Saturday, August 30, 2008
We are heading out...
Well, our time in Maryland has come to an end. I thought I'd just post a few more pictures on here of Liam with family. Also some of the pictures are of of Liam in the bay out back and also of some toes in the Atlantic ocean. He didn't like the waves coming up to him so quickly, but we did get him wet! Tomorrow we are leaving for Canada and a stop in Auburn, NY to see my great aunts. And this time next week we'll be in Ohio visiting friends and going to a Buckeye game! Looking forward to it! We may not get another chance to post but we should be home by the 15th of September, Liam's first birthday!
Support raising is going well - please pray that the Lord would continue to provide for our needs as He has so faithfully. We are ready to get home but have felt so blessed by our time with family, new friends, and in this beautiful part of the country.
Love always,
Brian, Sara and Liam
Friday, August 22, 2008
Our Vancouver and Maryland Adventure
At Brian's grandmother's house just south of ocean city, maryland
Gigi (Nana) feeding her great grandson his breakfast!!!
VANCOUVER, CANADA July 26-31
Brian and Liam out in front of the house we rented on the Sooke Bay.
The Boys: Robert (my brother), Elijah, Brian and Liam and Eric (brother in law)
I can't believe it is already the end of August!! We have almost been gone from our home in LA for 2 months. We definitely feel like gypsies at times, and now that we can see the end near, we are looking forward to getting home and permanently unpacking. However, we feel incredibly blessed and fortunate to be on the east coast with family for so long. We have been in Maryland for 3 weeks now and much has been going on. We are back in Ocean City now spending time with GiGi and continuing to meet with people interested in our ministry. God is teaching us much about faith and truly hoping in Him and not in people. It is good. Brian and I have had some rich conversations recently and our faith has been deepening. We are learning lots!
So, I have MANY pictures to post here but I will give a bit of an update on Liam first! He is an absolute JOY and brings so much happiness to us as well as those around him. I know that my family deeply misses him and I know that Gigi and others who are around him all of the time are not looking forward to him leaving shortly. His smile just sparkles!! And it comes so easily it just makes me happy. He is scooting A LOT on his tummy - actually it is more like combat crawling. He is getting stronger each day and before long, he will a pro at the traditional crawl! He also loves standing and pulling up a little on things. He loves banging on everything and has found is favorite toys among them all - a metal mixing bowl and a wooden spoon. It makes the perfect "ding" and he blinks his eyes while smiling as he hits it repetitively! He is also "talking" a lot - lots of "gagas" and "dadas" and roaring like a lion and a little bit of loud screaming. I think he likes to hear himself talk! Uh oh.... He is waving lots, and even waves at the fans above in every room here. He finally is picking up his own food and loves feeding himself, though when I get him out of his seat, I see a lot in his lap. He is a big breakfast eater and loves yogurt, oatmeal and apples or bananas for breakfast. As Gigi says "He eats more for breakfast than I do!" I am just starting a third meal for the day - a lunch time snack. He hasn't been eating a ton, but I am trying hard to find good things for him to eat. I am still making his food for the most part and just yesterday tried broccoli and cheese which he enjoyed. And, the biggest change seems to be his sleeping. He has been sleeping at night lots and usually has a 7-8 hour stretch of sleeping at night. Praise God!!! This truly is an answer to prayer. I feel more rested as this is the most sleep I have consistently had for over a year! It is amazing what a parent can endure for a child. We just love him to pieces and can't get enough of him!
Hope you enjoy the pictures!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
We're here...
Well, we have been all over in the past couple of weeks. Right now, we are in Ocean City, Maryland staying with Brian's grandmother and Liam's Gigi!! Actually, we are in South Point, MD, across the bay from Assateague Island where the wild horses roam! We arrived on Sunday night after a couple of visits elsewhere. We spent the last week just north of D.C. traveling around meeting with old friends of Brian's. We arrived from our fantastic stay in Vancouver, Canada on the 1st. I will definitely post some pictures of that time soon. We left our computer along the journey and will get it back on Thursday. This week we are traveling a bit more - Brian has a trip to Michigan for a follow training time for his job and I am heading to visit my friend Jennie in Richmond for Friday night. Whew....we are exhausted and missing LA. But, the Lord is sustaining us.
Just wanted you all to know that we are alright and that things are going well. We will post some more pictures and information about what is going on with us shortly! Please pray that in our travels we would be refreshed anew.
Just wanted you all to know that we are alright and that things are going well. We will post some more pictures and information about what is going on with us shortly! Please pray that in our travels we would be refreshed anew.
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