Story Time

Lauren, at your request we put all of your babies into your crib every night.  And that is where the 20 of you sleep soundly (ok, it's not quite that many!!!). And then every morning we put them into the recliner in your room, and that is where they spend the day.  On this particular morning, after I had carefully placed all of your babies into the recliner, you got your bible and began to "read" them the story of David and Goliath.  This was such a sweet moment.  I love you so!

Favorite Books

Lauren, since you love to "read" and look at books I'm including a few pictures of some of your favorite books!  We have read Goodnight Moon and Big Red Barn until the spines have worn off!!!

My First Read and Learn Bible is also a favorite that we read everyday.

Lauren's Little Happy Book is a new favorite- a very special book that I will write about in another post!

Family fun at the playground!!!

Lauren, there are two toddler playgrounds nearby that we frequent.  On this particular evening daddy joined in on the fun and mommy held her usual place behind the camera.  I love taking pictures of you and our family. 

Our Family!

Our little Lauren.  We love you sweet baby girl!

Praising God

"Shout Unto God" was the song playing in daddy's truck as we were on our way to eat lunch today.  Shane motioned for me to turn around and look at you in your car seat.  As I turned around, I heard a little voice singing, and I saw two little hands raised up in the air.  My eyes filled with tears and my heart with joy to see you praising God.  There are many different ways to praise and worship God.   Sometimes people lift their hands as they praise God, others may close their eyes.  Some people may cry and others may just stand quietly.  The Bible says that we are to worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24), and I believe that is what you did today!  Your "act of worship" also echoed into my heart that "from the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger". (Psalm 8:2)

Feeding the Flock

This week on our way to the grocery store, we saw an unusually large number of geese gathered at the pond by the mall.  Of course we stopped, and a lady and her grandson invited us to come join them feed the "flock".  We all admired the geese as we threw pieces of bread to them.  We had such a good time that mommy went back home and got more bread and the camera!  (Thankfully we live only a couple of miles away).  With my camera in hand, I started snapping pictures of you and the geese!  I was a little hesitant of these big birds.  At one point, I looked around and we were surrounded by about thirty hungry geese!  However, they never bothered us and we created a wonderful memory.   We have driven by the mall again several times, and every time you say, "that's where the geese are!"