This is the cheesy smile Rylie gives when I get out the camera to take her picture. It's so funny!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Rest
Can you tell it's been busy around here? School is in full swing and there's barely time to do anything "extra" like update this blog. The girls are settled into their new routines at school, Justin is really enjoying his new school (and got A's in both seminary classes he just finished!), and I'm really loving my students and department this year. Praise God for His goodness! Though, I pray that I would say the same praise even if things were not so great. We went to the pumpkin patch yesterday and I hope to get pictures up soon. Jordan had a great time...her favorite was the giant slide! But, the pumpkin patch is not what this blog post is about.
Like I said already, our lives have been stuffed full of busy! We're pulled in every direction and I've felt overwhelmed and exhausted pretty much since school started. Mostly, there has been an overwhelming sense of unrest in my heart and life. These feelings were normal on a good day. Imagine the stress when my kids got sick or something came up unexpected. It was all downhill from there! I was beginning to dream of summer again, looking forward to the peace and rest that would come only when school was out in May. But, through God's Word and conviction, He exclaimed, "Rest in me! Not when summer gets here, but now!" And you know what He asked me to do? The same thing He asked His people to do thousands of years ago...take a day of rest. How simple! One of the Ten Commandments! If I think it important enough not to steal or kill another person (also among the Ten Commandments), then shouldn't I also think it important enough to take a day of rest? So, last week started my "official" day of rest. I got to have a little Bible study with my girls, play with them, read the Word, journal, and pray. I didn't worry about the chores that needed done (at least tried not to!). I simply got to rest in God. And today is my second day of rest. It has been REALLY good. Praise Him in His Holiness and Faithfulness!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Jordan is Three!!!
Jordan turned 3 last week on August 24th! We let her open her presents from Mommy and Daddy in the morning before going to school. Here are a few pictures. She got a special Bible case that she immediately wanted to take to school and show her friends!
Three years old could possibly be the best age ever! Jordan is such a sweet, sweet girl, and just gets sweeter by the day. We LOVE her SOOOO MUCH!!! Jordan, at three:
You are the BEST big sister and take great care of Rylie. You hold Rylie's hand and walk her to the car everyday after school. You share your toys and look for ways to make Rylie happy. You also like to share your food and to feed your "baby." Rylie looks up to your example and will follow you anywhere.
You are very sensitive to small changes in emotion in others. You notice if Mommy even looks a little sad and you always want to make me feel better.
You love to cuddle and be held. You like to sit very close to others on the couch while watching TV. You like to come lay in bed with Mommy and Daddy in the early mornings when you wake up, but we're not ready to get up yet. You are definitely a morning person...we could not get you to sleep past 7:00 this summer, no matter how late you went to bed!
You are very smart. You love puzzles and are great at putting them together. You are a good problem solver, but often will not do something hard if you cannot do it perfectly (sounds like a little perfectionist to me, something we'll have to train you to get over. You get that little quirk from your mother.)
Along with the perfectionist in you, you also have to do things the same way every time you do them (or expect it of other people, too). You are a very logical person and things Daddy does often don't make sense to you:)
You are starting to draw actual objects, rather than lines and circles. You make up what it is after you draw it, though!
You started to name your baby dolls. Corn is the cutest name.
You are pretty possessive of your baby sister and often tell others, "That's my baby" and won't let them touch or play with her. We are trying to work on that with you.
You are getting better at not being scared of everything. The last time we were at the farm, you actually asked to pet the dog and kittens. By the end of the summer, you loved going swimming too and asked to go everyday.
You are still a Daddy's girl. He is your favorite person in the world and you would do anything to please him. You light up in his presence and delight in his attention.
I could go on and on...you are my sweet, sweet girl. Happy Birthday, Jordan Elizabeth Moody!
Monday, August 2, 2010
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