Heart Check

I love reading other peoples blogs. I have a list of 12 in my favorites that I go through at least every other day. Today I got onto a blog called "Bloom." This is a blog created by two women and they discuss books via video/writing. They are in the process of reading Francis Chan's Crazy Love and in Chapter four had a guest blogger. I am going to put the link to his blog and I ask you if you world is rocked because mine was. I don't want to be lukewarm.....
(cut and paste this into your web browser, i can't get the link to work)

http://blakeunfettered.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/profile-of-the-lukewarm-ch-4-of-crazy-love/

Let me know your thoughts....

How He Loves Us

He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realise just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all

He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.

And we are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If his grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
And heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…

He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.

I have been listening to this song pretty much on repeat each morning while Camden and I hang out. I can't get enough of it. It seems like each time I listen to it a different part sticks out to me. Sometimes I forget that He loves me, that he knows me so intimately, that He is jealous for me. What does that mean? I think that it means that when I put everything I am into being a mom, friend, daughter, sister, wife and ignore that I am simply His child, His daughter....OR when I care more about what I have, how I look, what people think, and ignore how He sees me, and thinks of me OR I WORRY...constantly about really crazy things, He is jealous. He has promised me over and over not to worry, to pray and to trust.

Another part that gets me....we are HIS portion. Definitino of portion....a part separated from a whole. How cool is that, I am a part of Him, His portion....

I wish I could get the song to play on my blog...geez, anyone? I am technilogically challenged. Update on Camden...he is feeling much better. We all slept in our own beds last night. He got up one time and fell back asleep on his own after being reunited with his pacifier. Thank you so much for the prayers. I know they were coming.

Em

I am an AUNT!

My sister-in-law, Jen and her husband, Chris welcomed the Stout's newest addition early this morning. Katelyn Riley Day was born at 12:40am, 6lbs 13oz and 19.5inches. Mom and baby are doing well and I can't wait to meet my new niece.

While Jen was goin through childbirth, my sweet boy was battling his first cold. It was a long night here. It seems Camden has a head cold and can't breathe very well while laying on his back. We tried the humidifier, propping his mattress up, but the only thing that helped our poor little man sleep was an upright position. So from 1-3 I laid in the recliner holding Cam and from 3-6 Colin took over (amazing hubs). He woke up this morning with a fierce appetite and seems to be happy in his blue chair. I plan on keeping him in the chair, baby bjorn, stroller, or swing today. No laying down flat. The dr's office said there really isn't anything we can do but wait it out. It would be worse to take him to the Dr's office since the flu is being passed around there. So our prescription....lots and lots of love.

If you think of it, say a little prayer for the Day family as they adjust to this new little life and my little guy to get well soon. Thanks.
Em

Colorado

I wish this was as good as the real thing....I love Colorado



Colorado Aspens...you should hear the songs they sing



We love you guys....thanks Nickell's for such a great trip



The hubs and I with an incredible back drop...isn't God so good...



I think this is what Heaven will look like



Colin was in elk heaven....he was in his element



Sorry I took a little break from blogging due to our recent trip to Colorado. We went west to visit our good friends the Nickell's, minus sweet baby Camden. He stayed here with Grandma and Grandaddy. We had a great time in Estes Park hiking (4 miles!) We spent Friday night at a beautiful cabin in the woods, ate lots of good food, and got to spend time with some really great friends. As much fun as we had in Colorado I really, really missed my sweet baby boy. I know he was in incredible hands....but I missed his little smile and snuggles. Today we have taken it easy together. Enjoy the pictures.....

Recent Pix....

These are some friends and family who have stopped by over the last month...

Aaron has something growing on his face.....what is that?



Another one of Nana Pam



We went to visit Dr Butler this week and ran into our favorite nurse Jennafer(sp, sorry)



Audrey Grace came by to visit...she is Jess' niece



This is Cam's friend Danielle, she was a student in high school ministry when I was a leader. She and her hubs live in Haiti....they are awesome.

This spit is bananas....seriously

I promised Colin to take pictures of Camden's banana experience. He wanted me to video tape the event, but I only have two hands (he wanted me to duct tape the camera to my head Survivor style) Cam is loving FOOD!


Told you...this spit is bananas



He loves them!


Camden is off and running with food....so far he loves all of it. We started with rice and oatmeal, check. Next we moved to carrots, peas, and sweet potatoes, check. Today I started breakfast out with bananas and oatmeal and HE LOVE IT! I know that you are supposed to run through all the veggies before going to fruit, but I just knew he would love the tast of oatmeal and bananas...so I went there. I am also doing each veggie two days and he is doing great. Thanks to many phone calls, emails, and responses to my previous post I have decided to try the following schedule today:

8-8oz of formula and oatmeal with bananas
8-10 play
10-11:30 nap
11:30 8oz of formula rice and carrots
11:30-1:30 play
1:30-3:30 nap
3:30 8oz formula rice and carrots (or bananas)
3:30-6:30 play (with a cat nap in there somewhere)
6:30 bath
7:00 bottle and bed

Wish us luck and have a great weekend. We have our friends from Atlanta here this weekend for the UK/UL football game. Next weekend off to Colorado!! (see you soon Nickell's)

Tomorrow pix of recent visitors and visits!!!

Screaming....

Right now I am listening to my sweet little guy scream his head off. He refuses to take naps....I don't get it. He has another 30 minutes to go....so, I decided to go and look a pictures of him when he isn't so sad. The one above is my current favorite. Please tell me this crying/napping gets easier?