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Thanks for your patience while we move everything and get all the kinks worked out.

Big Big Big thanks to Jessi from Naptime Diaries for overhauling my blog for me. I love it!

Today I’m over at Naptime Diaries guest posting. Go check it out, and then come back because what’s written below will make more sense.

So G and I have a song. 

When I stayed awake all night watching him and praying for him, I loaded up my phone with the worship music I could think of that would help us get through the night, and have a great message. After being awake for almost 24 hours my brain wasn’t working 100% and the start of the list had about 4 songs on it, and only one of them was really playing because I just kept hitting repeat. In those moments it was exactly what we needed to hear and focus on.

This became our theme song in the NICU.

A few weeks ago at church we sang this song and it brought all the memories flooding back from that night. And that day I emailed Jessi to ask if she could make a print for me to put up here for you all to download. So click here and be blessed.

Thanks for your patience while we switch things over.

I’m so excited to have a new design and a new blog.

Let me know what you think, 

 

Sleep Sac - Day 5

G moves a lot now, he’s becoming really mobile. I love watching him wiggle around the house, and roll over to try and find his toys. The problem comes at night when he’s sleeping and moving around. He doesn’t stay still and under the blankets anymore. It wouldn’t be such a big issue for me, but we live in Canada, and we like to keep the house a little cooler at night, and Gray’s room is the only one that has two exterior walls. So I started my research  to see if I could find a sleep sac for him for the winter.

I went to my fav diaper store earlier this week to look at a sleep sac that I was interested in, and left with one in tow. Gray’s still getting used to it, but I love it so much. It’s quilted and will for sure keep him warm. I also love that it will fit him for the next while too. It’s plenty long for my already tall Ernst boy. 

 

16lbs - Day 4

Today I am so thankful for 16 lbs. Today Grayson weighs 16bls. We ventured out to the doctors this morning for G’s 9 month check-up. Brian and I have spent about a week going back and forth on how much G would weigh at this check-up; 14lbs, 17lbs, or somewhere in between. I was really hoping that we would be above 15lbs. 

Now of course they always give us his measurements in metric, and I get to a computer and find the conversion to a useful measurement.

I’m so thankful that G is doing so well and getting so big. And I’m thankful that we don’t have to go for weekly weight checks. 

I miss the days of my little 5lb bean but I’m so thankful for 16lbs and that he’s getting big and strong. 

Coconut PadThai - Day 3

There are times when meal planning just doesn’t work. This weekend we did not make it a priority to plan our menu, so when dinner came around last night there was no clear choice for what to make for dinner. And to be honest I had no idea what we had in the house, other than chicken. So to the pantry I went. And found nothing – well pistachio pudding, but that doesn’t really go well for dinner. Then after rooting around in the back corner I found a can of coconut milk. And I rooted around in the fridge and found the remnants of a bottle of PadThai. And so dinner was created. Rice with chicken cooked in coconut PadThai. And even more than just that I got dinner on the table, it’s something that we would make on purpose again.
I’m so grateful that I’ve learned my way around the kitchen enough to make dinner from what seems like nothing.

35 Years - Day 1

Today I get to celebrate 35 year. No I’m not 35 yet, and I haven’t been married that long, but my wonderful parents have.

35 years ago my parents stood in front of their friends and family and most importantly God, and committed to love each other until their time on earth ended.

So why am I grateful for 35 years? It’s more that not fact that my parents are still married 35 years after their wedding day, or that I have never had to go through my parents divorcing like so many of my friends. I’m grateful for the example that my parents have been to Brian and I of what a God centered marriage really is. The example of the everyday, the example of making it work. My parents have taught us what love really is; love is a choice, especially in marriage. Love is something that we must choose every day by laying down our agenda and putting our spouse first.

I’m not saying that the 35 years have been perfect, but I have never doubted that my parents loved each other as much, if not more, than the day they were married.

I’m so grateful to have been able to witness the last 27 years of their marriage and been loved by them for 27 years too.

Mom and Dad, Thank you for the great example you have been for me, and the example that you will continue to be.

I love you both so much.

100 Days of Gratitude

100 days of gratitude is something I’ve seen a few different people. I’ve always mean to do it but couldn’t find the perfect time. Well I found it.

Today there are 100 days until Grayson’s first birthday. So today I’m going to start 100 days of gratitude.

I’m excited to bring more awareness to myself of what I’m thankful for.

I hope you enjoy reading my 100 days. Let me know if you start your own, I would love to read it. Or if you want to guest post pop me an email.

Have a blessed day!

First Food

Today was a huge milestone in our house. Today Gray finally got to try his first taste of solid food. It’s huge not just because he’s growing up but because after 8 months we get to try him on something other than just me. 3 months ago I didn’t know if I would make it to today being his only source of food. It’s a lot of pressure to put on yourself, and not having the ability to use formula as back up made it that much more stressful for me. But we made it. Tomorrow is when Gray should be 6 months old, and even though we cheated by a day, we made it to 6 months corrected and he finally started food.
Here’s a video of his first food. He really enjoyed it. It’s watery but that’s how it's supposed to be I guess, we’ll have to see how the rest of his oatmeal looks tomorrow. I made half a batch and got 8oz. Umm, that’s 16 meals for Mr G.



I’m so happy in today. It was everything I was waiting for.
Blessings!

Self-Control and Exhaustion

Self-control and exhaustion do not seem to mix.
I started back to work last week, full time, and Gray has been going through a growth spurt, I have not slept much at all. So my self-control for things like ketchup chips has gone out the window. I’ve gotten to the point that I don’t have the energy to have the fight with myself not to. I always say “tomorrow is a new day” but I seem to do the same things over and over.
I’m really hoping that after G starts solid food on Friday we’ll be able to sleep a bit more. That he’ll maybe sleep through the night better. I’m praying – please pray with me.

Sorry that the blog has been a bit quiet – We’ve been going through some stuff here, and I’m finally feeling like I have my mojo back.
I’m going to try and post more and get things updated.