Avacado

Today was Daniel's first try at Avacado. He kept opening his mouth and eating despite the shocked look he gave at every bite. We'll see what it does to his diapers!









Excuse the shaky video, it's worth it.

Issues

Blogger is giving me a hard time uploading pictures, so check out our trip to Missouri on Facebook.

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2127685&l=7f216&id=18312883

Daniel tried rice cereal for the first time, and really liked it. I had planned on waiting until closer to six months, but since I'll be going back to school, I thought eating solids would help space out nursing, so he can be away from me longer, and I won't have to pump quite as much.

Trip

We (Me, Tommy, Daniel and Tommy's mom) are going to Missouri to visit Tommy's Grandpa. We will be home on Monday. Please pray that Daniel travels long distances as well as he does short distances.

Rethinking Christmas

Let me just start off by saying this year's Christmas was not what I hoped it would be. Next year will be different.
LESS
Presents- why do I feel compelled to buy so much for people who don't need it just so I can say I did?
Food- gaining 10 pounds in a month is ridiculous and baking for people who want to loose weight is not nice.
Work- as much as I love my job, my place is at home, with my husband and child.
MORE
Time- we will make a point to spend time as a family, not shopping or getting ready, but just enjoying the season.
Meaning- the gifts I do give will serve more of a purpose than just to say "Here's a pile of crap you can regift later."
Jesus- we will be intentional in remembering what we are celebrating, and teaching this to our family and to others.

Merry Christmas (Part 3)

The Second Best Christmas Present

Merry Christmas (Part 2)

O Holy Night is by far my favorite Christmas Hymn. Take a few moments to meditate on these words and sing them to your savior.


O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
'Til He appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees! O, hear the angels' voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O night divine, O night, O night Divine.

Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here come the wise men from Orient land.
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friend.

He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King, Behold your King.

Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother;
And in His name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name.

Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
His power and glory evermore proclaim. !

Merry Christmas (Part 1)

My Dad and my Aunt Beth visiting St. Nick

















my Aunt Melinda (she's the tree in the front)

Note To...

MOMMIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN
If your child gets sticky hands, perhaps from eating something like a doughnut hole, the proper response would be to:

• get sticky stuff on everything else
• use a wipe
• wash their hands
• get a napkin wet
• stick their hand in their own mouth

Under no circumstance should you stick their hand in your mouth and proceed to make suckie and mmmm mmmm noises.

Thank You.