Feedings

Well, I have to be honest here. I have not been feeding myself spiritually like I should since Graceanne was born. I am trying, but not hard enough. I was feeding Graceanne a few days ago and I had the following thoughts:

Graceanne was not cooperating during a feeding. She was refusing most of her bottle. I was frustrated, because I knew she needed it to grow. My heart ached, because I knew Graceanne wasn't eating and I couldn't make her.

That little voice in my head said, "That is just like when I try to feed you, so you can grow." God can't force me to "eat," so that I can grow. His heart must ache the same (or more) as mine. I need to open my eyes more to seeing God in the EVERYDAY moments - like feeding my baby girl!

I don't know where to go from here with this. Except to ask God's help in continuing to strive to MAKE time for him. Asking him not to give up on me in the process!

His mercies are new EVERY morning!

Lily's 4th Bday

In process of uploading pictures to FB. Here is the link:


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=53654&id=1065191421&l=4db44a1399

More to come later!

April Lilyisms

I know it has been three months since I posted any Lilyisms. I'm sorry for that. I have been trying to write them down, so I have quite a few. I'll see how many I get typed up for you before Graceanne needs to eat again.

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"Graceanne, God is healing your belly button!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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At pre-school, they use green/yellow/red lights for behavior.
"You've got all green lights, Mommy. I'm proud of you!"
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Me: "What are you doing?"
L: lots of mumbling
Me: "Get off the computer!"
L: "I'm just checking my email."
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"Who wants one of these? Raise your hand?" "What kind of cookie do you want? Marshmallow or chocolate?"
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After Steve and I had "discussed" something:
L: "Do you want me to put you in time-out?"
Me: "No"
L: "Do you want me to put you or Daddy in time-out?" (modeling the giving of choices)
Me: "Daddy"
L: "Daddy your in time-out!"
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After a few of her friends were arguing over some toys, she placed her hands on their shoulders and said:
"Friends, The Bible says be kind one another!"
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L: "What are you doing?"
Steve: "My work"
L "Your study work?"
Steve: "Yes, my study work."
L: "Daddy, this is not a school. This is our house."
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"On your MARKET, set, go!"
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Talking about one of her babies:
"This is MY Graceanne."
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Lily comes running out of her bedroom frantic not long after going down for her nap. She had her new duck from a neighbor in one hand and one of the duck's wings in the other:
"I broke her arm!!!!"
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Last but certainly not least! Just yesterday:
L: "Alice (her doll) died!"

I thought about just blowing it off her off with a "ok," but decided to play along
Me: "You know Lily, Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. I bet if you pray to Jesus he will heal her."
L: Bows her head and then proceeds to run back to her room. She comes out of her room saying this:
"She's alive. Jesus healed her!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Oh, the faith of a little child (or big girl in Lily's case). I pray that her faith remains strong! Gotta go feed the littlest one and head to bed. I hope it won't be another three months before I post more!