It's so quiet at my house today! It's Saturday - Maelie and Kyle are napping, and I'm a little restless and wondering what I used to do before I was a Mommy. I can't believe how it seems the speed of time has picked up. Maelie is almost 7 weeks old! She is so precious and I love how each day her little personality seems to peek out a little more. She is just such a real little person to me - we never call her "the baby" anymore. She is always our little Maelie. This week I went to one of the most awesome funerals I've ever been to. My friend Lauren lost her grandmother, known to the world (or at least all of Lauren's friends) as Lyn. She was such an amazing woman, and to hear all of the things that God did through her - many great stories I'd never gotten to hear before - it made me very reflective and humbled by our Lord. All the people that Lyn touched and all the ways that she glorified God and loved life - it makes me stand in hopeful awe at the things that He will accomplish through my daughter. As a parent, the main thing I pray over her is that she will love Jesus and follow God, but after hearing so many people talk about all the great things Lyn did, it makes me think that I am short changing both Maelie and the Lord to ONLY pray that she will know Him. I know He is so much bigger than that - from now on I will pray that she will know Him, and that He will use her to do mighty things in His kingdom and touch many people.
This is Maelie napping beside me as I blog about her!
This one's a little blurry, but I love the expression on her face! This is Maelie all dressed up for Wednesday night church. By the way, while she was at church she pooped all over this outfit - she AND her teacher had to change clothes.
Maelie shows off her new trick - smiling!!!
This is Maelie napping beside me as I blog about her!
2 comments:
hey baby girl! we love you so very much!! I can't wait to come and see you and hold you again. tell mommy to play your bear for me. we miss you so much. you need to tell mommy and daddy to bring you to see uncle rob and aunt kasey and we'll take you to the beach! i'll have a swimsuit waiting on you. love you sweet girl.
Wow Emily...I am both humbled and honored by your sweet words about my Lyn. It's amazing how good the sweet Lord has been to me. He has given me such comfort during these first few days without one of the greatest people in my life. Not an hour goes by that something or some place doesn't remind me of Lyn, but I know she is rejoicing with our Father as I type this very minute. I am so grateful that she was able to touch so many people's lives. Thank you for loving her and for loving me. Your words honor her memory...and there is nothing greater than that. You are precious. I love you!
LB
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