Also here is a little update on everyone... I finally got a hold of the doctors office to set up an appointment for Jonathan. Oh man was that a head ache and frustrating. But finally the soonest we can get him in is Nov 7th for them to check to see if Dr. Dombrowsky (Jonathan's sleep doctor) was telling the truth about his tonsils and adnoids which even Jonathan's speech therapist knows its true and he needs them out. He is hard to understand some times and it sounds like he is straining his voice to be heard. Mrs Suzanne ( his speech therapist) thinks he might have vocal cord damage from straining those cords for so long. So he needs to get that checked out as well. Mrs Suzanne thinks that after his surgery he might be able to talk better and might not need therapy after Christmas. She said he is up to a 3 1/2-4 year old level where he should be now but just wants to make sure its his tonsils that are causing the rest of the problems which most likely is. Also Jonathan has bad allergies and we are not sure what he is allergic to so after his surgery when we switch him doctors we are going to get tests done to see what he is allergic to so he doesn't have to take a few different medicines like he is taking now. Jonathan is now into Dinosaurs, Sharks and still plays with his cars but he loves to learn about the different Dinosaurs and the different sharks.
Natali just turned 2 a few weeks ago and she thinks she is 16. She has an attitude and also loves girly things. Not too much to up date on her since she is going big and fast. She talks as much as Papa Den Boer does;) and she is as stubborn as her mommy:) She is a Den Boer all the way! Like I said Natali is a girly girl and loves to play with her baby doll. She got a stroller for her birthday thanks to grandma Barfuss and she walks her baby doll. She also loves to cook in her small kitchen and go grocery shopping with her cart thanks to grandma Shelly. She is funny because I catch her doing things mommy does and saying things mommy says. She will tuck her baby doll in bed kiss it and tell it good night sleep tight. She is a sweet girl:) This morning she told her baby doll to stop whining and that she has a stinka bum:) hahaha! I think she hears those from mama a lot but not at the same time:) She is my sweet girl who loves everyone! She tells everyone at the store good bye and blows them all kisses as we leave. She is the one that will ask if you are ok when you get hurt or if Jonathan is crying. Like yesterday Jonathan hit her in the face so I put him in time out. He was crying and she went up to him told him she was sorry and kissed him and asked if he was ok. I always say my kids drive me bonkers and they are stubborn but I love them both. I look at them and I see Heaven in their eyes. I love saying our prayers at night and listen to Jonathan finish the prayer all by himself and them wanting to talk to Heavenly Father. They love to sing and dance and be TICKLED!:) We are also currently trying to potty train my daughter but it has proven to be very difficult since we have to interrupt and put the diaper back on since we have to go to so many appointments. But I think she is understanding a bit. only 1 accident so far today! Wish us luck:) they are amazing and wonderful kids! I hope you have enjoyed watching them grow with the pictures I post.
Nicole... I am just going day to day trying to help my kids and teach them the way Heavenly Father would want me to teach them. They are learning so much so fast and I love it. I decided to save the $200 a month and teach Jonathan and Natali pre school this year and then start Jonathan in Pre -k next year. We have learned about farms, maps, our body's and we are going to be learning about Halloween, thanksgiving, Christmas, oceans, earth, space, and more. They love it and they soak it all in. Like I said at the beginning on this post I am training for a 5k/mile walk. It has been a fun couple of days. I drive to the lake on base and we walk around it 2 times which is 1 1/2 miles. It has been taking me around 33 mins each time to walk it and I am feeling it afterward in the hips and knees but I can't give up! I am loving being out doors and near the lake. It is beautiful and the kids love seeing the Canadian Geese! Plus it is good for me and the dog. I heard a few times today from some people as I walked by them, "Wow you have your hands full with 2 kids and a dog!" I just smile and think wait till I have more and then it will be hands full but I will love it! I already do love being a mom! I love getting the kisses and hugs and hearing the I love you's! The past couple weeks I have been working on Christams presents every day. I love making gifts because it makes me feel good:) plus I love giving gifts to family. This years started as I visited each one of my grandparents in March-May. Then I told Jason my idea and he was so excited since he gets to put some of his wood crafting skills to work:) Thanks to those family members that gave him the home depot gift certificates for his birthday because he is so excited to go to home depot and get the tool he has been wanting and that will help us finish the gifts for mine and Jason's grandparents. Well thats what I have been up to:)
Jason is taking another French class so he can re take the DLPT and pass this time and then start receiving his Flip pay (that is the extra money we get on our paycheck every month for knowing another language.) I can't wait! His french class and test will be over in 2 weeks. Then hopefully they will get him in a job somewhere so he can start working. He has started his papers for the green to gold program which means 2 years of school and ROTC which means Officer in 2 years. If he doesn't make that then he will be re signing in May and getting a new job since he is not a fan of this one. So either one he does we will most likely be out of Maryland in June/July. So if you want to come visit us you will have to do it before then. my mom, grandma and step dad are signed up for the Barfuss/East Coast tour for end of April/may but we have openings for any other time. Feel free to contact Nicole at the main office any time to book your room and board as well as the tour packets:) haha! Sorry I'm kinda tired. So this is our lives in a nut shell for now. I hope you have enjoyed this extremely long up date. I love you all and can't wait to see you all soon or hear from you!
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