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| January 15 |
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| I guess it might take her a bit longer than normal to crawl with a Zeke-monster holding her back.. |
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| January 16- trying to figure out how to get the plastic toys to her mouth |
16 January 2011
January 16, 2011
13 January 2011
January 13, 2011
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So, I've noticed I take pictures of Lily in the same places everyday: her Bumbo seat, the exersaucer/jumper thing, Tummy Time, and on her play mat. Bear with me for now..I'm assuming in a few more months I will be chasing her all over the floor while she crawls away from me and the camera. I did introduce her to snow yesterday, and she took it like a champ but wasn't sure about it. Not surprising..we might try this shot again today or tomorrow. This week's challenge at 'I Heart Faces' is "winter wonderland" or something similar. We shall see.
10 January 2011
Smile
The challenge over at "I Heart Faces" this week is 'smile.' I love this picture of Jesse's cousin and our new cousin-in-law, right after they are pronounced man and wife. Such sweet and excited smiles. I think the black and white helps keep this simple.
09 January 2011
January 9, 2011
I couldn't decide on which one, so today gets three.
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| I feel that Zeke is encouraging Lily to crawl so they can play. |
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| I just wanted to show off her first pair of jeans. I was really excited. |
08 January 2011
365 Day Challenge
Well. I've re-vamped my blog, and am going to give this challenge a try: I'm going to try and take at least one picture of Lily per day for a year. I realize it sounds easy, but I see this being more difficult than I anticipate. I highly doubt I will blog each day, so more likely, we'll see one blog post with several pictures to catch up :) a fellow blogger inspired me (thanks, Kelsey!), so we'll see how this goes.
I've thought about doing this in the past, but always told myself I wouldn't follow through. Not sure I will this time, but it's worth a shot, right? If I don't try, it'll never happen.
And as my oh-so-sweet husband pointed out, I'm several days behind. Big deal, I'm starting today! Well, yesterday, since I took the first picture then.
I will also post other things, like the I Heart Faces challenges on here. Let me know if you would like to be sent email updates on these so you don't miss the pictures.
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And away we go!
25 October 2010
waiting..
So Sunday, the pastor of our church had a sermon on waiting. While I normally can take something out of every sermon (ok, most..), it's kind of rare that I feel I can really relate to the topic.
He began with Genesis 41, where Joseph is called upon in the pharaoh's court to interpret dreams. V. 1a says "When two full years had passed.." Two. Full. Years. Ouch. The background on this is about how Joseph had interpreted dreams for two of his fellow prisoners, and upon release, the kings cupbearer had promised to mention Joseph to Pharaoh so that Joseph might be released. That was two years ago. And Joseph still hadn't heard anything, and likely, had given up hope.
The pastor posed the question to us, the congregation: what are you waiting for? How long have you been waiting?
I really don't have the greatest amount of patience in the world. I mean, I have some..but when it comes to something I really want, the patience is pretty much gone and unheard of. You can ask Jesse and my family about this..it's true. But really, the things I want pale in comparison to being released from prison: and prisons back then were beyond worse than they are today.
Pastor continued by discussing the period of waiting, and how we should examine that time to look for lessons God might be trying to teach us along the way. Additionally, it doesn't matter when we want things to happen..it's all about God's timing, which will always be when it will bring the most glory and honor to God.
I mean, I guess- and know from some experience- that the waiting can be hard. But in the end, it will be worth it. It will bring glory to God, and work out in the best possible way..even better than you had ever imagined. Even when (maybe) two years have gone by, God still has your best interest at heart and knows what will be best.
He began with Genesis 41, where Joseph is called upon in the pharaoh's court to interpret dreams. V. 1a says "When two full years had passed.." Two. Full. Years. Ouch. The background on this is about how Joseph had interpreted dreams for two of his fellow prisoners, and upon release, the kings cupbearer had promised to mention Joseph to Pharaoh so that Joseph might be released. That was two years ago. And Joseph still hadn't heard anything, and likely, had given up hope.
The pastor posed the question to us, the congregation: what are you waiting for? How long have you been waiting?
I really don't have the greatest amount of patience in the world. I mean, I have some..but when it comes to something I really want, the patience is pretty much gone and unheard of. You can ask Jesse and my family about this..it's true. But really, the things I want pale in comparison to being released from prison: and prisons back then were beyond worse than they are today.
Pastor continued by discussing the period of waiting, and how we should examine that time to look for lessons God might be trying to teach us along the way. Additionally, it doesn't matter when we want things to happen..it's all about God's timing, which will always be when it will bring the most glory and honor to God.
I mean, I guess- and know from some experience- that the waiting can be hard. But in the end, it will be worth it. It will bring glory to God, and work out in the best possible way..even better than you had ever imagined. Even when (maybe) two years have gone by, God still has your best interest at heart and knows what will be best.
12 August 2010
I finally decided that since I haven't written on this blog in several months it was high time to do so. Not that I have anything super important to say, but since it's my blog, I will say it anyway.
It's really been bothering me this summer how much people complain when they have been blessed with so much. I am 100% as guilty as the next guy, don't get me wrong, but I have really been working on this because it has been driving me up the wall. Jesse and I complain and make fun of the house we live in (because really..if you heard about our winter, you will understand why we do..) but then as soon as we are done I always try and be positive and say "but I really feel fortunate that we HAVE a place to live." Which is definitely true. As annoying as it is to have paid over $300 some months for gas to heat our small house, and to still feel/see snow coming through the windows after I've put plastic over them..and to lose feeling in my feet when walking around in the kitchen too long with no slippers on, we have a place to live. Which is more than a lot of people can say right now. We have the money to pay our bills and pay them on time..so why do we complain?
Why do people complain in general? Is it so other people will feel sorry for them and say "oh yes, your life is so much worse then mine is" and so the complainer will be the center of attention? I love where I work and the people I work with..but one day as I was working, I got to listen to one of my supervisors complain for the majority of my shift about how rough things were for her right then. She was on the phone most of the time and every person she talked to got the same speech: my husband is in this hospital, so and so is in this other hospital and this other relative is in this third hospital; I have a migraine; I have so much work to get done and all I want to do is go home; I have it the worst for real (an actual phrase she said). Okay..if you're THAT busy, HANG UP THE PHONE AND GET STUFF DONE!? And I'm sorry your husband and family are in the hospital..but they're alive right?
I know it's hard sometimes to see the silver lining. Sometimes it seems the lining is seriously black and there is nothing positive to be seen for miles and years. Truth is..even when it is dark and bleak, there is still that lining. You are alive, you have your health..you're not living on the street. And honestly, if you're reading this, you have enough money for a computer, right? You're not having to pawn off your possessions to make ends meet. I've been working on this line of thinking this summer, and I think/hope I'm doing better. Yes, I may go through some rough times, but God is still by my side blessing me abundantly. And I'm sure He is right next to you too, regardless of what you're going through. That should be enough to make you smile and realize, hey, I don't have it that bad I guess..
It's really been bothering me this summer how much people complain when they have been blessed with so much. I am 100% as guilty as the next guy, don't get me wrong, but I have really been working on this because it has been driving me up the wall. Jesse and I complain and make fun of the house we live in (because really..if you heard about our winter, you will understand why we do..) but then as soon as we are done I always try and be positive and say "but I really feel fortunate that we HAVE a place to live." Which is definitely true. As annoying as it is to have paid over $300 some months for gas to heat our small house, and to still feel/see snow coming through the windows after I've put plastic over them..and to lose feeling in my feet when walking around in the kitchen too long with no slippers on, we have a place to live. Which is more than a lot of people can say right now. We have the money to pay our bills and pay them on time..so why do we complain?
Why do people complain in general? Is it so other people will feel sorry for them and say "oh yes, your life is so much worse then mine is" and so the complainer will be the center of attention? I love where I work and the people I work with..but one day as I was working, I got to listen to one of my supervisors complain for the majority of my shift about how rough things were for her right then. She was on the phone most of the time and every person she talked to got the same speech: my husband is in this hospital, so and so is in this other hospital and this other relative is in this third hospital; I have a migraine; I have so much work to get done and all I want to do is go home; I have it the worst for real (an actual phrase she said). Okay..if you're THAT busy, HANG UP THE PHONE AND GET STUFF DONE!? And I'm sorry your husband and family are in the hospital..but they're alive right?
I know it's hard sometimes to see the silver lining. Sometimes it seems the lining is seriously black and there is nothing positive to be seen for miles and years. Truth is..even when it is dark and bleak, there is still that lining. You are alive, you have your health..you're not living on the street. And honestly, if you're reading this, you have enough money for a computer, right? You're not having to pawn off your possessions to make ends meet. I've been working on this line of thinking this summer, and I think/hope I'm doing better. Yes, I may go through some rough times, but God is still by my side blessing me abundantly. And I'm sure He is right next to you too, regardless of what you're going through. That should be enough to make you smile and realize, hey, I don't have it that bad I guess..
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