I was rocking my baby to sleep the other night. He was out, on my shoulder..you know, one of those moments where you just want to freeze time and hold him like that forever. I was praying for him and then said, "time to go night night." He did not move, but yelled, "NO!" I laughed out loud because I did not think he was awake...that word can seep out even in his sleep! Its a stage right? A stage...
In other thoughts..I have been thinking lately about what a REAL miracle every life is. Every single one! I have a good friend who lost her son at 23 weeks of pregnancy. I have had the honor of walking through this place with her and her family. It has made me think how amazing it is that any baby is born healthy and perfect! I mean, NO life is an accident...its too beautiful and intricate to ever happen by chance. Anyway, I started thinking about her baby boy, Caleb, who is with Jesus now and my baby and all of the babies I love, and I am really amazed. All those African babies who are hungry, all the Chinese little girls who are sitting in orphanages, all of them...beautiful gifts to this world that I wish I could figure out a way to love...every one of them!
MATTHEW LOVES GIVING KISSES! Those open mouth baby kisses are just the best...
BIG NEWS: Matthew started Mothers Day Out. This Mother doesnt quite know how she feels about it, but I am sure my social little boy is having a blast at "school". No pictures actually because the camera wouldnt turn on when we got to school..
In other news, Matthew LOVES brushing his teeth. We have a "melt down" a morning when the brushing has to be over. Wow, does he get UPSET! He wants to do it ALL on his own! I mean totally, here he is concentrating SO hard on getting the toothpaste open!
I never posted pictures from the time I spent with Young Life kids in Goergia this summer. I went to camp with kids from Boerne this summer...it was my first time to do anything with Boerne Young Life so I didnt know the kids very well. By the end of the week, I loved every one of them!
Countdown...Brian leaves in 3 weeks for Israel. We are excited for him but also sad because he will be gone for over 2 weeks :(
He will be posting updates here, so keep your eyes open!
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Oh my gosh, we're walking through some of the same things. Ryan's is "no no" in a sweet, helpless voice. it's funny.
Also, I've been ready Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson and read how neglect in infant/toddler stage is the assembly line to jail. (obviously not for all, but a lot). It tore my heart apart.
Love the brushing of teeth. so cute.
I am reading that book too Jess! That part made me so sad as well...can you picture all those criminal men as sad little boys. Tears your heart out! UGH! Just wanna love em all! Matthew has the sweet "no no" too! He touches things he knows he shouldnt and looks at me and says it...sweet boys!
This weekend should work. We're really planning on working around the house, so we never made any definite plans. I'll email you tomorrow.
I LOVE me some mattybug!!!! He's getting so big, and yes-they'll grow out of it. I'll let you know when.
aw- Courtney! Love your blog, and that precious baby. You have an amazing heart, and God has definitely given you a heart to love those babies as much as you can, right where you're at!
that makes me so sad for your friend and yes, every life is precious and a total miracle.
Okay, so are we going to see each other before Halloween??? (b/c I'm assuming you're coming to the kids halloween party)
give matty a kiss from us!
i was thinking of you guys this week. we miss you and your authentic passion for community and the Lord. miss acacia and riverside AND the LOFT.
so... how ARE you guys?
shalom
ryan
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