Joshua's Dedication

Today we dedicated Joshua to the Lord. He is a gift from God and today we presented him to the Lord. Our prayer is that Joshua would grow to know God and live in relationship with HIM. We pray God would help us to raise Joshua. The life verse we choose for him from the New Living Translation of the Bible.
"Be strong and of good courage;
do not be afraid, nor be dismayed,
for the Lord your God is with you
wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9
Here are some pictures from today:

Carrot Salad

My Grandmama Nedra used to make this for us:
CARROT SALAD (Akin family recipe)
Ground Carrots for salad. (3 cups) (ground or shredded)
Add to 1 lge. lemon or orange jello dissolved in 1 cup of boiling water.
(as I recall Nedra usually used lemon jello for this)
Mix well.
Add 1 can Crushed Pineapple.
Let Set.
I haven't had it in close to 20 years, I made it today and it brought back so many memories! Isn't it interesting the way, sights, sounds and flavors can take you back?

How did I get under here?

Fun at the park

We went to the Laguna Niguel Regional Park with some friends from MOPS. It is a very nice park! We enjoyed seeing the ducks and swinging.

Happy Valentines DAY!!

Zoomars

formerly Jones' Mini Farm was so much fun. Joshua liked watching the beautiful bunnies!

Bumpin up and down in my little red wagon

Riding with the Watsons

Music We Like

Singable Songs for the Very Young by Raffi
Joshua loves Raffi songs, when he is fussy I can turn this on and he calms down. This is esspecially helpful in the car! Robin in the Rain is one of my favorite songs on this album.
Baby Beluga by Raffi is another good one

Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics is another favorite, great classics!

Photo Shop Fun

Grief

Today I went to a memorial service for a man who served as a Youth Group leader when I was in high school. I was struck by how his wife looked. She was so warm, friendly, hopeful. She was also tearful of course, and looked a little overwhelmed by all the people greeting her. I usually think of widows as being hopeless, lost, grief striken. I think she had the hope that she would see her husband again, that this is not the end. I pray for that hope, I pray that God would help me with my unbelief. I keep thinking, "what if?" I want to live for today. I want to value each person I meet.

It's time to get real

In my closet. I have so many things that I am just never going to fit in again. But there they are, hanging nicely in my closet because I just can't put them in the good will pile. I kept thinking well maybe after I lose the pregnancy weight, I will be able to wear this. Last night I realized I need a reality check, my body has changed shape after being pregnant and having a baby. It's not going back, at least as far as I can tell. I'm down to what I weighted pre-pregnancy, but my body just isn't the same shape. :( I'm sad

Anxiety

Today I was at my Mom's and she was telling me how much she worried about my brother and I realized, that being a Mother, you always worry about your kids, no matter how old they are. What gets me is all the terrible what ifs. I know those thoughts are going to come no matter what I do but I wish there was some way to block them. This morning the thought was, "what if I go in to get Joshua and he is not breathing?" I try to remember to trust God, that He sustains every breath. Those thoughts still keep me up some nights.

First Time Blogger

First time blogging...
I'm a first time Momma with a beautiful baby boy. We are currently both sick, thats no fun. More later.