Titus' First Christmas

"Morning Mommy, why did you wake me up?"

Stocking fun

Lots of goodies.

I love how he used his feet to help him open his presents.

Titus thought this toy was the coolest thing ever :)

"Um, I'm getting tired of this."

So tired...

"Nap time- either put me in my bed or I will sleep here on the floor!"

A Reminder

God reminded me of His awesome loving grace and mercy this morning. I have been forgetting how desperately I need those two things in my life on a daily basis. I even was forgetting how much my Heavenly Father has forgiven me and then held back forgiveness from someone else! I'm so thankful that God does not follow my sinful emotions or thoughts. I'm so grateful that I have Gods unending forgiveness for all my sin. I'm grateful He made a Way for me to hve fellowship with Him and that He withheld the punishment I deserved from me but poured it out on His Son.

These are awesome things to be reminded of...every. single. day.

Cuddles

Cuddles are one of my favorite things!
 Titus loves that he can move around now so true cuddle time is left to nursing.
However on a day like today I have gotten plenty of cuddles and it's only 10 am!!!

I love being a mommy!!

5 Months

Man how they fly!!!

The Joys of Winter

Oh the joys of winter!

It's absolutely freezing outside and everything is covered in snow.

There are a ton of special weather statements going on and on about the snow we are *supposed* to get. However, very rarely are these statements/warnings right. We live near Lake Ontario so we hear lots of warnings about "lake effect snow." Usually those snow bands miss us...usually...but not today.

 I'm not complaining...I'm really not! I'm snug at home on the couch all nice and warm. My husband, though, is at work and won't be leaving said place until midnight or a little after. I'm usually in bed at this time, but because the hubs is going to be driving in this delightful snowy mess late at night, with freezing temperatures I am staying up until I see his wonderful face. I can't wait for him to get home! I know God is in control and can bring Bryan home safely. I know this and I believe it. I'm struggling with my need for control...and in this situation my need for control of the car. (Because for some reason in my brain me driving in horrible conditions is the *only* way Bryan will get home safe.) How arrogant am I?? I'm so thankful that I am forgiven and covered by God's grace!

Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

Tooth!!!

Titus has a tooth! I can't believe we are to *that* point already! Part of me feels like Ti has been around forever and therefore teeth make sense, but then I look at the calendar and remember that it really hasn't been that long. He's growing and changing so fast! I'm very thankful that this whole tooth-thing hasn't caused too many problems. He was really fussy (by fussy I mean wanting to nurse every 2 hours and super cuddly) this past Friday. Now I know why! I'm not exactly sure when that tooth popped through, but it was between Friday and Sunday night (when I discovered it with my poor, innocent finger). Ti seems to be rather proud of his lonely little tooth! Anytime we talk about it he gets all smiley as if to show it off! :o)

I wish I could get a picture of the tooth, however I'm not that talented and I'm positive Titus would not sit still long enough. So here's a different picture...

This face kills me! I love it!!!

Dedication Day

   Today was Titus' dedication at church. It was a day at church where in front of our forever family we thanked God for giving us Titus, committed to raising him to love and follow God and then our forever family committed to helping us with this task. It was a special day! There were six other families that made the same commitments with us today. It was such a blessing to see God working in the young families of our church.
    I dressed Ti up in little khakis and a sweater vest and boat shoes- so cute! I panicked about what to wear up on stage...in front of a couple hundred people. I also panicked about what I should say when I was given the microphone. Then I realized that I was putting myself in a much more important position than I needed to be! This day was about committing to raising our son the way God commands and committing to relying on His help, not about what Ti looks like, what I'm wearing or what I'm saying!

Thank you God for once again pointing out my pride, for humbling me and bringing me back to what is important- honoring you with everything I say, think, or do. Thank you for Titus and the blessing he is! Please teach us to be the parents Titus needs and continue to grow and stretch our faith in You. We can't do this on our own and I'm so grateful for that! Thank you for the promise that you will never leave us and that with You we can do anything You have called us to!