Creature Comforts

This little girl enjoys her food!  

Watching Juliet eat breakfast this morning, I was reminded of this scripture, "The eyes of all wait upon Thee, and Thou givest them their meat in due season.  Thou openest Thy hand and satifiest the desires of every living thing."  Psalm 145:15-16

Ah, How Great is God's Blessing!

"Ah, how great is God's blessing in marriage! How great a joy posterity affords a man! It certainly is the most delightful joy of parents!" 
-Martin Luther, What Luther Says #401

Ten months ago yesterday, we were blessed beyond comparison with the birth of our daughter, Eloise Joy.  The story of her early arrival and subsequent weeks in the hospital are told here and here.


Through the glass of her isolette



At two weeks old, we could hold her almost whenever we wanted to... We were longing to bring her home!



I love this picture. 

  

The doll to the left was the closest we could find to Eloise's birth size, and it was still too big!

 

Same baby, same carseat, ten months later!


 

She is just starting to play with her dolly.  (same dolly that out-sized and out-weighed her)



Giving kisses!



Our big girl!  Look at her go!



Motherhood is a Calling

My friend Kaylee shared this link on her blog and it edified me so much, I want to share it with all of you.   Motherhood Is a Calling (And Where Your Children Rank) - Desiring God

Here is an excerpt that I particularly liked:   (I do recommend reading the whole article.)

"Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling. You do not collect children because you find them cuter than stamps. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you time for.

Christian mothers carry their children in hostile territory. When you are in public with them, you are standing with, and defending, the objects of cultural dislike. You are publicly testifying that you value what God values, and that you refuse to value what the world values. You stand with the defenseless and in front of the needy. You represent everything that our culture hates, because you represent laying down your life for another—and laying down your life for another represents the gospel."

My hands are full of a good thing!