They've been quite wonderful:). Yes, there have been some crazy moments, but for the most part everyone has been keeping busy and enjoying the new little guy. We didn't really have to go anywhere this past week and it was nice to get into a routine. The older kids have mostly taken over dishes and other chores around the house. Caleb asked when his Bathroom "Privilege" was:). He was talking about his turn to clean the bathroom! He said that he's excited to have his turn. Garrison volunteered to help Addie when it was her day. I have to say I'm impressed with their enthusiasm and hope it lasts:).
Today I thought I'd check on ticket prices. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they were $200 less than I was thinking they'd be. My mom said that she'd take care of Elyssia's and we had half the price saved up for mine. It's been 3 years and 2 children since our epic drive to Georgia as a family. I'm not excited about leaving Scott and the other kids, but it will be nice to see the family again and have them meet Samuel.
The kids have been busy singing and practicing their harmonicas. The boys like to play while hanging upside down from their homemade monkey bars in their room(pictures later:).
I also got to make cookies with Kiersten and Caleb this week. It was a substitution for a tea party that Kiersten requested. We were out of tea and not planning to buy more til Monday. They were quite pleased to eat the cookies instead!
I'll have to post more pictures of Samuel when I have more time.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
One busy week!
The past week has been very busy!
Sunday- Samuel's first day at church
Monday- Laundry and homeschool(Scott gone for a full day of work).
Tuesday- More school stuff and another full day of work for Scott.
Wednesday- A bit more relaxed:)
Thursday-Be in town by 8 to redo Samuel's blood test(not enough on the first one). Visit with a friend, trip to Thrift shop for more sleepers, 1 week Dr. Appt., Meet Scott and kids for lunch and a stop at the library:). We slept really well that night!
Friday- Be at the hospital by 8 for Samuel's circumcision. He was really good and the two nurses that helped deliver him were really happy to see him again, They were like " Come to Auntie " ":). We didn't get home until lunchtime because of observation time, etc...
Saturday- House cleaning and watching the kids squeal with excitement over the science lesson. Scott made a volcano and added red stuff so that the lava would be the right color when it erupted! I'm also heading to a one day Ladies Retreat with a friend from church. It will make for a long day, but I'm looking forward to it:).
Happy one week little guy!
Praying for a special friend-Allen Ironside. He's very sick right now and all extra prayers for him and his family caring for him are greatly appreciated!
Sunday- Samuel's first day at church
Monday- Laundry and homeschool(Scott gone for a full day of work).
Tuesday- More school stuff and another full day of work for Scott.
Wednesday- A bit more relaxed:)
Thursday-Be in town by 8 to redo Samuel's blood test(not enough on the first one). Visit with a friend, trip to Thrift shop for more sleepers, 1 week Dr. Appt., Meet Scott and kids for lunch and a stop at the library:). We slept really well that night!
Friday- Be at the hospital by 8 for Samuel's circumcision. He was really good and the two nurses that helped deliver him were really happy to see him again, They were like " Come to Auntie " ":). We didn't get home until lunchtime because of observation time, etc...
Saturday- House cleaning and watching the kids squeal with excitement over the science lesson. Scott made a volcano and added red stuff so that the lava would be the right color when it erupted! I'm also heading to a one day Ladies Retreat with a friend from church. It will make for a long day, but I'm looking forward to it:).
Happy one week little guy!
Praying for a special friend-Allen Ironside. He's very sick right now and all extra prayers for him and his family caring for him are greatly appreciated!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
What's in a name?
I was planning to write this post next, but was spurred to write it earlier in the day; due to a friend's question and also having a very contented baby at the moment:).
Many people pick their baby name based on popularity, uniqueness or in honor of a special family member. The first name came easily for us. We'd surrendered to the Lord in the area of the number of children he wanted us to have. We were content with the ones we had, but prayed that if the Lord wanted us to have another baby that He would help me not to be sick and also that we'd really like another boy. I think that Caleb was praying for a little brother too. Amazing how God chooses to answer the specific prayers of little ones:). Anyway, on the way to the ultrasound I was talking to the Lord. I had the thought that it might be a girl, but told the Lord that we especially wanted to have him use this little life for His glory and honor. We know that our children belong to the Lord and that we need His help to raise them right. We need to be yielded to His plan for their lives instead of molding them into our own little clones. When we found out that we WERE having a boy, the name Samuel just seemed right from the start. It means "heard and asked of the God". God truly heard our prayers. I had nausea, but wasn't throwing up like with all the other pregnancies. This was an amazing blessing! To be able to keep up with the other kids and all the activity last summer was wonderful!
As to the middle name. I know many people are curious as to why we picked it. The meaning of the name is great(One who is very strong and courageous:Having great stamina or resistance), but that was not the reason for our choice. My husband's pastor growing up was Gordon Ironside. He was a very special man. Many preachers would give up and move elsewhere if their church remained small for more than 5 years, but this was not the case with Pastor Ironside. He was faithful and stayed til the end of his life, even though it was down to Scott's family for the greater portion of that time. We believe that his life had a greater impact on those around him and not the half will be known until we reach Heaven. His faithfulness has been an encouragement to us many times since we moved to Saskatchewan and in our personal lives too! Since we got married I've been blessed to meet some of Pastor Ironside's nieces and one of his brothers. They've also been an incredible encouragement to us and for these and many other reasons we chose to give Samuel the middle name of "Ironside". We pray that the Lord will use him in a mighty way. We pray that he will love the Lord and serve Him with the same dedication and faithfulness that many in the Ironside family have shown over the years.
We may not think that the choosing of a name is all that important, but we really do feel that it's best to give them a name to live up to. Many of the names we hear hear these days make us think of food and other ridiculous things. I wonder what most of those kids will strive for as they get older. How many of them will change their names when they're on their own? We pray that there's no confusion in this area for our children. We pray that they know they are the Lord's and that He has a purpose and a plan for their life.
Many people pick their baby name based on popularity, uniqueness or in honor of a special family member. The first name came easily for us. We'd surrendered to the Lord in the area of the number of children he wanted us to have. We were content with the ones we had, but prayed that if the Lord wanted us to have another baby that He would help me not to be sick and also that we'd really like another boy. I think that Caleb was praying for a little brother too. Amazing how God chooses to answer the specific prayers of little ones:). Anyway, on the way to the ultrasound I was talking to the Lord. I had the thought that it might be a girl, but told the Lord that we especially wanted to have him use this little life for His glory and honor. We know that our children belong to the Lord and that we need His help to raise them right. We need to be yielded to His plan for their lives instead of molding them into our own little clones. When we found out that we WERE having a boy, the name Samuel just seemed right from the start. It means "heard and asked of the God". God truly heard our prayers. I had nausea, but wasn't throwing up like with all the other pregnancies. This was an amazing blessing! To be able to keep up with the other kids and all the activity last summer was wonderful!
As to the middle name. I know many people are curious as to why we picked it. The meaning of the name is great(One who is very strong and courageous:Having great stamina or resistance), but that was not the reason for our choice. My husband's pastor growing up was Gordon Ironside. He was a very special man. Many preachers would give up and move elsewhere if their church remained small for more than 5 years, but this was not the case with Pastor Ironside. He was faithful and stayed til the end of his life, even though it was down to Scott's family for the greater portion of that time. We believe that his life had a greater impact on those around him and not the half will be known until we reach Heaven. His faithfulness has been an encouragement to us many times since we moved to Saskatchewan and in our personal lives too! Since we got married I've been blessed to meet some of Pastor Ironside's nieces and one of his brothers. They've also been an incredible encouragement to us and for these and many other reasons we chose to give Samuel the middle name of "Ironside". We pray that the Lord will use him in a mighty way. We pray that he will love the Lord and serve Him with the same dedication and faithfulness that many in the Ironside family have shown over the years.
We may not think that the choosing of a name is all that important, but we really do feel that it's best to give them a name to live up to. Many of the names we hear hear these days make us think of food and other ridiculous things. I wonder what most of those kids will strive for as they get older. How many of them will change their names when they're on their own? We pray that there's no confusion in this area for our children. We pray that they know they are the Lord's and that He has a purpose and a plan for their life.
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