This past weekend was the Bible Read-A-Thon at our church. Starting Thursday evening we lock the youth group (5-15 teenagers!) in the church (actually the old parsonage this time!) and taking it in turns they read the entire Bible cover to cover. The purpose is mainly to raise sponsorship money for Speed The Light (a fund supporting missionaries), but also they focus on the Word of God while having fun.
For the youth leaders, Scott and I, plus 3 other adults we take shifts in supervising and participating. This year I was home over night and during naptime so that Emma maintained her schedule. But as soon as she woke up we headed over to the church. Scott spent Thursday night there but came home in the early hours of Friday and Saturday nights.
Emma is incredibly social and it's never more apparent than when she spends time with many people. We saw her increase vocally after visiting with my family at Christmas, and after this weekend she just seems so much more confident.
We are blessed with a youth group of kids that love children and since the leaders have 4 children between us, that makes our lives much easier at events like this. Emma was able to play with our Godsons as well as Aunt Kimberly and the other teens. I don't think she came near me until she was getting tired!
Despite spending so much time in a different place with lots of new faces and no air-conditioning (not pleasant!) she was so well-behaved and really did us proud. I only hope it won't all change when she can walk and talk!!
One of her favorite new experiences was playing with Christina's guitar!! She gave her permission, really. As you can see here, having an audience was quite fun for her too!
We did try to practice walking, but she wasn't playing ball! We tried it a bit at home today and she's definitely getting more confident. She has started getting around on her hands and feet, not knees! Next step is to stand upright!!
For the youth leaders, Scott and I, plus 3 other adults we take shifts in supervising and participating. This year I was home over night and during naptime so that Emma maintained her schedule. But as soon as she woke up we headed over to the church. Scott spent Thursday night there but came home in the early hours of Friday and Saturday nights.
Emma is incredibly social and it's never more apparent than when she spends time with many people. We saw her increase vocally after visiting with my family at Christmas, and after this weekend she just seems so much more confident.
We are blessed with a youth group of kids that love children and since the leaders have 4 children between us, that makes our lives much easier at events like this. Emma was able to play with our Godsons as well as Aunt Kimberly and the other teens. I don't think she came near me until she was getting tired!
Despite spending so much time in a different place with lots of new faces and no air-conditioning (not pleasant!) she was so well-behaved and really did us proud. I only hope it won't all change when she can walk and talk!!
One of her favorite new experiences was playing with Christina's guitar!! She gave her permission, really. As you can see here, having an audience was quite fun for her too!
We did try to practice walking, but she wasn't playing ball! We tried it a bit at home today and she's definitely getting more confident. She has started getting around on her hands and feet, not knees! Next step is to stand upright!!
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