthropologist. Or going to GRAD school! Or worse {better for her, worse for us} living overseas learning neat things about other cultures. Because it seems like just yesterday she was graduating from kindergarten! <br />
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So, despite the fact that Claire is again under attack from a vicious uti and Asher tried to rip the ear from his head WHILE I baked Lizzie's birthday cake {From scratch.....because that's how I roll}, we had a lovely dinner to celebrate another year with our Lizzie. </div>
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13 years would be good. </div>Chelsea Gourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622371497951443156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412956792849748170.post-42763113611791443882011-10-07T23:55:00.000-04:002011-10-08T21:27:01.501-04:00A Good Excuse<br />
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It turns out that having two pre-school aged kids in the house is a pretty good excuse to take advantage of a Friday morning field trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Something we haven't done in years. You know, due to the lack of pre-schoolers in the house. <br />
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I know Claire has been here for three years and she definitely qualified as a pre-schooler. But, there was the whole mobility issue to consider. <br />
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That first year would have involved me lugging her around all day. Or dragging the stroller through the patch! <br />
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The second year was better, but she used a walker.....not exactly conducive to the terrain of a working farm.<br />
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We did visit a barrier island and if I remember correctly, I hauled her around on my back most of the time. Because a walker won't go on a hike across a barrier island either.<br />
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The third year was a possibility. She was walking on her own. However, balance {or lack of} was a huge issue when I made choices about activities. She fell. A. Lot. And I saw the real possibility of her falling in a cow patty unattractive. <br />
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These are the things I think about.<br />
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This year? Well, our girl has really come into her own. She works so hard and has made such strides. Her balance.....is still an issue. I mean, we did just visit an ER with a head wound. But. <em>BUT</em>, believe it or not, she doesn't fall nearly as much as she used to. She is finally able to navigate curbs, steps, humps and bumpy ground. Somewhat. Which is better than never. Which was last year! <br />
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She had very little trouble with the landscape. </div>
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They picked their pumpkins. I loved that there were little ones just right for little hands!</div>
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This Mama is thankful for a good excuse to play around. Thankful for a local farm that we can support and homeschool group that we can hang with. And very, very thankful for a little girl that can walk around on a farm like everyone else! </div>
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One of the things I enjoy most about homeschooling is that if you decide on the fly to pick up and go somewhere, you can. You just tweak the school schedule. And that is exactly what I did when I realized that Paul's national sales meeting was going to be held in Nashville this year. Why? Because some of our favorite people live near Nashville! </div>
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I ran my idea past <a href="http://waitingchild.blogspot.com/">Anna</a> and got the okay to pack up my crew in the monster van and drive up with Paul. We offered to stay in a hotel. Didn't want too, but I was afraid that our brood would prove too much for their small house. And let's face it, if you aren't used to the noise and activity that comes with so many kids, it can be overwhelming. But, they would have nothing of it, and set themselves up for the punishment. They called it <em>great fun</em>. Ha! I think they are just being sweet. But, I will have to say that they handled our invasion with the utmost grace. </div>
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We piled into their home and lives, wreaking havoc on their schedule for 7 days and nights. And though there were a few moments of stress, it was so good to be together that those moments were forgotten quickly. </div>
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The big boys got to camp out for a night before we pulled the plug due to near freezing temperatures one night and made them sleep on the kitchen floor. The little ones sleep on the floor in the room with YoYo and FuXia. It was a logistical nightmare for the Caudills to get their boys off to school for 4 of those days, but they never complained. No doubt, these are just plain good people. </div>
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It's amazing how our families could get along so well.....well enough that they could over-look the complications of having us in town on school days! And now that I'm home and had time to reflect on the visit, I realize one of the major reasons <em>I enjoy their company</em> so much is because when we are together it isn't odd to be dealing with/thinking about/talking about cathing schedules and braces and adoption bonding/discipline issues......because they are dealing with ALL those things too. And when we are together, Claire isn't the odd one out. She isn't the only one that has mobility issues or a cathing schedule or special things to consider. She gets to feel normal....a different kind of normal, but normal all the same. And that is good! It's good for her and for me. Just to see first hand that our normal isn't completely foreign. </div>
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Oh how I wish I'd remembered to take pictures of us all eating around their table {some having to sit on plastic tubs, or step-ladders} or sleeping in sleeping bags all over their house. The toys strewn across every room and the front yard. Four older children, plus the men folk around a little poker table in the living room having a blast. Us laughing our Beeeee-hinds off at the movie Monsters Vs Aliens. The chickens. The chickens make me smile and remind me of my grandma's house. Sitting around the chicken coop talking and feeding them clover from the yard. The kids having a water fight in the yard. Asher dressed as Superman for two days. The three little ones coloring on the floor. I took pictures of none of that, yet those were some of the best times of the trip! <br />
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But, for the most part, I was just enjoying the visit and forgot about the camera. Am I sorry? Yeah. But, the only thing that is really sad is that the visit is over......for now anyway. My kids have to get back to school and the Caudills have to prepare for some upcoming medical travel {something we understand}. </div>
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The two of them are thick as thieves, I tell you. They are best buds. You can't usually find one without the other these days! I don't know if Claire just adores having a sibling so close in age or if it really is the fact that she feels a special bond with someone that is "like" her. And yes, she notices. She notices enough to talk about skin color and hair color and eye color. A lot. She notices that I have lighter skin and Asher's skin is the same as hers. She notices that we have green or blue eyes and she has brown eyes. So dark they are almost black. Asher does too. And she loves this about him. She is the kind of child that really needed to have someone of the same ethnicity in the family. We didn't know that about her when we left China with her, but I'm sure glad we felt the need to add Asher to the family! <br />
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She also loves that she is older than him. And she loves that he is just the right age to want to play with her. And boy do they! Play, hug, fight, play some more. Yes, daily....sometimes hourly, there is conflict.<br />
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But, it's normal sibling conflict and anything less would just not be right. Because they are <em>normal siblings. </em><br />
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If you didn't know, you would actually think they have lived together all their lives.<br />
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Although she had been the baby in this house for almost three years, Claire is perfect big sister material! Just the right mix of boss/mother/ally. <br />
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Oh, the competition. It is a mess! <br />
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If I tell Asher to make his bed, the first thing out of his mouth is "What about Claire?" <br />
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The next thing out of his mouth is "Why I make my bed all day?" Which translates: Why do I have to make my bed every day?? <br />
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If I give Asher a complement, Claire is quick to ask if the same is true of her. If I give Claire something, Asher will race to me to see if he can have it too. He spent the first month of life here feeling slighted because Claire gets medicine every night and he doesn't! <br />
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It's that bad. <br />
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So bad that Asher felt the need to split his head open less than twenty-four hours after Claire had! No! It's not <em>that</em> bad. But he did. And she did. And it was less than twenty-four hours apart. Two emergency center visits involving copious amounts of dermabond on two heads in one family......you do that math. Hurts my head. Almost as much as it hurt theirs. <br />
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Um.................Yep, perfectly matched sister and brother, those two!<br />
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Once upon a time, Isabel was the baby in this family. </div>
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And she liked it there! </div>
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She was the only girl that lived in this house.</div>
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But, I don't count!</div>
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But, Isabel was never been crazy about being the only sister in the house. She wanted a little sister for as long as I can remember. Since the day she could talk she asked for one. </div>
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She was beyond thrilled when we decided to adopt a sister. And again when we told her we were adopting a brother. But, to this day, I don't think our diva realized just how tough it would be to get stuck in the middle some days. Actually, I don't think she thought about the fact that she'd be in the middle. Until she landed smack there. Not the oldest. They get to do all the cool stuff. And not the youngest. They get away with everything. <br />
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But, she thinks that getting to be an older sister is way better than being the baby.....even if it does mean landing in the middle. </div>
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Some people think that the middle kid gets shoved in the corner and forgotten. Just ask my sister, Jennifer *eyeroll*. She'll give you an earful! </div>
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But, I assure you, Isabel wouldn't let that happen! It is not in her nature not to be noticed. She is loud. She is spontaneous. She is a force to be reckoned with!<br />
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And don't you worry about her not getting her fair share around here. Plus, she has people. People in her life that make sure she feels special. I mean, other than us. Because we do work at making all our kids feel special.<br />
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But, her aunts and uncles, cousins and grandparents do too. And her Godparents are awesome! Rather than giving her things for all her birthday's and Christmas's, they find out what she'd like to try and they pay for it. <br />
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Iceskating lessons ring a bell? Yep, that was them.<br />
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Some horseback {or in this case, pony-back} lessons!</div>
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Something she's been wanting to try.</div>
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So, on a beautiful day last week, she got her chance!</div>
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It's hard to tell if May loved it as much. But, I like to think she was happy. </div>
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He was good with Isabel, but also great at giving a little attention to the littles.</div>
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After a one hour lesson turned into an hour and a half.....just because Mr. David loves his job, he then let Asher take May out for a spin around the ring. </div>
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And managed to squeeze in a quick ride {back to the stables} for Claire as the rain came down. </div>
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And we have been so blessed to see Isabel move from the baby into the role of older sister.</div>
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But, some of us {not sayin' who} needed a little special time to get used to the idea of Brianna at college.</div>
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As another summer slips away, I think of my to-do list and the many things on it that I did not get to. I wonder why I even make a summer to-do list? I know that June will be dominated by swim team commitments. Throw in a quick trip to St. Louis, doctor appointments, dentist appointments, and the occasional house guest.....or 11...... and well......there isn't much time for a to-do list. Then again. Maybe it's just the <em>wrong</em> to do list!<br />
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I got to witness yet another miraculous achievement in the life of a child born with spina bifida and given little hope for a normal life as a toddler, when Claire swam 25 meters without the help of <strike>lane lines</strike> a floatation device. Not once, but three times this summer. And while her coach was instrumental in this, her Mama spent a lot of time in the pool with her outside of swimteam practice. So, I think I will check that off my list. Not that it is mine to claim. It is Claire's for sure. <br />
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I was able to train yet another Gour child in the fine art of sleeping in. Asher entered our family late in the school year and therefore had to be fast-tracked for the summer sleeping schedule! Like a true Gour, the boy mastered the skill with flying colors. Sorry if you can't get your kids to do it, but I can. So, I'll just check that off my list too.<br />
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I can't check off the list that was able to keep our family eating well during the summer.....'cause I so failed at that. We didn't go so far as to partake in any <em>Golden Arches</em>{if you know what I mean} fast food, but suffice it to say that it was bad. Bad! Twizzlers at the beach kinda bad. But, to look at the bright spot....Twizzlers or not, I live near the beach and got to go. A lot. Not as much as I wanted, but enough to make me thankful I'm not one of those land locked souls that don't. <br />
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I didn't get to paint the upstairs hall. Or the stairwell. Or the Foyer. I didn't get to re-grout the kitchen tiles and seal them. I didn't get Paul to finish building a play set in the yard for the little kids. Or get the back yard landscaping spruced up. But.....<br />
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<li>Got to know Asher's Godparents better by having dinner with them almost every weekend. ✔</li>
<li>Spent time with sister and her family when they visited for Asher's birthday. ✔</li>
<li>Got to take Isabel on her first airplane ride.✔ </li>
<li>Threw birthday party for child that never had one. ✔</li>
<li>Spent quality time with future son-in-law, YoYo.....oh, and his precious family!✔</li>
<li>Took walk downtown with sweet friend and remembered why I love living here!✔</li>
<li>Rode wave-runners for the first time and had a blast with sister. ✔</li>
<li>Watched children grow like the weeds in the back yard. ✔</li>
<li> Found sand dollars and whelks at the beach.✔</li>
<li>Took long walk with sweet daughter on the beach. ✔</li>
<li>Read three books.✔</li>
<li>Was a good influence on two nieces and one nephew....I hope! ✔</li>
<li>Hang out with a little monkey {Casey} and her mama!✔ </li>
<li>Learned to grind wheat and bake bread.✔</li>
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So, maybe I didn't get <em>my to-do list</em> done. But, I think I like this list better! .Chelsea Gourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622371497951443156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412956792849748170.post-2024349547201962062011-08-06T00:29:00.001-04:002011-08-06T00:29:18.174-04:00Sick<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Asher has been a part of our family for five months now. And for that entire time he hasn't had so much as a sniffle. Until Thursday morning. </div>
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His temperature rose as the day wore on and eventually he reached 102°. He complained of his stomach hurting, then his head and his mouth. But, mostly he just laid on the couch and did nothing. He did drift off to sleep for a few short cat naps too. All this behavior, very unusual for Asher. </div>
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Although, don't let this face fool you. As soon as we got home he was off and running with the pack again. But, apparently it has finally caught up to him. He has been up crying twice tonight, just since we put him down a few hours ago. I have moved his bed back into our room for the night so he won't disturb anyone else. </div>
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Thankfully, I was able to get two doses of antibiotic in him today. Hopefully, he will be feeling much better by this time tomorrow. </div>
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Quarantine? I think it's a little late for that! Now we just have to wait and see who will come down next. Given the fact that he accidentally spit IN my face and mouth at the doctor's office today while he was talking, I'm either going to get it or I'm immune to this germ! </div>
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I know this isn't his first illness. His papers say he was found in a hospital with a respiratory infection. But, this is his first illness with us. I don't want him to be sick, but I'm thankful we can take care of him this time. </div>
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