Can't sleep

I am up WAY to early...it's 3:58 am right now. No my baby did not wake me up, she is fast asleep in her little bed. I woke up around 3 and just couldn't fall back to sleep. So I thought I would post some pictures of our sweet girl, and update on the Philly situation.

Clint has had a phone interview with a company up in Philly. Brandon, who is a fellow church planter works at this company so we are PRAYING that this job works out. We have started to begin looking at several rental houses/apartments up there. We fell in love with one yesterday and we are PRAYING that we get it. It's going to be a waiting game for the next few days. Why is it so hard to wait for things? I am trying to remind myself that the Lord will provide just what we need, and to trust in Him...but it's hard!

Please pray for us. We could be moving next month, or it could be a while longer. Our life is getting ready to change drastically, I am ready for the change but of course with change comes fear and anxiety. I've been reading some good stuff to comfort me and remind me gospel truths, I will try to post some of it but it's all the way downstairs right now and I am too lazy to go get it =D

Okay enough of my jibber jabber (is that how you spell that) here are some pics of our SEC






And here are some more

Muscles

As Any Mother to the Savior

As Thou didst walk the lanes of Galilee,
So, loving Savior; walk with her for me,
For since the years have passed and she is grown,
I cannot follow; she must walk alone

Be Thou my feet that I have had to stay,
For Thou canst comrade her on every way;
Be Thou my voice when sinful things allure,
Pleading with her to choose those which endure.
Be thou my hands that would keep hers in mine,
And all things else that mothers must resign.

When she was little, I could walk and guide,
But now I pray that Thou be at her side.
And as Thy blessed mother folded Thee,
So, loving Savior, fold my girl for me.

I found that poem in the book "The Shaping of a Christian Family" by Elisabeth Elliot. Her mother used that poem to encourage Elisabeth when she was a young lady. I loved it; however, I am having trouble understanding the last two lines, any takers???

some sweet pictures

3 months... a little late

Sawyer turned 3 months old on January 4th. Her 3rd month was probably her best so far! She is starting to become the sweetest little girl ever. She still has her stubborn personality but I am beginning to love that part of her. Our doctor does not do a 3 month check up so I don't really have any stats to report; however, she is starting to fill out more and has the most adorable chubby legs so I know she is gaining weight. Here are some month 3 highlights:

-Celebrated her first Christmas
-Had several play dates
-Got her first cold (and still has it)
-Rolled over (only twice though)
-Began playing in her exersaucer (really starting to enjoy it)
-Has become an expert in her bumbo seat (is starting to love watching us eat)

Here is what her schedule is like:

Wake up around 7am
Eat
Play with Mommy and Daddy
Nap around 8:30am
Eat at 10am
Play
Nap around 11:30am
Eat at 1pm
Play
Nap around 2:30pm
Eat at 4pm
Play
Nap around 5:30pm
Eat at 7pm
Bed around 9ish or 10ish

She is a really good girl during the day, but her fussy side comes out at night, so we are still trying to figure that out, any suggestions???

Clint and I are loving this time with Sawyer and trying to cherish every moment. We are so thankful for our daughter and pray that she will continue to grow into a wonderful young lady!!

2011

2010 was a wonderful year for Clint and I, here are some favorite memories/moments:

1. Everything involving Sawyer (that's a given)
2. Being married for 2 years
3. My birthday...it was a perfect day involving the Farmers market with a best friend, cooking the food I bought at the market, Clint recording my favorite movie "Father of the Bride part 2, it was a crisp day in July, and ending it eating ice cream at Slugger Field
4. Packing up and moving out of our apartment, it served us well for 2 years but we were ready to get out of that small little place we called home
5. Preparing and still preparing to move to Philadelphia, saying goodbye to good friends who we hope to reunite with very soon!

We pray 2011 will be the year that we move to Philly, we pray that we will be able to celebrate Sawyer's first birthday, and we pray that the Lord would prepare our hearts for whatever else He has planned! Here is our prayer: "In this coming year, may we place our hope in the trustworthy promises in Jesus Christ. No matter what we suffer or what we enjoy, in all things may your name be lifted up and glorified in our homes and our hearts. Amen."

We ended the year off right. On NYE we spent the day with dear friends. Clint got to go to the UK vs. U of L basketball and had the time of his life. He had wonderful company, wonderful seats, and a wonderful outcome...Go big blue! Sawyer and I hung out with the wives and babies and talked for hours, what we do best. Here is a picture of Clint, Sawyer, and I in our UK gear



Later that day we went over to Clint's brothers house. His wife and son Z man were there, we cooked dinner, played games, enjoyed our babies and had great conversation. Clint's other brother stopped by also...it was perfect! Here are the babies just chillin



Sawyer has been such a sweet girl. She has slept through the night for a week now, whooo hooo. She usually goes down around 10 and wakes up with a smile at 7am. Her naps are usually 45min to 2 hours during the day. She is usually super happy as long as she is fed and took a good nap. I am loving this stage that she is in, being a mommy just gets better and better. She will be 3 months tomorrow, I'll do her 3 month post then!

I'll end with some more pictures of our sweet daughter

Christmas 2010

This Christmas was the best by far! Having Sawyer here made it even more wonderful, and I can only imagine the memories we will make with her in the years to come.

I spent two days with my best friends and their babies, it was wonderful. First we had a dinner party at my moms house, 13 adults and 5 babies, it was crazy but just the way we wanted it. Then the next morning Sawyer and I went to a brunch with the girls, it was perfect! All the babies were there and they were so good. The ladies got to chat while the babies played, ate, and slept. I am so thankful for those friends, I pray we always stay close even if we live miles apart.

Christmas Eve was spent cooking and baking all day, which when I am doing those things I am super happy. Sawyer was such a good girl, her present to Clint and I was sleeping through the night, wasn't that so thoughtful of her? Clint got home around 5ish and then we ate a wonderful feast with my parents. After that we got the fireplace ready, turned on the music and started to open our presents. We got spoiled rotten by my parents. Sawyer got 2 of her first dolls and they are adorable!!! We relaxed after that and watched a movie, then off to bed we went. We woke up to a white Christmas, which was such a treat! I cooked a breakfast casserole and then we headed off to Clint's grandma Doris' and his Mom's house. We spent the morning with Clint's dads family and drank oragne julius, which are delightful. We chatted with family and let everyone play with Sawyer. Then we went to Clint's Moms where we laid by the fire, opened presents, drank coffee, ate some more and rested with family. Susu (Clint's mom) got Sawyer the cutest little bible! We ate dinner with his mom that night and it was so so good!! We truly had a wonderful day, that night we got home drank hot chocolate and then Clint and I read the birth of Jesus while I fed Sawyer and then we put her to bed...I will never forget this first Christmas with our precious daughter. She truly is a gift from the Lord, and we are so thankful for her and our family!

Now for some pictures...