Author: Erin

How my baby got to be the perfect plumpness!

Big week: 4 month check up: 14lbs4oz, 24.5in. First time to try solids. Yes, he is only 4 months old, but this is when my girls started to explore food… and he would stare at us eating and smack his lips, he would put every thing to his mouth… and then when trying squash he had proper mouth motions, held my wrist and brought the spoon to his mouth… and would scream at me when I would go to get more out of the bowl… I would say he is ready to slowly begin exploring solids. Now, the rest of this post is quite lengthy. I wrote it over many late nights… I didn’t spell check it… it is more like a journal entry… but feel fre4moe to read.

“Breast is best”… isn’t this what we always hear? I know this quote is speaking in terms of nutrition for baby. I agree with this quote in terms of “nutrition” for baby for about 95% of the cases out there (let’s be honest, I just threw that number out there – I did not do a scientific study, but I am sure there is some research somewhere out there that would validate that point)… So again, in terms of “Nutrition”, in my opinion, an overwhelming number of women who breastfeed have the optimal nutrition for their baby, but there are a few women, whose milk is lacking in the nutrient arena… So, I believe as far as the nutritional value of breast milk, MANY more times than not, that it is the best for our little ones…. HOWEVER, the phrase “breast is best” can be taken out of context, and when you change the context, then you may find that “breast is not always best”.

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A weekend, what’s that?

As a firefighter’s wife, you often forget what it feels like to have a “weekend”. Well, though today was Thursday, it sure felt like a Saturday. We all (Except K bug) enjoyed a chilly swim and the neighbors even joined us after the sun went a way…plans for a working baby monitor in YeH very near future so mommy doesn’t have to run inside every 5 minutes during his nap. It was a great day. Daddy enjoyed splashing all three of his girls…and mommy enjoyed some laps. It may not be “farm” life, but we are living a good life…oh. and gypsy accidentally joined us for a swim too…she is our very hyper “lifeguard” dog…if you swim to edge she wants to gently put your arm in her mouth and pull you out… Sometimes it makes swimming laps more like mouth to mouth when you come up for air…yuck!q

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It has been 4 months already!

For Kbug’s 4 month b-day, his 2 sisters and mommy took him to the new library, and he bought two $5.00 bikes at a thrift store for his sisters, all while his daddy and other sister relaxed in a quiet house! Such a good little brother! He brings us joy…and much exhaustion. Love him to pieces!123

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Palm Sunday

Not often that the girls and k bug get to see all their grandparents and mad and mar on the same day. wonderful Palm Sunday celebration.  The girls were so precious singing “Beautiful Lamb” and church today… I am certain they made our Savior proud!

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My Mother Theresa

A dear friend of mine has the following description on her about me facebook section…” ‘But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not without effect” 1 Corinthians 15:10 God continues to teach me and change me, and in the meantime He is sure to remind me of His love for me. No matter how things may seem, God is always good and I am so thankful for His deep love and faithfulness. His mercy and grace continue to awe me of His wonder.Enjoy a blessed day! Know that you are LOVED!”.

Thank you Jesus for such a beautiful life. She touched so many lives and brought many to a deeper understanding of Your love. Though she will be truly missed by all that met her and love her…her beautiful legacy lives on…and her beautiful spirit is now dancing closer by your side.

She is younger than me, has a husband, new baby, and many friends and family that she has touched through her life…I say she is a dear friend of mine…yet, I haven’t seen her in years…which is a huge regret because she is such an admirable woman… Her facebook profile pretty much describes her outlook and disposition every single day of her life…she has touched me probably more than any other person on this Earth. She is by far the most selfless, purest, and strongest woman that I know. She is my Mother Theresa… my inspiration. She has lived every day of her life (since I have known her) and based on the posts on her wall – way longer than that as Jesus’ hands and feet. She is a great example of the woman that I hope to be. I am so glad that I had her with me for the first semester of our teaching careers as we team taught 37 knuckle head students… No matter how difficult the day was, she was always a positive light… There is no other way to describe her – she is His hands and feet… And I am blessed to call her my dear friend, and hope that some day I can be half the woman she is. We ALL take too many things in this life for granted, but she never did. Count your blessings… and know that you are LOVED!

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