Pilgrims On The Way

samedi, février 18, 2006

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vendredi, février 17, 2006

15 weeks and counting...

"Dolled up" for our belated Valentine's date, I just barely squeezed into the baby pink dress I had sewn a couple of years ago for our anniversary.

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---------------oOo--------------- Lovin' and Singin'

Today Zach made my day by just... being a sweety. (Of course, this was in between several incidents of him being not so sweet) But one highlight stands far above the other moments of this, yet another typical, day with the kids.

So here is the sweet thing I spyed him doing: Quietly playing by himself with his trains in his bedroom, Zach was singing a little song he was making up as he sang. It went like this:

vs 1.
"Benny is a sweet little baby. Benny is a sweet little baby. Benny is a sweet little baby. Benny is a sweet little baby."
vs 2.
"He is not a boy yet. He is not a boy yet. He is not a boy yet. He's just a baby for now."

It's obvious to me, inspite of whacks on head, and toys pulled away, that Zachariah loves his little brother Benjamin.

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dimanche, février 12, 2006

To free, or not to free...

I'm 14 weeks along and popping out!! (I mentioned that in my last blog).

Perhaps it's the hormones, perhaps it's just life but my emotions have brought me to realize some dreams/desires that are just not attainble at this time of my life. In a sense, I consider them dreams for the FREE. "The free" in terms of those individuals not having limitations of time, energy or finances. (Are there such people... truly?)

Anyway, yesterday morning before church I found myself with an intense longing for nature: West Coast nature. I find deep connection and intimacy with the Creator in such a setting. I imagined myself stepping through densly lush forest down a slightly beaten trail. Beside me rippled a clear creek, above me and around me the morning birds twittered their welcome to their world. I could almost smell the wet soil, the foliage and the fresh breeze caressing my face....

Immediately I was brought back to reality as a child's scream in the highchair beside me shook me out of my stupor. Alas.
I longed to throw on my running shoes and a cozy fleece and run, run, run to the nearest piece of God's green thumb. I sunk nigh to depression as I pictured how far the nearest possibility was to my location. To step outside my front door- outside my four walled cage- was a jungle of other four-walled-and-a-door habitats. The only pathways within my reach at this time were well-beaten concrete blocks placed with precision one after the other. The only air I could feel and experience with all my being here in this place was stifling and devoid of purity, to say the least. Ugh.

In an extreme burst of frustration I sobbed out to my Lord. (and then to Jeremy too)
My heart began to adjust to my reality. I refocused. I put aside my moment of self-pity and I chose - without feeling so- perspective.
I petitioned the Lord for FREEDOM in my heart, mind and soul. My desire became intimacy, nearness, connection with him in the midst of my position (geographically, sociologically,- every way) in the HERE and NOW. My perspective brought beauty to my present surroundings- possibility, fullfillment, purpose and blessing to my city life. I AM FREE. In Christ I am free.

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vendredi, février 10, 2006

How we're doin' these days...

I wish I could post some new photos and stuff, but we've been experiencing an indecent share of computer/server/etc problems this past while. I can't get the pictures to upload now. Oh well.

I'm 14 weeks along now and popping out more than I'd like to be already!! The Doc says this is a common "complaint" of third-time-over mothers. (hey, it's worth it!) I've been initiating several relationships with other ladies, and sort-of initiating a moms & tots group at the church. My interest in councelling/relationships has "bought" me a place on the church's "Adult Discipleship" commitee.

Jer's out with some friends tonite... doing "guy things". I'm glad Jer's starting to connect with some people. He's also been asked to co-lead an in-depth Bible study with our small group. He's all over that! (teacher by nature, framer/tile-setter by necessity!) Part of getting connected in a church is having a mutual sharing/blessing of the gifts each of us has been given.

The boys are getting cuter all the time- I believe so anyway.
Last night Jer and I tried to unwind and spend some time together watching a movie. The boys were in bed, so we thought, when suddenly little feet padded up behind us. "Um, sorry Mom and Dad, but I just don't need to go to sleep." - Zach, 2.5 years old

Ben's pulling himself up on furniture (and people's legs) and working his way down stairs head-first! He's eating us out of house and home already!! (well, not truly- but he has a charming appetite for a 10 month old; no pickiness here, aside from not really appreciating the Korean sushi he tried the other night)

So, in a tiny nut-shell that's how we're doin' these days.

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jeudi, février 02, 2006

While the kiddies were sleeping....

Mommy pulled out her long-neglected watercolors....

Perhaps this will be framed for the boys' room.

This is a water turtle with wax crayon outline.

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---------------oOo--------------- New paint easle from Sally Anne!!

Even so, this kid has a mere five minute attention span!!

"I'm done Mom! Let's play another

game!"

So anyway, this is how I get around with the kids. We shop til I DROP!!

It's great excercise....

In fact, my doctor thought he could feel my uterus 4 weeks earlier than he should have been able too. After his initial puzzlement, he asked me to do a sit-up and realized that what he had actually been feeling was my stomach muscles!!

So, the day that we hit Salvation Army I loaded the bottom of the buggy with bread and groceries, bags tied onto the handles, and then a baby bathtub (a great deal at S.A) hanging over the top of the stroller awning. Hilarious get-up, I know. Just wait til I start really showing from the front of my belly too! (People must wonder if I have never heard of birth control!! ha ha)

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