Pictures at last August 27, 2007

Well, I’ve finally gotten some pictures to post…and I think that they were worth the wait!  Baby Doll is sitting up by herself now.  Can you believe it?!  She is only five months old, and she can sit up!  Little Man was 7 months old when he first sat up.  I think that it is so fun how different they are.  She is also getting up on her hands and knees and rocking some.  She is so strong! 

Little Man caught five fish today when he went fishing with Pappy.  He was so excited!  It was precious.  I got to see him catch the first and biggest fish.  I loved seeing him have such fun.  He is precious.  Yesterday when he was talking to his daddy on the phone, he said, “I’m coming to see you in a few days.  I’m coming to pick you up in an airplane.  I’m going to drive the airplane, and I’m going to come get you.”  Today during his nap time I went in his room since he was not sleeping.  (He’d been playing quietly in his room for 2 hours.)  I lay on his bed with him in attempts to get him to calm down and rest.  He put his arms around me, took his paci out, and kissed me.  After he did this several times, my love tank was full!  I couldn’t help but think about how these days won’t last forever.  I love being the mom of  a two year old.  I told him that I don’t want him to grow up.  I love being the love of his life.  It is priceless.

I love this picture.  I think that she looks so beautiful!

Little Man catching a fish.  I think that he could have stayed outside forever catching fish.  He even played fishing in the tub tonight! 

Final Thoughts…for a while, at least August 21, 2007

Well, tomorrow is the big day.  The movers come to pack our stuff; that is all the stuff I haven’t already packed for us…which is way too much.  I’m definitely not a minimalist.  Anyway, Little Man is not doing so well.  He doesn’t really want to be without me at all.  Not even Pappy, who is one of his favorite people.  He knows that the movers are coming tomorrow and all the other crazy events to come.  I think his little brain is just on overload.  Gosh, I’ve even found myself crying at night while praying because of how overwhelming all of this is.  My Love is unavailable this week for the most part, because of the training he is doing.  I guess God is just really calling me to lean on Him and only Him.  Baby Doll got a shot today; the one they were out of when she went for her 4 month check-up.  The shot didn’t agree with her too well, so she’s been quite fussy, and she too has wanted Momma.  I couldn’t help but wish that at least one of my kids would be okay today without me.  You know, it’s not easy being the only one that can satisfy or at least appease two people.  It’s rather draining.  Then I began to think of how God is.  You know, He desires for all of us to cling to Him like an insecure child.  Wow, I thought.  It’s amazing that He wants us, ALL of us, to come to Him for ALL of our needs.  I’m in awe of how He can handle such stress!  What an awesome God!  I praise Him for being so good, even when I’m not.  Thank you for your prayers.  We need them now as much as ever.  May God bless each of you as you call upon Him to meet your needs. 

Bummer August 13, 2007

Well, it’s a bummer that I don’t have the hook-up to transfer pictures to my computer.  Baby Doll’s 5 month pictures are adorable.  I went today and got her weighed…18 pounds and 24 1/2 inches!!!!  What a cutie!  She is adorable, and somehow rolly thighs look so cute on her!  I wish it were that way for me!  I have switched her formula to Nutramigen.  That is what Little Man finally settled on as a baby.  I did everything to try to keep her from going on it, but it had to be.  She is so much happier.  I can tell a BIG difference, especially in her napping.  During the whole formula change, I was with My Love.  That was a total answer to prayer.  When I felt peace about weaning Baby Doll from nursing because of all the added stress on me at the time, I prayed and asked God not to make me go through what I went through with Little Man without My Love with me.  God answered my prayer, and I was able to go through it when we were with My Love for the two weeks.  I felt totally upset that I had stopped nursing, but God put many people in my life to encourage me.  Mamie was one of those people.  She reminded me of all the stress I had and how much I needed others to help.  It was best for our family considering the circumstances.  I thank God for my Mom…and Dad.  Happy 31st Anniversary to them!

Little Man has done so well coming home and sleeping in his toddler bed!  He is so proud that he can get in it all by himself!  Pappy says that it’s not even right that Little Man adjusted so easily.  I told Pappy that it is too, because I’ve prayed over this transition ever since I found out I was pregnant.  Last year, I’m not pregnant again.  Tonight Little Man looked at me with those sweet brown eyes and said, “First, I not tt. (holding up pointer finger)  Then, I not brush my teeth.  (Adding middle finger)  Now, I go get paci and silkie.  (grinning and adding ring finger)”  You see I usually say, “First, let’s tt. (pointer)  Then, brush your teeth. (middle)  And then you can get your paci and silkie. (ring)”  You can probably tell that he doesn’t really like doing the first two things, but he tolerates them so that he can get his paci and silkie.  Tonight he decided he would try to make the list his way…he thought better of it when he didn’t get his paci.  He is now in bed with clean teeth!

You may not be hearing from me for a while.  The movers come next Wednesday, and I have a lot to do around here.  If I find my camera hook-up, I’ll post some pictures.  Other than that, I plan to work on packing and organizing.  I love y’all lots. 

Prayer Requests August 13, 2007

Many of you have asked me for prayer requests.  So, I thought I’d post some for you.  My family and I are so grateful for your prayers.  Without them I’m certain that this summer would not have been as smooth.  Glory to God!

• My Love’s new position–acclimating to his new environment, repertoire with his co-workers, salvations, protection
• Our family to adjust to new home
• Find a church where we can serve and be fed God’s Word
• Find a house–where God wants us to live
• Safe travel
• Protection on all of us–mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally
• Finances–it ain’t cheep to relocate!
• Blessings on those that have prayed for us and supported us during this time: PawPaw, Honey, Pappy, Mamie, EBC, FBCWV, BBC, and the rest of our friends and family
• Pray that we will rely on God through all of this, that we won’t loose sight of the call that He has placed on us, may we always remember that we are doing this for Him, may we stay grounded in His Word and focused on Him through prayer.

Thank you for joining with us in prayer.  You mean the world to My Love and me.  May God bless you.

Water Park Fun August 4, 2007

Today we went to the water park with some friends that we have here.  We had a blast!  Little Man enjoyed everything he could do.  The park has a GREAT play area for the little ones.  He and his friends ran through the water, “swam”, and went down a frog’s tongue (slide) more times than I could count.  We stayed a long time and enjoyed every minute of it.  Even Baby Doll liked the water, and it was cold!  I thought she looked adorable in her little swimsuit.  (I’m sure it brings back memories for Tootie’s momma!)  She took a nap on my shoulder and was happy to be there!  I’m so thankful for my little blessings.  It was great to be together as a family.  I’ve kind of been bummed at times this summer because we haven’t gotten to go on vacation as a family.  Today was a little bit of some vacation action, and I’m grateful that God allowed me to be with my family for it. 

TT tales and teething troubles August 2, 2007

Well, I am not telling My Love what I’m writing about tonight, because he probably wouldn’t approve.    He’ll read it later; I’m sure.  Anyway, I know that My Love’s mom, Honey, will love my story, and certainly many other of my blog readers.  Now, to the tt tales!

Little Man had a great priviledge today of talking to three of his four grandparents on the phone.  This morning he was begging me to call his Daddy on the phone, and I couldn’t get through his head that Daddy would not be able to answer the phone.  So, I distracted him by phoning Pappy.  Of course, Mamie answered the phone and was greeted with, “I talk to Pappy.”  Since Pappy was mowing at the moment, Mamie talked Little Man into talking to her for a few minutes.  She asked, “What have you done today?”  His reply included, “I drove a car at the grocery store,” and my favorite, “I tted on my fingers, Mamie!  I tted on my fingers!  chuckle chuckle  I got my fingers!  haha hehe”  Don’t you just love that he thought that event was important enough to share!  The funny thing is that he doesn’t want to hold “it” when he tts because he’ll have to wash his hands.  Guess who he asks to hold it…yeah, I know, this stage certainly won’t last!  PTL!  O, yes, I have another story!  This one is for Mamie, because it so reminds me of one she has of my brother.  Tonight we were all outside playing with our friends.  (Okay, Baby Doll and I weren’t really playing, just watching.)  The baseball game had broken up, and the kids were playing on the playground.  My Love and I were talking with a fellow minister when I look over at the basketball court.  What do I see?  Little Man watering the ants!  I said to My Love, who has 20/20 vision.  Do you see what your son is doing?  (I’m really wondering…is he doing what I think he’s doing?)  Of course, the fellow minister looks and gets a glimpse of the watering.  I couldn’t stop laughing.  I think that it’s hillarious that he just felt free enough to take care of his bodily functions right there.  I must say, I love boys! 

Baby Doll has had a little trouble with her teeth lately.  She is still happy most of the time, but she wakes up crying at night, which is extremely unusual for her.  She is also having a hard time taking her bottles some and getting a good nap.  All I can think is, how in the world did I do it with Little Man.  He was like this a lot of the time.  Praise the Lord for getting me through it!

Both of my children love going to the playground, which is in walking distance from our apartment.  As you will see, Baby Doll loves swinging.  Little Man loves doing everything.  Just the other day, Little Man learned how to climb up the slide.  He was quite proud. 

                    

I just love these pictures of my beautiful, happy, and healthy children.  I thank God for them.  May they both serve Him and never stray from Him.  What precious gifts!