lessons from a newborn

I have written about lessons from children in the past but for some reason I never thought I could have learned a lesson from a newborn...or better yet God could use a newborn to teach me such a valuable lesson!  But then again God can do all things...right?! For nothing is impossible with God...but that's another lesson for another day! Back to my newborn...this seven week old baby lying in my arms eating right now in a camper at 4:38 in the morning while its storming outside..oh how that could be another lesson of its own. I love how God uses what we feel like is so random.  God is using this little, helpless infant to bring me closer to Him! Ooh how I love this child!  Tonight or rather this morning as I was feeding this helpless baby I related him to myself with God.  I was brought back to something I heard on klove awhile back. I thought about how this little baby sometimes wants all of my attention...like yesterday when I was packing and he was in his swing crying wanting my attention... he didn't want me to just talk to him and rub his little head every now and then. He wanted all of me just like God wants all of me. He doesn't want me just partially calling out to him while I'm busy doing other things. Yes he wants my attention then too, but he wants all of me at times also without phone calls, texts, my baby, etc. As I sit here thinking about my helpless infant, fully relying on me...that's how God wants us to be with Him. He wants us to fully rely on Him...not just times of need but always! We should be like this helpless infant crying out to our lord and savior all day every day...relying on Him every step we take...like that song...!

You Know You're a New Mom When...

You Know You're A New Mom When:

Your new bed time is anytime your child is sleeping whether it's nine in the morning or five in the evening. You sleep whenever you can.

Some weeks you shower two or three times a day or some days not at all.

Meals become once or twice a day instead of three times a day.

If you get breakfast, it's usually closer to lunch time.

You wash your own bed sheets more now than you ever have due to pee, puke, and poop!

It's very rare you get to eat your dinner hot or even warm for that matter.

You always smell like sour milk.

Your hair is in a constant pony tail.

You use the restroom and take a shower with little eyes watching.

You get peed, pooped, or puked on multiple times a day.

You carry extra clothes for yourself in your car everywhere you go.

You have to find time to brush your teeth or hair.

You're constantly lifting ten pounds or more despite what your doctor tells you.

Your sister becomes your best friend with the best advice. She understands you more than anyone else.

Getting ready in the mornings is brushing your teeth and using the restroom. The rest gets fit in in between feedings and diaper changes.

You have people constantly asking you how you're doing.

People bring you food and even desserts for a couple weeks straight.

Laundry is overflowing out of two or three different baskets.

You learn to eat, write, and do chores left handed or one handed.

Dates with your significant other becomes fifteen minutes of alone time with each other or constant crying in the background. You long for alone time with just him!

If you go it out on a date, there's three instead of two.

Your car becomes full of burp rags and blankets.

You actually sort laundry by who it belongs to instead of by color.

Sleeping for more than five hours becomes very rare if ever.

The dishwasher becomes your best friend.

You always have an extra body in your room at bedtime, when changing, etc

You have a screaming baby in the back seat of the car and there's nothing you can do about it.

You change more diapers than you used the restroom in your third pregnancy.

A bouncer sits outside your bathroom door.

Your living room becomes infested with baby swings, toys, diapers, wipes, blankets, a boppy, etc.

You wear the same four or five outfits everywhere.

You have small, beautiful blue eyes that look into yours and your heart melts.

You never thought something so small could be so precious.

You get that feeling of being loved when he's crying uncontrollably and you pick him up and he lays his head on your chest and lets out those sighs from crying and calms down
immediately knowing mommy has him.

A sleeping baby in your arms is very relaxing.

When you have little hands touching you that feels like water dripping down you.

You get lots of little wet kisses all over your chest, arms, shoulders, etc.

You find a love deep down in your heart that you never knew you had....a love that is indescribable that doesn't compare to anything I've known before!

Homemade Drawing Books

I decided at the last minute to make goodie bags for my stepson.  We aren't really having a party because we will be camping and the boys will be to a theme park on his birthday; however, I thought it be fun to surprise him with a little party when he got back to the campsite. I bought a few decorations and some items for gift bags for him and my niece and nephew.  One of the things I put in the bags were small pack of markers; therefore, I decided to go ahead and make each of them their own drawing book that they could write and draw in while we were camping.  I tried to make them according to what they each enjoy!

My niece's:

All I did was put together some computer paper, and added a cover (scrapbook paper and stickers).  I hole punched the sides and sewn the pages together with ribbon! Simple, but girly for my niece!

My Nephew's:

My Son's:

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Mr. Potato Head Five Sense Book

My sister-in-law asked for everyone to bring a book instead of a card to her baby shower; therefore, I decided to make my new little nephew a book instead.  I decided to do a five sense book and thought a Mr. Potato one would be fun and interactive. 

My Title Page

Individual pages:

 My last page: 

In the white envelope on the right side has different fleece pieces cut out into body parts and accessories for the potato on the left.  When my nephew is old enough, he'll be able to play with this last page.  

 My 6 year old and I tried it out.  Check out our potatoes: