WayfaringStrangers

First of all, THIS BOY is itchin' to crawl. Oh my stars. He scoots all around the room. We're going into dangerous territory, friends. Yesterday Patrick took a toy from Graham and Graham  started crying, like a wimp (he had just woken up from nap and was extra sensitive). It was pretty funny, really. Graham better watch out or Patrick is gonna get him! The boys have been a little under the weather this week. Graham says he has a 'boo boo' in his nose- translation: his nose is stuffed up. Poor Patrick also has the same cold. We're not sleeping so great over here because of this. On Saturday we took a family walk at a local state park. Spring is quite late this year (grrrrrr) but it was a pretty nice day. Behn and I love parks. If we ever want to feel like this is home, falling in love with the parks and nature here is key. We had a nice time. We might be able to report about a home buying purchase soon! We found a house we love and h...

Behn here...been a while since I've posted on here, and I have a few thoughts I'd like to get off my chest on a Sunday afternoon while both sons are sleeping.  My thoughts have been scattered lately, as have most of my belongings.  I apologize if this is a jumpy post.  We truly represent a certain semblance of Wayfaring Strangers...all four of us. It's been over 4 months since I've started my job at Recorded Books, and a little longer than that since we've moved to Maryland from Virginia.  The house buying/searching process has been frustrating, especially considering the mortgage we're qualified for.  It is limiting and there are roadblocks that have unexpectedly arisen.  Obviously, we feel unsettled at the moment.  I am struggling with contentment as we search for our own home.  At times, I've questioned whether I really want to commit to buying a house and locking myself into this geographic location for the foreseeable future. ...

I posted these on Facebook but I want to put them here as well. I love my boys. So much.

Our littlest love is now 6 months old! Where does the time go? Patrick is beyond cute. He is so smiley and happy- everyone who knows him loves him and loves being around him. Patrick can: Eat some solid food. He loves, loves  eating. Rolls around to get places, reach for toys. Can sit up for around a minute all by himself. Unless he loses his balance and topples over. Sleeps...ok. He takes great naps. Nights are still sort of up in the air. He went through a phase where he was waking up every 2 hours, but is doing a little better now. Still, he's up a lot. He likes being tightly swaddled while he sleeps. I started training him to sleep with his arms unswaddled so he can reach for his pacifier, but he didn't like it. We'll keep working on it. I am really looking forward to the day he's not in our room (still with us because we're at my parents' house). I think we'll both sleep better then. I think he's teething, but no teeth have pop...

Note: I just sneezed and Graham said, "Bless you, Mama." Aw! Around Christmas this year Behn and I wanted to get Graham a chair to have for the living room. He always wants to sit somewhere when he's watching a movie or just hanging out with the family. But we looked into it, and for a nice one we'd be spending $50. So we voted nope. Today I went to a church thrift store with my grandmother and guess what I found for $8: It's hardly worn at all and it doesn't smell funky for anything. And I think the elephant and crocodile are tasteful and cute. Graham wouldn't sit in it for a picture. He was...er....working on filling his diaper. But he does seem to like it a lot! Made my day to find a deal :)

I don't think I write on this blog how much I appreciate and love my husband. Not only does he work hard to provide for us, he's a great husband and father. Here are some tidbits from today: He serves: I went to bed feeling achey and with a sore throat. I also woke up that way (at 5:45 a.m. thankyouverymuchPatrick). Behn took the boys downstairs so I could get a shower and ready for the day. I was sulking about being in drab, rainy Southern Maryland instead of beautiful, lovely, snowy Virginia.  But then Behn told me due "inclement weather" he was off from work for the day! Then he told me, "I'm here to serve you and the boys today," and he made us all pancakes. He's funny: Behn, about being home today: "We can make angels in the mud." Haha! We do have the same humor. We like the same places. Or not like the same places: While dreaming about where to possibly take our little family on a getaway, I suggested the beach. Behn: I ...

I thought Graham deserved his own post (but I can't help but post a pic of Patrick because he's too cute). Graham amazes me. This kid is so smart! He is communicating better every day, repeats everything , and understands so much. He knows all his basic colors (including brown, black, and white) and often tries to count his toys. Lately he's been into building railroad tracks and towers, playing with playdough, and coloring his balloons with markers. Graham loves watching videos on Youtube. He gets so excited to watch videos of marbles ("mahbuls") in marble machines and marbles going down intricate ramps. I see a scientific mind at work. He also loves watching sports tutorials, such as a short tennis lesson. He is ready to learn! I'm glad he has a thirst for knowledge. Graham and I have inside jokes. He will often quote a line from a movie that we think is funny. This is SO  Behn! Graham has gotten very good about going to bed/nap. Even though he has t...

We're still house searching. Ugh. (sorry...just had to get that out there) This week we were under contract with a cute little house that we thought might just work for us. It was a short sale and underpriced. Then we had the inspection, which overall went well; but there were just enough concerns about the property to make us decide to walk away. It's ok, really. We do not want a house that is not right for us, that's going to cost us money in the long run. We believe God is protecting us from that and is still by our side as we look. But it's still a tiring process, that's for sure. And due to some restrictions in the mortgage we qualified for, there's not much inventory in our price range. I wish we had known how pricey it is even to shop  for a house. There's all the gas you spend running around looking for a house; then there's inspection fees, having the well tested, having the septic tank pumped, etc. And that's before you even get...