life lately
Hello everyone.. hope you are all enjoying your July so far. Ours has been super busy. We are officially into our third week of summer and it has either been scorching hot or raining. We have not done many.. or in fact any summer activities. We have had a full house.. my in laws are here, my parents are here, my sis in law and family are flying in later this week. Plus I have a dozen more family members flying in. They will be staying at my great aunt's house..best aunt ever!
We also had an appointment with D's eye doc.. for those not in the know two years ago D lost most of his vision in his left eye due to a parasitical infection. As of December his vision was 20/200 and now as of June his vision is 20/80. Which is just wow! I know many of you have been praying for him and we thank you.. thank you so much.
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Beckham was in the box above them.. the kid had no idea who Beckham was.. lol.
On the third we visited a local park to watch their fireworks as well but were interrupted by blowing winds and thundering rain. It was just 15 minutes from our home but on the way back we encountered many downed trees and wires and had to take more than a few detours in order to find our way back home.
Thankfully, we did not lose power like many in our area but we were internet-less for a full 24 hours. How did we survive?
Why you ask?
Well just like a Jewish bar mitzvah we too have a ceremony marking a child's man or womanhood once they reach puberty. And well D is now a man. So everyone is coming to celebrate. We are having two parties.. one of a more religious nature and one will be held in our backyard.. pray we don't get rain.. it has been quite rainy.
So I have been in full planning mode. I will post pics afterwards..
In other news M's finger is healing nicely. He has started playing cricket again, which he is enthused about.
D started driving!!
We also had an appointment with D's eye doc.. for those not in the know two years ago D lost most of his vision in his left eye due to a parasitical infection. As of December his vision was 20/200 and now as of June his vision is 20/80. Which is just wow! I know many of you have been praying for him and we thank you.. thank you so much.
H just wrapped up a week of basketball camp and then will do a week of robotics camp later in the month.
M and D went to watch a FIFA game
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The weekend of the fourth came around and while there is not a lot to love about this country right now.. I still feel love for the American's out in the streets fighting and protesting for a better America. I still feel the love for the kind people I meet in my everyday life who do not care about the color of my skin.. I especially love all of you readers who I believe represent what this country, what this world could be, should be.
So instead of celebrating the country it has become we gathered with family and celebrate the country that was promised.. land of the free; all men (AND WOMEN) created equal.
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Annie,
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Jennifer
https://curatedbyjennifer.com
Congratulations to D. on having become a man and even starting to drive. And I'm so pleased to hear about his vision!
I might not be American but I'm definitely hearing you on celebrating the country that was promised rather than what it has become! xxx
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Yippee, what good news regarding D's eyes. I love all the celebrations for him coming of age. I am excited to hear more about it.
Take Care of you during this busy summer too. It all goes so fast.
xo
Carla
Take care and see you when you get time.
Your weather has been quite extreme - slightly cooler and much drier would be good!
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That's neat the guys were able to go to the game, so neat to be that close to Beckham too :)
cheers
sherry
Amalia
xo
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That's a strong storm to blow down trees and power lines.
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
So, so, so happy that your son's vision is improving. Prayers answered. Hope it continues to improve. Congratulations on having another driver in the house!!
We have been watching the World Cup games with some enthusiasm. It must have been very exciting to be in a stadium watching a game live...and having Beckham right above you!!
Congratulations to your son for stepping into adulthood. May God bless him always.
Am meisten hat mich die Nachricht über Ds Auge gefreut. Was für eine wunderbare Entwicklung! Von Herzen wünsche ich ihm, dass sich seine Sehkraft weiter verbessert. Das muss für euch als Familie eine große Erleichterung sein.
Ich musste auch über den Satz schmunzeln, dass D zwar ein FIFA-Spiel besucht hat, aber gar nicht wusste, wer David Beckham ist. Daran merkt man, wie schnell sich die Zeiten ändern.
Ich wünsche euch schöne Feierlichkeiten, hoffentlich mit trockenem Wetter, und danach wieder etwas mehr Ruhe. Genießt die gemeinsame Zeit mit eurer großen Familie.
Herzliche Grüße
Anette
There's so much to celebrate! How wonderful to have family coming to celebrate D. I can't believe he is now driving! Though, my own munchkin just turned thirteen and I am in shock about that as well. Excellent news about his eye as well, so much ot be thankful for.
I also struggled with the 4th this year. It has always been my favorite holiday but the last decade has been hard - how do you celebrate a country that is getting so much wrong? Please know that I will always use the unearned privilege of my skin color to protect and speak up for those not afforded the same, in a country that promised equality for all <3
have a nice party
cheers
sherry