I had a fantastic Christmas.
We had a great time! So thankful for a merciful God. So thankful for the Christ-child who became the saviour of us all.
Stephen and I don't give each other Christmas gifts anymore. What more could I want? God's grace is sufficient for me!
I am however, gifted with an incredible family.
I am so blessed by my own family, as well as the one I married into. I had a great time with everyone I got to see this year, and my husband is on holidays for 8 more days!
Now that Christmas is over, I am getting to work on my garden and on my house. I've been painting walls, digging, and having all manner of fun with the children, who are my best and most enthusiastic helpers.
The house is getting messier by the day and the laundry is piling up, but that is what holidays are for.
Eli's little face yesterday when he woke up from his nap and saw the wall had changed colour was great too. 'Wow!! Owange!'
Jo is 9 months old and doing something new every day. Yesterday it was having a little frustrated cry because he couldn't stand on his own (he only started pulling up on furniture a week ago and now he thinks he should be able to let go and stay standing.) A determined little man.
Here is a picture taken moments before he pulled up for the first time. I put the camera down and turned back just in time to see him pull up, then catch him as he toppled over the side. Death-defying stuff. That crazy Y chromosome again.
I hope that you and yours had a great Christmas too, and that, if you do not know Him who sent the precious babe; that you earnestly seek Him!
Watching this new gem from Ray Comfort may be a blessing as you search.
Hi Lauren, sounds like after your last post that Christmas has been a lovely season for you. I really appreciated your thoughts on getting through the difficult seasons or patches, but also wonderful to hear about the blessings of this time. Josh and I also did not give gifts to one another - or even our 3 month old. I wonder if that makes us look stingy (?), (I only thought of this afterwards...) but honestly, he would never know the difference. He just needs time and cuddles right now.
ReplyDeleteThe season of advent, of anticipating the Christ child, rang true in new ways for me as a new mother this year. I just always wish this time of year could last longer (the reflections, not the over-indulging) but I suppose I am free to ponder this Great Love any time of year I am able.
I would love to catch up (have been looking forward to being in the same city as you one day) so will send you an email.
your family is beautiful Lauren :)
ReplyDeletewe had a very nice, peaceful, stress-free Christmas.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Lauren. I just wanted to let you know that your posts about sewing the kids clothes inspired me so much that I bought a sewing machine and started sewing our clothes, and it has turned into a much loved and frugal hobby. Keep posting! And God bless you all!
ReplyDeleteKenna