Day 31: One Month!

I can't believe I have successfully posted every day for a month!

Micah is commemorating my success by cutting 4 teeth at once! YIKES. And I am going to a Mom's Night Out at a friends house tonight. Have fun at home with the boys daddy!

Day 30: Our not so Sick Day

I took the day off in anticipation of Daniel not feeling 100% and was greatly mistaken. He woke up with his complete apatite and full burst of energy!

One of the perks for Daniel with us living at my parent's house is that my mom watches some of the cousins during the day. This was difficult for D the last few days because he was stuck quarantine in the basement (aka the Ermold Mansion) and not allowed to go play with them. Today, however was a different story so he got to enjoy some play time with Charlie and Elijah. It definitely made his day! 

Day 29: Working mom, sick boy, and a little cheating

I am a working mom. Not because I choose to but because I have to financially right now. (And for having to work, I love my job and the school where I teach!) One of the difficult things about having 2 full time jobs (mom and teacher) is when one completely takes over the other. I am very good about not letting work life overtake family life but when mom life takes over work life it can be somewhat stressful for me. I have a hard time leaving my class to someone else's care. After all they have been put in to my educational care this year. However, my children come first. Apparently what Daniel had yesterday was not just a 24 hour bug. So I stayed home with him today. It's not the most horrible stomach bug in the world and I'll spare you the details but it sure did wipe him out. Poor thing fell asleep around 10am while watching Toy Story 3.

He seems to be doing better this evening but so we thought lat night and it turned out we were wrong. So we will be staying home hopefully only one more day to ensure he is 100% before heading back to school. Off I go to write sub plans for tomorrow.

And this is kind of cheating since it was last night and I wasn't actually there to take the picture but here is one of my parents with their newest grandson Joshua Richard.

Day 28

So I have a brand new nephew to love! His name is Joshua Richard. What a fantastic name! And from the two pictures I have seen, he is a cutie pie!. Sadly I have not had the opportunity to meet him yet due to all of the colds, ear infections, and some 24 hour thing Daniel had last night. Here's hoping we are all better by the weekend. I want to meet him!

I sent my camera with my parents to the hospital to take pictures of the Joshua Richard so today I have a poor quality phone picture of Mikie climbing on his walker in search of any puffs he may have missed earlier.

"What? I like to eat."

Day 27: Bribery

Soup and Salad night at the Ermold's. 

So for Daniel that means grape tomatoes as bribery to finish his soup. I can get him to eat pretty much anything if I bribe him with tomatoes!

As I write this I am waiting for news about my almost bornnewest nephew! Mommy is in labor as we speak! Update on that tomorrow!  EEEK!

Day 26: New Beginnings and Some Sneakiness

Today our church held a special service in which we had the opportunity to commission those called to join a new church plant in the southern part of our county. It is truly a bitter sweet opportunity to send this group out to reach a different part of our community. The selfish part of me wants to keep many of them here but I know God's plan is greater and I am excited to see how he works through this new church community known as Grace Church at West Shore.

Most of the people that can be seen in this picture are members of the church who went up to lay hands on those who were being commissioned. I tried to get a picture of just the church plant group but couldn't get a good shot.

After the service we had a "Ministry Fair" where many of our church ministries or community ministries that our church members are involved with held a booth to share what their ministry is about. It was such a neat event just seeing all of the wonderful things God is doing through our community. I am blessed to call this place (Calvert GBC) my home and these people my church family.

Laying of hands

I was just going to post about Church today and then I caught this cute little man sneaking a little play time with daddy's iPad. (Don't mind the pile of laundry on the bed...)

sneaky boy

Day 25: Micah Kisses

This picture captures two of the loves of my life.

First, is my handsome, red-headed husband Davey who is caring and compassionate, a good friend, loving husband, adores his children and strives to live a life worthy of being called "a man after God's own heart." He is a blessing to me and our boys. 

And then there's Micah, who is the happiest baby I have ever met. He loves clapping, standing, getting in to EVERYTHING, and he just started kissing. So cute! Though I don't think he likes the feel of daddy's beard all that much so instead of the cheek he goes for the nose!

Micah Kisses!

Today Davey spent his Saturday being ministered to by a whole bunch of middle and high school kids at an event called NAC. During this event teens come from several churches in our area to be encouraged in using their talents for the Lord. Davey has the opportunity to "judge" and give feedback to these students in order to help them "Nurture their  Abilities for Christ." What a great ministry! 

And then there's me who went to a 31 party and spent way too much on a very cute bag. :)