School Books & Supplies

We are starting school on Monday, September 1st & our girlies are so excited! I think Mommy might love new school supplies just as much as our little sweeties do!

"What does a fishy do?"

This week Ava started making this adorable little face when we ask, "Ava, what does a fishy do?"
So precious! : )

"Donuts & Devotions Friday"

A few weeks ago we started doing what we call "Donuts & Devotions Friday". On Friday morning Daddy leads us in family devotions while we eat our yummy breakfast. Our girls love it and really look forward to it! Today Daddy taught about the Gospel. It was sweet to listen to the questions & thoughts that come out of our little girls' hearts about God! How precious the faith of a child! It is also fun because donuts are a special treat that we only have every once in a while ~ now every Friday morning! : ) Here are some pictures of us this morning!

My sick little Ava & my fearful heart!

My little Ava is sick & my Mommy-heart is learning to trust God yet again. On Thursday she started not feeling well & has been running a high fever ranging from 103.7 to 104.3! Since she has no other symptoms (besides feeling yucky!) my Pediatrician thinks she has a virus that will go away in a few days. When I discovered her fever at 2 am on Friday morning I felt that old and, unfortunately, very familiar fear welling up inside of me! Even though I've been down this road many times with sick little ones, my heart sank. As I scooped her up & walked around holding her, the only thing (in my exhausted and fearful state) I kept praying was "Jesus, please heal my baby & help my heart to trust you, God please protect my Ava & help me to trust you!" God is faithful, He is kind, He cares about the fears in my heart & about my sweet little Ava! In those 2 am moments (& many more in between!) I can easily be discouraged with myself that even though I have witnessed God's goodness and faithfulness with my own two eyes, here I am again, doubting His goodness. A few years ago I was struggling with the same kind of fears and my sweet friend, Vivian, told me about a quote that I have remembered and think on still. She said, "although God is absolutely concerned about what is going on in your heart & life, "He is not sympathetic to your unbelief"! So, it's a daily conversation with myself, to trust God in everything. My hope is that God will give me His grace to glorify Him even in those unseen, quiet moments, rocking in my nursery with my sick baby in my arms. My sweet baby girl is doing a little better today and I am praising God for it!

GRAD COUNTDOWN

My Hubby is completing his degree through Liberty University online at night. He started in March of this year and should graduate in August of 2009. I am so proud of how hard he is working for our family. He is extremely diligent and a very good student! Great job Baby ~ all your girls love you!

My "Fuzzy" little Ava Grace!

I had to share this picture of our sweet little Ava after she woke up from her nap this afternoon! She has very soft and very FUZZY hair that likes to stick up all over! You have probably only seen Ava at church or in pictures when Mommy has "done" her hair. This is how our little ducky looks au natural and it is so precious! Ava's hair is very sweet and endearing ~ Daddy, sissies & Mommy love it!