Friday, February 26, 2010
Happy Birthday Daddy
Yesterday was Jeff's Birthday... whooping 35! Or was that 34? So I made Jeff a Blueberry Crumb Pie Cake (yes, it had to have the word "cake" in it for Hayley's sake)for his birthday and for some reason, I purposely put three candles on it, and then 4 candles next to it to resemble 34. I don't know if it was denial or what, but I thought he was 34! Crazy! Happy Birthday Daddy... and this is as good as it gets when you try to have three kids all look at the same time... how did anyone ever get a good shot with 35 mm???
I Want You... I Need You...
So recently the girls have added the above two phrases to their vocabulary. Several times a day, I will hear from one or both of them... "I Want You" and/or "I Need You". I am not quite sure where they got them from, or how they know that they would pull on my heart strings. Seriously, where does a 3 1/2 year old and a 2 year old come up with these?
The other morning the girls woke a bit early and came knocking on my bedroom door. (Just and FYI, Mommy is not on-duty until 8am - with the exception of nursing)So, when they came knocking, I was actually nursing Cole and told them to go back into their room and I would come get them in a minute. Hayley said, ok and went back into her room. Alyssa, however, chose to throw and all out fit and began sobbing and screaming and saying the infamous, "I NEED YOU". Calmly, I try and tell her I am nursing and to go back into her room and I would get her shortly. I tried this approach several times. Finally, I broke and yelling louder than her (and startling Cole in the process) told her to go back into her room. Than instantly, almost as the words were coming out of my mouth, the image of me coming before Christ sobbing and saying "I Need You" came into my head. OUCH! Talk about a frightening visual. I just thought to myself - what if Jesus told me to go away if I came to him sobbing and in need? Thankfully, that has never been and never will be the case - in my situation... or yours. Jesus hears us and is always there. I read something this morning in my devotional, that really struck me... "A plan of profound importance exists that sometimes overrides the miracle we desperately desire." ~Beth Moore How awesome is that, there is a plan! So, even though I may be praying for a miracle (my girls to not whine!) there is a purpose and a plan that is being lived out in those moments. What perspective!
So for now, I will endure these moments, and do my best to stay calm and teach appropriate behavior, and in the process remember there is a greater plan.
The other morning the girls woke a bit early and came knocking on my bedroom door. (Just and FYI, Mommy is not on-duty until 8am - with the exception of nursing)So, when they came knocking, I was actually nursing Cole and told them to go back into their room and I would come get them in a minute. Hayley said, ok and went back into her room. Alyssa, however, chose to throw and all out fit and began sobbing and screaming and saying the infamous, "I NEED YOU". Calmly, I try and tell her I am nursing and to go back into her room and I would get her shortly. I tried this approach several times. Finally, I broke and yelling louder than her (and startling Cole in the process) told her to go back into her room. Than instantly, almost as the words were coming out of my mouth, the image of me coming before Christ sobbing and saying "I Need You" came into my head. OUCH! Talk about a frightening visual. I just thought to myself - what if Jesus told me to go away if I came to him sobbing and in need? Thankfully, that has never been and never will be the case - in my situation... or yours. Jesus hears us and is always there. I read something this morning in my devotional, that really struck me... "A plan of profound importance exists that sometimes overrides the miracle we desperately desire." ~Beth Moore How awesome is that, there is a plan! So, even though I may be praying for a miracle (my girls to not whine!) there is a purpose and a plan that is being lived out in those moments. What perspective!
So for now, I will endure these moments, and do my best to stay calm and teach appropriate behavior, and in the process remember there is a greater plan.
I am Mom... I will do anything... even go out in the snow
Well, I did the unthinkable (to me at least)... I went out in the snow. I must say, that I do not dislike snow... I just despise the cold so much, that not wanting to go out in the snow is just a by product. BUT (and that's a HUGE but) I love my children and will do anything for them... even go out in the snow and build a snowman! Hayley wanted a "big, big, big snowman... however, we went out the day after it snowed and it just didn't seem to want to stick. Either it wasn't good packing snow, or I need a lesson on how to build a snowman.
Here is one of the girls in the neighbor's fort (aka castle as Hayley called it!)
Here is one of the girls in the neighbor's fort (aka castle as Hayley called it!)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
First Smiles
Cole started smiling this past week. It is hard to catch the really good ones - but here are a couple of the best ones I have got. He does a little side smile smirck more than a full mouth smile. Adorable!
New Photo
I put one of photos from our photo shoot last month as our blog photo. I thought even though it wasn't an "ideal" family photo... it better represnted what "Growing Gerwings" was all about. This is our life! : )
Mismatched
Attempt at a shot of the girls together in their matching sweaters and hats... Alyssa wanted no part in it!
Alyssa
Hayley
Alyssa
Hayley
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tidbit Time
I just wanted to share a few tidbits...
Hayley is by far the best compliment er I think I have met. Everyday, she seems to find something to compliment me on... a belt, earrings, or yes, even the curlers in my hair. Such a sweet, sweet soul! She also wants to wear stockings EVERYDAY! Dress up is her favorite thing right now.
Alyssa is all about telling me what she knows I want to hear. I will tell her to do something, her first response without any hesitation is an emphatic, "Ok Mommy, I will"... however, very rarely will she go and do it the first time I ask her. She also wants to be included in everything. We will talk about doing something or going somewhere and she immediately pipes in, "me too, me too"
I think I caught my first smile from Cole today. Can't wait to get a picture of one. He has also just started to "coo" some. Precious! He went to the Dr's on Saturday (13th) and was 10 lbs even, and 21 1/2 inches, which put him in the 50th % for both.
Hayley is by far the best compliment er I think I have met. Everyday, she seems to find something to compliment me on... a belt, earrings, or yes, even the curlers in my hair. Such a sweet, sweet soul! She also wants to wear stockings EVERYDAY! Dress up is her favorite thing right now.
Alyssa is all about telling me what she knows I want to hear. I will tell her to do something, her first response without any hesitation is an emphatic, "Ok Mommy, I will"... however, very rarely will she go and do it the first time I ask her. She also wants to be included in everything. We will talk about doing something or going somewhere and she immediately pipes in, "me too, me too"
I think I caught my first smile from Cole today. Can't wait to get a picture of one. He has also just started to "coo" some. Precious! He went to the Dr's on Saturday (13th) and was 10 lbs even, and 21 1/2 inches, which put him in the 50th % for both.
Growth and Time
So, do you like what I am wearing? Good! Because it is what you will see me in for the next year!
Ok, so let me explain... God has laid what I call a "challenge" on me, or as He would probably refer to it as is "test of obedience". As I mentioned before in a previous post, Jeff and I recently read a book for our small group. The book is Crazy Love by Francis Chan, and I highly recommend it! We finished reading this book back before Christmas, and it is still impacting me and challenging me in multiple ways. The book had so much to grasp in it, that our group is still spending time reviewing it, so we can fully take hold of what God wants us to do with our lives... love Him so much, people think you are CRAZY! Well, we recently talked about possessions and how we perceived God's view of them to be. In doing so, and in talking with God about it, (Yes, I said talking with God.. because if you take the time to listen... HE will speak to you!)I really started to feel convicted about the amount of clothes that I had. I had also recently went to a small group conference at our church, and it was all about outreach, and when you hear just some of the statistics of homelessness, and so forth... it really does just smack you in the face with how much we do have, and how we do live in excess. So, back to my clothes... in time I was spending with God, I clearly heard Him tell me I had too many clothes and that I needed to purge... and then I also heard Him tell me, that He did not want me to buy any more clothes for myself for the rest of the year. (Insert - a very loud internal WHAT?) So, I did what any woman would do; pretend I did not hear Him. Then the next day, again... the same thing. So now I start debating with Him. Really? Really? This is what you want me to do? Clearly, the answer was YES! Later that day as we were eating dinner, my hands started getting all sweaty, and then I did it - I said it out loud to Jeff. I knew if I didn't, that if I didn't tell him, if I didn't share it with someone who would hold me accountable that I wouldn't do it - that I wouldn't obey. Jeff just looks at me and says... I felt the same thing. (No, not that he didn't need to get rid of clothes, or not buy any clothes - but me) We have one closet in our bedroom (an no, it is not a walk-in) that we share and we each have one dresser. I then also have a very large Rubbermaid of clothes in the basement that I keep off season clothes in. He said, that he just felt, that all my clothes needed to be in the room. That is the same thing God had told me - that all the clothes that I could ever NEED, could fit in my bedroom. So... I start the purging.
I have already felt God using this to grow me. For me to really see what is important and essential in life. It has also opened my eyes, to things that I have. Already, in the last week I have worn a coat that I hadn't worn in a long time, different jewelry, and a pair of shoes that needed a good dusting. When you look and what you have, and realize it is all you have and are going to have for a good while - you appreciate it so much more!
At the end of the year, I look forward to donating my clothing budget to where God leads. Now, don't get me wrong - I don't think shopping is wrong, (believe me I am already counting the days until January 1, 2011) or that I am trying to boast (because, I believe this is going to be a very hard struggle), or that everyone should do this. I am just sharing what God has laid on my heart at this moment in time about possessions.
Now... onto Time. I have also been feeling very convicted of the way I spend my Time. (This too was something our sg was discussing in review of Crazy Love) I was spending way too much time on facebook, and not enough time with God, and my family. It really did have a control over me. Having somebody comment on my status was a 'high' and I had to keep checking to get my fix. (Sick, I know!) Hopefully, I am not alone in this addiction. So, anyway, I took it to prayer. I clearly felt God impressing on me that I needed to cut back my time on there. (Easier said, than done!) I wanted to, I did... but I couldn't. I would do good for a day, and then I would be checking it non stop the next day. Ugh! I don't feel that fb'ing is wrong, just the amount of time I was spending on it was. So, I decided to give it up for Lent. I knew if I just did it for myself, that I wouldn't/couldn't do it. So, I am giving it up for Lent. Now, it has only been 1 1/2 days but can I tell you the freedom that I already feel! I seriously feel like the chains have been broken. Now, let me say, that I do indeed plan to get back on fb come Easter - just hopefully after this break, I will have better control (and if not, it will be time to delete it!). Ok, I feel like I keep jumping around here... sorry, there is just so much going on in my head, and I am trying to get it all out. So, yesterday - the first day of Lent and the morning after I put my status as "giving fb up for Lent", this was my scripture for my devotion - Eph 5:15 - 16 "Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity" I don't know about you, but that is what I want. I want to make the most of every opportunity. I recently read a quote that was talking about that scripture that I had written down, and to sum it up, it talked about walking in wisdom gives us the capacity to rescue time from the bondage of unprofitable uses and activities while here on earth that displease the Lord and have no eternal value. Again, not saying fb is sin.. but I can pretty much bet, God was displeased with the amount of time I spent on there. So... what are you doing with your time?
Ok, as you can probably tell... my brain is on overload with all that it has been taking in and processing over the last two weeks. Sorry, if this is unclear - I just wanted to get out what was going on with me. What's God talking to you about?
Ok, so let me explain... God has laid what I call a "challenge" on me, or as He would probably refer to it as is "test of obedience". As I mentioned before in a previous post, Jeff and I recently read a book for our small group. The book is Crazy Love by Francis Chan, and I highly recommend it! We finished reading this book back before Christmas, and it is still impacting me and challenging me in multiple ways. The book had so much to grasp in it, that our group is still spending time reviewing it, so we can fully take hold of what God wants us to do with our lives... love Him so much, people think you are CRAZY! Well, we recently talked about possessions and how we perceived God's view of them to be. In doing so, and in talking with God about it, (Yes, I said talking with God.. because if you take the time to listen... HE will speak to you!)I really started to feel convicted about the amount of clothes that I had. I had also recently went to a small group conference at our church, and it was all about outreach, and when you hear just some of the statistics of homelessness, and so forth... it really does just smack you in the face with how much we do have, and how we do live in excess. So, back to my clothes... in time I was spending with God, I clearly heard Him tell me I had too many clothes and that I needed to purge... and then I also heard Him tell me, that He did not want me to buy any more clothes for myself for the rest of the year. (Insert - a very loud internal WHAT?) So, I did what any woman would do; pretend I did not hear Him. Then the next day, again... the same thing. So now I start debating with Him. Really? Really? This is what you want me to do? Clearly, the answer was YES! Later that day as we were eating dinner, my hands started getting all sweaty, and then I did it - I said it out loud to Jeff. I knew if I didn't, that if I didn't tell him, if I didn't share it with someone who would hold me accountable that I wouldn't do it - that I wouldn't obey. Jeff just looks at me and says... I felt the same thing. (No, not that he didn't need to get rid of clothes, or not buy any clothes - but me) We have one closet in our bedroom (an no, it is not a walk-in) that we share and we each have one dresser. I then also have a very large Rubbermaid of clothes in the basement that I keep off season clothes in. He said, that he just felt, that all my clothes needed to be in the room. That is the same thing God had told me - that all the clothes that I could ever NEED, could fit in my bedroom. So... I start the purging.
I have already felt God using this to grow me. For me to really see what is important and essential in life. It has also opened my eyes, to things that I have. Already, in the last week I have worn a coat that I hadn't worn in a long time, different jewelry, and a pair of shoes that needed a good dusting. When you look and what you have, and realize it is all you have and are going to have for a good while - you appreciate it so much more!
At the end of the year, I look forward to donating my clothing budget to where God leads. Now, don't get me wrong - I don't think shopping is wrong, (believe me I am already counting the days until January 1, 2011) or that I am trying to boast (because, I believe this is going to be a very hard struggle), or that everyone should do this. I am just sharing what God has laid on my heart at this moment in time about possessions.
Now... onto Time. I have also been feeling very convicted of the way I spend my Time. (This too was something our sg was discussing in review of Crazy Love) I was spending way too much time on facebook, and not enough time with God, and my family. It really did have a control over me. Having somebody comment on my status was a 'high' and I had to keep checking to get my fix. (Sick, I know!) Hopefully, I am not alone in this addiction. So, anyway, I took it to prayer. I clearly felt God impressing on me that I needed to cut back my time on there. (Easier said, than done!) I wanted to, I did... but I couldn't. I would do good for a day, and then I would be checking it non stop the next day. Ugh! I don't feel that fb'ing is wrong, just the amount of time I was spending on it was. So, I decided to give it up for Lent. I knew if I just did it for myself, that I wouldn't/couldn't do it. So, I am giving it up for Lent. Now, it has only been 1 1/2 days but can I tell you the freedom that I already feel! I seriously feel like the chains have been broken. Now, let me say, that I do indeed plan to get back on fb come Easter - just hopefully after this break, I will have better control (and if not, it will be time to delete it!). Ok, I feel like I keep jumping around here... sorry, there is just so much going on in my head, and I am trying to get it all out. So, yesterday - the first day of Lent and the morning after I put my status as "giving fb up for Lent", this was my scripture for my devotion - Eph 5:15 - 16 "Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity" I don't know about you, but that is what I want. I want to make the most of every opportunity. I recently read a quote that was talking about that scripture that I had written down, and to sum it up, it talked about walking in wisdom gives us the capacity to rescue time from the bondage of unprofitable uses and activities while here on earth that displease the Lord and have no eternal value. Again, not saying fb is sin.. but I can pretty much bet, God was displeased with the amount of time I spent on there. So... what are you doing with your time?
Ok, as you can probably tell... my brain is on overload with all that it has been taking in and processing over the last two weeks. Sorry, if this is unclear - I just wanted to get out what was going on with me. What's God talking to you about?
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
One Month
Today Cole is ONE Month old. I really can't believe how fast this month has gone. He is such a good baby. He really does just eat, sleep, and poop! He is very content, and hardly ever cries. He sleeps good at night. He goes to bed between 8 and 8:30, then I nurse him before I go to bed about 10:30 - 11:00 and then he wakes to eat at about 2:30/3 and then goes till about 6 ish. He goes right back to sleep right after he nurses. He is still in our room from the 10:30 feeding till the 6 am feeding, all other times he is in his crib. We will probably move him in his crib full time soon. He goes to the Dr on Saturday, and we will see how much he weighs.
Professional Photo's
We had our pictures taken by Nancy Gregg last week. http://nancygreggphotography.blogspot.com/
Here is a link to the web album.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ngregg0501/GerwingEdits?authkey=Gv1sRgCLjC0fXM5vnEHA&feat=email#
Snow...
Well, this morning the girls woke up to their first "big" snow of the season. We had got an inches here and there, but nothing that was ever substantial. Last night we got about 7 inches or so. Hayley has her Daddy wrapped around her finger. He was outside shoveling and was planning on going into work, however, when he came in, she worked him to take her outside in the snow... and he did. Such a good Daddy! Alyssa was a bit tentative at first, she had a hard time walking in it. Hayley loved it! She would run and fall and just get back up and do it again. She even made snow angels.Hayley wanted to make a "really, really, really big snowman, unfortunately though, it wasn't good packing snow.
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