Amelia

Amelia is sleeping in her big girl bed now! She didn't really know what it was but Jacob convinced her that she needed to sleep in the bed. He dragged out all of the parts from under the bed and the garage to show her. She wasn't too interested in it until I put the mattress on, so she could really see what it looked like. After that she didn't want the boys to even sit on it with her, she kept pushing them off. As of the first night she went to sleep very well, not getting up once, but I think she doesn't think to get out of it yet. We'll see how the night goes. I may update this post in a day or so.

Fall

The last couple days have been absolutely gorgeous around here. Its been sunny, a bit of a breeze and almost 70 degrees! The combination of sun and cool autumn air is perfect for playing outside, which we have been doing a lot of. To top it off the trees around the neighborhood are extremely vibrant with fall colors. As the kids run around the yard or play on the playground I feel so blessed to be able to stay home with them. I love that I am able to know my children as they grow. I am appreciative that Dan has such a great job to enable us a comfortable lifestyle and this opportunity. God has really blessed me with so many wonderful things.

Pony ride

 

The kids went on their first pony ride this weekend. They went with Umma and Uppa to 



a family farm. Amelia had been insistent for several days that Uppa was going to take

 

her on a pony ride. Of course Uppa does not disappoint! Jacob's pony was Montana. Amelia's pony was Wendy. Jack's pony was Spice. All of the kids LOVED it!

Jacob

Jacob was baptized today at church. He was very grown up looking as he walked with Pastor Rob to the middle of the stage, his hands tucked into his pockets. He confessed his faith in Jesus Christ and his intent to live as one of His disciples. Jacob seemed a bit nervous but did a really good job answering all the questions.
After he was baptized he tried to lick the holy water running down his face. As Pastor Ashley prayed over him I saw Pastor Rob draw a cross on his forehead in holy water.  It was an amazing sight to me.
I feel so proud of him for choosing this path. I will try my hardest to help him gain a deep relationship with the Lord, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
This is the Bible verse Dan read to Jacob after he was baptized:
Ephesians 1:15-19a
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, ¹⁶ I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. ¹⁷ I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit^[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. ¹⁸ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, ¹⁹ and his incomparably great power for us who believe.

We were looking for a verse to read to Jacob but hadn't really decided on one. After looking I just prayed to God that He would show me one. Of course He did because that one just popped up a week or so later, just perfect for baptism just another perfect prayer answered.

Amelia

Amelia is obsessed with what she calls "church music." Really its the CD we got from this years VBS at church. It has some catchy tunes on it but I think the real reason she likes it is because of the experience of VBS. Anyway she insists on listening to it every time we get in the car. As we are putting shoes on she is asking, "church music?" Yes, Amelia we can listen to church music! Now I can tune it out after the second or third time it plays in the car (during one car trip), but Dada can not. He lets her listen to it just a bit but after the first go thru of the songs he turns it off. Of course if she wells up with tears he'll give in and play it again. :)
While the music is playing she bops her head along, claps her hands and is now singing some of the words. In the video she is sing, "Halleluiah, see the King." She is trying to sing the song, "Halleluiah, Halleluiah we are going to see the King;" a verse to one of the songs. She goes about her day re-singing this song as she plays, it is super cute.

 

(Oh ya at the end she says "Go Hawks!" something Dada taught her.)

Amelia

Amelia has always been a good eater but lately if she really likes something she can devour large amounts of it. Her new love is cereal, not the healthiest breakfast food but oh well. The other morning she ate 5 bowls of Honey Nut Cheerios! Half way through eating she will tip the bowl up, saying "drink milk," and  guzzle up all the milk in the bowl. She then needs more milk and cereal.