The Moon

Recently Addison has decided that she is going to go to the moon "tomorrow." She has been saying it just about everyday. Today she asked Andy if he would help her get there. Being the great dad he is, he responded, "of course."
I love how a child's mind works. Nothing is too impossible or to difficult to do (except clean up your toys. With that request she promptly responds, "I can't, I'm too little").
So would anyone care to join us to a trip to the moon tomorrow?

House For Sale

My cute little house is officially on the market. There is even a "For Sale" sign in the upstairs window. Every time I see it, I can't help but be taken aback. Why is there a picture of some man in my child's window? My house has never been so clean and organized. I never knew it could be this nice nor did I know how much work it would take to keep it this nice.
Many people are asking us why we are selling. Most assume it is because we want to get a bigger place, "move up" so to speak. But that is not the reason. Some how the hard economic times have hit us pretty hard. We aren't able to refinance because our home is worth less than what we owe on it. So basically, we will be taking a financial piece of this house wherever we go. We won't be able to forget even if we wanted to!
The most amazing part is the amount of peace and joy we have through all of this. God promises to take care of us. He reminded me the other day when I was feeling sad about losing the house. He told me that He has better things for this family. This world is only temporary and it is really not our home. Our home is to come. For now we will trust and see how much He will take care of us.
Serving God is truly an adventure.

Really?

I am a big fan of Sunday school. I love Addison's excitement on Sunday morning to go to church and then listen to her tell us about what she has learned on the way home. I really believe it is vital to teach my children Bible stories at a young age and to teach them about God's love. However, as good as Bible stories can be, I don't think all stories should be told. Just when I am trying to teach Addison NOT to throw rocks, push her friends she comes home with quit the story. This month's lesson is David and Goliath. Yes, I understand it has been in children's Sunday school curriculum even before there was Sunday school. Every child can recite how David was a hero when he trusted God to take care of him and defeat mean-old Goliath.
I have one question: how did this become a child's story? While I understand the context of the situation...David was fighting the enemies of Israel, God's chosen people. This was vital to the well being and advancement of the people of God. Now how does one explain that to a two year old? We don't. We just tell the miraculous part: David killed the giant.
So now, Addison, yes people are mean. And since they are mean, you can throw rocks at them and with God's help, you can cause them to fall down and never wake up again.
Perhaps it would be better to stick with Jesus feeding the five thousand.

Sweet Seven Months

Happy seven months, little Henry Bear! The last three months Henry has been exceptionally fussy. If I put him down, he cries. If I look away from him, he cries. If I sit down with him, he cries. I couldn't figure out the problem. We had him checked for some weird head condition (thinking he possibly could have a really bad headache). We started him on baby Zantac for acid reflux. We gave him Tylenol for teething. Nothing worked. I was about to lose it and then sweet sweet relief. He turned seven months. Friday was the big day, and I am not kidding, he turned into a completely different child. Whatever ailed him is gone, and I have my laid back little guy back. Thank God!
He has grown so much this last month. He is sitting up like a little champion now. He loves his food, I think his favorite would be pumpkin. He has been lunging forward to get toys and he is able to grasp things really well. He still gives the sweetest kisses (one of his favorite things to do to his mama).
I think we just might make it after all!

Happy Six Months, Henry!

This past week Henry Bear turned six months old! It has been quite a crazy week, which I will post next. Henry has grown so much this past month. He now weighs about 18 pds and has met a lot of milestone marks. He can now sit up on his own for a while, which he prefers now. He doesn't like laying down at all, it's almost like he says, "mommy, that is for babies!" He also started eating solid foods. I've decided to make my own baby food this time around, so he has gotten sweet potatoes and squash. Carrots is on the menu for tonight. He also continues to be very touchy and cuddly. He touches anything that is in his reach and loves to pat things. Unfortunately, he still isn't sleeping good at night. We are moving in the direction and long for the day that he sleeps more than three hours straight! 

He is the sweetest little guy, we are so blessed to have him in our lives. 

Here Come the Teeth!

After weeks of fussiness, drooling, chomping on everything in sight, Henry finally has his first tooth! The next one is soon to appear. It is almost to the day that Addison got her first tooth. He loves to bite me with this new little razor blade, I must say it is not the most pleasant addition to my little man.

Sandmers and Jesus

Today at lunch, we asked Addison what she learned at church today. She responded, "about Jesus." "What about Jesus?" "His arms." She then added, "He made sandmers (sandwiches) for everyone." When we got back in the car and looked at the little lesson we realized they learned about Jesus feeding the 5,000. She sawing the bread and fish and concluded He must had made sandwiches for everyone. 

Update on Jesus making sandmers...She now assumes that if Jesus made sandwiches (which she loves) He must make everything else she loves. "Jesus made the swings at the park." "Jesus made Meara's bedroom (which is a really pretty pink room). "Jesus made the pancake store." 

To have the simple faith of a child.