It's the small things in life!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Thursday Thoughts
Clint and I try to read a devotional every morning together, we fail half the time! But that doesnt stop us from at least trying when we can. Here is what we are reading now: Voices from the Past- it's a devotional reading written by different puritans. Today's one was by John Owen. Here is a little portion of it:
" His blood ( meaning Christ) has a double consideration: not only atonement and reconciliation, but also purging and sanctification. He offered himself not just to make atonement, but also to sanctify us by the sprinkling of his blood. It is by faith we receive the purifying virtue and influences of the blood of Christ..."
Thankful for the blood of Christ! May we never take it for granted.
" His blood ( meaning Christ) has a double consideration: not only atonement and reconciliation, but also purging and sanctification. He offered himself not just to make atonement, but also to sanctify us by the sprinkling of his blood. It is by faith we receive the purifying virtue and influences of the blood of Christ..."
Thankful for the blood of Christ! May we never take it for granted.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Videos
So I have had some of these on our camera forever!!! Sorry for posting them so late!
Here is Sawyer reading one of her favorite books, she usually looks at the book and starts giggling so hard, this time she was a little tired and started fussing toward the end...oh well though!
Here are some videos of Sawyer eating
Here is Sawyer attempting to crawl, she has gotten better since this video, but it's still cute!
Here is Sawyer reading one of her favorite books, she usually looks at the book and starts giggling so hard, this time she was a little tired and started fussing toward the end...oh well though!
Here are some videos of Sawyer eating
Here is Sawyer attempting to crawl, she has gotten better since this video, but it's still cute!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
8 months
Well Sawyer is 8 months old...I love it!!! Clint and I have absolutely loved this month. She gets cuter by the day, and it's crazy to watch her learn and grow everyday. Two words describe Sawyers 8th month: hungry and mobile.
These past few weeks Sawyer has had such an appetite, I can't feed her fast enough. If she sees me fixing her food in the kitchen she starts screaming...it's funny but a little annoying =D Here are her new foods:
-Yobaby Yogurt
-Whole wheat bread
-Pears
-Cauliflower w/ garlic and butter
-Green Beans
-Squash
-Zucchini
-Peaches
-Potatoes
I think that's it! She pretty much loves everything except for potatoes...I'm not sure why she hates them so much, they don't have that much flavor, but even if I hide them in her favorite foods she will gag and spit it out...silly girl! She is getting much better with eating finger foods, she still just prefers her puffs, but she did eat some diced pears and did good with that.
Here is what her schedule looks like:
-Wakes between 5:30-7:00am (some days she gets up super early, not sure why)
-Nurses around 6:30 or 7 depending on what time she gets up
-Breakfast at 8ish (usually a fruit)
-Play/Walk
-Nap at 9ish
-Nurses around 11ish
-Play
-Lunch around 12ish
-Nap around 1:30
-Nurses around 3ish
-Dinner 5ish
-Bedtime between 7-7:45pm
She still gets up usually once a night, I nurse her and then put her right back to bed. I know she doesn't need that feeding AT ALL, it's just a matter of letting her cry it out. I've always said once she hits 9 months I am going to do my best to cut that feeding out. Now that we are going to Louisville in July, I'm thinking I will work on cutting it out after the trip!
And guess what...Sawyer finally has a tooth! It's her bottom left one. Teething might be a long process for us. She was pretty fussy for a few days, thankfully she slept pretty good.
Crawling/Walking is in the near future! She loves holding your hands and walking all over the place. Crawling is not her thing, but I am not giving up. She can go from sitting to almost standing, she will master this I'm sure by next month. And she will go from sitting to all fours, but she usually starts screaming once shes in all fours.
OKay enough rambling...here are pictures of this big girl:
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Thursday's Thoughts
Psalm 127:3-5 says,
"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate."
Thankful for the blessing of Sawyer! She's our reward!
To all the parents out there...may you thank the Lord today for all your sweet children!!!
"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate."
Thankful for the blessing of Sawyer! She's our reward!
To all the parents out there...may you thank the Lord today for all your sweet children!!!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Memorial Day Weekend
One of my closest friends came in for the weekend, it was delightful! We enjoyed great food, great conversations, and Kathryn got to love on miss Sawyer Beth. Thank you so much Kathryn for sacrificing your time to get a glimpse into our life up here in Philly. We know you are praying for us, and we are praying for your near future!!
Kathryn and I went out to dinner one night to am amazing little country French restaurant. It was delightful. The atmosphere was just my style...we felt like we were in the country and yet we were at this fancy little restaurant. And the food was delicious. It was a BYOB, which is new to me. You get to bring your own wine to the restaurant...it's much cheaper and I love that you can bring whatever you want. Here is a picture of Kathryn and I before our big night out:
Sawyer loved the extra attention she got from Aunt Kathryn. Here are some sweet pictures of them:
Yes, Sawyer is eating a lemon in one of the pictures above. She wanted it so I gave it to her and she LOVED it, she just sucked and sucked on it...too funny!
Well, I am proud to announce that Sawyer is finally getting TEETH! She has at least one poking through on the bottom, we think another one is coming close behind. But because of these new teeth she was a little extra fussy today. But that didn't stop her from having fun and getting into trouble. Here are some pictures I took of her today:
These last pictures all go together. Notice at first she is sitting looking at her baby dolls. Then she realizes she wants to get them. She gets one, and then the other. And then she loves on them! It was so fun watching her try to get these, and she was so proud of her self once she finally got them!
Sawyer and I loved having Clint home an extra day this week. We have so much fun as a family, I love it! So thankful for this season of my life, and trying to cherish every moment of it!
Tonight, the women from our church plant met together at a park and prayed. It was beautiful and a great reminder of the importance of prayer. We prayed over this verse:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 6-7
LOVE LOVE LOVE this verse...such truth, but oh how I easily forget it!
Until next time,
Alex
Kathryn and I went out to dinner one night to am amazing little country French restaurant. It was delightful. The atmosphere was just my style...we felt like we were in the country and yet we were at this fancy little restaurant. And the food was delicious. It was a BYOB, which is new to me. You get to bring your own wine to the restaurant...it's much cheaper and I love that you can bring whatever you want. Here is a picture of Kathryn and I before our big night out:
Sawyer loved the extra attention she got from Aunt Kathryn. Here are some sweet pictures of them:
Yes, Sawyer is eating a lemon in one of the pictures above. She wanted it so I gave it to her and she LOVED it, she just sucked and sucked on it...too funny!
Well, I am proud to announce that Sawyer is finally getting TEETH! She has at least one poking through on the bottom, we think another one is coming close behind. But because of these new teeth she was a little extra fussy today. But that didn't stop her from having fun and getting into trouble. Here are some pictures I took of her today:
These last pictures all go together. Notice at first she is sitting looking at her baby dolls. Then she realizes she wants to get them. She gets one, and then the other. And then she loves on them! It was so fun watching her try to get these, and she was so proud of her self once she finally got them!
Sawyer and I loved having Clint home an extra day this week. We have so much fun as a family, I love it! So thankful for this season of my life, and trying to cherish every moment of it!
Tonight, the women from our church plant met together at a park and prayed. It was beautiful and a great reminder of the importance of prayer. We prayed over this verse:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 6-7
LOVE LOVE LOVE this verse...such truth, but oh how I easily forget it!
Until next time,
Alex
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Blessed beyound measure
One of my dearest friends, Kathryn, is coming in town this weekend. I am so excited for her to get to see a glimpse into our life. Sawyer is going to LOVE getting some sugar from her Aunt Kathryn. She'll be here tomorrow night and stay until Monday. No matter what season of life we are in, no matter how many miles apart we are from each other, our friendship continues to grow stronger and stronger. It's all because of Christ, and it is so beautiful! I'll be sure to take tons of pictures...
Speaking of pictures, little miss Sawyer Beth just keeps getting cuter and cuter, if that's possbile, ha! Here are some favorites I have taken recently:
She loves seeing my cell phone, still not sure what my thoughts are about this, but for the time being I let her look at it every once in awhile...
She's wearing Addy's (the little girl I used to nanny for) dress in these pictures, it was so stinking precious
And who needs toys...Sawyer helped me in the kitchen while I made dinner
I have been trying to cook with a very small budget. It's difficult but I have found some simple meals that are pretty cheap. We are also, trying to eat healthy and cutting back on how much meat we eat, mainly for the cost but also for health benefits. Here are two recipes involving lentils which are super cheap and good for you, Clint loved these:
Lentils and Rice Casserole:
3 cups water or chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked lentils, washed and soaked as needed
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice, washed and soaked as needed
3-4 Tbsp Liquid Aminos or seasoning salt, to taste
1 small onion, sliced in rings
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
fresh parsley & sour cream, if desired
Soaking Step, if desired for increased nutrition: Combine lentils, rice, and water to cover and juice of 1/2 lemon, whey, or another acid medium. Soak for at least 7 hours. After soaking, rinse the lentils and rice and add the amount specified above in water or broth to cook.
Fry onions and garlic in oil (I use coconut oil) for about 10 minutes until nicely browned. This adds wonderful flavor! Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients (except cheese and parsley) and layer in a casserole dish. Cook for 2 1/2 hours at 300 degrees until tender or the water is absorbed. About 10 minutes before completed, top with cheese and browned onions and cook till melted. Before serving, top with parsley.
You can also cook this on the stove for about 40 minutes if you don't want to have your oven on for that long, thats what I did!
Here is what we had tonight:
Sloppy Lentils ( similar to sloppy Joes)
3 cups water
1 cup lentils, rinsed
salt to taste (optional)
1 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
15 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2-1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
3-5 tablespoons rapadura, molasses, or honey
1 Tbsp white vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 hamburger buns, split
Soaking Step (for benefits read here), optional: Allow lentils to soak over night in warm filtered water with 2 Tbsp acid medium. Rinse and cook as described below.
Combine water and lentils in a saucepan; season to taste with salt if desired. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook onions with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, tomato paste, ketchup, mustard powder, chili powder, molasses/sweetener, vinegar, salt and pepper; simmer 5 to 10 minutes until thickened.
Drain lentils and reserve cooking liquid. Stir lentils into sauce mixture, adding cooking liquid or water as needed to obtain the desired “sloppy joe” consistency. Serve on buns.
I don't follow these recipes to a T...I use whatever I have around the kitchen.
And, an FYI for those who care (not many I'm sure, haha) but I LOVE my bread machine. I have made whole wheat sandwich bread, rolls, and morning sticky buns, which were AMAZING, I will for sure be making these every Christmas!!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. It is suppose to be hot and humid here...I'll take that over cold and rainy!
Speaking of pictures, little miss Sawyer Beth just keeps getting cuter and cuter, if that's possbile, ha! Here are some favorites I have taken recently:
She loves seeing my cell phone, still not sure what my thoughts are about this, but for the time being I let her look at it every once in awhile...
She's wearing Addy's (the little girl I used to nanny for) dress in these pictures, it was so stinking precious
And who needs toys...Sawyer helped me in the kitchen while I made dinner
I have been trying to cook with a very small budget. It's difficult but I have found some simple meals that are pretty cheap. We are also, trying to eat healthy and cutting back on how much meat we eat, mainly for the cost but also for health benefits. Here are two recipes involving lentils which are super cheap and good for you, Clint loved these:
Lentils and Rice Casserole:
3 cups water or chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked lentils, washed and soaked as needed
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice, washed and soaked as needed
3-4 Tbsp Liquid Aminos or seasoning salt, to taste
1 small onion, sliced in rings
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
fresh parsley & sour cream, if desired
Soaking Step, if desired for increased nutrition: Combine lentils, rice, and water to cover and juice of 1/2 lemon, whey, or another acid medium. Soak for at least 7 hours. After soaking, rinse the lentils and rice and add the amount specified above in water or broth to cook.
Fry onions and garlic in oil (I use coconut oil) for about 10 minutes until nicely browned. This adds wonderful flavor! Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients (except cheese and parsley) and layer in a casserole dish. Cook for 2 1/2 hours at 300 degrees until tender or the water is absorbed. About 10 minutes before completed, top with cheese and browned onions and cook till melted. Before serving, top with parsley.
You can also cook this on the stove for about 40 minutes if you don't want to have your oven on for that long, thats what I did!
Here is what we had tonight:
Sloppy Lentils ( similar to sloppy Joes)
3 cups water
1 cup lentils, rinsed
salt to taste (optional)
1 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
15 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2-1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
3-5 tablespoons rapadura, molasses, or honey
1 Tbsp white vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 hamburger buns, split
Soaking Step (for benefits read here), optional: Allow lentils to soak over night in warm filtered water with 2 Tbsp acid medium. Rinse and cook as described below.
Combine water and lentils in a saucepan; season to taste with salt if desired. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook onions with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, tomato paste, ketchup, mustard powder, chili powder, molasses/sweetener, vinegar, salt and pepper; simmer 5 to 10 minutes until thickened.
Drain lentils and reserve cooking liquid. Stir lentils into sauce mixture, adding cooking liquid or water as needed to obtain the desired “sloppy joe” consistency. Serve on buns.
I don't follow these recipes to a T...I use whatever I have around the kitchen.
And, an FYI for those who care (not many I'm sure, haha) but I LOVE my bread machine. I have made whole wheat sandwich bread, rolls, and morning sticky buns, which were AMAZING, I will for sure be making these every Christmas!!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. It is suppose to be hot and humid here...I'll take that over cold and rainy!
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