Bear sings the Alphabet..... LIVE!

I cannot get it to upload to blogger for some reason but the video did upload to my fb account. It is set to private but if you want to see it add me as a friend and you can see it too.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1292150312403&saved

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ORIGINAL POST:

Here it is in all it's glory ladies and gents. So he was a bit upset in the beginning b.c I wouldn't let him climb on me anymore to sing the song; BUT I was finally able to get Bear singing the alphabet on video!!!

I finally got a Camera with video on it yet again and I cannot tell you how much I have been missing being able to watch videos of our sweet little ones grow (you know when they are sound asleep and you are LOVING the fact that they are all peaceful...

I am still sad we didin't have a "video" camera to get Miley while she was still with us. Or even Moe as he was getting bigger. But at last we are able to pick back up video recording Bear as he grows and develops.

And yes at the end he tells me that he has to potty! LOL

Mind the folded laundry everywhere... this is what was going on instead of putting THAT away! I liked this better.

So the other day we were leaving for Church and Bear always has to say "Bye Becky" when we pass by my aunts house next door. Usually we all chime in "Bye Becky"and wave at her house. But this time we just let it go unsaid. Well Bear was NOT okay with this. He said "mommy, Becky". I then obliged and said "bye Becky". Bear, "Daddy, Becky". J then, too, obliged. As soon as J's "bye Becky" left his lips, Bear nonchalantly says "Dood djob Daddy." Nice, I am glad to have the approval of a 2 year old.

A few days ago Bear was in the bathroom doing "his thang" when he starts telling me he is done. I go in there and assist the pulling up of the pants and as he is flushing the toilet he starts walking out and says, "bye, have a good day". Hmmm yes, have a good day indeed mr. toilet!

This little guy is growing up so fast and it makes my heart happy to see the little man he is becoming! He is so precious to us and we couldn't have asked for a better son. And we can say that because we DID ask/beg/wait on pins and needles for him :). And we are glad we did!

wow okay this is attempt no 2! I sat for 4 hours yesterday before having to leave it for the night. I finally go to bed and get up this morning and it didn't post it! UGH AFTER 4 HOURS and ALL NIGHT!!!! sheesh man.

Christmas is upon us

WOW it is barking at my back door louder than our dog does (truth be told he doesn't bark much at all). I cannot believe it. It's like I looked up for a second to check reality and >BAM< the Holidays are here, one being already gone.

I think the older I get the faster all the holidays seem to come and go. Sheesh. Like let's just speed up this process man... gooooolllllly. Maybe it is just that when I was younger I didn't have as many cares or stresses as I have now so the days played on unhindered (well for a kid).

Now that there are said stresses and cares I am pushing on to get to the end of the day so I can have a break from chores, editing, cleaning, Bear, cooking, "organizing". I need to get a umph in my step and enjoy the days as they come and not dread them due to the things that need to be done in them.

Our cat Charlie is still missing since Sunday night. I have searched our land and all the surrounding lands and he is nowhere to be found. I did, however, find a dead dog/coyote (hard to tell really) and a dead opossum. But NO Charlie!

Bear is doing great. He has been learning all his numbers. He can now count to 20 (with some help here and there). He has been learning to write his letters and can now sign about 5 of them. It is still hard for him to position his fingers just right. Although, he can tell you what all the signs are of the alphabet when shown.

We have been working with him on "reading" (memorization really). I made him some index cards with a picture of an object/animal on them with the word written out to the side. He can now read cat and dog. I have not been working as consistently with him on that as I have with his writing and numbers lately.

J and I have been working on labeling all the things around the house to help aid him in learning to "spell and read".

He has not really shown any more signs of being "lonely" since the kids left. There are still the moments where he looks like he is wandering aimlessly (during his alone time). But for the most part I think he is so busy learning so many new things that his attention is focused there.

I have been getting to keep up with Miley Bird on Facebook. :) Her new mommy updates on there frequently and so i get to see SWEET pictures of our precious little girl! I sure do miss her but am happy that she is being very well taken care of where she is. The family is wonderful and very precious.

I hope you all are well and warm. I was shocked to see snow flurries this morning. Nothing to stick or cover the ground but they were there creating a nice white winter feel this morning.

nutshell

His ant bites have all blistered and popped. We have been putting some bactriban cream on it and praying against staph infection. So far they are looking very dried out and that makes me happy!

On the other hand we are all sick now. J got sick earlier this week and thought it was nice to share. So here we all sit... SICK! It really started this morning (so all of you that were around us last night... don't fear (much)). If it does not subside before Thursday we will be forfeiting Thanksgiving dinners in all locations. Sad but true. I DON'T share when it comes to this crud!

I heard from Miley Bird's new mommy and she says she is doing great. I am happy to hear that she is so very loved and attended to there. She said they took her down to get her ears pierced. I was shocked. I think she will look beautiful with earrings no doubt... as long as her personality continues to shine she will be beautiful no matter what!

I am so grateful for the blessing this family has been to us in keeping us updated and allowing us access to see their pictures of her growing up.

My heart has an empty place in it but it has healthy soil that is being tilled. This family is a new seed entirely and I cannot wait to see the friendship/relationship that sprouts forth from this new seed. Blessed am I.

On a different note. I got a call Friday for another placement. He was a 6 day old Native American. I had to decline seeing that we just said goodbye to our precious Miley Bird Tuesday. My heart still needs to grieve her in a healthy way... and completely!
Also I have been eyeball deep in pictures ( I so far have done, in two weekends, approximately 25 families with Arrow Child and Family Ministries). I finally got last weekends pictures all edited. NOW on to this last weekends pictures. 5 families from one day and maybe 8 from yesterday. WOW! Maybe the new year will bring in some paying clients from the "publicity" I am getting out there.

I took my lens in to a camera specialty shop here and they confirmed for me what I had been thinking. My lens is a piece of ... ahem... work or broken work rather. It is not focusing the way it is supposed to and so that means that all my work from this Saturday is pretty disturbing. Sunday I shot solely with my 50mm and so that days' worth of work was GREAT! Saturday... sore subject. I am going to be shopping The day after Thanksgiving for that new lens. I am praying I can come across a great deal!

Hope you all are wonderful and staying warm. Best wishes to you all!