Weekly {Camera Phone} Report
I’m completely off kilter after the past week. So my post today is nothing profound, but I’m linking up with Dawn’s Camera Phone Friday, which is always fun. 😉 I’m linking up with Kris’s Weekly Wrap-Up, too.
A brief explanation:
- Sock Monkey (christened “Nora” by Kathryn after we made her a couple of years ago) wearing a Bethany Adoption Services t-shirt. Last Monday we had our home study visit for a possible subsequent adoption. I say possible because we are being rather specific in age, and there are many variables in our lives right now (like #2, below), so although we started the process, we really have no idea if this might legitimately happen in the foreseeable future.
- Kathryn with my dad on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle at her birthday party two years ago. This wasn’t actually taken with a camera phone, but I instagramed it last week because we finally got a diagnosis for my dad’s health issues, and it isn’t good. ALS will likely limit his Harley-riding days.
- It’s fall. Finally. Which means apple-oat muffins once again feel appropriate. (Here’s the recipe.)
- Lacy the WonderDog intently staring down a squirrel. Shortly after this, I let her out to chase it; totally made her day. (And yes, I was purposefully loud in opening the door to give the squirrel a head start!)
- Kathryn’s birthday was this week. I still can’t believe my baby is 11 years old.
- I thought this “guest services” booklet seemed out of place in my dad’s hospital room: isn’t he a patient, and not a guest? Whatever. Anyway, he had a g-tube put in yesterday for feeding because he can no longer swallow well enough to eat or drink. We hope he can come home from the hospital tomorrow.
This week was also Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Kathryn is required to attend all the high holy days as part of the bat mitzvah classes she’s taking, so she went with her dad to the Wednesday night service, and I took her to the Thursday morning service; this was my first experience in a Messianic Jewish service, and it was fascinating.
Kathryn did have her enrichment classes this week, but in the midst of everything else, we’ve not done much “school.” We are still learning, though. Every day.
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I’m so sorry to hear about everything that’s going on with your dad. I hope that he is able to come home from the hospital soon.
It’s exciting to hear that you may be pursuing another adoption though. Just even the possibility is exciting.
Looks like lotsa goodness going on this week in spite of hard news. Love the sock monkey, the birthday girl, the picture of the two of you!, apple-oat muffins sound awesome with the nip in the air and Lacy is always loveable 🙂 Prayers for your dad and you too, Jamie.
Nice photos. I will be praying for your dad. Thank you for sharing.
I am sorry about your Dad’s diagnosis, I’ve seen the disease work in the lives of several people in our church. 🙁
Is Lacy a greyhound? I have a huge soft spot for greyhounds. We had one for twelve years. We finally had to have her put to sleep when she was thirteen.
Yes, Lacy is a greyhound mix. Possibly with collie. She’s a rescue mutt. 🙂
Prayers for your Dad. The photos are great. Congratulations to Lacy on a good try.
Janet
Funny how time slips away… I also have this kind of feeling as if it was just yesterday that I use to cuddle my baby in my arms and now they just amazingly beautiful. Love the picture of you and Kathryn.
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Not getting to ride would be hard for me 🙁
I wish my pooch would chase things. He doesn’t care about rabbits or squirrels.. just kids and the sticks in their hands 😉 finally getting to stop by from WW.