29 February 2008

Car's Little Scrap

So little Carter suffered his first semi-major doctor-visiting injury yesterday. While playing with Mommy on his bed, having a terrific time by all accounts, he was jumoing back and forth from Mommy to the pillow. Once when he went to jump back to the pillow, he jumped and his eye caught not the pillow, but the chair rail on the wall (cringing). He first continued laughing! Then, he realized he had hurt himself.


All is well, although he does have a nice little shiner. The small cut just outside the outside point of his eye was not very deep and very clean, so he will probably have a tough-man scar for only a year or so. No stitches yet.

Something about when the kids get so tired, or if they hurt themselves and need consoling, they oftentimes enjoy a small window of pure sweetness. After we visited Dr W's office, we were driving home in Daddy's car (a treat), and out of the blue, Carter says, "Daddy, I love you." Wow, what a great little guy. I just melted. I almost had to stop the car and crawl into the back seat to snuggle with him right then and there.


I love my little buddy, and especially his xerberts:












Then after we had read about Joseph and his mean brothers, after he had drifted off to sleep, I went into his room to tuck him in as I usually do. As I pulled the covers up over him, he regathered his twisting sleeping body, pulled his knees up under him and pressed his hands down between his legs, just as he used to sleep as a baby. I was deeply touched at how fast time moves, and how quickly this sweet sweet time is running through my fingers.












And sweet little Anna Brooks is the world's best cuddlebug. She loves to burrow up into your neck under your chin, and she loves to kiss your chin.


The Lord has a time and a season for everything, this I know. With my worldly limitations, I cannot imagine a more special season than now. But, as His goodness endures and never returns void, I know that this is somehow only a foretaste.


26 February 2008

Carter and AB playing!

Carter and Anna Brooks had a great time playing together last night! Carter is really growing into his role as a Big Brother. Gone are the days of him pushing her away or saying "Get that baby."



Anna B's favorite form of entertainment?
Watching movies? Definitely not.
Listening to "Slugs, Bugs and Lullabies"? Nope.
Jumping in her Bouncy Seat? Very good, but still not her favorite.

...It's watching her brother Carter bounce from couch to ottoman to chair to floor and back again!



And then she went in for a smooch...
... and he did GREAT! What a sweet little family!
I'm sure they will never fight...

08 February 2008

Carterisms

Just a few more silly things he has started to say:

"Daddy, let me hear your heart-beep" (with his pretend stethoscope, tweezers and scissors)


"You made a BAD CHOICE! No movies, no games, no toys, ...!!!"


"Where is the chocolate one?"

"Maybe God will give the needy children other paci's?" (giving up the paci, tough move)


Last night, Carter wanted to put his googly eyes sticker on his eyeballs, but we talked him into placing them on his sunglasses.



Under AB's beautiful smile, he got on his new creek-wading boots. And then, he started kicking...


07 February 2008

December '07 - A Moving Christmas









What a Merry Christmas at the Ozburn house! We enjoyed having a new little treasure, Anna Brooks, and Carter became more acquainted with Santa. Speaking of Santa, Carter can now play his guitar and cook some avacados at his kitchen. Thanks Santa!


We concluded the Ozburn Family Christmas World Tour after our 7th event in 4 days with a day an the farm and an evening at the Hardings. The Farm was fantastic, great brunch, great family, minimal gifts, it was the best farm Christmas in years. The Hardings was great as well, a home filled with love, compassion and laughter.

Us: "What do the angels say, buddy?"

Carter: "Glory to God in the highest!"


Then, with AB nursing her first ear infection, we moved into our new house a few days after Christmas. A tough few days, but we really do enjoy our new home, and Carter even says how great his new room is, and how much he loves our new house. Terrific confirmation of many many prayers, thank you, Father!


Carter's 3rd Birthday Bash!

So, let's pretend that this post isn't 2 months old. But, i guess then we would have to pretend that we did not survive the holidays, endure a move, and nurture a sick 6 month old little girl during the past two months.
So, Carter is three! Happy Birthday, Little Buddy!
Natalie did an amazing job pulling his Firetruck party together with the balloons, fire dog biscuits ("They're not for doggies, they're for children." says Carter to his friends), coloring tablecloths, hats, the cakes, and of course, the fire truck pinata! She's truly a special, special Mommy who loves her little fire dog like crazy!
So we went to the 17th Fire House, our soon-to-be neighbors, and those firefighters are the salt of the earth. Great tourguide, everybody got to sit in the pump truck, Daddy even suited up in all the HEAVY gear, and we got everyone stationary for at least a moment for a group photo.
Thanks to Max, John Miller, Simon, Genevieve, Andrew, Will, Carmen, William, Eva Elizabeth, Matteson, and Blaine. That was such a fun day to share with all of you! And many thanks to Brian for the picture taking, and Max for the pinata smashing.