Joshua's Firsts

It is so much fun to watch how babies change from day to day, week to week, month to month.  When they start out as newborns, they pretty much eat and sleep.  How quickly that changes!  Joshua just turned three months old.  He has changed so much from the sleepy, snuggly newborn baby.  He loves when you talk to him.  He coos and talks back.  He laughs out loud--especially in his sleep (so cute!).  He recognizes his sissy and bubby.  He LOVES to watch them play.

Joshua will experience a lot of firsts in the next months and years.  One of my favorite firsts happened last week.  I got home from work and my mom was holding him (I am so blessed to have my mom and dad watch my children while I am at work.).  I walked over to take him from my mom and he squealed out loud!  He recognized me!  He was excited to see me!

Another first?  He sings!  When we are worshiping at church, he "sings" along.  Last week, I sang on our praise team and sang a special solo during our worship service.  As I was singing, I could hear Joshua "singing" along, too.  His singing sounds like awwws and ooos, but it is obvious he is trying to sing along with us.

These little things warm my heart. He is growing so quickly. I try to soak up these moments and write them on my heart.  I look at my two older children and know these moments are fleeting.  I am going to do my best to soak up all the coos, giggles, and snuggles while I can.  I am well aware that "babies don't keep."


Rocking My Baby
Author: Unknown

Cleaning And Scrubbing
Can Wait
Till Tomorrow...

For Babies Grow Up
We've Learned
To Our Sorrow...

So Quiet Down
Cobwebs...
Dust Go To
Sleep...

I'm Rocking
My Baby,
And Babies
Don't Keep.

Treasures of My Heart

In the second chapter of Luke, there is an account of the birth of Jesus.  In Luke 2:19 it says that "Mary treasured up" all the happenings surrounding the birth of her son and "pondered them in her heart."  God has been laying it upon my heart to do this.  This will be my place to "treasure up" and "ponder."  I have never been good about keeping baby books and as I am on my third, and probably, last baby, I am compelled to record the treasured moments God has given me with all three of my children.  As I get older, my memory is failing me.  I don't want to forget those special moments.  God reminded me of the verse that spoke of Mary treasuring the circumstances of Jesus' birth and childhood.  So, I am going to attempt to record those special moments here.  As this blog evolves, I can see it becoming more than just a place to record and ponder my babies' lives.  I can see it becoming a place to ponder this life and what God is teaching me.  I am excited about this and can't wait to get started!