Keep it up, my friends! PB will be preaching on 2 Peter 1:3-9 this week. It’s a rich passage that gives us a reason for putting scripture to memory: “…he gave us these very great and precious promises. With these gifts you can share in God’s nature, and the world will not ruin you with its evil desires.” NCV Memorizing His promises will bring us close to God and keep us from ruin! Can’t wait to see what you choose this month! Post here again on the 15th if you are doing two a month.
Leaping
I understand why we have to add a day to the calendar every four years. According to timeanddate.com, “Leap Years are needed to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth’s revolutions around the sun. It takes the Earth approximately 365.242199 days to circle once around the sun. If we did not add the 29th nearly every four years, we would lose almost six hours every year. After 100 years our calendars would be off by 24 days.”
I’m not sure who figured all this out. But I have a few questions for them.
1. Why February? February is my least favorite month. Why couldn’t we have an extra day in June or September?
2. Why is it called “Leap Day”? That seems to imply jumping or skipping over something. Shouldn’t this day be named “Stall Day” or “Tack-On Day”?
3. Instead of adding one day every four years, why don’t we take the six hours once a year and demand that everyone read a book or take a nap? Or we could wait and have an extra 24 days every 100 years. Wouldn’t that be more fun? I envision a world-wide reprieve from war and dieting and reality TV for three and a half weeks.
4. Who calculates a number to the nearest one-millionth and calls it “approximate”?
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
Fly Away Home
Yesterday I had to say goodbye. It was very hard. For some reason, Hudson’s mommy wouldn’t let me take him home with me. So I had to force myself onto an airplane and leave wonderland.
Hud and I had a heart to heart talk before I left.
“Nonnie? Is it true? You are leaving me?”
“But who will talk and walk and sing to me at 4:00 a.m.?”
“I have an idea. Let’s take a vote.”
“Everyone who wants Nonnie to stay, raise one arm.”
“Everyone who wants Nonnie to stay, raise two arms.”
“Now, Hudson. Your pretty mommy is going to take good care of you.”
“So, you’re really leaving then?”
“Here’s a million kisses to hold you over until I see you again.”
Shopping with Hudson
This morning the sun was shining and my daughter was needing to get out of the house. So we packed up Hud Bud and went to IKEA. I had never been to an IKEA store before, so it was a good adventure. I wanted to get a step stool for their kitchen because for some reason, their microwave is on top of the refrigerator and it’s a tricky reach. My son-in-law asked us to pick up a contraption for one of their kitchen cupboards – some kind of slide out rack to hold pot and pan lids.
Hudson was pretty excited to put on his bear suit and see the world.
My daughter and I enjoyed strolling through the displays.
Hudson slept the whole time. But we checked on him every 2 minutes.
I found a clock I really liked.
We picked up a small light for the nursery.
I insisted on getting this tray for when they eat in the living room.
She saw a great price on a food chopper, so into the cart it went.
When we pulled up to their house I said, “We forgot the step stool.”
She said, “We forgot the cupboard thing, too.”
I said, “Welcome to motherhood.”
Hud Bud
Hudson’s auntie has dubbed her new nephew Hud Bud. Isn’t that cute?
Hud Bud. Hud Bud. Hud Bud. So fun to say!
Here’s what I’ve been doing lately:
1. When there are no more diapers downstairs, I run upstairs to get a fresh supply.
2. When there are no more wipes upstairs, I run downstairs to get some more.
3. One afternoon, I went through all the baby clothes that were passed on to Hudson or given as gifts. I sorted them all into sizes, put them into separate baskets and labeled each one. Newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 6-12 months, 12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months. Whew. The kid has a lot of clothes.
4. I made Cinnamon Struesel Coffeecake, Spaghetti Pie, Chicken and Rice Hotdish, Vegetable Beef Barley Soup, BBQ, Bowtie Lasagna, Banana Bread, Chicken Salad…..so far. Some to eat, some to put in the freezer.
5. I found a hamper full of dirty clothes and started in on laundry.
6. When my darling daughter needs her boppie or an ice pack or help putting on her socks, I am there.
And my favorite:
7. When 4:00 a.m. rolls around, and mommy and daddy have been up several times in the night, I get to take over with the little guy. Just Hud Bud and me, singing, talking, praying, rocking. He won’t remember these precious days, but I’ll never forget them.
First Photoshoot
This is my grandson, Hudson. (I love saying that.)
PB and I had him all to ourselves for awhile this morning while his mommy and daddy caught up on some sleep. We took a few pictures. Well, okay, we took 80 pictures….in about 15 minutes. He makes the cutest faces while he’s sleeping. And sometimes he moves his arms – that’s so amazing. And he makes the sweetest little squeaks. And he breathes such precious little baby breaths. Sigh.
Sometimes he looks like he’s pondering great truths.
Sometimes he looks like he’s hearing angels sing.
Sometimes he stretches one arm.
Sometimes he stretches both arms.
Sometimes he just thinks.
Sometimes he shows off his double chin. Or triple chin.
Sometimes he thinks about his Nonnie and smiles.
We could just stare at him all day long.
Oh Baby!
Here he is!
We’re best buddies already.
He smells delicious.
I am in love.
He’s Here!
Hudson James was born into the world this morning at 5:56 a.m.
He weighs 8lbs.7oz. and is 20 in. long.
I can hardly believe it’s true, so I’m getting on a plane to go see for myself!
Pictures will be forthcoming!
Halleluia!
Bling for Baby
Today I decided to dress up for Little Mister.
I put on the earrings I wore to his mommy and daddy’s wedding.
I slipped on the bracelet his mommy brought me from Africa.
I donned the gold locket that holds a picture of his mommy when she was a newborn baby.
I figured wearing all that bling would send some good vibes to my grand baby.
You know, make him want to leave his cozy nest and come out into the world to meet his Nonnie.
Sure hope it works!
I’m looking a little nervous because…..
because……..
because…….
I think it’s working…….
Stay tuned….
See those cute little babies??
The one on the right is Katie, who I think might be……
maybe she’s……
stay tuned……
And the one on the left is Sam. Oh, by the way, he recently became engaged to a beautiful young woman who I love with all my heart. Weddings, babies, babies, weddings. My cup runneth over. But we’ll talk more about them later.
I’ve gotta keep my hand on my cell phone….
and the kleenex box handy……
and sniff some more Baby Magic lotion.
Ah…there….that will calm me down.
Impossible Love
How is it possible to love someone who I haven’t even met?
Before he coos his first coo,
before he smiles his first smile,
before his sweet voice says “Nonnie” for the first time,
before he does anything for me,
he is loved because……he is.
He will be loved when he cries, when he poops, when he is colicky.
He will be loved if he plays baseball or not.
He will be loved whether he is quiet or loud, silly or serious.
He doesn’t have to do anything, just be himself.
I know these things, because I have been loved like this.
So have you.
First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first. 1 John 4:19
Nothing, you see, is impossible with God. Luke 1:37
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