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Friday, July 29, 2011
My Snugglebug
Zach was never much for cuddling. Only on rare occasions would he let me hold him and hug him, and this usually only occurred when he was pretty sick. Then Wesley, our little wiggle worm came along. His desire to constantly be on the move (he started rolling over at two months old and from then on never stopped) combined with his severe reflux left him with little interest in resting on Mama's shoulder - until recently.
The past few months I have been trying to soak up every moment that I can with my little snugglebug. Wesley regularly walks up to me, wraps his arms around me, and either lays his head down on my shoulder or rests his cheek on mine. His hugs don't last long, but they come quite frequently throughout the day. Whenever he is hugging me and I ask him for a kiss, he tries to pucker his little lips and leans in for me to kiss him. Each kiss is such a precious moment that I want to savor forever.
Our most treasured moments are when Wesley wakes up from his nap just wanting to be held. He wraps his right arm around my neck, weaving his fingers through my hair, pops his left thumb into his mouth, and lays his head on my shoulder. Often this only lasts for a few minutes, but sometimes we enjoy a glorious half an hour walking through the house together. What a delight it is to hold my precious little boy in my arms and whisper "I love you" in his ear.
It's times like these when I wish he could be my little boy forever.
The past few months I have been trying to soak up every moment that I can with my little snugglebug. Wesley regularly walks up to me, wraps his arms around me, and either lays his head down on my shoulder or rests his cheek on mine. His hugs don't last long, but they come quite frequently throughout the day. Whenever he is hugging me and I ask him for a kiss, he tries to pucker his little lips and leans in for me to kiss him. Each kiss is such a precious moment that I want to savor forever.
Our most treasured moments are when Wesley wakes up from his nap just wanting to be held. He wraps his right arm around my neck, weaving his fingers through my hair, pops his left thumb into his mouth, and lays his head on my shoulder. Often this only lasts for a few minutes, but sometimes we enjoy a glorious half an hour walking through the house together. What a delight it is to hold my precious little boy in my arms and whisper "I love you" in his ear.
It's times like these when I wish he could be my little boy forever.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Thirty Years of God's Grace
For my thirtieth birthday, my wonderful husband invited some of our dear friends over to celebrate with us. Then he surprised me by setting aside time for people to share words of encouragement with me and areas where they see evidence of God's grace in my life. As many of my friends shared, tears filled my eyes as they reminded me of the many ways that God has been at work in my life and over the past two years in particular.
As they shared, the following verses kept coming to mind:
"For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him." Romans 8:15-17
Because I have trusted in Jesus as my Savior, all I have ever known, and all I will ever know, is grace. There is no reason for me to fear, for my greatest need has been met. Because of Jesus' death on the cross to pay for my sins, I will never receive condemnation from God. Instead, He has made me his child - a fellow heir with Christ! And one day, I will be glorified with Jesus and spend eternity in the presence of my risen Savior.
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