pretty new dress, originally uploaded by Lizi Beth. She loves: baths, being held, movement, music, foot rubs, and being swaddled (such a girl!). Our little one is tipping the scales at 11 pounds 4 ounces, is (very occasionally) sleeping 6-7 hours at night, has graduated to size 2 diapers and has developed a distinctive “hungry” cry.
I know that it was there all winter, but really, everything seemed so dead. The yards, parks and roadsides were beginning to seem as if they were populated by skeleton trees and a remnant of brave but lonely evergreens.And then one day last week, we went to the park. The Bradford Pear and tulip trees were blooming. The first of them all to bloom and leaf out. The rest of the trees and bushes almost seemed to be waiting for…
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! behold, your King is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. -Zechariah 9:9
“May Flowers” I ran across the artwork of sarahjanestudios this evening, and just love it. She sells prints and greeting cards with delightful images of children and animals on them, all with a slightly French feel. The images are simple and have such soft colors; they remind me of the books Pat The Bunny and Babar. So delightful. Love them.The greeting cards are smaller than the art prints, but so much cheaper. Wouldn’t it be fun to order a few…
this afternoon, after she had eaten, burped and been changed, I was holding Emma as she drifted off to sleep. I smiled down at her, and she smiled back, a real, responsive smile. To make sure, I tried it again. And she smiled back!:)
, originally uploaded by Lizi Beth. can you see it?there’s a small ribbon of brown at ten o’clock in her right eye.beautiful.
back and forth, back and forth. scream, frown, stare, smile. scream, frown, stare, smile. heavy on the staring, light on the sleeping. that’s how yesterday went. today has been ……. much more peaceful. intense at times, but peaceful. oh how we love our little one!
Emma and I have been having a …… trying day. We have been bothered by what seems to be some very uncomfortable gas in her tummy. Nothing I have done has been able to calm her for long. So, knowing that a cute baby is harder to be upset with and to reduce the likelihood of frustration on my part, I put her into one of her adorable outfits. I’m not sure if it made her feel better, but it…
He tends His flocks like a shepherd:He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart;He gently leads those that have young.Isaiah 40:11