Monday, January 10, 2011

Been a long time since I've posted...

Been a long time since I've posted...


At the end of the summer I managed to get Lyme disease and it wasn't until October that I was treated for it. Didn't even know I had been bitten by a tick! No rash, no tick that I could see. Oh well. I thought I was going crazy because the symptoms kept changing. Finally went to the Dr. and he tested me for it and I tested positive thank goodness. (or I might still be trying to figure out why I was sick) I still have some lingering symptoms, but traditional medicine treats the disease (which is bacterial) with 30 days of doxycycline, then you are cured... I am seeing a wonderful homeopath to help my system get stronger and fight whatever is left inside me. Will update you as I progress with treatment.           

John now has green glasses by the company Mira~flex. They are really great. The first pair of regular glasses lasted about 3 days before they were bent in half. It took about 3 months to get the new glasses, but they are well worth it. Even if he takes them off they don't break as easily.





John recognizes his alphabet and #'s 1-5. He can stand from a sit, but hasn't quite taken that independent step yet. He's getting ready to start preschool at Bush in the fall. I can't believe it!


Juliana is loving school again this year. First grade is good, even with homework. She is reading and writing and learning her math skills. She has been quickly improving her swimming skills at the YMCA. She has just graduated to the minnow level. Now she swims better than me! Of course that isn't too difficult to do.


Well that's it for now. Will check in again soon. Till then take care.
          Have a Happy New Year!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Labor Day & First Day...

     We had a great day at Tyler Arboretum exploring the fairy/tree houses.
The fairy dresses up and poses...
Daddy & John try to be patient!


Peek!  
Hey down there...
Whew, this is high!
Finally a rest.
Cheep cheep cheep...
1st day of first grade.  
Big sis off to school, why did I have to get up so early?

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Happy (Ecclesiastical) New Year!


Happy (Ecclesiastical) New Year!

Time to start new, as we begin the New Year in the church. Time for renewal, get started by reading, fasting, praying, contemplating...


It should be noted that to the present day, the Church has always celebrated the beginning of the New Year on September 1. This was the custom in Constantinople until its fall in 1453 and in Russia until the reign of Peter I. September 1 is still festively celebrated as the New Year at the Patriarchate of Constantinople; among the Jews also the New Year, although reckoned according to a moveable calendar, usually falls in September. The service of the Menaion for January 1 is for our Lord's Circumcision and for the memorial of Saint Basil the Great, without any mention of its being the beginning of a new year.

Apolytikion in the Second Tone

Creator of the universe, setting times and seasons by Your sole authority, bless the cycle of the year of Your grace, O Lord, guarding our rulers and Your nation in peace, at the intercession of the Theotokos, and save us.

Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

You who created all things in Your infinite wisdom, and set the times by Your own authority, grant Your Christian people victories. Blessing our comings and goings throughout this year, guide our works according to Your divine will.
Reading courtesy of Narthex Press
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

John is on full tilt toddler...

Well John is better then new. Being a full tilt toddler is his game lately. Refusing naps, going to bed late, getting up early~being extra picky about eating... I would say we have a true toddler on our hands now. (Yuck!) Meanwhile~Juliana had a great time with my parents at the Reading Museum while she was visiting them last week.

Here are the (current) cute photos:


My new Chinese dress, I'm six now~by the way...

Walk like an Egyptian...

Under the willow tree at the Museum...

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Dr. Patrick Okolo is the man...

Dr. Patrick Okolo is the man...
John is home and the stent has been removed. He's resting/sleeping after feeling sick in the car. Looks like we do NOT need any further procedures or surgeries at the present time.
We are so happy!
Will let you all know how the little guy is doing tomorrow. He hasn't eaten since yesterday, so that should be interesting. 
Thanks for all your prayers, they obviously worked.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Enchanted Woods at Winterthur ~ Juliana's 6th b-day.

The Birthday Butterfly Fairy in action...
 
View from the tram car tour...
The troll bridge...
 The Fairy Cottage
Woodland Sprite & Butterfly Fairy inside the cottage.
Making our picnic lunch w/ a bit of fairy dust...
A proper fairy picnic...
Fairy cakes & Cucumber cream cheese sandwiches.

Pink lemon icing w/ lavender blossoms...
Woodland Sprite prefers Yogurt...
Giant bird nest...
Fairy ring...
Disappearing into the Enchanted Woods...
Peeking into a fairy house door...
Happy 6th Birthday!!!
The Violin~my big birthday gift!