Judah

So, it's been about half a year since I've posted. And the last time I wrote, I let everybody know that we were expecting our second baby. And since that time, our little one has arrived. Already seven weeks old - here is our precious Judah Nicholas.

Judah - One who praises God

Nicholas - Victory of the people

We are blessed beyond measure with the gift of this little boy - we love him to distraction and are excited to see him grow.

I also thought you might like to see a picture of Elijah with his little brother - he loves his baby so much!

Life is definitely crazy busy taking care of my two boys, but I am loving every moment! Hopefully I can share more with you here. There are no promises here, and no guarantees, but I will attempt to post when I can!

Another Chapter...But How?

Is it okay that I'm just going to sit down and write out some thoughts? I know it's been almost a year, and I'm okay with that. But there are some things on my mind, and I figure, why not put them here?

I am trying to wrap my mind around the idea of time. How is it that almost two years have passed since we first met our Elijah? How is it that well over two years has passed since I first sat down here and shared that we were expecting a baby. And I shared pregnancy tales and thoughts, and dreamed about meeting my little one. And now, in six days, he'll be two. A two year old boy. Who loves trouble, and adventure, and fun, and excitement, and mischief. Who loves to laugh, and hug, and run, and play, and wrestle, and jump, and swim, and color, and sing, and dance, and read. Elijah is full of life, and joy, and laughter, and love. He far outweighs any expectations I had of raising a child. He is our little love. And I just cannot believe he's two. So still...I cannot wrap my mind around the idea of time. Where has it gone? How does it pass so quickly? How do I try and dig deeper into time, and try and saturate myself with it? To appreciate every moment? It just goes too quickly.

How is it possible that after what seems like only months, we have a two year old, and another little one on the way? In less than six months, we will go from a family of three, to a family of four. Isn't that amazing? Elijah will take on the new role of big brother, and Nick and I will be parents of two. It's amazing and unbelievable. All we can say is "thank you, Lord, for another blessing." I don't know how the time passed right before our eyes,, and I can't explain why...but our life is marching on, and it's full of wonderful things.

Happy Birthday, to my almost-two-year-old boy. I love you Elijah, deeply and fiercely. And to our new little one...we love you to distraction and are very much looking forward to meeting you!

One

Our baby boy turned one today. I can't believe it. I'm full of joy and amazement at the wonderful little person he's becoming. I'm in disbelief that an entire year has come and gone already. All I can say is - I have loved every minute of it. And I'm certainly looking forward to the next...and the next...and the next... Happy Birthday, my little man. I love you a million baby kisses and cuddles.

Our son is 9 months old. How did that happen you ask? Well to be honest...I do not know. Apparently, what I've been told is, there are 12 months in a year. And every 4 weeks, another month passes. And I guess, 4 weeks have passed 9 times already. But I can't believe it. There has to be some mistake. Right? There's just no way that I can have a 9 month old son...

But I guess...when Elijah warms my heart the way he does...I find I am just loving 9 months...

my cup runneth over

Hello? Hemmpph (clearing throat.) Crack, crack (knuckles cracking.) Tap tap...this thing on? Hello? Hello. Hi. Yep. That's right. I'm here. I'm here! Oh and let me tell you - it feels so good to be here. Here - sitting at the computer, clicking and clacking at the keys, staring at the bright screen, anticipating the completed post. It feels great! I've missed it. I have. I really have. But let me tell you, in the...few months I've been away, I've been having a really wonderful time. I can't apologize to you for not being here, but I've missed you just the same. I've missed the great blogosphere. So many days ideas for a post fly into my head, and I think "I've got to sit down and write!" But something comes up and another day passes. And then another. And another. Until I find myself in today, at midnight, sitting down, with nothing to do but tap out my rambling babbling exhausted thoughts.


I love different. But, different is...different. Meals aren't the perfectly planned out and executed productions they used to be. Meals happen when they happen. And life moves on. The dust may collect a bit longer than it used to. Life moves on. The laundry still gets cleaned, but maybe not folded and put away quite as quickly. And life moves on. And I love it. I love the crazy chaotic undetermined perfectly irregular days that we have. Because in those crazy days, we experience Elijah. In his beautiful quirky cuteness.

Elijah is growing. And watching him grow is one of the biggest adventures and pleasures I've ever experienced. Watching him learn to recognize my voice and my face, and watching his eyes light up when you enter a room. Watching him drool and chew and slobber to work in that first perfectly tiny and perfectly cute bottom front tooth. Watching him sit in his highchair and take his first bite of cereal, and quickly proceed to spit it back out. Watching him try and try and try try again to roll over to reach his little buddy, the very hungry caterpillar. Watching him perfect his jumping in his jumper.

Watching him laugh and giggle and cuddle with his daddy.


Our baby is growing. He's growing right up in front of our eyes - and I'm loving every single big and tiny moment of it. The past 7 months have been fascinating to say the least. Elijah captures my heart with every coo, every smile, every yelp, every whimper, every sleepy sigh.


My cup runneth over, again and again...and with very good reason. Don't you agree?