King Jesus

I've been reading through Matthew most of my pregnancy and since Jed's been born. I love how Matthew proclaims Jesus as King over and over again. But nothing is as sweet as hearing it from Jesus himself. Just read this the other morning:

 ¹¹Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And Jesus said to him, "It is as you say."

It is so comforting to have such a good and gracious King!

7 weeks

• I am 10 pounds 13 ounces
• I am starting to smile and coo pretty consistently (especially at 5 in the morning)
• I am starting to notice my hands and trying to work on getting my thumb in my mouth
• I'm starting to hold up my head better, but refuses to have tummy time. I'd rather cry with my face in the floor than lift up my head!
• I finally have somewhat of a scheduled that begins at 730 everyday
• I do not sleep through the night (nowhere close)
• I love the sound of my daddy's voice and the new Lecrae CD
• I am spending every waking moment being held by mommy because she goes back to work in week!

The Word

"The grass withers, the flower fades,

but the Word of our God will stand forever."

Isaiah 40:8

There are two things that are eternal. The souls of men and the Word of God. This is Jedidiah's first Bible. It was given to him by a sweet couple at our church. This couple has been reading, meditating and loving the Word of God for many years. This couple actually prayed for Joel's salvation when he was young and we trust that they are praying for Jedidiah's. We believe that faith comes from hearing and hearing through the Word of God.(Romans 10:17) We also believe that God will accomplish all He desires through His Word. (Isa. 55:11) We are praying that God uses his Word to work great salvation in to the soul of our little boy. May we be faithful to talk of the Word when we sit in our house, when we walk by the way, when we lie down and when we rise up. (Deut. 6:7)

Bath Time

This little frog LOVES bath time

He does NOT LOVE taking pictures when he's cold

Sweet Boy

6 weeks

• I am 10 pounds 10 ounces and 22 inches long
• I've been on my first car trip and had my second trip to the zoo
• I'm in a 1 diaper and have outgrown my newborn PJ's
• I am starting to wear my 3 month clothes 
• I love to be rocked (might be a little spoiled in the rocking department)
• Had my first sick visit to the pediatrician (more about that later)
•  Mommy and Daddy are falling more and more in love with me everyday

Family Fun

Sleeping on the floor at the great-grandparents

Rockin with Mamaw

Playing with Granddad

Sleeping on Grandma's lap

Hanging out with Uncle Kyle

Getting loving from Grampaw J

Breakfast at Cracker Barrell with the Fam

Kisses from Kyle

Jedidiah had his first trip to Little Rock this weekend. The trip down there was a little rougher than the trip back, we had to stop in Lonoke to feed him, we'll have to time that better next time! I think we wore him out because he slept the whole way back AND he took two 2 1/2 hour naps on Monday. We must have REALLY worn him out. I wouldn't doubt it with all the loving he got from all my family. He also got to meet two of Mommy's friends from high school and their kids Seth and Caleigh. That sounds so crazy. I guys we can call ourselves grown-ups now. We look forward to many more trips down there. The fam can't go too long without seeing him or they get upset. He'll get to meet the WHOLE family this year at Thanksgiving. Good times. Looking forward to it. Love you all!!

Grace

Here is one of my new favorite quotes:

"There is no grace for your imagination"

Elisabeth Elliot

I love this because it is so true. There is no grace for the "what ifs" that come up in this crazy mind of mine. But there is real grace for today in Christ Jesus. For the actual, for the exhaustion, for the trials, for the unexpected. There is grace in Him and it is sufficient for all my needs. So I don't need to worry about tomorrow for each day has enough troubles of it's own. But I can rest assured there is grace enough for today.

Playin'

It doesn't have sound, but here is my sweet boy playing and talking under his play mat.

5 weeks

My attempt at a 5 week picture

FAIL

But I did manage to catch a smile on Joel's phone!!

• I weigh 10 pounds 6 ounces and am 22 1/2 inches long
• I eat about every 3 hours
• I am starting to smile and coo occasionally
• I went to the nursery by myself this week
• I am going to Little Rock for the first time this weekend to see Grandma and Grampaw J
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Thankful

I am so thankful that Joel is an amazing Dad. He is so helpful with Jedidiah and shows unconditional love towards the both of us. He is so eager to hold Jed, play with him and talk with him, even to change his nasty diapers. He is extremely patient with me, especially lately when tiredness has made me a little (alot) irritable. I am so thankful that he loves me and forgives me as the Lord has forgiven him. Thank you Joel for serving me and your son and for living the gospel out in front of us.

 I love you honey!!

GirlTalk Blog

In light of the previous post, I have found this series entitled a Mother's Trust to be extremely encouraging and helpful:

http://www.girltalkhome.com/blog/category/fear/

Here's a few quotes from the series:

• “For every fearful peek into the future, I wish I had looked to Christ instead. For each imaginary trouble conjured up, I wish I had recalled the specific, unfailing faithfulness of God. In place of dismay and dread, I wish I had exhibited hope and joy. I wish I had approached mothering like the preacher Charles Spurgeon approached his job: ‘forecasting victory, not foreboding defeat"
• But we are not to fear anything that is frightening. We are to trust in God...Many things are frightening, but we have many more reasons to trust God than to fear.
• Mothers, we will never out-grow our need to trust God for our children.
  But neither will we ever outgrow the faithfulness of God: “the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children”(Ps. 103:17).
• "Fear to fear. Be afraid to be afraid. Your worst enemy is within your own bosom Get to your knees and cry for help, and then rise up saying, 'I will trust, and not be afraid.'" --Charles Spurgeon, Chequebook of Faith, March 17
• You fearful saints, fresh courage take:The clouds you so much dread, Are big with mercy and will break,In blessing on your head.--William Cowper

Do Not Fear

Being a new mom is kinda scary. So many worries and fears that come along with having a new life in your hands. The sermon series at Grace has helped me to take my eyes off of myself and my newborn baby and to place them on King Jesus. We have been working through Hebrews 2 which states that God has put "all things are in subjection under His feet." It has been so comforting to meditate on the Kingship and Kingdom of Christ. He sits on his throne at the right hand of the Father governing sovereignly and lovingly. He is in complete control and nothing happens without his willing it to. These verses have been my strongholds during this season:

•  6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And thegovernment will rest on His shoulders ; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, MightyGod, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His governmentor of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it withjustice and righteousness From then on and forevermore . The zeal of the LORD of hosts willaccomplish this.- Isaiah 9:6-7
• "The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfectpeace, Because he trusts in You- Isaiah 26:3
•  5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not leanon your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your pathsstraight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes ; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8 It will behealing to your body And refreshment to your bones. -Proverb 3:5-8
• 25 "For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or whatyou will drink ; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and thebody more than clothing ? 26 "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap norgather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 "And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life ? 28 "And why are you worried about clothing ? Observe how the lilies of the field grow ; they do not toil nor do theyspin, 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.30 "But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith ! 31 "Do not worry then, saying,'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will wear for clothing?' 32 "For the Gentileseagerly seek all these things ; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34"So do not worry about tomorrow ; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough troubleof its own.- Matthew 6:25-34
• 1 "Do not let your heart be troubled ; believe in God, believe also in Me- John 14:1
•  6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace- Romans 8:6
•  3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representationof His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification ofsins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Hebrew 1:3
•  6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayerand supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace ofGod, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-8
•  6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand ofGod, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7

I am so thankful for the Holy Spirit, the comforter, who uses God's word to speak to my heart and meets me in my time of needs. I am also thankful for the body, who has been continually pointing me towards Christ and encouraging me to trust in Him. Most of all I am thankful for Jesus, who knows all the stars by name and the number of hairs on my baby's head. Not a sparrow falls to the ground apart from His will. He is Lord and for that I am thankful. May His peace rule in the Minton's hearts (Col. 3:15)

One Month

One Month

• I weigh 9 pounds 3 ounces and am 21 inches long
• I have slept 5 hours at night (once)
• I had my first trip to the zoo with my friends Micaiah,Lily, Montana, Ashlynn and Jordan
• I got to spend the day by myself with daddy while mommy went Christmas shopping at Mistletoe Merchants
• I went to my first Grace church potluck at the Jones'
• I went to the nursery with mommy at church on Sunday