Two years ago today, Daniel and I got married.
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happy anniversary.
Monday, January 21st, 2008home at last.
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008We are home. 12 hours and 15 minutes since we left Baltimore, MD. It was a great trip and I was relieved that Drew slept at least half of the trip and played the rest. We had a lovely stop at the Cracker Barrel in North Carolina to just get a break from being on the road.
And when we walked into the house, we could tell something was up. It smelled like paint. We found Drew’s little red car freshly painted, sitting in the foyer. I’ll post pictures tomorrow. 😉 And then we walked into the kitchen to find gorgeous new shelving that my Dad had made this week. And MORE shelves in the pantry. He was pretty busy while we were gone.
Drew was thrilled to see his crib and immediately started walking along the sides of it carefully. Around and around and around. And grinning.
I’m going to eat this piece of pound cake that has been shouting my name. And drink a big glass of water. And not think about how I have to get back on WW tomorrow.
And then sleep for 40 hours.
favorite pictures from 2007.
Monday, December 31st, 2007
[my shirt has a ruffle on it, hee!]
hope for all who embrace.
Tuesday, December 25th, 2007A 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
jason’s visit.
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Life has been slightly lazy since Jason arrived to spend a few days with us.
Jason and I met for the first time (in person) in May of 2003 right before my graduation from BJU. Through the years, he’s proved to be a really strong supporter of what is right and true in my life. I’m a bit fickle and headstrong and he’s always been quick to remind me of that. 🙂 Gentle, but always truthful. Our friendship has stayed constant even though we have only met in person a handful of times.
It has been wonderful to watch Jason interact with my parents again and see him spending time with my husband and little boy. Drew loves to laugh at him and Daniel is thrilled to have another geek in the house.
We’ve spent considerable time reminiscing about so many things. What blogging was like back in the days. Memories of our first visits. How life has changed so much. Of course, it certainly helps that Autumn is alive and well in The Valley and so we are all feeling creative, spontaneous, and adventuresome. And very talkative.
Daniel, Mom, and Jason are finishing up a Scrabble game in the family room. I had to leave because I can barely keep my eyes open. I am so.very.tired. It’s bordering on obnoxious-silly-annoying tiredness. That bad. But I couldn’t go to bed without writing about how much I’m enjoying his visit.