This has been an “all baby” day! We hit the ground running early this morning by finishing up our online researching re: baby items and then we were off to do the vast majority of our registering. (I also took along a highlighted print-off of all the suggestions everyone here gave me a few months …
Yesterday I registered for one of the classes we are taking at the hospital where I will deliver. We’ll be taking a cesarean class as well as a class on infant CPR/emergencies. We’ve opted not to take the regular childbirth class. As I’ve talked with different women it seems that most found them marginally helpful …
Yesterday I had my first official tummy touching. David and I went to the local market and ran into our friend, Barb. She was officially the first person to touch my pregnant tummy. I’m actually surprised I made it to 23+ weeks before someone did it! Back on January 17 I wrote about trimming my …
I found this recipe for 5-minute southwest layered salad in the Spring 2006 Food & Family magazine that Kraft sends me. I don’t usually find recipes in their publication because they require too many prepackaged, processed foods. However, this one sounded good and it is! It is also very quick to put together. We’ve had …
My Heart Can Understand By Carol Besset Hayman I do not wish to gather fame or fortune,I am content with what each morning brings.My place in life is small and not noteworthy,I’m happiest among the quiet things. The garden swing at twilight is my blessing,The smell of roses and the song of birds…The pines against …
I’ve been quietly pondering this post for a number of weeks, turning it over in my mind before I ever sat down to actually write. I know God wants me to write it and I am glad to do so. I believe Christians often go through experiences that aren’t just about them and I firmly …
Since I took a break I’ve been behind (way behind!) on my blog reading. I’m slowly getting caught up and there’s been plenty to catch up on. I’ve found myself shedding tears of sorrow and joy while I’ve been catching up. Please be praying for Susan Godfrey. She found out that the baby she is …
Yes, we are having a GIRL! I had my ultrasound this morning and the technician was very sure Peanut is a girl. She was an active little thing and the ultrasound went rather long. In the end, the technician was able to get all the information, but could not get a profile shot. So I …
I mentioned before that a thoughtful reader sent me a copy of the most fascinating book – Sanders New Series – The New School Reader: Fourth Book from 1855. The subtitle says “Embracing a Comprehensive System of Instruction in the Principles of Elocution.” Here is a great piece by Daniel Webster from that book. Imagine …
I really enjoyed my break from blogging. We didn’t go anywhere, but I just enjoyed the time at home. David worked on a house project and I spent a lot of time in the kitchen. My energy level has improved quite a bit over the past week and it has been nice to actually feel …
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 One of the great things about living in Michigan is that there are four very definite seasons. In Michigan, winter is winter – cold and snowy. In the summer, it is hot and humid. Fall is beautiful with cooler …
The words content and contentment are only used about a dozen times in the Bible, yet all believers would certainly agree that it is a character quality basic to godly living. Cultivating contentment is a worthy spiritual endeavor. One well-known passage regarding contentment is found in Philippians 4 where Paul explains his understanding of contentment: …
