rebuilding

I know I haven’t updated in quite some time. When you have four kids with special needs life keeps you busy. Not to mention not having internet at home for almost a year. Thankfully, things are now looking up and I’m happy to say I’m back.

What We’ve Been Up To:

Last month, Mimi had surgery on both her feet to correct her toe-walking. She’s been in casts ever since. In a few weeks, the casts come off and she’ll be placed into orthotics for a while. In the meantime, she’s going to therapy several times a week, gaining strength so she can relearn how to walk once her casts are removed. So far so good.

I’m really proud of Mimi. She’s fought hard to come through this surgery and get back going. She’s excited for the opportunities this will allow for her life and so am I. We’re both looking forward to some field trips this fall when the weather cools off and she’s got some experience and healing behind her.

Win, Laycie and Jack are all doing great. Win’s earning rewards for a PS3 which he’s excited for. Laycie is working on earning a 3DS by completing her schoolwork and chores without complaint. Jack is learning so much every day. He can tell you dinosaur names and what they eat. He is now recognizing words. But his absolute favorite thing is fishing. This boy loves to fish! He can name the lures and is learning to throw his line like a pro! He’ll be out fishing his Daddy in no time!

What’s Coming Up:

I said a while back that I was planning to change our blog name but I’ve since decided to keep it since we have a well established blog and so many followers. So we will remain Luv’N Lambert Life though I may alter it a bit in the future.

We now have internet at home so this allows me to get back to blogging and sharing in groups, among other things. I’m so excited about that because I have dearly missed everyone!

I have several book launches that I’m participating in over the next few months. I’m so excited to share those with you all. In fact, my first will be coming up very soon so keep an eye out.

I have some plans for developing some special things for Luv’N Lambert Life. I’d like to develop some printables and maybe some images to share. I’d also like to create a few series posts to share with you guys. All in good time though.

For now, bare with me as I get back on track and back to sharing online. I hope all of you are well and am praying for each of you.

God bless,

Dana

Here are some pics of us lately:

Another month has passed by quickly. With the new found Spring, we find adventure outdoors together as a family. This is something completely new to us all and the kids are absolutely loving it! Well, we ALL are!

The weather has warmed up tremendously – though we currently have a bit of a cold front upon us as I type this – and it has brought the kids, and us adults, out of winter hiding. There’s been a bit of rain but there’s been a lot of sunshine as well. We look forward to this time of new beginning, both inside our home and outside.

Camping.

It’s a completely new adventure for me that began last August before we up and moved to NC. It began with new hope and love, with meeting Donald. Camping is something he loves to do. He’s spent most of his life exploring outdoors.

Camping is something I never in a million years thought I would do. Not unless it involved a shiny RV. But Don encouraged me to give it a shot and y’all, I love it! There’s nothing better than connecting with nature or sleeping out in a tent under the stars.

The kids are loving it, too – well, Winston and Laycie at least. Emma isn’t so sure she’s ready until we have a bigger tent for the family to share. Grandma swears she has never liked camping and doesn’t think she’ll like it now. And Jack has been up and down in his health this Winter with mild tummy bugs and colds, so we haven’t yet taken him along with us. They are slowly being convinced to join us though and hopefully, in a few more weeks, they’ll be willing to take that plunge. For now though, Laycie and Winston are loving the fun with Don and I.

It’s good for Winston to be out and about. He’s learning a lot about nature, first hand. Don’s been teaching him to fish as well. Hopefully, they’ll be out canoeing soon. He and Don have a lot in common which is great for both Donald and for Winston. It’s amazing to see the transformation in them both. God’s blessing shines through.

Win’s growing up fast and his years left at home are limited. I’m so thankful he finally has a man in his life to teach him all about being a real man and I’m glad that Don is up for the task, enjoying it right along with him. It’s a beautiful thing to see them both growing and gleaning wisdom from each other.

Laycie’s right along with those guys. Every time, DaDa Don (as she calls him) takes out the fishing pole, she wants to go, too. He’s taken her several times already and she’s caught a couple of good-sized fish. She’s learning to be patient and a little bit quieter so she can one day catch that monster bass. She’s also getting pretty good at her owl calls with her DaDa Don’s help.

So this is life for us now. A lot of out of the house, sleeping in tents in the great wild yonder. ReWilding. Getting back to nature and learning to love this life God has blessed us with as well as the many people in it. Bringing home close again so these kids of mine have the love, security and life they deserve to have. Life is a beautiful thing and I’m so blessed every day with my family and my little loves.

July 2016: Update from Us {Thoughts From Me}

New Adventures {Thoughts From Me}