Most days, Elliott completely overwhelms me. I honestly just marvel at the intricacies of how God made him…and live in a constant overflowing gratitude that God picked HIM to be our son… He is so stinking smart. Brian and I can be having a conversation, in the other room, in our total “adult” language (fast,… Continue reading Out of the mouths of toddlers…
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Selah B, 8 months (WHAT?!!)
You know when you’re on the first part of a roller coaster? And you slow-l-l-l-y creep, creep, creep you’re way up to the top? It’s exhilarating and exciting…so much anticipation builds in you as you slowly climb up, up, up. But it’s calm. It’s slow paced. That’s what the first 5 months of having a… Continue reading Selah B, 8 months (WHAT?!!)
Selah B, 7 months
Seven months old. Unbelievable. Infants are so easy, and then they have to go and cross the 6 month mark and get all complicated! đ Once they hit 6 months they start eating, they start crawling, they start becoming ANOTHER CHILD, rather than just a baby. One more mouth to feed during mealtimes, one more… Continue reading Selah B, 7 months
Mmm, mmm…gooood???
I dread starting solids. Solids makes everything about infants WAY more complicated. You start solids and suddenly they’re applying for college. Not my favorite. đ I delayed as long as I could, but I could tell Selah was starting to need more to eat in a day. So, at about 6 and 1/2 months, we… Continue reading Mmm, mmm…gooood???
More DA MORE!!!
Elliott’s very first real word was, “more.” He had been saying “Mama” and “Dada,” but “more” was the first word that he used in context and consistently. And other than, “Uh-oh,” it is still his favorite word. When he’s especially passionate, he doesn’t just say, “more,” he yells, “More DA MORE!!!” He uses it all the time,… Continue reading More DA MORE!!!
Determined.
*This post is part of a series on Victorious Parenting. Click on the label to the right to read all posts in this series.* I am determined to know my daughter’s heart. Selah is more complicated than Elliott. And unfortunately, we tend to view the characteristic, “complicated” as a criticism. But it’s not a criticism,… Continue reading Determined.
Easter 2013
Because they’re too cute not to post, even if they’re late… We had a super blessed Easter, spending time with family and friends and celebrating the resurrection of our amazing Lord. No presents or filled Easter egg baskets for us this year…and I made a rule for myself: If I’m ever more panicked over having… Continue reading Easter 2013
Selah B, 6 months
Selah B simply becomes more and more delightful every day of her life. With every “ba-ba” and “ma-ma”, we become even more so delighted and enamored with her… Well, she did it. She hit the 6 month mark. This isn’t my favorite milestone month because it means, for the first time in her life, she’s… Continue reading Selah B, 6 months
Let’s Have a Ball!
Although it’s our joy to celebrate our son every day of his life, I love when birthdays come around because it’s an excuse to celebrate him a little over-the-top! His birthday celebrations started on the Friday before his birthday at “preschool” (Elliott attended a little preschool 2-3 mornings a week with his other YWAM… Continue reading Let’s Have a Ball!
A Victorious Toddler
*This post is part of a series on Victorious Parenting. Click on the label to the right to read all posts in this series.* Why “victorious parenting”? Because victorious parenting leads to victorious children. And yes, victorious parenting will even lead to victorious toddlers. (*Note: I did not say perfect toddlers…I said victorious toddlers.) “I have come… Continue reading A Victorious Toddler