{"id":8616,"date":"2014-10-07T15:07:52","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T20:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=8616"},"modified":"2014-10-07T15:07:52","modified_gmt":"2014-10-07T20:07:52","slug":"emma-and-eli-september-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=8616","title":{"rendered":"Emma and Eli: September 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most amazing news out of our house is the fact that Emma prayed to receive Christ in September 28. \u00a0This is a moment that Clint and I have prayed for ever since we learned that we were expecting our first child. \u00a0Between our discussions at home and what she has been exposed to at both North Cobb Christian School and Cedarcrest Church, God prepared Emma\u2019s heart to understand what it means to truly be forgiven and to live for Christ. \u00a0So excited about what all God has in store for Emma and how He plans to use her life for His glory and the good of others!<\/p>\n

Some more fun news out of the Strange house for September is that Emma is officially on two wheels! \u00a0Our girl is off and riding on her two wheel bike. \u00a0She finally got the combo of the pedaling and balance just right and she is unstoppable. \u00a0Her dream now is to ride her bike to school. \u00a0Since we live 9 miles away and have to use 2 highways to get to school\u2026it is most likely a dream that will be deferred for a long time\u2026but I love her excitement! \u00a0Equally as exciting, but not as likely to be seen (hopefully) is that Eli is well on his way towards being potty-trained! \u00a0We hope that he doesn\u2019t want to ride his little potty to school\u2026but we celebrate nonetheless! \u00a0We did get a little seat for Eli to ride behind Clint on his bike, so that will have to do for now.<\/p>\n

Eli has been home for just over 5 months now and it is nothing short of remarkable to see the way that the Lord is growing our son and growing our family. \u00a0We are still having a blast with our little guy. \u00a0If he survives all of the smothering hugs and kisses from his adoring big sister, he should be just fine! \u00a0We are still very pleased with his school and so blessed that they occasionally send him photos and videos so we can see him in action with his friends. \u00a0Eli had to have some minor surgery in September on his ear, but everything went great and he was back to 100% by the next day. \u00a0He is such an easy little guy!<\/p>\n

Emma continues to love Kindergarten and all the freedoms that come with being only 6. \u00a0We are so grateful for the sweet friends that God has placed in Emma\u2019s life at church, at school, and in our neighborhood. \u00a0She is still learning how to direct her leadership qualities in a way that is encouraging and helpful and our home is definitely benefitting from her heart to serve others! \u00a0Emma had the privilege of cheering at one of our home football games with several of her elementary buddies and they had a blast!<\/p>\n

One of the most special things about Emma and Eli these days is just how much they love each other. \u00a0Eli absolutely lights up when Emma walks into the room. \u00a0Emma is really becoming a very good reader and she loves to read to Eli. \u00a0The two of them together is such an awesome picture of God\u2019s grace to our family.<\/p>\n

This past month was full of lots of opportunities to hang out with great friends and to participate in a lot of school activities. \u00a0We also celebrated our sweet cousin Sarah\u2019s birthday which included Emma\u2019s first cotton candy (which Uncle Paul made special for her\u2026almost as big as Emma!) and Eli\u2019s first time in a moonwalk (he thought it was a blast!). \u00a0Eli had a cultural parade at his school. \u00a0Kids from his class were dressed up as if they were natives of The Congo. \u00a0He came home wearing a skirt and a shirt that was decorated. \u00a0We wondered if he bothered to tell the people in his class that he is actually African and never wore a skirt when he lived in Africa. \u00a0They were too cute!<\/p>\n

Clint and I are so grateful that God gave us these two awesome kids. \u00a0Our lives are wild, crazy, and full of laughter. \u00a0 The days are long, but the years are short. \u00a0We are doing our very best to enjoy every second of it all. \u00a0We love this amazing adventure that God has put together for our Strange family!<\/p>\n

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