Tag: Mika

Ten years ago you changed our lives forever. It has been amazing to watch you grow and become the wonderful young lady that you are. God has blessed us so much through you. Your sensitive heart is truly a gift. I love you more than you can ever know, and you will always be Daddy’s…

9 years ago today my life changed forever. Actually, my life had been trying to change for the three days prior as we endured (JoAnn more than me, obviously) quite a long labor. But in the end, it was more than worth it. We love you! Help us wish her a great big happy birthday…

Mika had an interesting night last night. I assume it is because of our fun-filled day at the park, but we’ll see if it continues. A while after dinner we were all watching TV, and I sent down on the floor with the kids’ laptop to watch my Knighthood updates on Facebook. Sometime later Mika…

Our kids are homeschooled. But we’re also a part of Columbia Virtual Academy. Basically we’re under the umbrella of the school, and accountable for certain things. But not all things. Some will say we are selling out, but I think of it more like this: we get some of our tax money back that we…

Happy Birthday Mika!Today is my daughter’s 8th birthday. If you are so inclined, head over to her blog and wish her happy birthday. She’d love it!

Not exactly what I had pictured when she said she wanted it short, but that’s ok. I like her hair longer. Was also only a cut, not styling or any of that this time around, so it’s hard for me to really see what it will look like, say, after she washes her hair. Guess…

Pic from camping summer of 2004. Mika would have been 4.5.(Beware–I did not reduce the size of the original, so clicking on it to see full-size may be frightening).

…is not so little anymore. Had a checkup this week: 18 lbs, 9 oz and 27 1/4 in. Still only the 2 teeth that it seems he’s had forever (since about 3 months, but started teething at about 2 1/2.) Has began eating baby food because he showed the signs (teeth, interest in food, attempting…