Summer and Kingdom Living ... Zondervan

Summer and Kingdom Living ... Zondervan

Trust and Complaint ... Zondervan

Trust and Complaint ... Zondervan

Say Something ... Zondervan

Say Something ... Zondervan

Creator or Chance? ... Zondervan

Creator or Chance? ... Zondervan

First time Swimmin'

Yesterday we had the priviledge to go swimming with a friend who's parents are members of The Ranch Club here in Missoula which also has golfing. But it was Titus' first time experiencing "swimming". He loves his baths so I wasn't sure what he would think of this cooler water, but he seemed to not mind. At first I just sat him in the dipping part after dipping his feet in and he didn't complain. Then I walked down the steps with him in my arms where it was 4ft. and out further closer to the 6ft mark after a while. Then he started to complain but I think he was just bored because he had gone in up to his little chin and didn't complain.

Crazy visit with the Sells' smallies

On Tuesday I went to the Sells' household for a long awaited visit. With a newborn it is sometimes difficult to get out and visit the ones you long to be around. Daisy is one of my closest girlfriends and she has four beautiful children that I adore. I was here for all of their births except the oldest, Mia, who is about to turn 7! I was away at school when she came along but for Sior and the twins, Lilli and Penny, I was here. I have always enjoyed watching them on various occasions and when the twins came along, Tom and I were together by then and I enlisted his help! Things can get a bit crazy with those two girls! The kids adore each one of us as we do them. I am so excited for Titus to get older and be able to play with Sior, part of me wanted a boy just for his sake, and so that Tom can take them both fishing someday. The twins just love Titus, they think breastfeeding is a very interesting thing and they also each held him on Tuesday but Titus was a bit upset by that time and it made it a little difficult to capture a pic. The first time I went for a visit over there Sior was the only one not napping and I had to feed Titus and I of course had my nursing cover on but soon he said while sitting there watching me "Mommy, what is Auntie Carrie doing to her baby?" Oh my, we were laughing so hard. Anyway I just wanted to share a piece of cuteness with you from what seems like my extended family at times.

I captured Penny playing with her doll house in her helmet! Not sure her thought in the need of the helmet at the time?

Penny, Daisy and Titus. Penny loves his hands and his feet!! So cute. Oh and Titus is actually grinning at Sior, his future wrestling, fishing buddy.

Mia and Titus, very cute!!

The day after Titus was born, Auntie Daisy came to visit us at the hospital.

Grace: Sweeter Than Amnesia ... Zondervan

Grace: Sweeter Than Amnesia ... Zondervan

My Dream Come True

I love to watch you sleeping
All nestled in your bed
As one arm rests across your chest
The other by your head
I hear you softly breathing
and a chill comes over me
Without a sound I bend down
and gently kiss your cheek

I don't know what you're dreaming but
you're my dream come true
I can't believe I'm standing here
looking back at you
I see your peaceful slumber smile
and wonder if I'm dreaming too
I don't know what you're dreaming
but you're my dream come true

Your night-light casts a shadow
upon the moonlit wall
Your rocking horse is small of course
but now looks ten feet tall
Is this the steed you ride on
when drifting off to sleep
Your toy chest there can not be
where your secret treasures keep

I don't know what you're dreaming but
you're my dream come true
I can't believe I'm standing here
looking back at you
I see your peaceful slumber smile
and wonder if I'm dreaming too
I don't know what you're dreaming
but you're my dream come true

I see your peaceful slumber smile
And wonder if I'm dreaming too
Don't know what you're dreaming
But you're my dream
You're my dream come true

2 Months Already!

I can't believe our little Titus is already 2 months old as of yesterday actually! Time flies when you have a cute little smiler on your hands. I took this cute picture this morning before I woke him up to get ready to go see the Pediatrician, he didn't start out with his little bottom in the air like that, it was so cute to find him that way after I got out of the shower. He is growing so big already, he now weighs 12 lbs. 11 1/2 oz., which is bigger than 75% of other baby boys his age and he is 24 1/2 in. long which is longer than 93% of other baby boys his age! Crazy, thank you Lord for a big healthy boy.
Mommy got some cavities filled earlier this week! I don't think I have ever had a filling before because well we didn't go to the dentist that much growing up and I don't remember one. But I have several cavities that I have known about for longer than anyone wants to know but haven't had anything done because I couldn't afford it. But now we have sweet insurance through Daddy and so we are going to tackle those issues. I can't believe how numb your face feels when you get that done and it lasted about 2 1/2 hrs. after we were done too! It is kind of funny to try to talk and half of one of your jaws is numb! I get to go back on the 16th for more fillings! Sweet! At least we have a good dentist who does a good job and is gentle about the whole thing.
Anyway I hope you all have a good weekend, I am always excited for the weekends because that means Daddy is off work and gets to hang out with Mommy and Titus!

My Master

The day You heard my plea,
You looked right through me
You saw the pit I was in
And You came and pulled me out...

You set my feet upon a rock
And put a new song in my mouth
Then You called me Your own
And I'm never turning back

I love my Master, I will not go free...
I take Your name and live in liberty
My life is Yours forever
I'll serve You faithfully
I love my Master, I will not go free...

You're a love I've never known
And Your faithfulness has shown
No matter what I'm about
You always find me out

And You lovingly remain
Age to age the same
And for all of my days
I will tell of Your ways...Your mighty ways...

I love my Master, I will not go free...
I take Your name and live in liberty
My life is Yours forever
I'll serve You faithfully
I love my Master, I will not go free...

Covenant Keeper
You are, You are
Merciful, Kindness
You are, You are
Passionate Father
You are, You are
Lifeblood Redeemer
You are...

I love my Master, I will not go free...
I take Your name and live in liberty
My life is Yours forever
I'll serve You faithfully
I love my Master, I will not go free...

Weekend at Flathead Lake

Well we spent the weekend at Flathead Lake at the Cross' cabin again. We were there with them and my cousin Laurens new fiance, Jason and his parents, and a friend of Heidi's. It was so relaxing for us but the weather was kind of weird. It would be sunny and then it also was storming at different times with hail. Titus turned 8 weeks on Saturday and he not only had slept his longest ever on Friday night with 8 1/2 hrs but on Saturday up at the lake he rolled over twice from his tummy to his back. He would only do it when Tom and I were watching and it was so cute. He is really starting to "talk" to us too, he sounds so cute. He has an appointment this week on Friday for his 2 month check up, I am so excited to see how much my big boy weighs. I did go swimming this time and the water felt a little cold but good. I didn't touch it before getting in because I knew it would be a little cold and take me longer to get in if I felt it.

Snoozin' in the hammock with dad, while mom goes for a swim off the dock.

We had crazy weather up there, sometimes it was sunny and then sometimes it was storming with hail!

Hangin' with Nate while he plays Farkle with dad and mom gets something to eat.

Snoozin' with dad on the couch up at the lake.