Random Friday

1) Guess what Daddy will be doing tonight??? We had lowered his crib halfway, but it will be going all the way down tonight! A few times this week I found him bouncing up and down on his knees holding on to the rail when I went to get him after a nap, but today he decided to pull all the way up. 2)It seems like the last few weeks have been full of changes! He is crawling, pulling up more, and is feeding himself anything that I will put on his tray. He has started laughing at himself. On the way home from having lunch with Hal today, he was just giggling to himself in the backseat.
3) I studied the life of Samuel this week. Several things really stood out to me: his commitment to follow the LORD even when it wasn't popular, the way he went to the LORD in prayer, and how he was obedient at all costs. But what stood out the most was how in just 3 years Samuel's mother, Hannah, was able to set a Godly foundation for her son. It has made me conscience of the words I say during the day. Can I use frustrations as an opportunity to pray out loud for patience? Can I use diaper changing times as a time to speak scripture or sing about who God is? I don't do it all the time...but I am working on it!
4)We are looking forward to a relaxing weekend and looking forward to my mom being here on Tuesday. I am sure you have noticed every comment she has put on the blog in the last month mentions she is coming!
5) Off to track down my crawler who just left the room!

Crawling all over the place

We had a great time over the weekend with Hal's parents. They were able to see Drew go from trying to crawl on Thursday to crawling all over the place by Sunday. Thursday night we had dinner here at the house. Friday, Hal and his parents watched Drew while I had brunch with my friend Samantha and then helped decorate for a wedding reception. Saturday we had an early breakfast at Yoder's and went to the Farmer's Market. Hal and I really loved watching Drew with his grandparents. He is blessed to have them in his life!

Last night we and dinner with our friends, Rachel and Marcus. They are moving today to Marshall, Texas. We are so excited for them, but sad to see them go. They are family to us. They have been a huge encouragement and support to us over the last year as we were preparing for Drew and then as we adjusted to having him. From sitting at the hospital waiting for Drew to be born, watching him when we needed a night out, or just listening when we were frustrated, they have loved and encouraged us! We are looking forward to many more years of friendship!


Drew with Maw Maw

I hate that Nan's eyes are closed in this picture! This is the only one I got of all 3 of them.

Daddy chasing Drew.

Rachel, Drew, and Marcus.

8 Months Old

Look out world.....here comes Drew Ramsey!! He is crawling a little better every day. Blake and Owen gave me a jump start on knowing what I need to move to make things less tempting for little man. It won't be long until he is all over the house!




8 months old

Drinking water and juice from his sippy.

I hate to tell his Daddy, but I think he is going to be a basketball player. :) He loves this toy, or maybe he just loves the music it makes

Visitors

We had a great time with Nate, Kim, Blake, and Owen! It is always fun to spend time with people that even though you haven't seen them in almost a year, you feel like you just hung out with them last weekend. Kim and I both commented on how proud we were of our boys! We managed to make it 5 days with no major melt downs! It was great to see the boys together.

Below are a few highlights. They are way out of order, but I didn't feel like fighting w/ blogger this morning. :) Kim has also put up some pics on her page, Chasing the Wind, you can get there through the link on the left hand side.


It wasn't easy getting a picture of the 3 of them! Owen, Drew, and Blake

Church Sunday morning

Pedicures on Saturday...the boys were with their dads!

Of course we had to take them to the Broken Egg!

Drew has mastered Cheerio's!

Checking out the sea turtle at Mote marine.

Blake and Drew showing off their crazy hair after the beach and a nap.

The boys at the beach.

The boys at Mote....check out Kim's blog for a picture just a few seconds before this.

This picture makes me laugh! It looks like Hal is ducking for cover!

Random Tuesday

1) Our friends Nate and Kim and their boys Blake and Owen fly in tonight! We are so excited to spend time with them and see their boys. We haven't seen them since they were a month old and of course they haven't met our little man. We are going to the Aquarium, the beach, and who knows what else!

2) John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." This has really been in my mind and heart lately. It has really put me in my place...I am a branch not the vine. I am not in control. I was not made to be in control....that is not my function. My job is to be a branch and be dependent on the vine, Jesus Christ.

3) Drew is all about some "da da da da." I hear it all day long. I do often remind him that "ma ma ma" would be okay to say also.

4) In this picture if you look close, you can see one tooth about 1/4 of the way in. Poor kid has been working on it for 2 weeks!