Great is an understatement. James 1:21b and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Wow, what else can heal our souls? So blown away by the Word of God these last weeks.
Listen to Sunday night’s message here.
Wednesday (tonight) night’s message here.
More Henry, Mommy, Daddy, baby, Maggie updates coming soon.
The camera focused on Maggie instead of Henry but I still like the photo. Henry was very dirty from pasta and dessert. Maggie was being VERY naughty jumping up and trying to get any crumbs or grab hunks out of Henry’s hands. We usually lock her up.
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.
If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.
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Before I made a some what serious attempt to begin refinishing furniture for a hobby, last April I brought our bedroom side table outside and spray painted it with black spray paint. A quick and quite shabby job. Now, there’s nothing wrong with using spray paint, but I did absolutely NO preparation. Zero. The results were okay at best. What I mean by that is: the paint was uneven, the surface was very rough in spots which caused it to collect way too much dust and the paint rubbed off in places to the touch. Well, it’s been sitting put in our living room and I have done nothing to improve our living room in our new fixer upper or nothing to improve the condition of my shabby night stand paint job. After dusting it for the 1 millionth time today (that’s a major exaggeration because I dislike dusting), I really had to do a quick fix.
Here it is on the front lawn of our rental last April.
This is the before look. We have two of the them I purchased in a second hand furniture store in Rockland, Maine that no longer exists. They came from a local resort that was redoing their interior. I need to work on this one as well. And my junk thrown in there. I have started on our bedroom and I am almost finished with the wall paint job. I just need to paint the furniture, build a head board and get rid of the junk you can see. We are storing stuff until I finish painting.
I think distressing a bad paint job ALWAYS helps. And sanding down the rough spots if you are not such a great spray painter 
You may see a few white specks/lumps – I just finished waxing. Waxing is another great way to fix a bad paint job. It helps soften & smooth out a surface AND it helps seal the paint job when you use a paint that is of low quality. I love the way a wax finish feels. So luxurious.
The wax hasn’t completely dried, but you get the picture.
I couldn’t get this little monkey to stand still long enough to take a clear Valentine’s Day photo. I always think he looks super cute. I just can’t believe he’s our little boy! Good thing he’s cute because today he gave me a run for my money in the grocery store. I was thanking God that these occasions are rare and feeling bad for the rest of the customers. It wasn’t a pretty sight. Even on days like that, I am so grateful for his loving little heart and cute ways. He is so special. His daddy feels the same way. Soon I will have three Valentine’s - Daddy, Henry & baby♥.
Abstract Cityscape. Via.
Avocado, tomato, corn, onion, cilantro dressing summer salad. Via.
DIY reclaimed wood table. Great for outside? Via.
I love the idea of urban container gardens. I love the idea of maximizing land use. It’s just doing it! Via.
Reclaimed wood ceiling ♥. So many possibilities – porch ceiling, kitchen ceiling etc. Via.
I like the idea of growing potatoes in a container. Via.
Marble or white granite? Either way – love the space. Via.
Ceiling, windows, island. Via.
Cathedral ceiling. Floors. Via.
Henry went to the doctor on Thursday just to make sure his cold wasn’t more than a cold – he’s prone to pneumonia. And he spent all Wednesday night barking and gasping for air. The doctor gave him a prescription nasal spray and recommended an antihistamine and said to watch his temps and appetite. So far so good. I am a firm believer in fresh and sunshine – a little Sonja Sue. So we went to the farm on Thursday and then again yesterday. Henry was pretty clingy yesterday and on the verge of bawling but pulled out of half way through the wagon ride.
Here he is holding the reins but very concerned with what Gladys is doing in the back of the wagon.
My friend’s son Lucca on his first wagon ride.
Karen’s son Kade sacked out in the wagon on the ride home.
Lighting a bonfire.
Henry having fun playing with the boys.
The beginning of some naughtiness.
McKenzie & Amber.
Forgetting he’s sick.
Tackled.
Older boys trying to make Henry wear his hat. They were helpful after Henry threw it over the stone wall.
Boys graciously playing Ring Around the Rosie with Henry.
Henry’s first game of Hide and Seek. He was lying down in the middle of the field hiding his face.\ 
Too tempting to look.
Henry getting ready for his first dirt bike ride. I can’t believe Stacey has a Raven’s flag 
Thanks, McKenzie (Stacey’s husband’s niece who lives in the big house on the farm). You are the best with kids!
