Headed to the Park...

Just a few pictures of our park day (morning actually) I left the mess of my house and headed to the park with my kiddos, they played, had fun and got Lauren tired;)Sadie enjoyed looking at the trees for a while and took a little nap herself. It was nice. What I didn't expect was the crazy person going 45+ miles behind me that almost caused a severe accident on the way there, I literally slammed on my brakes and swerved out of the way and watched them run a stop sign right in front of me...I wonder how many other times the Lord just chooses to spare of us of danger. Anyways, I also didn't expect the judgemental sin escaping my heart when I cringed at the family Colin chose to play with at the swings, they were quite interesting, the 2 moms...were smoking and they were dressed immodestly amongst other things. Yet my son didn't "look" at the appearance of them and choose to just play, I just kept thinking "Oh he's going to smell like smoke now...I wonder what they are saying in front of him" "Great now Lauren's over there!"

Wow! Its a yucky scene when the sins of your heart are being revealed at the park no less. But God is so kind and faithful to show me the ugly to then see the beauty...I saw the family calling Colin by name and thanking him for being kind to their sons and playing with them. I kept thinking of a message recently at church; the topic was pretty much what I was doing at the park, totally judging based on appearance instead of reaching out (like my son) I was saying yuck. I am so glad Jesus loves me despite my sin...and grateful despite my crummy example He chooses to use my son to reach out to people, maybe next time I will get off my fat tushy and reach out like my 6 year old:)

AHHH! SHOTS!

This picture just cracks me up! Sadie had her first shots yesterday, she did so well, she only cried for a minute and then cuddled on mommy's shoulder. She is 24.5 inches long and weighs 11 lbs. and 2 oz. She's in the 75th percentile on weight and off the charts on her length. He predicted her to be 5' 9"...Yikes, I hope God has a tall husband for her instore:) She has slept the last 2 nights in her bed! I am so excited about that but completely opened to letting her be in her swing if that suits her better;)

We're filling up the loveseat!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

A small miracle!

So I believe this to be a small miracle of sorts...ready? Sadie slept not only in her bassinet last night but she did so for seven hours! Yes you heard it, this is one of the only two nights that she has not slept part of if not most of the night in her swing, that is if you can call what she does sleep;) I kid you not I woke up in the very same position as I fell asleep in and in pure wonderment when I realized what had taken place for the last several hours. Yes the gift of sleep...it truly is a gift and that of which is even more appreciated when deprived of it for several weeks. I seriously felt like I could handle what the day brought, wait for it... here's the kicker I felt as though I could do so with patience! What I have also notice when sleep comes for a visit is it allows you to take the time to capture the sweetness of the day. Take for instance when Lauren decided to obey me the first time in the parking lot of the Drs. office, or when Colin said "is this all you would like" with a tone of willingness to help out more then with just his laundry, or when Taylor lovingly helped Lauren though a not so pretty moment. Thank You Lord for the gift of sleep, how sweet it is:) Now speaking of sleep, tonight is Taylor's first night with her new brace, please pray for her as she adapts to wearing it. Please pray that would be able to fall asleep quickly, that she would sleep soundly and that no bruising would occur from it

not quite...:)

Well, Sadie will be 7 weeks tomorrow! I have been terrible at taking pictures...but I did try her in her bumbo chair tonight and though it seemed she liked it she's not quite ready:) she was a cute bobble head though.

Sibling rivilary

So whats a mom to do when brother and sister aren't getting along....(well after disciplines and scripture review) throw them fully clothed in the pool:)