Little Fishy

Thank goodness for summer! We have all enjoyed the long summer nights, moonlight movies, outdoor grilling, and swimming! I am glad to be normal sized again this summer instead of looking like I swallowed a beach ball! Flower Baby LOVES to swim. Here is a clip.

Growing!

I can't believe how fast my baby is growing! We are on the upward half of her first year of life now. I didn't realize how big she was until we got to meet our friends' two new babies this week. We are so blessed to welcome baby Addison and baby Isaiah into the world!

Flower Baby is crawling and cruising now. She LOVES to eat. And she still is nursing like a CHAMP! She has two shiny teeth. And does all sorts of babbling.

We are looking forward to our summer together.

Adventures with Kate and Sam

Flower Baby had fun with her friends Kate and Sam this week. She really likes little pianos and toddlers! Kate was so sweet with her!

Baby of Mine

It is amazing to me that every day as a mom I learn more about how God sees and loves us. The love for a child is TRULY the most unconditional love that one human being can have for another. No matter what happens parents TRULY love and are ready to forgive their children. We play a part in the formation of their very existence - God forms them - but they are a part of us - and have been carried by us for months before they are even born.

When I look at my daughter I am awestruck by the love and power of our Lord Jesus Christ in more than one way. She is the most incredible miracle that I have ever tangibly seen with my own eyes. As any child is to their parents I am sure. I am so blessed.

And I wonder - is this how God sees me? Is he overcome with love every time he looks at me? Even through the disappointments and shortcomings that I present every day? He must be. If the love I have for my daughter is so intense. How much more intense must a PERFECT love from a PERFECT father be?

PRAISE GOD - he sees me as FORGIVEN! PRAISE GOD that I have been cleansed by the blood of my savior! PRAISE GOD that when he looks at me he can see me as a cleansed child of his!

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved (Ephesians 2:4-5)

Baby Teeth

I was feeding Flower Baby a new first food - some Avacado and I noticed that all of a sudden there was a little red swirl on the spoon. Blood? OF course I freak and am searching her and her mouth for the cause of this little blood dribble- and I found it! I tiny little bit of her first tooth broke through during dinner. I figured it was coming. She has been EXTRA determined to get teething toys into her mouth lately. So I was excited and I cried. My first baby has her first tooth. They do grow up faster than you can keep up with.

Back to School

Oh goodness - SO today was hard. I think that I cried more leaving Flower Baby to go to work today than I did the very first day that I left her. She is growing up so much and getting more personality every day. I am TRUELY looking forward to summer. I also enjoyed ditching my Medela for the week. Two more months to go - I CAN MAKE IT!

Lions and Tigers and Bears

Oh my! Today was Flower Baby's first trip to the zoo. We went to one of her friend's (Gabe's) birthday party today. He turned three years old. The zoo was a fun place to celebrate! At first I was able to get her to look at some of the animals - but she ended up sleeping in mommy's arms most of the day. She was really interested in birds and fish today - So much fun!