How do you measure a year in the life?

Measure in love. Seasons of love.

Merry Christmas!

We enjoyed reading Adelle the Christmas story out of her toddler bible. Then, she opened her Christmas presents, which were her first Cabbage Patch store-bought hair-extensions doll, the "If you give a Mouse a Cookie" stuffed mouse and matching picture book, and a cloth play food set with a hamburger and french fries. She immediately set about running around the house squeezing both the mouse and doll, save for brief pauses to feed them the new food. It was fun to see her excitement.
Today, we were stir-crazy with this blizzard keeping us inside. We put off getting together with Jesse's sister and family, and Jesse's mom came over to give Adelle her beautiful new "Time to Read" rocking chair with an attached bookrack. She loved it, of course. Now, we've got at least one more day of craziness, and then, its back to schedule for that girl. Napping until 6pm and going to bed at 11pm is a little wacky for a 1-and-a-half-year-old. Looking forward to tomorrow with my family and then things getting back to "normal"!
Merry Christmas!

A Year in Review

Here are some of the highlights in the Julian family for 2009:

• We started meeting with our lifegroup


• Jesse went from working at Wal-Mart to working at the Sheriff's Office


• We were on WIC at the end of 2008 and were able to get off after only 2 months
  
• Jesse has been kept safe and healthy for his 14 weeks at the KLETC, FTO, and solo driving


• We found out Adelle's kidney is doing much better than expected and is not expected to cause her any problems


• Adelle was constantly sick with ear-infections and breathing treatments in the spring. Then, she became healthy and has stayed healthy since taking her out of daycare


• Jesse's mom and Alicia's sisters were all baptized
  
• We've gotten to spend time with international students again


• Adelle has gone from just sitting up to running around, reading the words, "cat," "dog," "hi," and "baby." She can say, "I.... loooove..... you you you you you!" And she went the BIG one on the potty today for the first time since she was an infant. She also gets cuddly if you're waking her up, reading to her, watching her show, or putting her to sleep


• This year, we've been blessed to remember how has God carried us through, and we've been able to give more to others
  

Psalm 126:1-3

"When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tounges with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, 'The Lord has done great things for them.' The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."