Dear Family and
Friends,
2013 has been a very full year for us. Seth looks
forward every day to working out at the gym early in the morning and coming
home to play with John at night. John adores his Dada. Seth works as a Product
Analyst for PNC Investments, and he's still the Ward Clerk for our church. Seth
studied for the GMAT (MBA/Master's of Business Administration Entrance Exam)
and took it in June. He did well, and then we started the long and arduous
process of preparing MBA applications and interviewing. The Ohio State
University, University of Washington and University of Iowa all accepted him.
We've narrowed it down to OSU and U of I, who have both offered Seth
scholarships. So we'll have a big decision to make come January. Although it's
a tough choice, we're very thankful to have these great options! Seth will be
doing the full-time two year program at the school he chooses. We have loved
living in Cleveland these 5 years, and we're going to make the most of the
short time we have left here.
Emily is the Provident Living (Self-Reliance) Specialist at our church and is
still working part-time at home as an online rater for the TOEFL (Test of
English as a Foreign Language). She has really benefited from practicing yoga every day and is very into
learning about nutrition and health and keeping up on her family blog and
food/health blog. Emily's digestion has significantly improved since we
improved the way we eat this year, but we all caught some strange illness in
the summer, and she has had some setbacks because of that in her health that
she's working with her doctors to figure out. Most importantly, Emily
absolutely loves being a mom!
John keeps busy, especially since he learned how to walk in November. John
turned 1 year old on July 31st. He gets into everything and loves to explore.
He talks up a storm all the time (although we often
don't know what he's saying, it sure sounds like there's a lot of meaning
behind it!). Emily speaks Spanish
and does some sign language with John, and Seth speaks English and does some
signs with him. John understands many words in all 3 languages, and
communicates some words in Spanish, some in English and some in signs, and
others in 2 or 3 languages. It is quite remarkable! John loves any kind of
music and every animal, but especially dogs, ducks, camels and cows (and their various sounds). He is eating very well! He eats anything we
eat that he can chew, and loves his veggies :) John loves to laugh and smile,
and he is truly the joy of our life.
We are so very grateful for our many blessings. God has given us much to be
thankful for! We know that because of Jesus Christ, all that is difficult and
challenging in this world can make us stronger and will be made up for later
on. We hope each of you are happy and well. Thank you all for your love,
prayers and support. Our prayers are with you, and we are so glad to have you
as part of our lives.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
~
Love: Emily, Seth and John Wagner
Check out our blogs to stay posted with news, pictures,
videos, info. and recipes!
Family Blog - www.wagnerwhatnot.blogspot.com
Food/Health Blog - www.wagnerwaytohealth.blogspot.com
Watch this Christmas Music Video: What Shall We Give?
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