Laughter is good for the soul

So the other night after small group Lydia decided to be wide awake, so I decided to play with her. Well Joel was holding her and I started playing with our dog Sadie and I started jumping towards Sadie and for some reason Lydia thought it was the funniest thing in the world so I kept doing it and Lydia had Joel and I laughing so hard I actually had to stop for I was border line asthma attack it was so much fun. It was the first time Lydia had really laughed while Joel was around and it was so much fun. Lydia has also had some more first. She is sitting up on her own now and she held her bottle for the first time and she pushes herself totally up on her arms now. SO much fun I love being a mom and there is nothing like the joy she brings. God is so gracious to give us such a special gift.

Another funny milestone in Lydia's life

The other day I got Lydia up to feed her and she started to do the funniest thing. She took her hand and rested it on my chest and then stood her hand up on her thumb and then wiggled her thumb back and forth discovering that she had a joint in her thumb that was fun to play with. She must have played with her thumb for at least 10 minutes and she smiled up at me as if to say "Mom look what I can do!!!" Then on that very same day, I decided to wash her bedding as she is teething so she is drooling a lot. So I replaced her swaddle blanket and her blanket that I put over her. Well for that whole day she just didn't want to sleep and she would cry so her afternoon nap I put the blanket back on her bed that she had normally been using and discovered that she slept fine. So through some changing out her bedding I discovered that Lydia has developed a security blanket with this certain blanket. It was interesting to say the least. We have started her on baby foods now and so far she has done cereal, apple sauce, peas, prunes, and green beans. What a fun time in our lives. Last night someone in our small group mentioned that she was fearfully and wonderfully made. The more time I spend with Lydia the more I see that truth come alive in her, especially since she is developing her own little personality. SO we will see what today holds for her.

Life

Well today starts with it just being Lydia, Joel and I again. My parents were here this past week and once again we had a great time with them. I think that it is neat to see how God can change a persons life or lives depending on the situation. My parents seem to be growing back toward each other as me and my siblings are all grown up now and moved out and either married or dating. I remember the time when it seemed as if there was no hope for them once we all left, but God is a big God and makes changes. My dad is in the process of quitting smoking so as tough of a challenge as it is he hopes to be finished in the near future. HE did real well while he was here, but hopefully will be able to accomplish his goal. I miss them already and that is something I haven't experienced in a long time.
So what is new you say? Well Lydia is starting to eat baby food. She started with cereal but isn't enjoying that much so this week we decided to try some peas. She is on day number 3 and loves them. So that has been fun to see. It does make me a little sad because I feel as if she is growing up so fast. But that is what they do they say. She makes pretty big steps as she is getting older. Soon I think her next big step will be rolling over, and or sitting up all on her own, but we will see. Till next time. Have a great day.

Cereal

Well, the weekend came and went. Seems as if they go by fast just keep us guessing about the next weekend. Yesterday, we tried to give Lydia cereal for the first time. IT was sooo funny. She has to learn how to swallow which for them is big. But after a few times of spitting it out and me putting more in, she finally decided that that was enough and gave me a funny look and then shivered like she was very grossed out by what mommy was trying to give her. As Lydia and I were trying to work out the whole eating thing Daddy was right there taking pictures so that we could go on and post them to you. So hopefully I figure out how to post pictures to the blog. Oh well, today is a new day and we will try again. I must admit I was a bit nervous as I ventured onto this new big step of her life going from just nursing to eating real baby food. I sat back and just said another new step in her life and how time really does go by quickly. Then I am reminded of the fact that we are here but a moment and that we will spend more time in eternity than we will here on earth.
On another note, I have weaned Lydia off the wedges that she used to sleep in at night as well. So she can move all over her crib now. She doesn't move a lot though I think she still thinks she is sleeping in between them. She is still a lot of fun and she is such a great blessing to me. I will post again soon, Oh wait I guess the word should be blog, (Right Joel). Have a great day

Getting started

Last night as I was going grocery shopping with my wonderful husband. My daughter Lydia, who is 4 and a half months, was in the backseat just cooing and talking away. I started thinking out loud to Joel and just realized how blessed I felt to be a mom. People had always told me that being a parent was one of the greatest gifts God could ever give to you and I now understand what they were saying. While being pregnant I just thought about how awesome it would be to have the baby here and to hold her and to love her and to see her develop, but nothing prepared me for the biggest blessing ever. I realized that God gave her to me. She has quickly developed her own little personality and she is slowly not needing me so much anymore. She likes to lay on the floor and talk and try to roll over. But then there are the times where I pick her up and she rubs her face against mine or she will seemingly pat me on the back, when all it is, is her learning that she can move her own arm. How awesome to see how God has put that small little detail in her little body to see WOW!!! I can move this thing and it is so cool so she repeatedly does it time and time again. So as I was talking this all over with Joel, he thought to himself, "Michelle should start writing these downs so she can remember them." So today I have created this blog to number one, keep you all updated on her and maybe share the joy and one day frustrations as I know will soon becoming of discipling her with you, and number 2 so I won't forget the Biggest Blessing of parenting a small little child and I can go back one day when it seems like I won't go on and read all about her and the blessing I know that God has given me. The Bible says "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord. The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They shall not be ashamed...." Psalms 127:3-5a. So my prayer is that you will read this and be thankful for your children and maybe I can help you with your children just be reading this and knowing someone else is experiencing the exact same things.
Humbly
Michelle