Comments for The Hope Blog http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com Ingrid Schlueter's Personal Thoughts and Encouragement Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Kris W. http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5093 Kris W. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:29:33 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5093 Hi Ing, Beanie the Brownie? Vaguely......we didin't listen to the radio much then EXCEPT when Mom & Dad gathered for "card-night" which was Saturday night with brothers, sisters, grandma, and grandpa. Then it was the "Sounds of the Big Bands." I wish I did recall the character....Kris Hi Ing,
Beanie the Brownie? Vaguely……we didin’t listen to the
radio much then EXCEPT when Mom & Dad gathered for
“card-night” which was Saturday night with brothers, sisters, grandma, and grandpa. Then it was the “Sounds of the Big Bands.” I wish I did recall the character….Kris

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Christina http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5092 Christina Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:36:37 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5092 I wouldnt worry too much about Emmy being afraid of certain people. Naomi is going through that stage too. She screams a high pitch scream when she sees the grandparents. This too shall pass. It seems like both of my girls were like this but Malachi was extremely social and still is. Funny about the trumpet. Maybe she will lean towards piano like her brother! I wouldnt worry too much about Emmy being afraid of certain people. Naomi is going through that stage too. She screams a high pitch scream when she sees the grandparents. This too shall pass. It seems like both of my girls were like this but Malachi was extremely social and still is.

Funny about the trumpet. Maybe she will lean towards piano like her brother!

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Jessica Fales http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5091 Jessica Fales Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:21:04 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5091 I am still wondering when Clint and I will be able to leave Owen in nursery and not get paged out of service. (Pagers are the new thing for churches) Bzzz, Bzzz, ... Anyway, he seems to be more and more comfortable, and sometimes we get a few Sundays in a row when we both get to hear the sermon. Everyone says he will out grow it and I know that is true. He always says the same thing no matter how many times it is explained to him, "Mommy and Daddy are gone." Maybe little Oliver, who is due in March will be different. Babies are so funny and confusing sometimes all at once. :) Jess I am still wondering when Clint and I will be able to leave Owen in nursery and not get paged out of service. (Pagers are the new thing for churches) Bzzz, Bzzz, … Anyway, he seems to be more and more comfortable, and sometimes we get a few Sundays in a row when we both get to hear the sermon. Everyone says he will out grow it and I know that is true. He always says the same thing no matter how many times it is explained to him, “Mommy and Daddy are gone.” Maybe little Oliver, who is due in March will be different. Babies are so funny and confusing sometimes all at once. :)
Jess

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Margaret L. Been http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5090 Margaret L. Been Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:45:42 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5090 P. S. I think Emmy's "stranger melt down" shows that she's unusually perceptive at a young age. She knows who is who in her life! :) Our grandson, Joel, was like that until about 18 months old. Now he is 10, and he is "Mr. Social". P. S. I think Emmy’s “stranger melt down” shows that she’s unusually perceptive at a young age. She knows who is who in her life! :)

Our grandson, Joel, was like that until about 18 months old. Now he is 10, and he is “Mr. Social”.

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Margaret L. Been http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5089 Margaret L. Been Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:42:38 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5089 Hey, I love Elizabeth Goudge's books--PILGRIM'S INN, SCENT OF WATER, THE ROSEMARY TREE, etc! So beautiful and sensitive, all about relationships and the qualities of life that last! I'll look for her Christmas one! Your Christmas agenda sounds rich and overflowing with good gatherings. My husband and I are rejoicing about being back with family after 8 years away. Our church is 3/4s of a mile from our front door, and most of our Waukesha County family members attend there. What a blessing! Yesterday, I held our great-grandson Cole (about your baby's age) in church. He sang along with the singing. Too precious! Merry Christmas! Hey, I love Elizabeth Goudge’s books–PILGRIM’S INN, SCENT OF WATER, THE ROSEMARY TREE, etc! So beautiful and sensitive, all about relationships and the qualities of life that last! I’ll look for her Christmas one!

Your Christmas agenda sounds rich and overflowing with good gatherings. My husband and I are rejoicing about being back with family after 8 years away. Our church is 3/4s of a mile from our front door, and most of our Waukesha County family members attend there. What a blessing!

Yesterday, I held our great-grandson Cole (about your baby’s age) in church. He sang along with the singing. Too precious!

Merry Christmas!

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Ingrid Schlueter http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5088 Ingrid Schlueter Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:06:33 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5088 Kris, do you remember Beanie the Brownie at Christmas on WOKY was it? Kris, do you remember Beanie the Brownie at Christmas on WOKY was it?

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Kris W. http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5087 Kris W. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:36:56 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5087 Christmas Eve brings back a lot of memories.....listening to the radio as they would track Santa, a light dusting of snow, church service, and then driving around a neighbor- hood or two with our parents to view Christmas decorations. My brother and I would plan our strategy beginning in September for Christmas Day....when we would wake up our parents, have breakfast, and at what time would we open our presents, etc. Our parents gave us wonderful Christmas'. In those days, they spent $50.00 on each of us and that was a lot of money but they will always be remembered as some of the best. Then it was off to grandma and grandpa's house with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Some fantastic times. Now that the years have passed and we moved away 23 plus years ago, we're much more appreciative of those times and the times we can spend with family during the year. We're so blessed to be living in a country where we can celebrate the birth of Christ......the most important day of the year. We will be attending church on Christmas Eve and thanking the Lord for family, and all our blessings. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and blessed New Year..... Ing, the pictures are beautiful!!!!! Love, Kris Christmas Eve brings back a lot of memories…..listening to the radio as they would track Santa, a light dusting of snow, church service, and then driving around a neighbor-
hood or two with our parents to view Christmas decorations. My brother and I would plan our strategy beginning in September for Christmas Day….when we would wake up our parents, have breakfast, and at what time would we open our presents, etc. Our parents gave us wonderful Christmas’. In those days, they spent $50.00 on each of us and that was a lot of money but they will
always be remembered as some of the best. Then it was off to grandma and grandpa’s house with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Some fantastic times. Now that the years have passed and we moved away 23 plus years ago, we’re much more appreciative of those times and the times
we can spend with family during the year. We’re so blessed to be living in a country where we can celebrate the birth of Christ……the most important day of the year.
We will be attending church on Christmas Eve and thanking the Lord for family, and all our blessings.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and blessed New Year…..
Ing, the pictures are beautiful!!!!! Love, Kris

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Lisa K http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5086 Lisa K Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:17:22 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5086 My oldest son was TERRIFIED of strangers when he was a baby. And since he didn't see his grandparents or aunts/uncles etc. that often they counted as strangers. He clung to me until he was over 2 years old. I was prepared for my second son to be the same, but he wasn't! Nothing scared him. Amazing how different siblings can be in every way isn't it? My oldest son was TERRIFIED of strangers when he was a baby. And since he didn’t see his grandparents or aunts/uncles etc. that often they counted as strangers. He clung to me until he was over 2 years old.
I was prepared for my second son to be the same, but he wasn’t! Nothing scared him.
Amazing how different siblings can be in every way isn’t it?

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Ingrid Schlueter http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5085 Ingrid Schlueter Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:26:34 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5085 Thanks, Alisa and Sherry! Alisa, I'm glad that Emily is not unusual. I was shocked at her reaction, as my other babies were so social and easy going. I hope this doesn't last long as I don't even take her to church. It's not worth having to walk the floor with her in the nursery the whole time. She's getting heavy! BTW, Sherry, you know how I initially thought Emmy looked like Tom? Well, she doesn't. She doesn't look like me either. She doesn't look like Will, or anybody else in this family. Her face is so round and her forehead is absolutely nothing like any of us. But, I will say that her dark hair is falling out a and the new hair is a strawberry blonde and her eyes are a darker blue color. I thought she's be dark haired and dark eyed, but I noticed in the car the other day in the light that her eyebrows are now a reddish blonde color. Babies are mystery packages with surprises all the time! Want to hear something ironic? She's terrified of the trumpet. Tom's going to have to use a practice mute as even two floors up from the basement when she hears him warming up, her lip comes out and heartbreaking sobs ensue. Piano? Will's crashing around doesn't bother her a bit! Interesting. Thanks, Alisa and Sherry! Alisa, I’m glad that Emily is not unusual. I was shocked at her reaction, as my other babies were so social and easy going. I hope this doesn’t last long as I don’t even take her to church. It’s not worth having to walk the floor with her in the nursery the whole time. She’s getting heavy! BTW, Sherry, you know how I initially thought Emmy looked like Tom? Well, she doesn’t. She doesn’t look like me either. She doesn’t look like Will, or anybody else in this family. Her face is so round and her forehead is absolutely nothing like any of us. But, I will say that her dark hair is falling out a and the new hair is a strawberry blonde and her eyes are a darker blue color. I thought she’s be dark haired and dark eyed, but I noticed in the car the other day in the light that her eyebrows are now a reddish blonde color. Babies are mystery packages with surprises all the time! Want to hear something ironic? She’s terrified of the trumpet. Tom’s going to have to use a practice mute as even two floors up from the basement when she hears him warming up, her lip comes out and heartbreaking sobs ensue. Piano? Will’s crashing around doesn’t bother her a bit! Interesting.

]]> Comment on Christmas Plans Underway by Sherry Goodwin http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/christmas-plans-underway/#comment-5084 Sherry Goodwin Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:11:47 +0000 http://ingridschlueter.wordpress.com/?p=2925#comment-5084 Sounds like things are moving forward for you, Ingrid. I wouldn't be too worried about Emily not wanting to be around people she doesn't really know. . .some babies are just like that. They like routine and don't like to be rooted out of it. Noah Fred never did like other people holding him--he preferred his Mother and me pretty much. I think she will outgrow it and praise the Lord she has BROTHERS who fill in the gaps if you need to be gone for short times! The ham is a lot less work and the bone-in ones are really good as well as the spiral cut. A local deli cooked our Thanksgiving one for us and that helped out a lot. They will even make the cranberry relish I love so much! I liked the plan to have dessert at your mother's--you could take them a plate of the ham, etc. so she won't have to cook so much. Not as much work for Mom if you do that. I know she will want to see all of you. Glad Mary is coming for a visit. I have a little box I'll be sending in a day or two for the three young ones. We will be attending the Candlelight service Christmas Eve at our little Church here, too. It will be Noah Fredrick's fourth time to hold the little candle and join in the hymn sing. He and his mother will be here all day Christmas Eve day and stay overnight with us and they will be here all day Christmas Day also. Her idea. I am so pleased to be able to see Noah open his gifts. We will read the Christmas story together and we have two nativity sets, one little one for him that he can handle made by my mother out of cloth and the big one that sits on the hutch in the dining room. The house looks so pretty with the new carpeting and furniture. I am grateful for all God's blessings to us, especially the LORD Jesus Christ Who never leaves us nor forsakes us! Sounds like things are moving forward for you, Ingrid. I wouldn’t be too worried about Emily not wanting to be around people she doesn’t really know. . .some babies are just like that. They like routine and don’t like to be rooted out of it. Noah Fred never did like other people holding him–he preferred his Mother and me pretty much. I think she will outgrow it and praise the Lord she has BROTHERS who fill in the gaps if you need to be gone for short times!
The ham is a lot less work and the bone-in ones are really good as well as the spiral cut. A local deli cooked our Thanksgiving one for us and that helped out a lot. They will even make the cranberry relish I love so much! I liked the plan to have dessert at your mother’s–you could take them a plate of the ham, etc. so she won’t have to cook so much. Not as much work for Mom if you do that. I know she will want to see all of you. Glad Mary is coming for a visit. I have a little box I’ll be sending in a day or two for the three young ones. We will be attending the Candlelight service Christmas Eve at our little Church here, too. It will be Noah Fredrick’s fourth time to hold the little candle and join in the hymn sing. He and his mother will be here all day Christmas Eve day and stay overnight with us and they will be here all day Christmas Day also. Her idea. I am so pleased to be able to see Noah open his gifts. We will read the Christmas story together and we have two nativity sets, one little one for him that he can handle made by my mother out of cloth and the big one that sits on the hutch in the dining room. The house looks so pretty with the new carpeting and furniture. I am grateful for all God’s blessings to us, especially the LORD Jesus Christ Who never leaves us nor forsakes us!

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