Here's One...

Here is one of our great pictures done by our friend Kristal. I'll give you the rest tomorrow.

I Declare A Misnomer

I will explain....

Being "with child", I am commonly asked this question: "Are you hoping for that girl?" I answer truthfully and say that surely it would be a great privilege to have a girl added to our little family, but in all actuality, I am more than content to have another boy. I do love raising "Future Men." The next comment is usually made: "As long as it is healthy, right?" And I in somewhat of a whirlwind answer, "Sure." Well, my answer has changed.

I am redefining healthy and declaring a misnomer! A misnomer is a term which suggests an interpretation that is know to be untrue. Why are Americans obsessed with health? I, as a Christian, a slave of Christ Himself, am to joyfully accept all things that come to pass, not because they are always pure and lovely, but because they come from God the Father, who at all times is Good, Righteous, Just, Pure, Lovely, Compassionate, Slow to Anger, and promises to always do good to me His child. I posses love from the Creator of the Universe, that not everyone can claim. Why do you O Christian complain about anything or everything? Why do we humans declare rights to things we own not? (Romans 9:14-30)

A healthy baby, for the Christian should be a misnomer. For the Christian, a healthy baby is not the goal of pregnancy. Yes, I take vitamins and eat healthfully because I want to steward my body, His Temple, in a way in which brings glory to Him. However, the goal of pregnancy is to rest in that, after I have done what He requires of me, He will give me a gift which I do not deserve to care for on this earth. Oh the responsibility of growing a child in the fear and admonition of the Lord !! Whether that child has all 10 fingers and toes, a healthy heart, a functioning liver, or all the chromosomal perfections that we take for granted, is up to the Lord Almighty and knowing Him, allows me to rest in HIS perfection, not mine. Like our fore fathers Job, Joseph, David, and Daniel, I long to and resolve to fix my mind on Thee O Christ!

Whatever the Lord wills, is what I desire. Amen.

"You will keep Him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee." Isaiah 26:3

Sweetness of Life

I am watching Gunnar and Dada read books and thought there is no better life than to Love God, because when you do, it doesn't matter where you are or who you are with, life can never be sweeter.

New Pictures Coming Soon!

We got some family pictures done! We do not have the CD yet, but here is one. There are 2 or 3 more on Facebook if you check those out. Thanks to our friend Kristal, we have some nice memories! Thank you God for your goodness to us! Psalm 100

The Boy Weighs In....

Rowen (Rowie) had his Dr.'s appt yesterday and the scale is slowing up! He is only 70% in weight now, 80% in height and he has a big noggin' at 75%. Way to go Rowie! You are too cute! Fun picture of Shannen and Rowen.....

Well Good News!

Hello Blog,
I'm Paige the one who created you.....

Sorry it's been so long! I have not cared for the computer much. Just to let everyone one know.....WE are expecting baby #3!! I am due around the 22nd of May which makes me a little more than 8 weeks along. We feel very blessed to have another arrow in our family. (Psalm 128) We recognize God's perfect providence in our lives and both having been the third child in our respective families, we have a quirky expectation to have this one blow us out of the water! ;) I will keep you posted and hopefully get some family pics up eventually.

I Love New Blogs

So I entered to win this awesome new blog makeover/overhaul. Pray I win. I guess that is not appropriate.....let me try again.....If by His wonderful grace, I win a blog makeover, I would be very happy, not that my happiness matters.....is that that better?! ;)
Check it out yourself.


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paige