Silas is here!

And healthy, and long, and big and wonderful!! I can’t wait to see him and hold him and smoosh him and kiss him and look for little rolls and kiss his tiny feet and his tiny fingers. AHHHH!!!!!! He has Jaime’s eyes for sure. Have only seen a few pictures, but wanted to at least document this wonderful moment of history. What an exciting day for our family!

My prayer for Finley

‎"I don't just want my kids to be moral. I don't just want them to know all of the biblical rules for behavior. I don't just want them to make it through my home with good grades, no drug addiction, and no premarital sex. I want them to leave my home with a hunger and passion to know God personally and to be used by him to accomplish great things for his kingdom." {The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson, p. 80}

So much to do!!

Just wanted to explode my mental list on all of you so you can see what is going on in my head these days (in no specific order):

1. Figure out the nursery paint color

2. Get the crib painted white

3. What bedding?

4. Where to find curtains/who will make them?

5. Birth plan - all natural, find a doula. Come up with birth plan. Discuss with Dr. Hamrang.

6. What to do and not do in hospital

7. Finley - no eye drops? No Vitamin K?

8. Research, research, research

9. Childcare

10. Work - who will take over? when do I start training them? W

11. Train someone to take over at work

12. Breastfeeding class

13. Birthing class

14. Find a pediatrician

I am sure I will be adding more as they come up...so much to do for such a tiny little person! WHEW! And working full time. OH and did I mention that Christmas is only a few months away, too? Wow. I am about to find out how much I can handle at once :)

The best Dad ever

I was talking with a dear friend of mine over the weekend about our daddy issues. It makes me so sad that so many women I know have them. Whether he was present, absent, there but unemotionally attached, or heck, he could have given you the sun moon & stars but yet always left you feeling unloved & not good enough, it seems we all have something that emotionally goes right back to our dads.

The best thing my mom reminded me growing up was that no matter what my earthly father did or didn't do, I had the best Father of all with my heavenly Father. He loves me unconditionally, sent His son to die for me, has wonderful plans for me, and wants what is best for me. He will also never fail me. No earthly father can do that - because here on earth there is no such thing as perfect. People will fail you, they will let you down, they will disappoint, it's going to happen. That's when you throw your hands up to the Lord and praise HIM for all that he has given you, the experiences that you have walked through, and ask Him to bring you closer to Him, to cling to Him, through said experiences. It sure is a wonderful place when you can do that. I am going to take a cue from my devotional today and start working on this more.

2 Corinthians 6:18, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” (NIV)

Now, onto my next challenge, raising a son who will one day make one heck of a father. This will certainly not be too difficult because he has a wonderful example :) Thank you, Lord!