In Case You Didn't know...

In case you didn't know, I have another blog where I blog about marriage lessons. It is a continuation of the book I wrote and it has turned into a bigger ministry that I ever imagined. Anyway, I recently redesigned that blog and it can now be found at
www.darbydugger.com

Just in case you are interested. :)

Such a Sweetheart.

Havana has such a tender heart.

This morning I walked into the living room where she was watching a "blue's Clues" episode. She looked upset and I asked her if she was okay. At that moment she burst into tears and told me she was sad because "they" (side table drawer and periwinkle) were feeling left out. I watched the show for a minute and they were...  what a tender heart.

Tonight I let my children watch a new Veggie Tales - new for them an old favorite for me - it was Rack, Shack, and Benny. She was nervous, scared, and upset at the thought of the three guys going into the furnace. She knows the Bible story and so I kept telling her it was just like the Bible where God rescues them, but she was still distressed over it and asked me to hold her. She cried. What a tender heart.

A few days ago she was watching a Barney movie and came into the room crying because the dog couldn't find something... I didn't catch watch she was saying because she was so upset. What a tender heart.

This blog post makes it sound like she watches TV all day long, ha, she does not. These are just some examples I am holding close to my heart as I ponder how tender her heart is. I need to remember that as I parent her. I need to pray that she keeps her empathy. 

Sleep!!!

Asa is seven weeks old now. On saturday night the 23rd i put him down to bed around 9:30PM and he didn't wake up again until after 5:30AM! Woo Hoo!

Ze-zah

Selah now refers to herself as ze-zah and I love it! I have started calling her that, but now the other kids are calling her that and Jason corrects them so I better start calling her by the right name too! So sweet to hear her voice say "ze-zah" :)

It should be illegal...

It should be illegal for Havana and I to go grocery shopping together. She has a lot of suggestions of Junk food that she would like to eat… And I go right along her suggestions! We came home with a lot of snacks! Haha!

It should also be illegal for me to drive Jason's car... I took Asa and Havana out in it the other night- I had trouble getting A's car seat in and then I hit H in the head with the car door as I tried to open it. Worse yet, Havana locked herself and Asa in the car along with my purse, cell phone, and the keys. I spent 10 minutes screaming through a window for h to unlock the door. Her response, "I can't hear you. Say it louder!" Whew!

6 weeks!

Yesterday Asa turned 6 weeks old!!! I really have no idea where the time has gone! At his 4 week Doctor appointment he was 10 pounds, 10 ounces and 22.25 inches long! He is overall such a good boy- very sweet! I left him for the first time yesterday and when I got home he snuggled me I could tell he missed me! He has become a little stinker at night. He basically cries all night. We are starting boot camp with him- he is going to learn to self soothe because this mama is not one to hold a baby all night! Ha! Poor guy!

Cow or pig

I was doing a puzzle with Selah (who calls herself Se-sa) this morning. She pulled up the pig puzzle piece and I asked her what animal it was. She said, "cow"
"No, it is not a cow- it is a pig. P-p-pig! Can you say p-p-pig?"
"P-p-cow"

Hahaha. Sweet se-sa! :)

Older yet?

Havana saw a boy pouring his own cereal on TV. She asked me if she could do that in the AM when she wakes up. I told her maybe when you get a little older. She paused for about a half a second and then said, "mama, am I a little bit older yet?!"

Hahaha!

Safe return!

Just told my husband the great news that the 5 year old Alabama boy is safe! Jason's response was, "Praise God! I have been up in the middle of the night praying for him!" Extremely thankful the boy is safe & amazed my husband has been praying so fervently! Love my husband! Love my Lord!

Asa is 4 Weeks old!!!!

My little baby is already 4 weeks old. I can't believe it. He is doing great and growing big! ;) This past week he started sleeping longer stretched through the night. His last feed is anywhere between 10-11pm and then he has been sleeping until 3:30 or 4:30! Not too shabby! I just need to learn to go to bed when he does. ha. Then he goes back to bed until about 6 or 6:30 an then is up for good by 8:30 or 9! He doesn't have consistent nap times during the day, but this past week he has laid down while the others are napping which is a big blessing. :)

Yesterday we gave him his first bottle and he took it like a champ! We gave him another one today and he also drank it down quickly. I'm excited because now I can plan important things like a much needed dentist appointment!

In his first month he has already been to church, the museum, playgroup, and the zoo! Busy boy! :)