Archive for December, 2007

favorite pictures from 2007.

Monday, December 31st, 2007

drew bump

[my shirt has a ruffle on it, hee!]

drew waving his arms

messy baby

home

shadows

hope for all who embrace.

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

A year ago, while Drew was yet born, I sang Sleep, Baby, Sleep in the evening service and could not keep the tears from pouring down my face. All I could think about was how do you tell a child about God?

It is overwhelming to think about and when compared to my own hopes and fears that burden my soul, I imagine that I am utterly incompetent to share the story of His birth, and even more so, His death.

But the days have flown by and here is now the day of remembrance. The celebration of God coming to dwell in flesh so that He might be our Savior. The celebration of His coming to die. Christmas is about the cross.

Drew isn’t old enough to understand my whispers of God or the prayers that I pray but he is very aware of my calming down, tears flowing, and the lilting song I sang to him. Again.

Sleep little baby, on thy mother’s breast
God give thee peace
And God give thee rest
Thou art the hope of the world tonight
So close your eyes and sleep

Sleep little baby, sleep.
While angels watch from above.
God’s mighty power is guarding thy rest
So close your eyes and sleep

We rocked back and forth, grateful that the frantic-hectic-panic is over from the parties, presents, and people and I laid him down to sleep with God’s mighty power guarding his rest.

And then I laid myself in His arms, and wept for His coming to be a small babe, like Drew. Coming to die for me. And for you.

A sign shall be given
A virgin will conceive
A human baby bearing
Undiminished deity
The glory of the nations
A light for all to see
Hope for all who will embrace
His warm reality

– Michael Card

up and down.

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Up: I’ve limited myself to only one domain, one blog, and am working on being not so fickle about writing.

Down: My stack-of-books to read is very large and I feel frustrated that I have NOT put enough time into reading this year. I plan to do differently this coming year. Reading is just something I cannot let slide.

Up: We are traveling back to Maryland after Christmas and plan to stay over New Years Day.

Down: Our last trip home from Maryland lasted 15+ hours. I hope this trip doesn’t take as long.

Down: We have FINALLY begun to have some cold weather in South Carolina but still no snow.

Up: We are hosting two Christmas parties here this year, which I am looking forward to.

Down: Drew does NOT like the word “roar.” And we were planning on using that word A LOT while discussing dinosaurs.

Up: Daniel’s birthday is right around the corner.

Down: Teething would be helped by Orajel but Drew cannot STAND it and hacks, coughs, and wails each of the few times I’ve attempted to give it to him.

Up: Updated youtube videos

Down: I haven’t been in the mood to decorate for Christmas this season. And it has really bothered me because Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays.

Up: But interestingly enough, we are moving in January back to the moho and are looking forward to it. Before we move in, we are painting the entire place. We are in the midst of deciding on colors.

Down: I have to fight the Christmas crowd while shopping tomorrow.

Up: I’m still losing a bit while going to my AA meeting for squishy people. 😉

Down: But it is hard to Just Say No to baked goodies during the holidays.

Up: I had a second cousin born a few days ago, Natalie Grace.

8 months old.

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

mowing the living room

pouty lips