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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

2 Years Old

October 8th, 2010 by Aubri

Our first born turned 2 years old in July. We had quite a busy summer so my tradition of battling it out to get a good portrait was sidelined until last week. I wouldn’t even know how to begin talking about how much she has grown. She certainly is not a baby anymore. She’s our big girl, the big sister, the little mama. Bossy, nurturing, precocious and such a book worm. It’s so strange to hear her speaking in complete sentences and fun to watch her copy everything we do. She is finally and definitely potty trained now and there is much rejoicing! What a joy to see all the little and big ways she’s changing. I’m so proud.

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Mercy

October 6th, 2010 by Aubri

Some days feel like a downward spiral into sin, sin and more sin. My failings as a wife and mother are always in my face and if I stop to take a closer look at things I’m easily overwhelmed with the immensity of how awful I am. I thought for a while that if I could just read my bible more, pray more, be alone for a while or have the chance to go to a bible study around other Christians that I would somehow do better. Better at controlling my temper, have more patience with my babies, not complain and pout as much, be less negative. Of course I knew that as poor miserable sinners we can’t “do better” and will always struggle with sin, but at least maybe we could do a little less sinning right? Well, no. I’m not sure that it works that way.

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Update

October 6th, 2010 by Aubri

Well, my teeth all came out without a hitch. I’m home and have been enjoying much time in bed. Happily I can now tell that I still have a face and distinguish between my lip and chin and, joy of joys, swallow again! And I can talk better which unfortunately means I can’t use the bell I have next to my bed to page Phil for my every whim, sigh. Thankfully I’ve been making it through without having to use the Vicatin I got, so not much pain so far just some soarness. Thank you for the prayers and thoughts!

T-Day

October 4th, 2010 by Aubri

Tomorrow morning I will have all four of my wisdom teeth taken out. I’m hoping for a quick recovery…or at least a few days in bed eating Bon-Bons and chocolate shakes and that Phil and Mom can keep this place together without me!