I just started a new bible study group, studying Tedd Tripp's "Shepherding a Child's Heart" book. This week we read and studied about Shaping Influences and Godward Orientation. Here are scriptures to check out on these topics:
Family Worship: Psalm 99:5, Psalm 5:7, Psalm 34:9, Psalm 34:3, Psalm 95:6, Deut 6:6-7, 1 Chron 16:29, 1 Chron 16:9, 1 Peter 3:8-11
Conflict Resolution: Isaiah 32:17, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 49:3, Psalm 141:3, Psalm 34:14, Prov 14:29, Prov 17:14, Matt 5:23-26, Matt 18:15-20
Family Values: Prov 1:7, Joshua 24:15
Roles of Father and Mother: Prov 1:8, Ex 20: 12, Deut 5:16, Eph 6:1-2, Prov 31, 1 Thess 2:7-8, 1 Thess 2:9-11, Num 1:22, Deut 6:1-7, Psalm 103:13, Song of Songs 8:1, Song of Songs 2:14, 1 Tim 5:8, 1 Tim 6:12, 1 Tim 2:12-13
Importance of Serving Others: Matt 20:28, Matt 23:11, Mark 9:35, Acts 20: 35, Rom 12:7, Gal 5:13-14, 1 Peter 4:10-11
Fellowship:1 Thess 5:11, 1 John 1:3, John 17:21-23, Eph 5:30, Acts 2:44-47, 1 Cor 10:16
Importance of Education: Rom 12:2, 2 Tim 3:16
Development of Talents: Rom 12:6-8, 1 Cor 12:4, Luke 8:16
Decision Making: Prov 3:5-6, James 1:5, 1 John 5:14, 2 Tim 3:16-17
Character Development: 1 Tim 4:7, Phil 2:1-11, Luke 6:27-45, Prov 27:17
Place of the Bible: Prov 1:33, 2 Tim 3:15-17, 2 Thess 2:15, Acts 2:42
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
poop happens!
We are trying to potty train Ellie now & it is so hard! She peepee'd on the potty at church, but only when all the other kids around are going potty also! At home, she keeps having accidents in her big girl panties. I need some serious help with this potty training gig! I'm learning to not get so grossed out that I get sick. Guess being a parent teaches you to not get grossed out! Feel free to share advice!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
We have a new addition...Alyssa Joy!
Long time, no write! It's been awhile since I've posted anything & we have so much more happening in our lives now! We have a new addition to the family, Alyssa Joy Haynes, who was born August 5, 2010 at 6:48am at Trinity Hospital, Augusta, GA. She was 8 lbs 8.8 oz. Matt thought the scale was broken because it read 8.8.8. She is already two months old & starting to smile, bat at things, look around & is more alert each day! We chose the name just a few days before her birth! It was so hard to choose a name that we both agreed on! I knew I wanted Joy to be the middle name even before we knew we were having a girl! I felt God whispering to me during worship at church one Sunday....the middle name should be Joy because we are so filled with joy as God has blessed us with another healthy baby! So far she seems to be laid back! Alyssa already sleeps 4-5 hours at a time most nights! How cool is that?! I'm always afraid I'll jinx myself by saying that!
Ellie is now two years old as of August 25th this year! Her Auntie Val "Wow" as she calls her & I made Elmo cupcakes for her! They were a big hit! We had my parents, sister & new hubby, Matthew, here visiting us for Alyssa's birth & we had an early birthday party for Ellie. We got her a little kitchen on Amazon that she loves. We got pink since we have another girl who will hopefully enjoy it someday, as well. It's hard to believe she's already two years old! She's starting to put sentences together now, but mostly still learning words. She has a pretty broad vocab though! We love the way she says "Please, Thank You" together all the time before you get a chance to give her what she's asking for. She also says, "Alk" for milk, but chocolate milk is "chocwhik malk". She learned how to push the water dispenser on the fridge, so we now have to lock the button.
Life is very different, crazy at times now, but so blessed! We are loving seeing how Ellie is learning so much! She's such a sponge the way she's catching everything & trying to put things together. She's really sweet with Alyssa, though we're not too confident in leaving her alone for a second with her. She has already given her Cheerios, which did not settle at all with Alyssa. She also tries to cover Alyssa's mouth when she's crying or rock her very fast in her swing. Never a dull moment!
We are learning each day how to be parents! I just started a bible study with some ladies from church & a few military wife friends on Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp. I'm very excited to learn how to be a better mommy to my girls, with God's help!
Ellie is now two years old as of August 25th this year! Her Auntie Val "Wow" as she calls her & I made Elmo cupcakes for her! They were a big hit! We had my parents, sister & new hubby, Matthew, here visiting us for Alyssa's birth & we had an early birthday party for Ellie. We got her a little kitchen on Amazon that she loves. We got pink since we have another girl who will hopefully enjoy it someday, as well. It's hard to believe she's already two years old! She's starting to put sentences together now, but mostly still learning words. She has a pretty broad vocab though! We love the way she says "Please, Thank You" together all the time before you get a chance to give her what she's asking for. She also says, "Alk" for milk, but chocolate milk is "chocwhik malk". She learned how to push the water dispenser on the fridge, so we now have to lock the button.
Life is very different, crazy at times now, but so blessed! We are loving seeing how Ellie is learning so much! She's such a sponge the way she's catching everything & trying to put things together. She's really sweet with Alyssa, though we're not too confident in leaving her alone for a second with her. She has already given her Cheerios, which did not settle at all with Alyssa. She also tries to cover Alyssa's mouth when she's crying or rock her very fast in her swing. Never a dull moment!
We are learning each day how to be parents! I just started a bible study with some ladies from church & a few military wife friends on Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp. I'm very excited to learn how to be a better mommy to my girls, with God's help!
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