Tuesday, March 11, 2008
To lick or not to lick
Some fun action shots of my girl licking furniture! Also...when did she start looking like a little girl and not a baby? Holy cow!
Monday, March 10, 2008
For Tricia
I have been following the story of Nate, Tricia, and little Gwenyth ( www.cfhusband.blogspot.com) now since she was born...or maybe it was a couple of days before. I find myself praying for them, for wisdom with all the medical decisions they must make, laughter, and endurance throughout the day, and I have never met them, and actually probably won't ever.
So this blog is for Tricia.
Tricia I pray you are able to experience this to it's fullest someday when you are tucked at home w/ your man and baby girl!
1. having to ask your husband to make the decision on whether or not you let the baby cry, b/c you've just had to make too many decisions about that during the day.
2. belly laughter
3. peak-a-boo
4. watching her do "laps" in the bathtub at night
5. watching her give kisses to her daddy and deny you those same sweet kisses
6. in turn, when she is ready, getting a full open mouth slobber kiss
7. waking up at 4 am 4 nights in a row only to figure out that if you just would change the diaper before you go to bed you wouldn't have to wake up at 4am to change the soaking diaper and clothes
8. praying over her crib while she sleeps
9. picking her up and rocking her in the middle of the night
10. watching her experience raspberries for the first time
11. seeing the concentration that it takes just to sit up...a skill I didn't know took so much effort
12. watching the love of your life (for me Jason) love on the love that's taken your heart
These are just a few Tricia! God bless you!
So this blog is for Tricia.
Tricia I pray you are able to experience this to it's fullest someday when you are tucked at home w/ your man and baby girl!
1. having to ask your husband to make the decision on whether or not you let the baby cry, b/c you've just had to make too many decisions about that during the day.
2. belly laughter
3. peak-a-boo
4. watching her do "laps" in the bathtub at night
5. watching her give kisses to her daddy and deny you those same sweet kisses
6. in turn, when she is ready, getting a full open mouth slobber kiss
7. waking up at 4 am 4 nights in a row only to figure out that if you just would change the diaper before you go to bed you wouldn't have to wake up at 4am to change the soaking diaper and clothes
8. praying over her crib while she sleeps
9. picking her up and rocking her in the middle of the night
10. watching her experience raspberries for the first time
11. seeing the concentration that it takes just to sit up...a skill I didn't know took so much effort
12. watching the love of your life (for me Jason) love on the love that's taken your heart
These are just a few Tricia! God bless you!
Rookie Move #2
Okay so I have had several rookie moments through this first year...but feel for sure like this one needs documenting..perhaps only to help myself laugh at it.
I have heard other parents talk about Daylight Savings and how it screws things up for a bit...but I honestly thought we would have no trouble with this. I mean, Caroline is a champion sleeper, and she has switched schedules great when we have go to and fro from KC (which is an hour difference)...but alas...last night it happened.
I think I just didn't think through me having the babysitter put her down at the "normal" time which is 7pm would be a problem...(see we are at small grp on Sunday nights)...when we returned home around 7:20 the girl was awake...babysitter left, we went upstairs for the ritual singing and prayer time, put her down and she LOST it! Holy cow...she hasn't cried like that at bedtime since she was an infant! Ahhhhh!!! She didn't fall asleep until 8:30ish and still for the next 45 min I heard in the monitor those little remnant gasps from when you've cried so hard...ladies you know what I'm talking about...
Soooo anyhoo that is my most recent rookie moment...do I get to still have these when she is 13...I mean I"ll be a rookie at that age since she is our first!
Those are my musings for the day!
Side note: my husband rocks! He totally challenged me last night w/ this. I beat myself up oh so good when something doesn't go "right". He looked at me last night and said "Babe we are going to make mistakes in parenting, and if you get this way over just not thinking through daylight savings your are going to have a long life!"
Holy cow he is so right! Thanks honey for challenging me!
In case you were wondering .... I Love my job!
I have heard other parents talk about Daylight Savings and how it screws things up for a bit...but I honestly thought we would have no trouble with this. I mean, Caroline is a champion sleeper, and she has switched schedules great when we have go to and fro from KC (which is an hour difference)...but alas...last night it happened.
I think I just didn't think through me having the babysitter put her down at the "normal" time which is 7pm would be a problem...(see we are at small grp on Sunday nights)...when we returned home around 7:20 the girl was awake...babysitter left, we went upstairs for the ritual singing and prayer time, put her down and she LOST it! Holy cow...she hasn't cried like that at bedtime since she was an infant! Ahhhhh!!! She didn't fall asleep until 8:30ish and still for the next 45 min I heard in the monitor those little remnant gasps from when you've cried so hard...ladies you know what I'm talking about...
Soooo anyhoo that is my most recent rookie moment...do I get to still have these when she is 13...I mean I"ll be a rookie at that age since she is our first!
Those are my musings for the day!
Side note: my husband rocks! He totally challenged me last night w/ this. I beat myself up oh so good when something doesn't go "right". He looked at me last night and said "Babe we are going to make mistakes in parenting, and if you get this way over just not thinking through daylight savings your are going to have a long life!"
Holy cow he is so right! Thanks honey for challenging me!
In case you were wondering .... I Love my job!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Rookie Move
Okay...just a quick little note that might help out other first timers out there....I made a rookie move on Sunday. It was a gorgeous day and the girl had taken her shoes and socks off ...I set her down to crawl (on the pavement) she had pants on so didn't really think any thing of it. Got her up from her nap later that afternoon set her down to crawl and she started crying. When I took a closer look...oh the poor thing had the tops of her feet all scratched up from crawling on the pavement! So...all that to say...I just didn't think of the tops of her feet getting scratched up. Now some topical ointment (don't ya love that word) is making the little scrapes heal!
I'll try to get some new pics today of her walking w/ her little walker toy thingy...she got an early bday present. She isn't walking alone yet, but loves to cruise behind this toy.
I'll try to get some new pics today of her walking w/ her little walker toy thingy...she got an early bday present. She isn't walking alone yet, but loves to cruise behind this toy.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Fear
Caroline perhaps one day you will read all of these blogs and take them to heart as you yourself are a young mom, or perhaps even before that, as a young woman coming to grips with her humanity in light of a relationship w/ Christ.
I write this today to let you know that fear can be consuming. For most of my life I feel like I have battled fear in one form or another. As a young child it came in the way of nightmares, aweful, gruesome, bloody, terrifying nightmares. You know, Grammy and Papa never let me watch those kinds of movies or shows, yet somewhere I believe Satan was trying to terrify me w/ these images. So therefore, night became fearful. Sleep became fearful.
As I got older, unfortunately this seemed to be where I always felt attacked...but then even in my waking hours...fear gripped me. Fear of my mom and dad not making it home safe from a night out. Fear of death for them, for me...Darren...FEAR always.
I think that is one of the reasons going to school everyday was such a traumatic experience. I was afraid something would happen while I was away. I realize that I was never afraid to "try" things as long as my family was around. As long as I could see them.
Fast forward to today, this morning...and that same paralyzing fear gripped me my love. Fear of loosing you! I think perhaps I've seen too many movies and tv! My dear, I find myself almost afraid daily of coming in your room to get you from sleep, whether a nap or night and I am afraid you will be gone. Dead. Oh how I hate that moment before I open your door. I know this may seem silly...but I believe a lot of mom's struggle with this, and I don't think many people talk candidly about this reality.
I called Grammy this morning to just ask her to pray for me...to not give in to the lie that Satan wants to breed in my thoughts. To somehow forget that my Saviour is real, and is a protector. To pray that I wouldn't let the fear get its grip on me. Grammy shared that even today, as Uncle D and I are 36 and 32, she still has fear. But, the key here is to not let the perversion creep in. I think there is a healthy fear, perhaps caution to protect you...but there are things that are out of my control. While pregnant w/ you I realized this immensely...and for some reason this morning, I am reminded again that Jesus has you.
So my love, when you read this as a young woman, remember that fear is normal. But the fear that paralyzes is not of the Lord. So today, I claim this verse for myself, for Grammy, for you....
"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you, not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, do not be afraid." John 14:27
Claim it sweet one!
I write this today to let you know that fear can be consuming. For most of my life I feel like I have battled fear in one form or another. As a young child it came in the way of nightmares, aweful, gruesome, bloody, terrifying nightmares. You know, Grammy and Papa never let me watch those kinds of movies or shows, yet somewhere I believe Satan was trying to terrify me w/ these images. So therefore, night became fearful. Sleep became fearful.
As I got older, unfortunately this seemed to be where I always felt attacked...but then even in my waking hours...fear gripped me. Fear of my mom and dad not making it home safe from a night out. Fear of death for them, for me...Darren...FEAR always.
I think that is one of the reasons going to school everyday was such a traumatic experience. I was afraid something would happen while I was away. I realize that I was never afraid to "try" things as long as my family was around. As long as I could see them.
Fast forward to today, this morning...and that same paralyzing fear gripped me my love. Fear of loosing you! I think perhaps I've seen too many movies and tv! My dear, I find myself almost afraid daily of coming in your room to get you from sleep, whether a nap or night and I am afraid you will be gone. Dead. Oh how I hate that moment before I open your door. I know this may seem silly...but I believe a lot of mom's struggle with this, and I don't think many people talk candidly about this reality.
I called Grammy this morning to just ask her to pray for me...to not give in to the lie that Satan wants to breed in my thoughts. To somehow forget that my Saviour is real, and is a protector. To pray that I wouldn't let the fear get its grip on me. Grammy shared that even today, as Uncle D and I are 36 and 32, she still has fear. But, the key here is to not let the perversion creep in. I think there is a healthy fear, perhaps caution to protect you...but there are things that are out of my control. While pregnant w/ you I realized this immensely...and for some reason this morning, I am reminded again that Jesus has you.
So my love, when you read this as a young woman, remember that fear is normal. But the fear that paralyzes is not of the Lord. So today, I claim this verse for myself, for Grammy, for you....
"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you, not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, do not be afraid." John 14:27
Claim it sweet one!
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