Hands

I've been thinking about my hands lately, probably because they have been causing me some aches and pains.  But despite that I have been contemplating how many wonderful things we do with our hands throughout our days.

If I didn't have hands I could not...

Hold my husbands or child's hand

Hold Nathan close

Wipe away his tears 

Rub his back

Pick him up when he's hurt

Tickle him and make him laugh so

Stroke his face

Feed him

Bath him

And many more good things I could not do including serving and caring

(not to mention I love my hands because they remind me of my Mom, right Little Sis)

I am so grateful my God gave me hands, help me to use them for serving and not sin.

Psalm 63:4

"So I will bless You as long as I live;

In Your name I will lift up my hands"

And then for you Mom, some pictures of Nathan from this week:)

Nathan and I had a play date

with friends from church and

he was having a ball running

up and down their hill.

He isn't quite at the stage of 

playing with other kids but he 

does enjoy playing around them.

This is Nathan saying 

    "Help MaMa"

His fingers were stuck 

         in the holes

A "Good" weekend

This weekend God blessed us with lots of family time and some good heavy rain mixed in so I didn't have to water my flowers.  We had an annual foster care picnic that we attended and the Goods were there which we were hoping they would be (Nathan's wonderful former foster family).  They were VERY happy to see us (or I should say Nathan:), their kids followed him around everywhere, and I mean everywhere because he's a kid on the move.  They are such a great christian family, what a blessing it was for Nathan to be with them his first year!

The Goods

Nathan not so much liking cotton candy? but Daddy was happy to eat it for him:)

Bath time -very needed due to walking in mud puddles from a down pour at the picnic. His new favorite position in the tub is laying down.  Isn't he a cutie, he calls himself Nae-Nae now and he has started saying ya-ya back when we say "love you".  Little blessings throughout our days:) 

The one who Steals the show

The one of Nathan under the table is where he hides

when he is doing something he shouldn't or when he's going potty:)

We were at a farm last night for our church care group and 

Nathan was amazed by the mo-mooos

Generations

"For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord God calls to Himself"  Acts 2:39  

I am humbled daily by my sin as a parent, my lack of wisdom, not drawing strength from the Lord-the list could go on and on.  At times I wonder how am I going to teach this little child who is lost about his Creator?  And then I remember that God is at work and to trust in His promise.  I look at our families and am so thankful for the generations we have behind us of godly examples and God's grace.  Thank you parents and grandparents!  We look back... and then look ahead in faith for our own children.

Grace Unending All Our Days

 So despite what it might seem so far this blog is not all about Nathan, however he does steal the show most times:)  We got the title of our blog from a song that we sing at our church, the words are great and remind Steve and I that all that we have is because of His grace. I wanted to share~

Grace Unmeasured

Grace unmeasured vast and free

That knew me from eternity

That called me out before my birth

To bring You glory on this earth

Grace amazing, pure and deep

That saw me in my misery

That took my curse and owned my blame 

So I could bear Your righteous name

Chorus

Grace paid for my sins

And brought me to life

Grace clothes me with power

To do what is right

Grace will lead me to heaven

Where I'll see Your face

And never cease to thank You for Your grace

Grace abounding, strong and true

That makes me long to be like You 

That turns me from my selfish pride

To love the cross on which You died

Grace unending all my days

You'll give me strength to run this race

And when my years on earth are through

The praise will all belong to You

Steve and I had our first date night in 3 plus months thanks to Grammy and Poppy for babysitting not only Nathan but his 3 cousins.  We went to Starbucks (our signature date night place) and then had dinner and enjoyed talking with each other without interruption, enjoyed remembering highlights in our marriage, what God has done and how we need to trust him with things in our future. We had a great time together but were also looking forward to picking up our little boy.  I did notice how quiet it was in the car without him:)

My O's

He takes his O's very seriously, maybe I need 

to work on his table manners:)

my horse or my dog?

I think I might have figured the video out...yeah!!

He's so cute in the video's

For Aunt Kacky

Well, I'm knew to this blog thing and still learning (sorry mom) but here is a couple pictures to start off with.  I can't seem to figure out how to upload videos yet and am a little bothered, but hopefully I'll work it out soon.  More pictures are on the way... 

At the pool

The cool bike seat

He just started to snuggle