God With Us!

"All that is within me cries, Emmanuel, God with us! My heart sings a brand new song, the debt is paid, these chains are gone. Emmanuel, God with us. Such a tiny offering, compared to calvary, nevertheless, we lay it at Your feet."

Elijah,

This is your first experience with praise and worship music. Mommy LOVES music - especially singing praises to Jesus! This song is called "God with us" by Mercy Me. I hope you grow up to love music and singing praises to Your Father. Little lamb, He loves you so. You are such a precious gift from God.

Even now the music is putting you to sleep. You look so peaceful, your chest rising and falling almost in beat with the soaring notes. Just remember son, each breath we're given is a gift from God - and it is with each breath that we are to Him glory. Oh how I praise Him for you!

We had our first mall outing yesterday. Don't worry - it was only the first of many! Your mom will make sure you are always stylin'! You're growing but still so little for most of the clothes we have borrowed. Daddy had so much fun pickin gout some little outfits for you. He was particularly pleased with the baseball "Lil Slugger" onesie that happens to also have a baseball covering the whole bum! Too cute! He can't wait to teach you how to catch a ball. (Oh, and Jackson will teach you how to throw it!)

Daddy loves when you are so content that you just coo. "Ahhhhhh" It's the sweetest sound and I'm convinced that maybe only the sound of angel's wings could be more peaceful.

Uncle Jacob & Aunt Heather have been so gracious to let us stay with them. We have a huge, warm home instead of a cramped hotel room! It is such a blessing. I was so worried you would keep the whole house awake last night but you did so good! Thank you, baby! We all needed precious sleep.

Their dog Emma is a little confused by you. You should have seen your eyes get as big as saucers when she gave you a big unexpected lick on the back of the head! We all laughed. You have two little dogs at home waiting to give lots more 'puppy kisses'.

You continue to surprise us with new faces. You make little "o's" with your mouth when it's time to eat - or when you're leaving a surprise in your diaper. Or, as daddy likes to call it, a "Party in your Pants". He's so silly!

I am thoroughly enjoying the more that you're awake during the day. You just lie in my lap, stretching your arms and making funny faces. You talk to me and I sing to you. When you stretch your arms high above your head, straight in the air, I shout, "Praise the Lord!" Elijah, don't forget. He has given you to us. We praise Him for you.

Mommy's favorite verse is Psalm 63:3.
"I have seen you in your sanctuary and beheld your power and glory. 3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! 4 I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. 5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy." Psalm 63:2-5