Wow, so it has been a long long time since my last blog!! A lot has changed!! Baby Henry is here and doing great! Life is full and wonderful, and we couldn't be happier!!
I just wanted to share something with you all that I was thinking about tonight. This past year, my favorite song has been David Crowder Band's, How He loves. It has been a song that I play for Owen, over and over again, especially at bed time. It is our routine. I have always loved how it just calms him down and relaxes him and it is such a great song to fall asleep too!!!
When I was in labor with Henry, Shane put this song on for me a few times. I was at the stage in my labor where it was about to transition, and I knew we were getting to the end of the road. Many time, i just cried through the song. No other emotion seemed appropriate except to cry. It wasn't a sad cry, it was just pure emotion. Before i was a parent, i didn't know how much love you was possible for one little body. And adding another one, I just couldn't imagine it!! Don't get me wrong, i was excited, but at the time, it all seemed to hit me at once! And i listened to the words of the song closely and it was so simply beautiful. And as soon as he came out, it was like, wow, love just overflowed for him instantly!! We as parents love our kids to the end....just imagine how much God loves us. And the song says it "how he loves us!" He just loves us because we are his! I know too many people that just think that God couldn't possibly love them, but they are so wrong! I just wish people could feel that love He has for us, and know that no matter what, His love will never fade!
So i will forever play this songs for my kids and pray that they will always know, and never doubt how much He loves them!! And their momma too!!( and daddy) :)
So now that i just put out there what was on my heart, I hope it speaks to someone!
Hopefully i will blog more often! We will see how that goes!
Be blessed!!
Amanda
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Something Beautiful
So its been a while, and a lot has been going on! My sister came to visit! She was able to surprise my parents, they had no idea! She walked into their house and my mom just about had a heart attack! Jonathan ran down the stairs, thinking that my dad, who was on the roof, fell off! lol and my dad nonchalantly came in and gave her a hug!
So we got to spend 9 days with her, it was a lot of fun. Even thought the last 2 days I was out sick, and Owen was at the worst part of breaking through 2 molars :( Despite those things, we had a great time. Owen likes spending time with his Aunt and I was happy to see my sister that I have been missing!!
So onto the title of this post. Ever since Owen was just a newborn, my dad had been listening to this song, "Something Beautiful" by the Newsboys, and he would play it over and over again when we were visiting! Well after a while, Owen started to watch on to this song, recognize it, and even dances to it. He can go to the computer room, click the mouse, or hit the space bar, and get the song to play! He knows when it is almost over and he point to it, motioning you to play it again. Well, while I was sick, and Owen was teething, I had to pass his over to my parents for the night and most of the weekend. I couldn't even hold him that is how weak I was. Well they of course, were able to handle him, despite his desire to see me and even stronger desire to want to nurse. Well, this song saved them! Owen would sit and listen over and over and over again to this song. He instantly stopped crying! He would snuggle right up in a ball, and fall asleep.
So now I go back home....and I am committed to wean him for good, he already has gone 1 entire night....we can do this. Night number 2....he starts to fall asleep, but not soundly enough were i can put him in his bed, because then he knew i was gone.....so we sat together, and listened to this song on youtube on my phone over and over again! And shortly later, he was out! The past few days he has been sleeping sooo much, these teeth are really kicking his butt. So he will just pick up my phone, hand it to me and motion that he wants that song, and he will sit and watch it. Then when it is almost done, and he knows, he tries to tap the screen to start it over again, but mainly he just makes it freeze, so he hands it to me and it starts all over!
Now, yea, this is not my favorite song, but at least it is not like some lame Barney song, or something along those lines! And how cool is it that he is listening to this song, that is positive, beautiful, encouraging and all and all just has a really good message! I know he doesn't know what they are saying, or what the words mean, but i believe he is still feeling the goodness and pureness of it!
Anyways! This song and my dad playing it over and over again, has been saving me many hours of Owen crying! So for that, I really love it!!!
Hope you all have a great Tuesday!
Be Blessed,
Amanda
So we got to spend 9 days with her, it was a lot of fun. Even thought the last 2 days I was out sick, and Owen was at the worst part of breaking through 2 molars :( Despite those things, we had a great time. Owen likes spending time with his Aunt and I was happy to see my sister that I have been missing!!
So onto the title of this post. Ever since Owen was just a newborn, my dad had been listening to this song, "Something Beautiful" by the Newsboys, and he would play it over and over again when we were visiting! Well after a while, Owen started to watch on to this song, recognize it, and even dances to it. He can go to the computer room, click the mouse, or hit the space bar, and get the song to play! He knows when it is almost over and he point to it, motioning you to play it again. Well, while I was sick, and Owen was teething, I had to pass his over to my parents for the night and most of the weekend. I couldn't even hold him that is how weak I was. Well they of course, were able to handle him, despite his desire to see me and even stronger desire to want to nurse. Well, this song saved them! Owen would sit and listen over and over and over again to this song. He instantly stopped crying! He would snuggle right up in a ball, and fall asleep.
So now I go back home....and I am committed to wean him for good, he already has gone 1 entire night....we can do this. Night number 2....he starts to fall asleep, but not soundly enough were i can put him in his bed, because then he knew i was gone.....so we sat together, and listened to this song on youtube on my phone over and over again! And shortly later, he was out! The past few days he has been sleeping sooo much, these teeth are really kicking his butt. So he will just pick up my phone, hand it to me and motion that he wants that song, and he will sit and watch it. Then when it is almost done, and he knows, he tries to tap the screen to start it over again, but mainly he just makes it freeze, so he hands it to me and it starts all over!
Now, yea, this is not my favorite song, but at least it is not like some lame Barney song, or something along those lines! And how cool is it that he is listening to this song, that is positive, beautiful, encouraging and all and all just has a really good message! I know he doesn't know what they are saying, or what the words mean, but i believe he is still feeling the goodness and pureness of it!
Anyways! This song and my dad playing it over and over again, has been saving me many hours of Owen crying! So for that, I really love it!!!
Hope you all have a great Tuesday!
Be Blessed,
Amanda
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Church
So today I decided that try out a new church in the area. We have found a church that we love and go to regularly, but Shane had to work today, my car had just been fixed, so i didn't want to drive to far, so I thought, I will try out a church around here!! I ended up going to two church services today, but didn't hear a complete message! The first church I went to started off ok. They were playing some current worship songs that I liked. Well Owen started to wander and want to play, so I took off for the nursey. I found it, but they were all in one room, singing and dancing and there was nobody there to check us in. It looked really fun too....but since I coudln't find anyone I decided to go back to the auditorium. Well, I looked through the window to see if they were still in worship, and the worship leader was face down, on the ground, talking or singing about something. Now, don't get me wrong, I believe in the power of the Holy Sprirt and sometimes that power lays you down! But this was not what was happening...in my opinion. I kinda felt like unless I signed something in blood, I wasn't allowed to be at this church! i passed many people, and not one said hi to me, or asked me if i needed help with anything! So...Owen and I took off! I remember another church that Shane and I had found when were looking for apartments, and I decided to go there....since they didn't start till 11:30. It is a very big church, I took Owen to the nursery, he seemed fine, and I went to find my seat. The worship team was awesome, great songs, great musicians...however, this church seemed to be more interested in the social aspect of church, rather than praising the Lord! The couple in front of me clearly had another agenda...the lady kept feeling up her husbands butt and putting her hand down the back of his pants......akward! And not only that, they were carrying on a very long conversation, rather than singing!! And they were not the only ones! I couldn't help but think of how big of a shame it was! Here they are with a big beautiful church, with this amazing worship music surrounding them, and they didn't appreciate it. I felt like everyone thought they were at a concert, rather than a worship service! After every song, they would clap, and not a clap unto the Lord, it was a clap like "yay, you guys did such a good job!!!" lol it was very strange! I tried to just tune them all out, and I did manage to have my own time of worship, but I couldn't help but observe this! Then of course, Owen's nursery number pops up on the screen! Which, i knew it would, I was surprised I got as much time as i did in the church service! So I went and got him, and we tried to go back into the service, and he did really well for a little bit! Then we had to walk around, he got restless.....after a few mins of not hearing the service, and chasing after Owen...we left! So i attempted to go to church, failed two times, but I deffintly made me appreciate what Shane and I have at Life Church! That is for sure!!
I hope that whoever is reading this, and goes to church, is not one of those people I was talking about that just seems to be there to chit chat with their friends!! Church is supposed to be so much more than that, whether it is church at your home with just your family or a big congregation. Churches get such a bad rap, so many people are turned off to going to church, even believers like me, sometimes dont want to go due t o this. But I believe it is supper important and it is somethign I want my family to be apart of!!
On a lighter note, Owen is cuter than ever!! He is signing, and talking away!!! Kisses everything in sight...well mainly us and stuffed animals....and his own reflection :) He catches on super super fast....sorta scary!!!!
Have a great week everyone!!!
Be blessed,
Amanda
I hope that whoever is reading this, and goes to church, is not one of those people I was talking about that just seems to be there to chit chat with their friends!! Church is supposed to be so much more than that, whether it is church at your home with just your family or a big congregation. Churches get such a bad rap, so many people are turned off to going to church, even believers like me, sometimes dont want to go due t o this. But I believe it is supper important and it is somethign I want my family to be apart of!!
On a lighter note, Owen is cuter than ever!! He is signing, and talking away!!! Kisses everything in sight...well mainly us and stuffed animals....and his own reflection :) He catches on super super fast....sorta scary!!!!
Have a great week everyone!!!
Be blessed,
Amanda
Monday, January 10, 2011
Hello blog world!
Hello out there!! This is my first blog ever, and I am not really sure what I will be writing about...I am guessing mainly Owen, but who knows! I wanted to start this blog so I can share even more about my life with my family and friends. Sometimes I find my self thinking about things in life and think to myself that i wish i could share this with others, or see what other people think! Yes, I tell Shane or my parents and friends, but i thought this might be a good way for people who don't know me very well, to get to know me better!
Anyways! 2010 is over and 2011 is already off to a roaring start!!! 2010 was a fantastic year, having so much fun watching Owen grow and develop, it has been amazing!! I never really pictured what my life would be like as a mom, it didn't occur to me that one day that could happen, but now that he is here, I can't imagine life without him!!And not because I haven't slept in over a year, but because it is so wonderful and it is the best think in like to take care of him, help him grow and become the man that we know God has created him to be! It is the best gift :)
Life has been busy!! Right now we are in Philly with Shane. He is working here for the week(he has 5 stores in the area he has to monitor) and we decided to come this time! The ride down was actually pretty fun, Owen was great, and he didn't seem to mind the long car ride so much. Now that Shane is at work, not really sure what Owen and I will do in the hotel room all day, but we will have fun...no doubt about it! Hopefully we will be able to venture into downtown historic Philly one of the days we are here, I would love to see all the history this city has!
Anyways, that is it for now! I just wanted to say hello to anyone out there that my start to follow my blog! Owen and I are gonna go explore the hotel now :)
Be blessed,
Amanda
Anyways! 2010 is over and 2011 is already off to a roaring start!!! 2010 was a fantastic year, having so much fun watching Owen grow and develop, it has been amazing!! I never really pictured what my life would be like as a mom, it didn't occur to me that one day that could happen, but now that he is here, I can't imagine life without him!!And not because I haven't slept in over a year, but because it is so wonderful and it is the best think in like to take care of him, help him grow and become the man that we know God has created him to be! It is the best gift :)
Life has been busy!! Right now we are in Philly with Shane. He is working here for the week(he has 5 stores in the area he has to monitor) and we decided to come this time! The ride down was actually pretty fun, Owen was great, and he didn't seem to mind the long car ride so much. Now that Shane is at work, not really sure what Owen and I will do in the hotel room all day, but we will have fun...no doubt about it! Hopefully we will be able to venture into downtown historic Philly one of the days we are here, I would love to see all the history this city has!
Anyways, that is it for now! I just wanted to say hello to anyone out there that my start to follow my blog! Owen and I are gonna go explore the hotel now :)
Be blessed,
Amanda
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