Abiding in the Word.

"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today."

Genesis 50:20

LB.

Here's to another week down! I'm getting that much closer to a full night's sleep... not that I'm rushing things.

Weekly Project.

So I saw this idea on a blog I follow.  I've decided to try it out myself. As I mentioned in a previous blog... we'll see how long I can last! :)

Abiding in the Word.

"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Philippians 1:21

Meditations for the New Mother.

My mom gave me a book of hers that she was given by a good friend when she had my brother, Joby. The book, written by Helen Good Brenneman, is called "Meditations for the New Mother."

The book is "a devotional book for the new mother during the first month following the birth of her baby."

Now I have to admit that I haven't read it every single day of this first month, but I read it when I can. I have truly treasured my time reading it. It has given me comfort when I feel a little blue and encouragement when I'm weary. I must say I don't want it to end!

At the end of each devotion, there is a brief prayer. The prayer at the end of the third day (which focused on the birth of our Lord) was this:

"Father in heaven, who didst send Thine only Son to us as a little babe, I thank Thee for the miracle of birth. I thank Thee, too, that because a Savior was born into this world, I can be "born again" into the kingdom of God. May the birth of my child remind me of Thy Son who came that I, believing on Him, might have life everlasting. Amen"

What an incredible picture. I will never be able to look at my little Lima Bean again without a heart full of thanksgiving for Christ and His birth - giving us new life in Him!

Lima Bean's first bath.

Here are a few pics from LB's first sponge bath once we were home.

The Grandparents.

Lima Bean has had the privilege of meeting both sets of grandparents... even with all the miles that separate us.

As mentioned before, my mom has been here since before Lima's birth, Andrew's parents came in last week for five days, and my dad came in this past weekend for three days.

Andrew and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with our parents (still enjoying my mom!)... and I feel pretty confident they all enjoyed their time with the new lil babe.

Here are a few pics from the last week or so... During their stays, Andrew took them all to see Pike's Peak, so that's why I included the outdoorsy photos - you'll notice the lovely Aspen trees changing.

Our first taste of the upcoming wintery weather

Pops after a run... loving on Lima

Can you tell the dogs are needing attention? :)

Notice Lima's hairdo after her bath. Her daddy was the stylist.

Clouds over the mountain