tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67325158975458752192024-02-19T03:34:57.497-08:00brandon @ homethe adventureb.buerklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065424331397600413noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732515897545875219.post-34519003802021201082012-01-07T14:44:00.001-08:002012-01-07T19:29:10.419-08:00UpdatesSo I realize I still need to post slide shows from September, October, November and December, but until I can get that done I figured I should give a general update:<br />
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Inen is getting so big! He has been doing his first year of preschool, and is doing well there. Our most recent developmental milestone has been potty training. He's making real good progress, to the point where he's peeing in the toilet consistently, and pooping in the toilet, um, almost consistently.<br />
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Louisa is happy, healthy, and growing so fast. She has been crawling very well. She stands well,too; and on December 31, 2011, she took her first step (from Daddy to Mommy, if I remember correctly). She says a few words like "daddy, mommy, brother, more," and "water." She signs "more, please," and "drink." She's got great rhythm, and loves to clap, dance and sing. On Monday, January 9, Louisa will be 1 year old!<br />
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I'm so proud of my kids!<br />
I'll try to post more slide shows and pics soon.b.buerklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065424331397600413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732515897545875219.post-4844563522904442412011-08-25T17:30:00.000-07:002011-08-25T17:30:01.576-07:00Month in Review: August 2011In which we go to a water park in McMinnville, take in the Yamhill County Fair, and I set up 20 blog posts with month-by-month slide shows to make up for over a year and a half of not blogging.<br />
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PS - At this point I have lost nearly 30 pounds since Louisa was born. Pray that I can keep it up and continue getting healthier for my kids.b.buerklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065424331397600413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732515897545875219.post-32717807863089747912011-08-25T05:30:00.000-07:002011-08-25T05:30:00.782-07:00Month in Review: July 2011In which the kids continue to get cuter, we enjoy Independence Day at Champoeg and at home, Louisa begins eating solid foods, we vacation at Newport, and attend the Old Fashioned Festival.<br />
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(Below is the trip to Newport)<br />
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(Here is the zoo trip)<br />
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Oh, and Brandon turns 30.<br />
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I will begin a series of catch-up posts featuring a slide show of each month up to the current month, beginning in January, 2010. There will be two monthly slide show posts per day for 10 days, making us current (in pictures at least), by the end of August.<br />
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So without further ado, here is January, 2010, in pictures:<br />
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But you know what? Some of those people like to be updated and see the photos. And maybe someday someone will want the record of these early years – especially since I'm not keeping a journal either.<br />
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So I guess I'd better get on it.<br />
Hope to have something for you soon.b.buerklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065424331397600413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732515897545875219.post-84910717234797617672010-05-24T20:25:00.000-07:002010-05-24T20:25:54.590-07:00Inen To The Rescue!This evening I had a bathroom emergency and needed toilet paper. After I called out in distress Korie went to get some, while Inen came to the door to investigate. I told him I needed toilet paper, and to get it for me from Mommy. He left, and Korie came back with a roll. Crisis averted. Meanwhile, Inen asked Korie for the toilet paper. She said she took care of it, but Inen wasn't satisfied. He ran to the other bathroom and was soon back knocking on my bathroom door, having returned to my aid with a wad of TP in hand. It was so sweet! He wanted to personally ensure that I had what I needed. It was just the right amount. My boy is so thoughtful!<br />
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(Perhaps this is too much information for some, but Inen made me too proud not to post this. I guess if this kind of thing warrants leaping to my computer to blog, then I should probably get my act together and start posting some of the months of photos and stories that I've backlogged.)b.buerklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065424331397600413noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732515897545875219.post-48855300234092845002010-03-18T13:55:00.000-07:002010-03-18T18:21:09.556-07:00Inen's First HaircutOn March 4th, 2010, Inen got his first haircut. Or maybe that should read "hair cut", because it was closer to 1 hair than a head of hair. :) Scott Ripple did a wonderful job trimming down Inen's tufts, making it look thicker and certainly neater. Thanks, Scott! Korie held Inen and I shot phtotos. Inen sat contentedly in Korie's lap while Scott snipped and I snapped. It was fun! And of course, we brought the meager handfuls of silky locks home with us in an envelope as a keepsake. Here are the pictures:<br />
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</div>b.buerklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065424331397600413noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732515897545875219.post-33148417237586310812010-03-10T08:27:00.000-08:002010-03-10T08:29:19.435-08:00It's a Good Day<br />This morning, Inen came in with Korie to wake me up. He plopped down on the bed, gave me a big hug and said, unprompted, for the first time, clear as day:<br />"Daddy, I love you."<br /><br />Today can only be a good day.<br /><br /><br />b.buerklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065424331397600413noreply@blogger.com0