Just some fun shots to welcome in Spring!!! So glad it is here. We have been to the park almost every day that it is warm enough to go. We are looking forward to celebrating Easter soon. It is so fun and exciting to teach Braelyn about Jesus and who He is and what He did for us. It is especially fun to hear her talk about it. I pray that she would learn more than just the head knowledge and "church answers" about things, and that she would really understand that Jesus is our greatest treasure and all that we do and say should reflect how much we love Him!
We were excited to have some of our cousins come and visit us on Spring Break the last couple of weeks. Braelyn always has a good time with all of them. Caryss and Gavin Layna just relaxing in the stroller. Jackson and Hayden Hayden and Colton They turned the mulch into a construction site and loved it!...until they found an ant hill. We are always happy to spend time with our family. Thanks everyone for coming to visit us!
One of our favorite things....getting ready to go for a walk to the park. Thanks Mamaw for the cute outfit. It was a little cool, but it was still very nice. We have already used the double stroller a lot. Thanks Laura for letting us borrow it!! And here is Braelyn enjoying some "special dessert".....chocolate eclair! "mmmmmmm" she says.
Layna was two months old March 12. At her two month appt she weighed 10 lbs even. She had to get her shots....which she didn't enjoy very much, but she did well overall. She had a lot of bumps on her face and all over her chest and we have been trying to figure out what is causing it. Right now we are switching our detergent and her soap and lotion to all "free and clear" stuff. It seems to be helping some, hopefully it will all clear up soon.
And of course, I had to get a few shots of Braelyn. Love that beautiful smile!!! She was a little jealous of Mommy taking so many pictures of Layna :)
It was so fun to watch Braelyn playing with Layna.....and Layna smiling and enjoying Braelyn so much!! Braelyn is so sweet to her....most of the time. One time I caught her reading Layna a book. She didn't know I was watching her, which made it even sweeter. I've been surprised that the one thing Braelyn doesn't really want to do is hold Layna. She hardly ever asks to hold her, and then when she does, it's only for a few seconds and she is ready to put her down. I have to comment on Braelyn's outfit. She has on her play clothes (shirt and pants) and then her Dora nightgown on top of that, and then a skirt over her pants!! She wore this all day and loved it.
A shot of my long, "Layna girl" all stretched out. Braelyn has started calling her "Layna girl"
Well, my mind has a hard time remembering too much about February, even though it wasn't that long ago :). I do know that I had to have my first, and hopefully last ever, root canal. It was not a pleasant experience for me. And I am still trying to get my permanent crown for the tooth to fit right. God is teaching me how to try and have a good attitude about these kinds of things that you don't enjoy doing and are frustrating, but you just have to do anyway. I have to try to remind myself that every single thing, big or little, that happens to me is what God deems "BEST". Even a root canal. I have to believe that this is what is best for me to be experiencing right now and trust that God has a purpose in it. So that is what God is teaching me right now. And I have been convicted lately about my lazy prayer life. There are so many needs in our families and friends and church and I am not asking God to do much about any of it. It is just a matter of getting my thoughts off of myself and thinking of others and how God wants to be glorified in those situations. I wonder why things aren't changing and then I remember that maybe it's because I'm not asking. That is just what I've been thinking about lately....... here are some pictures to enjoy.
Layna is starting to smile and respond a lot more to us. I love it when they start smiling. It makes the lack of sleep seem more worth while :) Here is Layna on our first trip to church. She did really well. I had to leave the service to go feed her, but I figured that would happen. Looks like she is waving to the camera. I tried putting a bow on her head, but I think she must have a big head, bc it was too tight on her head. Oh well... Just catching another smile......
So I heard this song on the radio for the first time yesterday and I LOVED it! I just felt like I needed to share it with everyone bc it really gets your mind in the right perspective. I guess it is our human nature to want things to be easy and comfortable.....and I find myself complaining and grumbling when they arent. But it has been the most difficult, most lonely, uncomfortable experiences in my life that have drawn me the closest to the Lord and have taught me the most about Him. This earth is not our home.....the things it offers cannot satisfy us. Just a good reminder for me.
Here are the lyrics: I added the bold to some of my favorite parts.
We pray for blessings We pray for peace Comfort for family, protection while we sleep We pray for healing, for prosperity We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering All the while, You hear each spoken need Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things
‘Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights Are what it takes to know You’re near What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
We pray for wisdom Your voice to hear And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love As if every promise from Your Word is not enough All the while, You hear each desperate plea And long that we'd have faith to believe
(Chorus) When friends betray us When darkness seems to win We know the pain reminds this heart That this is not, this is not our home, It's not our home
(Chorus) What if my greatest disappointments Or the aching of this life Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy And what if trials of this life The rain, the storms, the hardest nights Are your mercies in disguise
Just some fun shots to welcome in Spring!!! So glad it is here. We have been to the park almost every day that it is warm enough to go. We are looking forward to celebrating Easter soon. It is so fun and exciting to teach Braelyn about Jesus and who He is and what He did for us. It is especially fun to hear her talk about it. I pray that she would learn more than just the head knowledge and "church answers" about things, and that she would really understand that Jesus is our greatest treasure and all that we do and say should reflect how much we love Him!
