Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Growing UP...and so are the kids

I know I just changed my blog title when I switched the address but I was teetering on the actual name for it. I first had "Just another day in paradise" like the song by Phil Vassar but really, our day is not quite like the one described in the song, well at least not every day, and we don't have a dog, or a mail man, and usually if something is broken around here Josh is on top of it. But the kids are sometimes screaming (happy screams mind you) and the bills are still coming. But even still I did not think it suited my blog. So my honey and I were thinking and thinking about an appropriate title. I wanted something to reflect our ultimate goal in life for us and our children, the one true desire of our hearts...Philippians 3:14 "I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Daily our heavenly Father is "growing us up" through joys and sorrows, every day tasks and situations, and yes even through our family...each other. And in the midst of all this growing spiritually, the little ones are growing physically, much too fast for my liking. I can only hope I won't forget the tiny moments. They remind us to keep a child like faith. Korban will very plainly tell you "Jesus high up in the clouds! Building a BIG house for all of us! When He's done I get to see it!" I love his enthusiasm:)
So this is it...Growing Up. And yes, those are our footies!

It's About Time!

SO it's about time I changed my blog web address...right? Of course it is obvious that we are not longer a family of three but instead a family of four and hopefully God willing one... or two...more?
To my family and friends, you are all welcome to leave comments. You don't have to have a blog to leave comments on one but we always love to hear from you!
Our Big Ben is now 9 months old and growing....and growing...and growing. I have finally decided that he is going to be our more stubborn one. He is very persistent when it comes to touching what he shouldn't touch and you can see the wheels turning in his beautiful round little head. He know that playing with the buttons on the entertainment center is a "Do not Touch" but he looks at you with his big eye's and slowly reaches over just within reach before deciding that it probably is not a good idea. It has taken him much longer to catch on than it did for Korban at that age. He even growled at me in displeasure a few times showing me that he already knows what he wants. But I also have hope that his stubbornness will give him the "not giving up attitude" when it comes to learning how to ride a bike or color in the lines or tie his shoes. If anything God is using Benjamin's little independence to show me more and more how important it is for me to not give up on teaching him even if I am soooo tired.
Before I know it he will be a one year old and I'm already asking myself where the time has gone! Can you believe this fit in my tummy nine months ago?