The other day, Judah and I were driving home from the gym. He was eating a snack. After a while, I noticed that he was sniffling a lot and sounding kind of stuffed up when he talked to me. I turned and asked him if he was feeling okay. This is the conversation that followed:
Teri: You sound kind of stuffed up, Judah. Are you feeling okay?
Judah: No, Mommy, I don't feel good. My nose hurts.
Teri: Your NOSE hurts?!
PAUSE...
Judah: Mommy, I put a peanut up my nose.
Teri: A PEANUT up your nose?!
Judah: Uh-huh
Teri: When we get home we'll try to get it out.
Judah: Okay, Mommy.
When we got home, we tried to blow it out into a kleenex with no luck. We waited a little longer and tried again and, voila!, 1/2 a peanut flew out! He's such a boy! :)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
All In God's Timing
Many of you have been praying for a job for Steve here in the Quad Cities. Thank you! Your prayers have been answered. Steve was hired at Heritage Church (Bettendorf, IA campus) as the Children's Ministry Coordinator. For now, the job is 30 hours a week but we are hopeful that the position will go full-time in May when the new budget year begins (if you want to keep praying for that one, please feel free!). Steve is LOVING his new position--it is what God has gifted him for and filled him with a passion for children and families. We are really blessed to be part of the Heritage family. God is really at work here! I think the latest # of salvation decisions is at 15 for 2009 or something like that. Awesome! Many people are being baptized as well. The Bettendorf campus is relatively new and every weekend we are breaking the record of highest attendance! People's lives are being transformed by Jesus and it is so exciting to see!!
We are holding off on buying a house at this point. We are hesitant to buy just yet since there is no guarantee of Steve's being hired on full-time in May. In the meantime, God is continuing to teach us to wait on Him. A great lesson to be learned! My gracious parents seem willing to put up with us for a bit longer so we're laying low at their place until God's timing is right. The plan is to buy a house in Bettendorf, Iowa when that time comes. We'll keep you posted!
We are holding off on buying a house at this point. We are hesitant to buy just yet since there is no guarantee of Steve's being hired on full-time in May. In the meantime, God is continuing to teach us to wait on Him. A great lesson to be learned! My gracious parents seem willing to put up with us for a bit longer so we're laying low at their place until God's timing is right. The plan is to buy a house in Bettendorf, Iowa when that time comes. We'll keep you posted!
Daddy-Son Adventures
Steve is always so good about doing fun things with Judah. Here are a couple of examples...
The Making of a Snowman
You know The Crocodile Hunter...Now meet:
The Snake Hunter
The Making of a Snowman
You know The Crocodile Hunter...Now meet:
The Snake Hunter
Can it really be...that Judah is now 3?!
On December 30th, Judah "got 3" as he calls turning 3. I can hardly believe that three years have passed since God brought Judah into our lives. As any parent will tell you, life is never the same after you have children. What I never knew though was how much richer my life could possibly be by adding this little guy to it.
As I watched Judah play in his bubble bath this morning, I had a flashback to the very first bath I gave him after bringing him home from the hospital. He was so tiny (and so slippery!) and I was terrified that I would drop him or somehow hurt him. I look at him today and he has grown so much in the last 3 years. He is so strong, intelligent, funny, animated, strong-willed, caring, thoughtful, curious, healthy...
Judah is a little boy that we are so very proud of. Three years ago I wouldn't have even been able to imagine what his personality would be like or what things he would like to play with, what would be his favorite foods, etc. Nor could I have ever imagined how deeply I love this little guy. Somehow it seems as if our very souls are intertwined. I am so very blessed to be your mommy, Judah. Thank you for the laughter, joy, lessons and hugs that you bring into my life each and every day. I pray that I never take one second that I get to spend with you for granted. I love you, Judah!
Here are a few pictures from Judah's birthday parties (one at each grandparents' house). Also a couple of pictures from Christmas since it was just a few days before his birthday. Judah and his cousins put on a Christmas play of the Nativity for us. The photo where they're dressed like sheep, etc. is from that play. I've also included a short video from his party at Grandma and Poppy Meek's house.
As I watched Judah play in his bubble bath this morning, I had a flashback to the very first bath I gave him after bringing him home from the hospital. He was so tiny (and so slippery!) and I was terrified that I would drop him or somehow hurt him. I look at him today and he has grown so much in the last 3 years. He is so strong, intelligent, funny, animated, strong-willed, caring, thoughtful, curious, healthy...
Judah is a little boy that we are so very proud of. Three years ago I wouldn't have even been able to imagine what his personality would be like or what things he would like to play with, what would be his favorite foods, etc. Nor could I have ever imagined how deeply I love this little guy. Somehow it seems as if our very souls are intertwined. I am so very blessed to be your mommy, Judah. Thank you for the laughter, joy, lessons and hugs that you bring into my life each and every day. I pray that I never take one second that I get to spend with you for granted. I love you, Judah!
Here are a few pictures from Judah's birthday parties (one at each grandparents' house). Also a couple of pictures from Christmas since it was just a few days before his birthday. Judah and his cousins put on a Christmas play of the Nativity for us. The photo where they're dressed like sheep, etc. is from that play. I've also included a short video from his party at Grandma and Poppy Meek's house.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Happy Birthday, Poppy!
Today is Steve's dad's birthday. Judah wanted to be sure to wish his "Poppy" a very happy birthday. We love you! Happy Birthday, Poppy!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
3rd Person & Stuttering
For a while now, Judah has been referring to himself solely in the 3rd person. Having no other kids of my own to compare this behavior to, I assumed this was a normal phase that every kid goes through. Recently though, several moms have noticed him referring to himself as "Judah" instead of me or I and have asked me if he always referred to himself this way. People seem to think it's pretty funny that he does that. One mom told me that her oldest (a daughter) had referred to herself in the 3rd person but neither of her boys had done it. I think it is pretty adorable. I'm sure he'll grow out of it soon enough and I'll miss it so I wanted to be sure to write it down so I wouldn't forget something unique that he did when he was 3.
Judah has also been going through a phase of pretty bad stuttering. It is definitely getting better but, for several weeks, I was beginning to get a bit worried that it was more than just a phase he was going through. I think that, as his vocabulary grows, his mouth just has a hard time keeping up with his brain. Anyway, the stuttering has vastly improved and he is definitely becoming quite the jabberbox. Just wind him up and watch him go!
Judah has also been going through a phase of pretty bad stuttering. It is definitely getting better but, for several weeks, I was beginning to get a bit worried that it was more than just a phase he was going through. I think that, as his vocabulary grows, his mouth just has a hard time keeping up with his brain. Anyway, the stuttering has vastly improved and he is definitely becoming quite the jabberbox. Just wind him up and watch him go!
Judah's Imagination
Judah is now 3 (I'll post some birthday pics and video soon). He thinks he is a pretty big boy now that he "got 3." :) Along with being older, he has also become much more imaginative. He comes up with some pretty hilarious anecdotes these days. A recent exchange went something like this...
THE SCENE: Breakfast time and we are running late to go to the gym. Teri has been repeatedly urging Judah to finish eating his omelet.
Teri: Judah, come on and finish eating so we can go.
Judah: Mom, go away.
Teri: (a couple minutes later) Come on, Judah, finish up.
Judah: (picks up mushroom and holds it up) This a key, Mom.
Teri: A key?
Judah: Yes, a key. Judah lock you out!
I guess he really meant it when he said, "Mom, go away!". :)
THE SCENE: Breakfast time and we are running late to go to the gym. Teri has been repeatedly urging Judah to finish eating his omelet.
Teri: Judah, come on and finish eating so we can go.
Judah: Mom, go away.
Teri: (a couple minutes later) Come on, Judah, finish up.
Judah: (picks up mushroom and holds it up) This a key, Mom.
Teri: A key?
Judah: Yes, a key. Judah lock you out!
I guess he really meant it when he said, "Mom, go away!". :)
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