Out of Focus

I've felt less and less attracted to blogging lately, and I've finally been able to articulate the reasons.

Blogging is no longer serving the purpose I had hoped it would serve. I need to be writing in my journal and individually keeping in touch with family members and those friends whom I love. I need to be recording events in my children's lives, and blogging isn't working for me.

So I'm done for now. I may come back to it, I may not. If you read this and want to keep in touch, please do so! My e-mail is emmilee @ gmail dot com. My phone number is 919-636-9568.

On occasion I read or experience something meaningful to me that I pass on to those of my friends whom I think would appreciate it; if you want to be someone to whom I pass references and experiments and interesting information I occasionally share then let me know! I'll put your name on the list.

In the meantime, I will be using Facebook to post pictures.
I will be writing in my journal.
I will make a plan and start saving memories for my children to enjoy when they are older.
I will write more letters and make more phone calls to cherished friends and family members.
I will spend less time feeling guilty about not keeping up with my blog and my friends' blogs.

In this season of Christmas, I am taking the time to seriously consider how I spend my time and what efforts I make for leisure, and finding ways to come closer to Christ. This is one way I am doing so.

Love to all my friends and family,
Emily

*I'm on Facebook under my married name. Send me a personal message if you send me a friend request.

It's Christmas Time!

Despite it being December 2nd, yesterday I went outside without a jacket. It's harder for me to feel festive when it's not cold outside! I'm sure I'll manage, though.

We pulled out the nativity and the advent calendar yesterday. This afternoon we'll be making a construction paper Christmas tree, and some paper chains to make things feel more festive around here. Tomorrow is gingerbread cookies!

Leo's ears are clearer, but we'll be doing a timpanogram in January to make sure his speech delay isn't a problem with his ears. Josh asked me last night if it could be a problem with his vocal cords or his throat; I really have no clue. I'm crossing my fingers that he's just delayed, and will catch up sooner rather than later.

I read this post this morning, from one of my favorite blogs of all time. I feel like Auntie Leila is right here in my kitchen, enjoying a cup of tea with me, when I read her posts. Such sensible advice!

And some more pictures from our trip to Virginia, including Aunt Audri, Farmor, and Uncle Ian

I just ate chocolate pudding for breakfast. It was amazingly tasty. And now I'm working on Christmas gifts! We're done with 5 Christmas gifts, and the kids gifts are mostly ready. I'm left with my mother-in-law and my nephew and niece. With any luck I'll get it out of the way with little difficulty.