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My little man recently tried rice cereal for the first time. Contrary to the above posted picture, he really enjoyed it. He now expects it every night before bedtime feeding. It's so funny to watch him. He gets so excited because I sit down, then so mad because I haven't fed it to him yet, then so excited again because he knows it's coming...then he eats his bib, and gets really mad because he realizes he's eating the bib and not the cereal. Babies are so funny!
off topic: Please excuse the constant blog name changing going on recently...it will most likely stay The Joys of Mommyhood.
I'm in the process of learning how to crochet. Lots of yarn and these cool little needle things that my daughter likes to clank together to make the, "cool bang bang sound", as she says. I only know how to make little single strings at the moment...so I'm making little bracelets. Lots and lots of little cross bracelets. Once I learn the next step, I'll be making lots and lots of whatever those are. I got curious to see if you could crochet a crochet...the answer is yes...yes you can. Obviously, I'm nowhere near making blankets or hats...or anything you make with this technique, but hopefully in the future I will be able to make things worthy of an etsy account. I will be learning how to sew later on this year, so I'm hoping when the powers combine I will be able to use these acquired skills to make some really neat stuff. So many ideas flying around in my head! this is my goal before the end of the year...
I recently read a couple bible verses that warmed my heart so much and I just wanted to share...
Psalm 127:3 "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward."
Psalm 128:3 "Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table."
It's amazing to think that the Lord has rewarded me with these beautiful blessings. Rewarded me?...For what? I don't deserve either of them, and yet, His grace and mercy abounds and covers me. I am so thankful for what He has done in my life and to think...I'm like a fruitful vine for Him, bearing fruit. What better way for me to show my gratitude than to take that fruit and raise them to glorify the Lord. Raise my children to be lights for the Lord in this dark world. What an honor that the Lord has bestowed upon me!
Just think of all the amazing things you get to experience being a mom, and how each and every one was given to you as a gift from God. How incredibly amazing is that?!
...These are my favorite "mommy things" the Lord allows me to experience with my two little ones...Milestones, first smile, crawling, walking, etc...Impromptu games of peek-a-boo while folding towels...Sweet kisses on warm post-nap cheeks...Singing and dancing sessions at random during the day for no reason at all...Those sweet sad hugs when little ones don't feel good...Laughter, the little giggles are the best...Love like you've never known...And the best thing you will ever hear, "i love you mommy.", but the greatest gift of all is the fact that God has in trusted me with these two beautiful children. I rejoice and praise the Lord in everything regarding them.
today at the grocery store my little 3 year old daughter outreached to an employee, she said to her, "...we always have to read about Jesus, everybody needs to know about Jesus..." then proceeded to ask the woman, "do you know Jesus?"...the woman just said, "that's good...", but still, i love how the she's just so bold for the Lord! i wish i was that bold.
we went to the park the other day. the weather was absolutely gorgeous, so we took our kiddos out for a park day. while my husband and our daughter ran around the playground, i sat peacefully in a comfy swing under a canopy that provided nice shade for me and the little guy. well our daughter made a friend, as she always does, and they came running over to the swing area. Kailyn jumped right up on the swing and began swaying back and forth...the little girl however was having trouble and at one point in frustration says, "get up there little booty!"...well my hubby leans over quietly to me and says, "what is this little girl teaching our child?"...but lo and behold, our little child was obviously being taught by us and not this little girl. Kailyn immediately says to her, "that's a bad word...we not say that word, that makes God very sad when we say bad words. Jesus doesn't like that."...my husband and i just looked at each other and smiled. then my hubby said, "my little evangelist...i'm so proud!".she said the same thing to a woman in the check out line who said, "oh my gosh!". we had taught her not to say that because it's too close to the other and that is using God's name in vain. she told the woman "oh! you not say that! that a bad word!...that make Jesus sad."....the woman gladly said she was sorry for saying that word.
this one isn't a quote, but i was so happy to see my daughter being so helpful the other morning. she had such a servant's heart. she was getting me diaper stuff before i even asked, and she even helped me change her brother's diaper. she was helping me in the kitchen and with cleaning up and she even helped grandpa feed the dog. it was so sweet! i love seeing God work in her.
there has been a lot going on lately. new decisions to make, new opportunities in ministry open to us, our future in the ministry. all of which we are attempting to leave in God's hands rather than wrestling with our own flesh to make things happen by our own power. when we try to do things ourselves, it never works, so why bother, right? well, something i have been noticing lately is that, when we are close to God, being lead by the Holy Spirit, on the path that the Lord has set out for us....we get attacked by the enemy. a lot. little things like being in a grouchy mood for no reason and taking it out on each other. asking questions that shouldn't even come across our lips. looking for reassurance and guidance in things other than the Word. thoughts brought to mind that haven't been there in quite some time. all, to me at least, fiery darts from the enemy...looking for ways to make me stumble in my walk with God. the Lord is doing a great work in my hubby right now, which in turn means he's doing a great work in me right now too. i find myself more willing to serve others...all be it little things here and there, still, i'm not "too tired" or just plain selfish, looking for me time instead. and those small things to me, might be big things to the ones i'm doing them for. i feel the Holy Spirit working in me. making my heart like His. using my hands to help others. ...but i also feel the enemy...trying to cling to what little bit of me he can take hold of, grasping for straws in any way possible. i felt it last night, and when i mentioned it to my hubby, he said he had been feeling the same way. this is when you just have to stop everything and pray.in Ephesians 6 it reads about putting on the whole armor of God."Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one. and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God..."...verses 14-17.i can't help but imagine myself standing in the middle of an empty field inside of a big giant bulls eye, the enemy shooting these fiery darts straight at me, and then i begin to pray...and all of a sudden this shield appears and as i hold it up, one by one these pathetic attempts to bring me to stumble are put out, quenched, and fall to the ground at my feet. it makes me smile and gives me a sense of peace. ...so many people think that once you give your life to Christ and start living for Him, it means you've got it easy, that 'oh i'm good, smooth sailing from here...' attitude, but it's quite the opposite. when you start walking with the Lord, its like painting a giant bulls eye on your back and saying 'come and get me'...but through the tribulation and suffering comes joy and peace and happiness, because you know that everything is to glorify the Lord. as long as my confidence stays in my Jesus, i am certain that i can handle every fiery dart shot my way. especially during this time when we are, without a doubt, fulling living for the Lord.on a different note: we finally took the first picture of all four of us together as a family! i love it...hopefully there will be more to come.
blessings from the Lord!
My little man recently tried rice cereal for the first time. Contrary to the above posted picture, he really enjoyed it. He now expects it every night before bedtime feeding. It's so funny to watch him. He gets so excited because I sit down, then so mad because I haven't fed it to him yet, then so excited again because he knows it's coming...then he eats his bib, and gets really mad because he realizes he's eating the bib and not the cereal. Babies are so funny!
