Dec. 19, 2008
Update on our Fall
I haven't been posting much since the baby was born so I thought I'd catch everyone up. First I'll start with the pumpkin patch. On October 17th, Dayton and I went to the pumpkin patch with some friends of mine. It was such a fun thing for us to do together before the baby was born (I went into labor later that evening). He got to pick out his own pumpkin, ride on little go carts, play in a sandbox, pet animals, and much more!    Then we had Gideon.
      Meanwhile, we experienced a true country fall when we discovered we had mice! YIKES! So we added another creature to our family....Storm our very pretty kitty and no more mice!
 Of course our house is still a work in progress....
 The only dry walled area...  Our bathroom "door" is a blanket  Our bedroom! Can't wait to move in!  And just because he's so cute wearing Oscar's football pads!   |
Nov. 5, 2008
Gideon's Photo shoot
    A wonderful friend of ours who is a very talented photographer came over and took newborn pictures of our sweet Gideon. These are a few of them! I can't believe how much he looks like his daddy. In person, I always think he looks like my baby pictures, but here he looks so much like Oscar!
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Oct. 24, 2008
He's here!
  Gideon Levi was born October 18th. 9 lbs. 7 oz! He has such a calm sweet spirit so far. We are so blessed! |
Oct. 7, 2008
Refiners Fire
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As usual, TEACH magazine really spoke to my heart. The theme is seeking serenity, but the first article is about going through fire aka being refined. I think that is so fitting because in order to reach the serenity you need to go through the fire. It especially spoke to me because I've been feeling a lot like I've been put through the wringer...it seems like I'll almost be to breaking point and then God will send a little relief. It is such a good reminder to keep a good attitude and to focus on what God is trying to teach me during this refining period. If I can just keep that in mind when I'm done I will be pure as gold!I can't wait to read the rest of the magazine. My little guy keeps wanting my attention so it'll have to wait for a different day. |
Oct. 7, 2008
Silver Lined Toilet Paper
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Ok, I know I haven't blogged in a long time, but this is on my mind! Why are gas prices going down slowly and everything else is going up? All the things we need are ridiculously expensive. Toilet paper has now gone up 6 dollars at Costco, we are happy when corn is 3 for 99 cents, oranges haven't been cheap in a really long time, etc. Don't even get me started on meat! I was excited when ground beef was on sale for $1.29 a pound...last year around this same time we bought a bunch for $.88 a pound! Seriously though, what is going on? It's making me wonder if people are going to start becoming severly malnurished. I know we didn't have meat for a long time besides some chicken here and there. Thankfully the Lord has provided a few little sales here and there and we've been able to buy some meat, but I wonder if this will continue or come to an end soon. It's just crazy! I know that our area is cheaper than others and I'm left wondering how other people do it...and how much longer we'll be able to do it and not suffer nutritionally. That's enough of my outrage. I know that God will provide for us and the only thing I can do about this whole situation is pray that the Lord continues to provide for us and that eventually prices will go down. I'm so thankful that I don't have to worry about tomorrow because I know that we will be taken care of. I just have to keep reminding myself of that fact! |