The boys have been doing so many new things in the last few days! They keep doing things that surprise me, and the surprises are starting to get closer and closer together.
1. I'm pretty sure that when Micah said "Daddy" yesterday, he actually meant "Daddy." We were playing with Joshua's hat, I put it on and made a silly face, and Micah laughed and said, "Daddy." I put it on again later and he said it again.
2. Canaan has been crawling for a couple of weeks, but just in the last two days, he has started getting into the sitting position all by himself. Today, he crawled underneath the exersaucer and then sat up. I think he was trying to get in it, because he was putting his arms through the leg holes. I got him out and put him in the right way, and he looked like he got what he wanted.
3. When I sing, "The Wheels on the Bus," Canaan sings along when I get to the "The babies on the bus go wah wah wah" part. He makes the motion with his hands, though he doesn't quite bring them to his eyes, and says "wah wah wah." Or, sometimes, "Blah, blah, blah," but I know he is doing it either way.
4. They have started patting my back when I take them to their cribs because I always burp them then.
5. Today, Micah pinched me, and I said, "Ouch!" He smiled and said, "Ouch!" He has also been saying "duck" whenever we ask him to, but I know he doesn't actually know what a duck is. He is just starting to say any small, one-syllable words that we say.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Community
I started reading about the day of Pentecost today in Acts. It's a powerful chapter, with so much in it. I think I'm going to re-read it piece by piece this week, but the last few verses are what really made my heart ache today:
"All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
Acts 2: 44-47
I think this must have been like a little taste of heaven. The simplicity of the relationships between early Christians is beautiful. I thought about how hard it would be to do this today.
I mean, forget about just selling all of the stuff we are addicted to: our computers, cell phones, etc. Think about what it would take to have a community where people ate together with glad and sincere hearts!
How often do we smile at someone at church, share in some small talk, but deep down we are hiding resentment against them? We let our relationships get so complicated these days. Why can't we sit down and talk about our conflicts openly, and then rejoice in the fact that we are all saved by grace? Why do we have to hide behind a polite smile? How could that possibly be the "right" thing to do?
How could the church have gone from an open, honest place where everyone was loved to a place where people experience fear of rejection and judgment?
Now I need to practice what I preach... I guess this means I have to start being open with people about my own struggles. It means I have to actually work up the courage to tell someone when I have an issue with them. For anyone who knows me, I'd rather just be pleasant, but the truth is, pretense isn't really pleasant.
"All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
Acts 2: 44-47
I think this must have been like a little taste of heaven. The simplicity of the relationships between early Christians is beautiful. I thought about how hard it would be to do this today.
I mean, forget about just selling all of the stuff we are addicted to: our computers, cell phones, etc. Think about what it would take to have a community where people ate together with glad and sincere hearts!
How often do we smile at someone at church, share in some small talk, but deep down we are hiding resentment against them? We let our relationships get so complicated these days. Why can't we sit down and talk about our conflicts openly, and then rejoice in the fact that we are all saved by grace? Why do we have to hide behind a polite smile? How could that possibly be the "right" thing to do?
How could the church have gone from an open, honest place where everyone was loved to a place where people experience fear of rejection and judgment?
Now I need to practice what I preach... I guess this means I have to start being open with people about my own struggles. It means I have to actually work up the courage to tell someone when I have an issue with them. For anyone who knows me, I'd rather just be pleasant, but the truth is, pretense isn't really pleasant.
Monday, August 8, 2011
August Goals
I've been inspired by Lucy Clement to start writing out my monthly goals (She's also an AWESOME photographer, as you can see from her blog, in the Greensboro area. If you are looking for a great photographer, she's amazing!). Maybe posting them on here every month will help me accomplish them. :)
Here are my goals for the rest of August:
1. Take some time every morning, either during nap time or before the boys get up, to sit with a cup of coffee and my Bible. A little meditation always makes my day seem so much more peaceful, even if it means waking up before I absolutely have to.
2. Work out 3 times a week minimum.
3. Lose 5 lbs.
4. Write out daily checklists and keep my house clean and organized.
5. Spend plenty of time playing with my baby boys.
6. Read two books.
7. Write something every night before bed.
8. Get a KY driver's license and apply for WIC.
9. Get a job! --- I've been offered a job as a nanny, but it is not paying as much as the ad said it would. It won't cover our bills, but Joshua also has a possible job offer at Sylvan Learning Center, so that might help fill the gap. We are still praying about this one and seeing if anything better will come up for me.
Here are my goals for the rest of August:
1. Take some time every morning, either during nap time or before the boys get up, to sit with a cup of coffee and my Bible. A little meditation always makes my day seem so much more peaceful, even if it means waking up before I absolutely have to.
2. Work out 3 times a week minimum.
3. Lose 5 lbs.
4. Write out daily checklists and keep my house clean and organized.
5. Spend plenty of time playing with my baby boys.
6. Read two books.
7. Write something every night before bed.
8. Get a KY driver's license and apply for WIC.
9. Get a job! --- I've been offered a job as a nanny, but it is not paying as much as the ad said it would. It won't cover our bills, but Joshua also has a possible job offer at Sylvan Learning Center, so that might help fill the gap. We are still praying about this one and seeing if anything better will come up for me.
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