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The boys before our climb up
The Big Apple, and before Kohen
fell face-first in a mud puddle |
Another month has flown by. We've had lots of coughing, sneezing, sore throats, and lack of sleep this month but we've also celebrated five family birthdays, enjoyed Thanksgiving with family in Stittsville, had a fun weekend in Listowel with Uncle Craig from B.C., watched Isaac's first solo piano piece in front of his four other classmates (Hot Cross Buns), and listened to a string quartet performance for kids (thankfully we had some Cheerios for Kohen to keep him quieter and in one spot, though he did like clapping for the performers).
Isaac wants to dress up as a tiger again this year for Hallowe'en. We'll see whether or not Kohen wants to dress up in the chicken costume to visit Grandma and Grandpa's home tonight.
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| We made it to the top of The Big Apple |
We had a fun Thanksgiving with my brother and his family. We ate a delicious traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the Saturday night and then on the Sunday night we enjoyed sausage and bean stew inside individual pumpkins along with homemade "leaf" pastries filled with a roasted vegetable mixture. That was a later dinner so Isaac and Kohen were already asleep.
It was so nice watching Isaac playing with his cousins, especially his one cousin that was born within a month of Josiah. It helped me to realize anew the loss that Isaac has experienced. If Josiah were here and had been able to develop more, Isaac would have a playmate who would be able to do a lot of the same things as Isaac. Of course, Isaac does have a loving imitator. Whatever Isaac does, Kohen does.
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| Isaac playing in the leaves Daddy raked |
We are studying Hebrews with the small group who meets in our home. Hebrews 2:18 says, "Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested." The discussion about this verse helped me to realize that I think most of my comfort comes from or is mentally attributed to God the Father as I think of and remind myself that He is always in control, He loves me, and He brings good out of bad. Secondly, I probably think about the comfort that the Holy Spirit gives. I rarely think about or try to obtain comfort by thinking about what God the Son (Jesus) went through and how He can thus comfort me. I think I should try to do this more.
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| Kohen in one of his many happy moments |
Graham and I just watched the movie Noah. I was hoping it would give me a a fresh understanding of the reality of sin and evil and its result. Unfortunately I was so focussed on the extra-Biblical additions to the storyline that I was a little distracted.
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| The boys clowning around |
Kohen is sleeping and Graham and Isaac are raking leaves on this lovely fall day. Kohen is in dire need of a haircut and the boys need winter boots so we'll head out later this afternoon to do some errands. Oh, Isaac just came in and declared his need for hot chocolate. With that, I'll say good-bye.
Thanks for any prayers for us!
Blessings,
Elizabeth
Hebrews 4:16
"So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most."
