God's love is unshaken!

"Though the mountains may be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my love will not be shaken nor my peace be removed, says the Lord, who shows compassion on you." Isaiah 54:10

This verse is so comforting! Human relationships can be so conditional and yet God's love is so unconditional that He says even though the most imaginable things on earth can happen....HE STILL LOVES US! It is hard to comprehend God's love for us! Only through God does peace and never ending love truly exist.

Watch out for the rear exit!!

I was waiting for the bath water for Jayce's bath to get just right and as I was standing there with him naked in my arms, I looked down and saw poop on the floor. Naturally, I thought it was the stupid dog. Then, I looked down at Jayce and saw something coming out the exit towards the rear....and realized....it was not the dog!

I'd like to give Obama a Noble PIECE OF MY MIND!!!!

I find it extremely sickening to hear that Barack Obama has won a Nobel Peace Prize. What is the world's facination with this guy? Would any of us get a Nobel Prize if we said to the murderers out there....

"It's okay. I understand that this victim is a huge burden in your life right now....why don't you go ahead and kill them, and well if you can't afford a gun we'll go ahead and provide one for you. It's your choice, it's your life....you shouldn't have to deal with something in your life that is unwanted."

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS WORLD that we would first of all stand by and let this stuff happen not to mention give the man who has the power to stop this cruelty a PEACE PRIZE!!!!

I am SO sick and tired of people only worried about themselves!! After all if two people wouldn't have been worried so much about themselves when it came to that sensual moment....then they wouldn't have had to worry about caring about the new someone they were creating!

Been there....done that! We made a selfish choice against God's will about 7 years ago and believe me it was not an easy time in our lives! BUT thanks to God's mercy and grace he turned that poor choice into a beautiful new life that we now call our son. Is Taylor's life more important now than it was at 1 second gestation....NO!!! It was important and precious the entire time.

We need to be PRAYING HARD for this country! Everyone is more worried about saving the environment than saving the lives of innocent children!!

When's the last time you listened to a "life-giving rebuke"?

"He who listens to a life-giving rebuke

will be at home among the wise.

He who ignores discipline despises himself,

but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom

and humility comes before honor."

Proverbs 15:31-33

Why would I write such a verse? I don't know....I think of the many times that I have been given a "life-giving rebuke". To me, that wouldn't be just critism but something much greater! LIFE-GIVING.....what does that mean? I think about the kind of rebuke/critism that can change a life and make it better.

When you're young it usually involves a rebuke telling you not to do something...like don't touch a hot stove, don't run into traffic, etc...

But when it comes to LIFE-GIVING I think that is a much greater thought! Imagine the possibilities! Imagine if you listened to a wise christian when they gave you a "life-giving rebuke". God's word says you will be at home among the wise....to be wise is a great accomplishment.

So....when's that last time you listened and applied a "life-giving rebuke" from a person of wisdom? Remember the last verse says that humility comes before honor. Is it time you dropped your pride to accept a rebuke in order to receive a life of honor?

Awwww...

The things a dad will do when the kids are bored...

The kids were all bored last night and I needed some space so Matt took the kids outside for awhile. After some time, I got curious to see what they were doing and this is what I discovered!

Another child potty trained...3 down, one to go!

Briella is doing so good potty training! She's been telling us when she has to go....and even tells us if she has to go poop! I'm so excited to be able to cut down on the diaper buying!! Jayce still has a ways to go though til he's potty trained. Guess I'll just have to be patient! :)

My Child of God

I was kissing my girls good night tonight and as I was standing in their doorway closing the door I heard Taylor talking. I kind of figured Matt was in there but as I got closer I noticed he wasn't and then I noticed Tay had his little eyes closed and he was praying. Talk about a lump in your throat! I could've bawled right there!! There is nothing more precious than catching your little boy praying. He had no idea I was even there until he sayed "Amen" and opened his eyes. I asked him what he prayed about and he was so non-chalant..."oh....sick people that I know....and stuff like that...."

I like to picture the big smile painted on Jesus' face as He just reclines there at the God's right hand. I imagine God looking down at His Son and saying "doesn't that feel good to see your boy praying to ya?" I think God would say "ya"....maybe not....but either way I'm giving him a good chuckle as He hears me out on this.

Huntin' practice

Cute video of Tay shooting his BB gun with Daddy.

my little stinker!

I have had to put Hailee and Briella's closet back together 3 times since Thursday night. Here I caught my little monkey in action attempting to make me pick it up a forth time! What am I gonna do with her? Is there room at the ZOO?!? I love her to death....you should've seen her jump though when she saw me standing there!!

New pics of Jayce

Summer 2009

Wow! It's been awhile since I've updated this blog. Now that I'm on facebook....my blog takes a backseat! Here's some pictures of fun stuff that have happened in our lives this summer...

Briella is growing up so fast! She's already wearing thongs....as SUSPENDERS!! I laughed so hard! About as hard as my mom is laughing in the next picture!

I took Kenzie, Yoselin, Hailee, Taylor, Briella and Jayce to the beach last week. We decided to bury the little kids. Briella kept pulling her arms out so we had to keep burying them. It was such a gorgeous day although the lake was only 46 degrees....BURRRR! It didn't phase those little kiddos though!

What a fun summer we've had! Although I am ready for school to start again....

Surprise! I'm a Michael Jackson fan...

It's true! I really enjoyed Michael Jackson's music! I know he is really wierd and sort of creepy....BUT he had some really good songs! I just can't believe that he died! How crazy!! I added my 2 favorite songs of Jackson on my playlist....of course there are many more favorites!! I used to LOVE the song "Black or White". I remember Brooke and I would crank that song up and dance and sing to it back when we were in elementary school. That was back before Michael went all creepy and he was just trying to "Heal the World". So now you know....I've officially come out of the closet as a Michael Jackson fan. Whew! I feel so much better!!!

Here they all are...

Here's my favorite pictures of our kids that we took on Saturday at Rosy Mound. Who needs to spend a ton of money on a photographer when you can do it yourself!! :) We ended up taking Jayce's picture in the sandbox because he was losing his patience at the actual beach....it works though!

Brotherly Love

I am so happy that Taylor has a brother! He is seriously so excited. He is very protective of him too! Whenever someone else is holding him, he watches them like a hawk! He is such a good big brother! He makes me so proud!!

Future Lactation Consultant

Briella has really become quite the mama these days. She is really helpful when I need her get me a pipey or a burp cloth. I was nursing the other day and she went and got her baby and started nursing her baby. She's got a little bit to learn yet though....she nurses from her belly button. :)

If I clean up any more poop....so help me!

My life revolves around poop these days!! Jayce has at leasst 6 poops a day, Briella has been poopin' like 3 times a day and lucky me, this morning Izzy pooped in the laundry room. I am so "pooped" with cleaning up POOP!!

Pics of our Jayce

We haven't posted any pictures since Jayce was born....so I thought I'd better put some out there! He has changed so much already. He weighs 9lbs 6oz as of Thursday, so he has almost gotten back up to his birth weight. He is a very healthy boy and a very good baby. I typically get up with him only once a night. God is GOOD!! :) He is so precious.
We just love him so much. I sit at night and just try to take in every little detail of him while I'm nursing in the wee hours of the morning. We are so blessed to have such good kids....Tay, Hailee and Briella have all been so good with him. They love their new brother....and yes, even Briella is sharing Mommy without too much argument!

Our Handsome Man

Isn't he cute. Loks like his mommy!!!

FINNALY

Well all has ended well!! We had a healthy baby boy. Katie tried to push him out naturally but he was bieng stubborn (for good reason though). Doc finally decide that enough was enough and said we were getting a sea section (Katie didn't argue). When he cut er open he happened to notice that the uterus was paper thin and would have probably ruptured if she pushed for to long. Baby was pulled out and mommy was stitched up. We put baby on the scale and HOLY COW he weighed 9 pounds 9 ounces (a whopper). Your probably wondering his name!! If I was a woman it would have been the first thing I told you, but I'm not:) We named him Jayce Irwin middle name after my grandpa Emmert. Sorry I'm not perfect and forgot the camera adapter to download pics. O well, mommy is very tired now and needs some rest. Little Jayce is diong well as is mommy. If you would like to come see tommorrow would be best, or when we get home. Thanks to everyone for all your prayers. Chow!!!