We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends. Lauren and Josh came for a short visit. It was wonderful to spend time with them and for them to get to know Elijah a little more. We miss them already.
Mom (Baba) made me a Thanksgiving day apron.
Ariza men
My beautiful boy
Papa craving the turkey
So thankful for this man
Josh and Lauren
Ariza brothers
flying
My favorites
Elijah is a dance machine.
I had a grand time in Kansas with Lizzy and Luke. I already miss them and can’t wait for July to come! (The Hunters are moving back to Orlando.)
Here’s some pictures from our adventures.
A happy bunch. Lukes face is priceless.
We made it to Kansas safe and sound. Elijah was incredible on the plane. He actually feel asleep on my lap. That never happens. Thanks for all your prayers, they worked. We headed back to her cozy apartment in Overland Park. It is a gorgeous area and I’m going to try to get some pictures today on our outing. We are going to be adventurous today and leave the apartment.
It has been so wonderful getting to spend some quality time with Lizzy and Luke. Luke is adorable and is a pretty mellow 3 week old. Elijah doesn’t really know what to think of him right now. He doesn’t move enough for Elijah I guess. I know that when Lizzy moves back in July we are going to have a blast with our boys. I can’t wait to see them grow up together.
Joel, Lizzy and Luke Hunter
I’m so excited to be able to go visit my sister in law Lizzy and my new nephew Luke. About a month ago Lizzy called to ask about me visiting during the time of the Hunter brothers annual hunting trip. I checked the dates and airlines prices and decided I couldn’t wait any longer to see my handsome nephew Luke, so I booked my ticket and mentally prepared myself for the flight with a 1 year old. I can’t not wait to see Luke and Lizzy. It is so hard being so far from them and I can’t wait for them to move back to Orlando. I’m so excited for our boys to grow up together. They are about a year apart, so I’m hoping they will be best buds and grow up more as brothers than cousins.
Pray for a safe trip and for Elijah to be calm on the flight.
And pray that Joel get a big buck 
- Kaci
So I wanted to let you all in on something that has been going on in my life/Elijah’s life that I haven’t really talked about much, with the exception of a few close friends. The Lord has given me a challenge with Elijah. Elijah almost always refuses to eat solids foods. He tests me to my limits some days. One days Elijah will eat “great” and the next day NOTHING, not even nursing. (I put great in quotes because Elijah’s great is still not so great.) I have tried everything I can possibly think of to get food in him. I’ve tried every method suggested and still nothing. Most days I can get a little yogurt+cereal+fruit mix in him. I just can’t understand how a child so active is not famished.
Other than this eating issue he is a VERY happy boy and I am lucky enough to have this amazing boy in my life. I know that the Lord is watching out for him and has his every step planned out. I need to remember that the Lord has granted me this opportunity to watch over and love on this beautiful little boy. I need to just do my best to raise this boy into a man of God. I can’t let something that will surely work itself out distract me from the bigger picture that the Lord has planned for him. I pray for strength and patience throughout this one of many challenges that I will encounter. I have been constantly praying throughout the day for a gentle spirit so that I may not cause stress to Elijah.
I ask that you please pray for Elijah, that he stays healthy (never been sick yet) and that he starts to eat more food. I would like to start weaning him soon but unfortunately because he is not interested in solids yet, I must continue.
** Oh and as I write this Elijah is sitting next to me eating banana and cheerios!!! Thank you Lord!! **
Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Dressing up as a pirate, penguin with a snake, sumo wrestler on rollerblades and showing Greg Perkins some skin. Pretty much sums up our Halloween 09!
