Taste and See!

Have you ever felt like you had no motivation,  to ambition about anything?  That's kinda how I had been feeling these last few days.  Just kinda blue.  I started praying about it,  and asking God to just give me a new drive,  and he answered my prayers!  "O taste and see that the Lord is good:  blessed is the man that trusts in Him." (Psalms 34:8) God is soo good and all I need to do is trust in Him! How cool is that?  I had joy again when I stopped thinking about me,  myself and I.  I just felt I needed to share,  and I hope that it can encourage someone else who has been feeling a little down.  "Praise ye the Lord.  Praise ye the name of the Lord;  praise HIm,  O ye servants of the Lord." (Psalms 135:1)

~Andrea



Messy Fun

Ketchup all around and one dirty little boy!



~Andrea







Updates

Well,  in my last post I told you all that there would be another baby.  Unfortunately that doesn't hold true anymore.  We had a miscarriage only a few days after I posted last.  It has been hard to understand and to deal with,  but with God's help we are healing.  God is so good and I don't believe that He does things without purpose. I believe that our baby,  who we named Owen Thomas,  is not dead,  but ALIVE, in a new body with our Saviour.  It is kind of amazing to think that I have a child waiting for me up in heaven!

This last month we took a trip with my family to Minneapolis to the Jets vs. Wild game.  It was a great game and the Jets won in a shootout!  That was great,  we definately got our money`s worth out of that game!

We also went to the Mall of America!  It was fun,  but we couldn`t shop too much because the vehicle was soo full.  It was fun just to look at everything,  and there was a lot more than just shopping.   I did take pictures of some of the things that I wanted to buy though.  We went through the SeaLife Aquarium and played some games in the archade.  Was an awesome,  but tiring day.

 

stingray

starfish

corral reef

 

turtle

 

shark

 

We had a great time on our mini-vacation,  and learned that we like our space!  LOL!  It was a great experience and hopefully we can do it again next winter!



















Andrea

 

Exciting News

Even before Matthew and I were married I dreamed about having a family,  and having my own children.  Last winter when I was working in the daycare in Manitou I was surrounded by children and that made me long for my own even more.  We were so blessed by the birth of Jayden Matthew on August 2, 2011,  and continue to be blessed!  We are expecting another baby for August!  (eeeee,  so excited)  I am now 13 weeks along,  and feeling really well.  I have been quite tired,  but I think that I'm almost over that tiredness hump. 

Some people have been asking if this pregnancy was planned or an accident.  And I always tell them we take it as it comes.  I believe that there are no accident pregnancies or accident children.  I believe that God has a special purpose for each life that he has created,  and that every life is beautiful.  So I guess that His plan was that Jayden have a sibling,  and that Matthew and I should have the responsibility of raising another child.  A pastor I know once told me that children were little angels from God,  and it was our job to make sure they got back to heaven where they came from.  I pray every night that I can be the mother that my children need and that they find Jesus as Saviour.  I am really enjoying the ups and downs,  the joys and frustrations of motherhood,  and am looking forward to meeting this new little one.

Jayden Matthew, Six Months

These six months have just flown by!  It has been and continues to be a wonderful experience having Jayden in our home.  Looking back can hardly imagine him not being here.  He has started to sit on the floor and play,  and loves it when Daddy comes to play with him!  Also just last week his first two teeth came through!   But the teething continues,  and I thank the Lord that it doesn't seem to bother him too much.







 

 

A big thank you to Megan Pauls for taking the time to have the photo shoot!  You did an awesome job!!!:)









Winter Fun!

This last Saturday was such a beautiful winter day,  like only -5 with hardly any wind,  so Jayden and I went skating on the parents-in-laws ice rink.  It was great fun.  Some of Matthew's siblings were skating with us as well.  We had an awesome time!   But I can sure tell how out of shape I have become LOL!




Jayden having a ride on the ice

This is fun Mom!!

Auntie Karla

Boys having fun!!!







Everyday Life



So Christmas and New Year's is over and everyone is settling back into the normal routines.  Its so nice having all the gatherings and get togethers with friends and family,  and its also nice to have a daily routine.  So anyways,  we had an AWESOME Christmas and New Years.  Here are some pics



Jayden's first Christmas

Looks like fun!!

Granpa and Grama (My Parents)

Grama Penner

Uncle Tim and Auntie Lena

Jayden with Uncle Nathan

Jayden is now five months since Jan. 2  and has learned how to sit by himself!  He loves to sit on the floor or wherever and play with his toys!  This is the first time he was sitting by himself.  I love watching him grow up,  but then I wonder where the time went.