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Like Christ

A Mother’s Christlike Sacrifice

By Mark Chanski, Womanly Dominion

There she sits exhausted on the edge of her bed, her face in her hands,

wondering, “Where’s the glory in this?”

She needs something...empowering to keep her going.

She needs to gain and maintain the deep conviction of the glory, honor,

and nobility of selfless service. This she finds at the foot of the cross, looking

up to One who earned for Himself “the name which is above every

name” (Philippians 2:9), by “emptying Himself, taking the form of a bond servant”

(2:7), humbling “Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even

death on a cross” (2:8). There she beholds her Savior who mopped up the

damning vomit of her own sin with the precious sponge of His perfect life

and atoning death. The love of Christ constrains and compels her.

I got this from the Seminary Wives website which I have a link to on the left.

Girls' Night

Nothing too special- just hanging out with sister.

Sayings

-"Owen, what does 'A" say?"

-"Ahhh."

- "What does 'S' say?"

- "Ssssss."

-"What does 'B' say?"

-"Zzzzzzz."

It's a confusing thing.

Water play

We decided to put this video up too.

I realize that I don't write much on here anymore, mainly because I feel like I don't have the time to do much more than upload a picture or video and then be able to walk away and let it upload. I have a lot floating around in my mind that I would love to share- about life in general, about my struggles, things I'm learning, and the goodness of God in our lives. However, it always seems in the moment that sitting and writing wouldn't be the faithful thing to do when there are a lot of "essentials" still left. I wish that I would write more, so that I could look back also.

Anyway, here is a video of Owen playing in the sink while I was nursing Anabel. I didn't get up right away because Anabel still has a hard time sometimes. I feel a bit discouraged as Owen's climbing has increased substantially and I can't keep tabs on him always and his boredom, being a two year old boy, and lack of self-control leads him into destructiveness. He can get over the gate blocking the kitchen which has opened a whole new world of trouble. The fact that the initial fun is usually worth the consequence to him makes it hard- although we try to be as consistent as possible. Anyway, here is a cute video of him getting into the sink. He didn't get in trouble because at this point it was childish rather than disobedient. So I took a video.

Enjoy :)

life in video

Adelyn and daddy

sisters playing

Owen and daddy's nightly rough-housing

Anabel and daddy

Life in pics

Adelyn hanging out with daddy

All smiles

Anabel and Owen having snuggle time

Playing with play-doh

The end of this batches' life

Sisters

Different girls, different binkies

What Owen does with his free time while mama nurses

Anabel's first solids (sorry its tilted)

She ate it like a champ. Sometimes she seems really hungry after nursing and since she is four months now I thought she might need that little boost. I only give it to her when she seems hungry- so there is no set pattern yet. Adelyn seems fine on milk alone. Interesting note: although Adelyn is much bigger than Anabel she eats less- I think it is because Anabel is always wiggling that she is leaner and hungrier.

warmer days mean POPSICLES!!