William & Erik updates

I'm still smiling about Erik and Anna's participation in their school Christmas programs last  week. Jamieson and I were not known for enthusiastic participation in public performance as little kids (read: shy) and Erik was once a wallflower in big groups. No longer. He bravely joined his class on stage for songs and Bible recitation for Thursday's school worship service at Immanuel. Anna did the same for the preschool worship service last Saturday. Both had the words well memorized and stayed with their groups without incident. Both services were beautiful. I can only imagine how pleased God is to hear the voices of children in worship, especially this time of year. Anna is our little singer and dancer below. Erik is in the second video, the shepherd in light brown behind the microphone. It's not the greatest video, and you don't get to see later in the program when he was intrigued by the tinsel halo of the angel next to him, but I just like it for the nice singing and the amazing sight of 25 kindergartners calmly in one place! 

William: 4 months

As for William, it wasn't my imagination, this little boy is growing like a weed. William had his 4-month check up Thursday morning. He's at 16 pounds and 26 inches, putting him in the 75th percentile all around. Somehow that translates to only 9-month sized clothes fitting him these days. He's a healthy guy, thankfully. I had to suppress a giggle when the doctor said we would talk about reading to baby at the 6-month checkup. I may not be on top of all child-development tasks, but that one we have solidly under control. 

Erik had his 6-year check up this morning. Our original big guy, he's in the 75th, almost 80th percentile for height. In weight, he's in the 25th percentile, which is where he's been for years. There were no health concerns. The doctor asked how Anna is doing, as well, to which I could only say our biggest problem was keeping the sling on her. Since it was only there to help her manage any pain, the doctor had no restrictions for her activities. So, here were are, a week before Christmas with everything I could want: a happy, healthy family. We are so very, very blessed.