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Friday, July 25, 2008
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Too Busy
Life is simply too busy lately. We have to be out of our apartment by the 31st, so we have been frantically packing boxes for the past couple of days. Since we have no place to make our home yet it feels a bit as though we are simply packing up our lives and they are disappearing. That combined with our state of limbo over where we will be next has all been rather exhausting. You see, with the economy slumping as it has, Ryan's line of work has more or less crashed, so we are no longer moving to Spokane because there just isn't enough work. He is now exploring new career options. However, regardless of our state of busy-ness and our stress levels, I thought it was past time for some updated pictures of our little darling.
Mercy at exactly one month.
Trying to nap while her Mama cools her feet.
Modeling her matching outfit with her cousin Timothy. Hers was still a bit big...
In her strawberry dress and hat, which is also still on the large side.
Just being cute.
Our Little Miss Bright Eyes.
I'm pleased to say that she is enjoying her baths now.
Friday, June 27, 2008
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Currently Reading
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library)
By Robert Sears
see relatedOne Month!
The older I become and the more of life I experience, the more convinced I am that time is a relative concept. Having Mercy has certainly done funny things to my perception of time. On the one hand, it feels as though we have always had her, and on the other, I can't believe that she has been a tangible part of our lives for a full month now. It took awhile to get it up, but you can now see a video of Mercy's homecoming in the post prior to this. I look terrible, but I am learning that no one looks beautiful after giving birth!
Having a baby is much like getting married. Before it happens to you you are told that it is hard--and it is. However, that doesn't mean that it isn't worth it. On the contrary. Though being married and embarking upon parenthood do require lots of work, the blessings that are reaped from them outweigh the difficulties exponentially.
So, today we thank the Lord for the month we have had with our beautiful baby girl, and look forward to many more days, weeks, months, and years to come!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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Currently Reading
Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope
By Don & Susie Van Ryn, Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak
see relatedThe First Father's Day
On Sunday we enjoyed a picnic in a local park with Ryan's parents, brother's family, and some friends for Father's Day. It has been a joy and a blessing to watch Ryan be a Daddy to Mercy, and we hope for many more such days as Sunday to come.
Daddy and his girl.
Our little family.
Uncle Ryan and Eva.
Brothers with their offspring.
Ryan burping Mercy after she ate.
Three generations--fathers with their children.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Currently Reading
There's No Place Like Here
By Cecelia Ahern
see relatedMercy's First Bath
It is recommended that you wait two weeks to give your newborn her first bath. Therefore, since today Mercy is two weeks old, I broke out the baby bathtub and proceeded to clean her up. She wasn't thrilled with the process, but came out alright in the end!
Protesting hard.
Getting a little more used to the idea.
Finally looking a little bit more content.
Just when she though the torture was over I started putting a bathrobe on her.
She bounced back pretty well.
Looking oh, so sweet!
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- Name: Amber
- Country: United States
- State: Idaho
- Birthday: 10/22/1983
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 3/24/2006
About Me
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I am happily married as of July 28, 2007 and very much enjoying the new role of being a wife. Though most of my time is spent as a help-meet, I also teach a few piano students and direct the girl's choir at our church. In early October we learned that we are going to be parents in June, and are eagerly anticipating the task of raising our little one. The working out of a covenant, Christian marriage has proved delightful, and I am thrilled to be adding motherhood to the equation.
