Andy's doing well. At the beginning of the year, he'll begin the sales side of Labor Link, visiting local businesses to try and gain new temp accounts. With his personality and experience in sales, I know he's going to do great in this new role!
Ashleigh continues to help students find their way at ISU by advising undecided students. In addition, she continues to teach UNIV 101, a university skills class she very much loves to teach. Last semester she taught two have semesters courses and this semester she'll teach a full term course and perhaps a half semester course, if necessary. Though she loves advising, she also appreciates the opportunity to impact students in the classroom, too. Speaking of the classroom, Ashleigh also plans to retake the GRE this semester in preparation for entering a Ph.D program. She doesn't know when she'll start the program, but she knows the first step is getting an updated GRE score, so that's where she'll start!
Now, the reason you really read - the LO's. They're each doing very well. C continues to loves school and is really excelling there! He's so smart and witty and challenges us everyday as we attempt to answer his curious questions!
S continues to learn new words every day and is even beginning to put words together in short sentences! It's such a joy to witness, considering that when he first came to us, he barely spoke and never tried new words. Now we can't stump him with any words...he's willing to try it all! As he learns more words, he's also showing more of his personality and we're discovering that he's pretty stinkin' hilarious! Today we told him he woke up on the funny side of the bed, because from the moment he woke up, he was crackin' us up. Then, when we picked him up from the nursery the volunteers told us that he was a "hoot" the whole time!
M is starting to take steps, is weening off the bottle, and turns one in January!! It's such an exciting time for her and we're so blessed to get to experience this with her. We know she's days away from walking and we can't WAIT! The poor girl still doesn't have any teeth but judging by how cranky she's been lately, I'm guessing they're coming any time now.
We continue to learn how to parent every day and are so humbled by what God is doing in our lives. Though we know it will be difficult to see the LO's go home early next year, we know God has brought them and their family into our lives at this time for a particular reason. We're thankful to have a good relationship with the LO's mother and hope she allows us to remain in the children's lives after reunification. In the meantime, we just focus on enjoying them, loving them, and showing Jesus to them!
We would have loved to send out a holiday letter but of course, didn't get around to it. Just another thing to add to the list :-) Know that we love all of our friends and family dearly and wish you a very happy and blessed New Year!
"Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! The walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. In your name they rejoice all day long. And in Your righteousness they are exalted." Psalms 89:15-16
See you in 2013!
The Crowes
