Happy Advent

Well, I'm embarrassed to see that my last post was a month ago! Clearly, November was a busy month for this Jones family (translation...I found little "free" time to sit down, blog and provide you a glimpse into our world).

Looking back over the past month, we started off a bit rocky as Thompson came down with a cruddy stomach bug that lasted nearly two weeks. Yuck! Thankfully (and prayerfully!) he pushed that virus and now has the ever-present toddler runny nose. Ah, the joys of parenting!

For those of you who know us best, I'm sure it comes as no surprise that we spent Thanksgiving in Cashiers with both families. Ma-mere and Pa-pere took Thompson to the Christmas tree farm where we was able to select two trees for cutting - one for Ma-mere and Pa-pere's home and one for our home.

As this year's Christmas season got underway, we weren't quite sure how Thompson would respond to the lights, decorations, etc. Well, let us tell you that some of his favorite phrases are "Christmas tree lights on," "candle on," "Santa Claus" and "Jesus". (Of course, the pronunciation isn't perfect, but that makes it all the more endearing.)

And speaking of speaking, Thompson has had a vocabulary explosion this past month. He is constantly learning new words and working hard to pronounce them. He's also putting words together to form 2-4 word sentences. If only we'd have the forethought to get out that video camera and record him speaking.

Oh yeah, how could I forget, we are gearing up for Thompson's second birthday, which is scheduled for two weeks from tomorrow! Where has the time gone?

Bobby is still commuting daily to Cashiers. We are excited the winter season is upon us as his office is closed on Sundays and there is only one Saturday during the month of December that he is scheduled to work. Plus, the office is closed the week after Christmas! As for me, I'm staying busy being a wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend...all the while trying to remain calm, patient, content, thankful and joyful, especially during the Christmas season.