"You have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful."
James 5:11
Ruby Jean
June 24, 2008
8:32 PM
6 lbs, 9 oz, 18 in long
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
"new zaster"
these past weeks with my little stelly have been especially precious to me. i'm trying to cherish each moment i have left with it just being the two of us here each day. following are some pictures of a few of our favorite things to do in our daily schedule.
the title of this blog entry is what she calls a song i have sung to her nearly every day since her birth. when she was born, i decided i wanted to have a special song i would sing to each of my children during our devotional time that would encourage them in their walk with God and really be my prayer for them. the one i chose for stella is an old hymn text by john bunyan called "He Who Would Valiant Be." i obviously changed the gender for stelly. although the words are old, i love the truth of the text. of all the things we wish for our stelly, the utmost prayer of our heart is that God would save her and that she would persevere in her faith for Him, come what may.
She who would valiant be 'gainst all disaster [what she calls "new zaster"],
Let her in constancy follow the Master.
There's no discouragement shall make her soul relent,
Her first avowed intent to be a pilgrim!
Whoso beset her round with dismal stories,
Do but themselves confound her strength the more is.
No foe shall stay her might though she with giants fight,
She will make first her right to be a pilgrim.
Since, Lord you do defend us with Your spirit,
We know we at the end shall life inherit.
Then fancies flee away.
I'll fear not what mean say,
I'll labor night and day to be a pilgrim.
putting together puzzles
learning her states
going over her letters and playing with play doh
cooking together - she loves to go get her little stool so she can see what i'm doing and be a helper. she can zest a lemon like no one's business! :)
playing games
the title of this blog entry is what she calls a song i have sung to her nearly every day since her birth. when she was born, i decided i wanted to have a special song i would sing to each of my children during our devotional time that would encourage them in their walk with God and really be my prayer for them. the one i chose for stella is an old hymn text by john bunyan called "He Who Would Valiant Be." i obviously changed the gender for stelly. although the words are old, i love the truth of the text. of all the things we wish for our stelly, the utmost prayer of our heart is that God would save her and that she would persevere in her faith for Him, come what may.
She who would valiant be 'gainst all disaster [what she calls "new zaster"],
Let her in constancy follow the Master.
There's no discouragement shall make her soul relent,
Her first avowed intent to be a pilgrim!
Whoso beset her round with dismal stories,
Do but themselves confound her strength the more is.
No foe shall stay her might though she with giants fight,
She will make first her right to be a pilgrim.
Since, Lord you do defend us with Your spirit,
We know we at the end shall life inherit.
Then fancies flee away.
I'll fear not what mean say,
I'll labor night and day to be a pilgrim.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
happy father's day to my husband of 6 years!
John Bunyan on the Duties of Fathers and Parents (1628-1688):"As touching the spiritual state of his family; he ought to be very diligent and circumspect, doing his utmost endeavour both to increase faith where it is begun, and to begin it where it is not. Wherefore, to this end, he ought diligently and frequently to lay before his household such things of God, out of his word, as are suitable for each particular."
Thank you for loving like Christ, Hon. I'm so thankful for your influence in our home for the gospel's sake. We love you!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Making Room for Ruby
We found out last week at my appt with my specialist that as a precautionary measure he is recommending a little earlier delivery at 39 weeks. He used to recommend delivery at 36 weeks for people w/ my condition, but has found that's not quite necessary anymore if the NSTs are going well (which praise the Lord they have been!). However, he doesn't want me to be on the new medication I started last week for any longer than necessary and also doesn't want to risk stressing the baby. So, Lord willing, we're looking at a July 1st induction. The Lord is good and sovereign in all of this. He has humbled me and shown me that I am not above the sin of worry (which in my pride I used to think I was) since I've struggled w/ anxiousness so much over these past months and still do as delivery approaches. I am so human and it shows when I realize that (ironically and inanely enough) I desperately need grace to trust our trustworthy God! So I pray, "Lord, I believe. Please help my unbelief!"
Having Ruby is what's important and I know that she really has everything she needs, but it is sweet that I have a husband who allows me to have fun making/decorating a home for our family. In the past few days we have begun preparing for little Ruby by getting Stelly's new room primed and ready to paint (the plan is that Ruby will move into Stelly's ladybug room). Then Matt is going to refinish the hardwood floors in the room since that's the only room he hasn't refinished yet.
Matt is quite a skilled painter. It's an Owen thing, I guess. Dad O. started his own painting business to put himself through seminary and then for many years worked bi-vocationally painting so he could pastor. Consequently, he taught Matt to be a great painter. I really love watching him paint. I know this kind of painting is not an art, but I love how steady his hand is with a brush and that he doesn't need to tape anything off and doesn't get the paint anywhere but where it's supposed to go!
Unfortunately, Stelly must have more of the Neuhart gene when it comes to painting. My great-grandpa used to tell the story that when I was little and helping him paint I told him I better quit because I thought I was allergic to paint. Nice excuse! Anyway, it was so cute hearing Matt talk Stella through how to dip the brush and catch the paint on the wall before it runs, etc. She loved "helping" Daddy!
Having Ruby is what's important and I know that she really has everything she needs, but it is sweet that I have a husband who allows me to have fun making/decorating a home for our family. In the past few days we have begun preparing for little Ruby by getting Stelly's new room primed and ready to paint (the plan is that Ruby will move into Stelly's ladybug room). Then Matt is going to refinish the hardwood floors in the room since that's the only room he hasn't refinished yet.
Matt is quite a skilled painter. It's an Owen thing, I guess. Dad O. started his own painting business to put himself through seminary and then for many years worked bi-vocationally painting so he could pastor. Consequently, he taught Matt to be a great painter. I really love watching him paint. I know this kind of painting is not an art, but I love how steady his hand is with a brush and that he doesn't need to tape anything off and doesn't get the paint anywhere but where it's supposed to go!
Unfortunately, Stelly must have more of the Neuhart gene when it comes to painting. My great-grandpa used to tell the story that when I was little and helping him paint I told him I better quit because I thought I was allergic to paint. Nice excuse! Anyway, it was so cute hearing Matt talk Stella through how to dip the brush and catch the paint on the wall before it runs, etc. She loved "helping" Daddy!
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