So we have officially decided on a name for new baby boy. His name is...
Isaac Wayne Lamoreaux
Isaac, because I really feel like that's what his name is SUPPOSED to be, and Wayne after my dad. Wayne is also my brother's middle name. What do you think? (Although if you hate it, it's still gonna be his name.)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Our Baby...
Is a boy!
I scheduled my ultrasound for late afternoon this past Monday, and Daryl was able to meet Daniel and me there. Heidi ended up napping at a friends house close by. Thanks, Crystal. Daniel was super excited to go with us and see. He really wanted another sister.
When I told him it was a baby boy he asked me, "Why is it not a girl baby?" I explained to him that Heavenly Father wants us to have a boy baby in our family. After that, he was all for it and super excited to tell anyone, including his daddy, that "The baby is a boy now."
Yesterday, while Heidi took a nap, and Daniel watched a movie, I got out all of Daniel's baby clothes and took out anything that would work for our June baby. I showed Daniel some of the little outfits he used to wear, and a few he AND his daddy both wore when they were babies. And, with each one he would say, "Can we put that on our baby?" Every now and then he will look at me and say, "I love your baby." What a great big brother he is to his little sister already. I can't wait to see him hold his baby brother too. We are so blessed to have Daniel for our oldest. He is the sweetest kid ever.
I scheduled my ultrasound for late afternoon this past Monday, and Daryl was able to meet Daniel and me there. Heidi ended up napping at a friends house close by. Thanks, Crystal. Daniel was super excited to go with us and see. He really wanted another sister.
When I told him it was a baby boy he asked me, "Why is it not a girl baby?" I explained to him that Heavenly Father wants us to have a boy baby in our family. After that, he was all for it and super excited to tell anyone, including his daddy, that "The baby is a boy now."
Yesterday, while Heidi took a nap, and Daniel watched a movie, I got out all of Daniel's baby clothes and took out anything that would work for our June baby. I showed Daniel some of the little outfits he used to wear, and a few he AND his daddy both wore when they were babies. And, with each one he would say, "Can we put that on our baby?" Every now and then he will look at me and say, "I love your baby." What a great big brother he is to his little sister already. I can't wait to see him hold his baby brother too. We are so blessed to have Daniel for our oldest. He is the sweetest kid ever.
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| This is me at 18 weeks along. |
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
"Look Not Behind Thee"
I came across this video this morning as I was doing some studying. This, I think is to be my motto this month, this year, from now on. Take a look at it. Tell me what you think.
Probably my whole life, and especially since I've been married, I have almost constantly been glancing back instead of looking forward. I have tried so hard to avoid or prevent the past from recurring, that I never totally embrace how great the present is, and how amazing the future WILL become. (Yes, I did say will. I know life is so uncertain. But this is only the case from my own limited perspective.) I can only use the word will when I consider Lord's perspective. As long as I am whole-heartedly taking myself, and my family in the right direction (that is, in the Lord's direction), there is no need to look back. Don't get me wrong, the past is important. It has made me who I am today, good or bad. But it can't be changed.
I am still explaining the concept to myself. I think it works something like this...
When walking down a sidewalk, it is pretty easy to see at least the direction I'm headed, and eventually my destination. I may have to swerve a little to avoid obstacles, or squeeze my way through a crowd to see it again, but it is still in in front of me. But if I were to glance behind me while going through these things I might lose my sense of direction, or even fall off of the path. This is all too easy to do when life is pulling me too many directions at once. When I allow it to pull me, that is.
So how do I combat this tendency? I guess I just need to face forward, keep walking, and take another step toward the lord. Sounds pretty straight forward sitting at my computer right now. I'll have to remind myself often that it is still doable. Well, the kids are officially awake and ready for the day. Miraculously they've stayed asleep just long enough to finish up here. Have a great day.
Probably my whole life, and especially since I've been married, I have almost constantly been glancing back instead of looking forward. I have tried so hard to avoid or prevent the past from recurring, that I never totally embrace how great the present is, and how amazing the future WILL become. (Yes, I did say will. I know life is so uncertain. But this is only the case from my own limited perspective.) I can only use the word will when I consider Lord's perspective. As long as I am whole-heartedly taking myself, and my family in the right direction (that is, in the Lord's direction), there is no need to look back. Don't get me wrong, the past is important. It has made me who I am today, good or bad. But it can't be changed.
I am still explaining the concept to myself. I think it works something like this...
When walking down a sidewalk, it is pretty easy to see at least the direction I'm headed, and eventually my destination. I may have to swerve a little to avoid obstacles, or squeeze my way through a crowd to see it again, but it is still in in front of me. But if I were to glance behind me while going through these things I might lose my sense of direction, or even fall off of the path. This is all too easy to do when life is pulling me too many directions at once. When I allow it to pull me, that is.
So how do I combat this tendency? I guess I just need to face forward, keep walking, and take another step toward the lord. Sounds pretty straight forward sitting at my computer right now. I'll have to remind myself often that it is still doable. Well, the kids are officially awake and ready for the day. Miraculously they've stayed asleep just long enough to finish up here. Have a great day.
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