Just a smattering of pictures from the last couple weeks. 
Katelyn in her first rain - and her mickey mouse rain boots.
Katelyn in her first rain - and her mickey mouse rain boots.A neighbor blessed her with some shoes/boots, which are a big help.
She love splashing in puddles - James took around the yard.
Siblings getting a spin in the office chair, before bedtime.
Speaking at our Ladies Coffee Hour last week. I spoke on gratefulness, which was a good one for me to think through. One of my inspirations was Ann Voskamp - from http://www.aholyexperience.com/ and though I didn't know a ton about her, or hadn't read her new book - "One Thousand Gifts" - (which had been on the New York Times best selling list for a few weeks) I learned a lot from her and an interview online. Chloe just gave me her book, which I'm enjoying. I just spoke on gratefulness in the Bible, how it's a choice, a command, and a sacrifice (of thanksgiving) and some practical ways to carry it out.
My mom is a great example of being grateful. Thankful for her training.
Anyways, I'm encouraged to take up my journal and start writing down the gifts from God, and be more grateful for the little things in life. It's amazing how that perspective changes your life.
A lot of my friends are doing this too - and you'll probably see many blogs "counting the gifts"...so I'm also taking up the challenge, but just in my handy journal. :)
Katelyn trying to dress Erik. She's getting to be more of a 'big sister'.
Mom and Els - from Holland -came to visit us one morning. Els is a sweet lady - cousin to Dad - that spoke mostly Dutch, but we had fun.
Mom and Dad on Mom's birthday - the day of the Royal Wedding. I had gotten up early to watch the wedding, which was fun - and then we all watched the ceremony and other highlights that night at the Windmill, while we celebrated mom's birthday.
Going on a bike ride - our two munchkins in pink. :)
Sleeping on the way back. So precious eh? :) What treasures. On the way back from Brantford, (in the dark- we're smart, I know) I just missed getting my head caught in forked end of a blown over tree. It just caught my neck/shoulders after I just moved my head in time. It hurt nicely, but so thankful for God's protection. Made for an exciting bike ride.
My little man got into blueberry jam... :) Nahh - it's that genetin violet stuff as we're dealing with a yeast infection between him and me. It's been just awful nursing for the past month or more. Pain is not fun while nursing. So this is the first step - and hopefully the last step, that will take care of this problem. He looks cute though.!
Playing in the exersaucer. He likes it, which is a great help in those needed moments. Isn't he adorable. :) Yup, we're loving life
She love splashing in puddles - James took around the yard.
Siblings getting a spin in the office chair, before bedtime.
Speaking at our Ladies Coffee Hour last week. I spoke on gratefulness, which was a good one for me to think through. One of my inspirations was Ann Voskamp - from http://www.aholyexperience.com/ and though I didn't know a ton about her, or hadn't read her new book - "One Thousand Gifts" - (which had been on the New York Times best selling list for a few weeks) I learned a lot from her and an interview online. Chloe just gave me her book, which I'm enjoying. I just spoke on gratefulness in the Bible, how it's a choice, a command, and a sacrifice (of thanksgiving) and some practical ways to carry it out.My mom is a great example of being grateful. Thankful for her training.
Anyways, I'm encouraged to take up my journal and start writing down the gifts from God, and be more grateful for the little things in life. It's amazing how that perspective changes your life.
A lot of my friends are doing this too - and you'll probably see many blogs "counting the gifts"...so I'm also taking up the challenge, but just in my handy journal. :)
Katelyn trying to dress Erik. She's getting to be more of a 'big sister'.
Mom and Els - from Holland -came to visit us one morning. Els is a sweet lady - cousin to Dad - that spoke mostly Dutch, but we had fun.
Mom and Dad on Mom's birthday - the day of the Royal Wedding. I had gotten up early to watch the wedding, which was fun - and then we all watched the ceremony and other highlights that night at the Windmill, while we celebrated mom's birthday.
Going on a bike ride - our two munchkins in pink. :)
Sleeping on the way back. So precious eh? :) What treasures. On the way back from Brantford, (in the dark- we're smart, I know) I just missed getting my head caught in forked end of a blown over tree. It just caught my neck/shoulders after I just moved my head in time. It hurt nicely, but so thankful for God's protection. Made for an exciting bike ride.
My little man got into blueberry jam... :) Nahh - it's that genetin violet stuff as we're dealing with a yeast infection between him and me. It's been just awful nursing for the past month or more. Pain is not fun while nursing. So this is the first step - and hopefully the last step, that will take care of this problem. He looks cute though.!
Playing in the exersaucer. He likes it, which is a great help in those needed moments. Isn't he adorable. :) Yup, we're loving life
interesting purple stuff ... never heard of it ... hope it works. Makes for an interesting pic anyway.:)
ReplyDeleteheather
My favorite on this post is the one of the two in the bike cart. That is just too precious for words!! How did you get such cute kids??!!! Love, MOM
ReplyDeleteHey Liz!
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog! Thanks for sharing!
I just wanted to give you a tip on the gentain violet stuff. Micah had thrush when he was just 2 months old - and I used this. At first he had a HUGE purple ring around his entire face and chubby cheeks - and then I did a bit of research on it online - and someone had suggested rubbing olive oil on their cheeks and lips - and then applying the gentain violet stuff to their mouth/your breast - and then it is easy to wipe off the gentain violet that spreads to their chubby cheaks and lips.... worth a try - it worked well for me! :)
Hope the gentain voilet gets rid of the thrush! not fun - I have been there!! :(
Hope you are well!
Take care!!
Melanie Meinen
I love the pictures of Katelyn with the soother in her mouth! Too cute! I so enjoy your posts Elizabeth and I'm so grateful for you! :D
ReplyDeleteAwww....you have such a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteP/s: Hope the yeast infection clears up soon!