Lucy has a cold...

... which brings new anxieties as I'm sure every mom and dad experience. There have been several times in the past couple of months that I've just been so anxious. I used to say that I'm not prone to worrying; that it's always been easy for me to trust the Lord. Ha! Just as the onset of marriage brought more of my sin to light, parenthood brings even more to the surface.

What if something bad happens? What if she can't breath? What if the worst happens?

Whenever these thoughts bounce around in my head, it's as if the Lord asks "Are you really trusting me? Are you really believing that I am sovereign? That I am taking care of Lucy? That whatever happens, it is my will and ultimately for your good?"

I feel as though in this new stage of Mommyhood, I am constantly reminded of of my sinful heart; how I am prone to worry, prone to anger, prone to laziness. Praise the Lord for His grace and His Spirit that allows me to conquer sin and start afresh a million times a day. I so need Him. I need Him to be the wife and mom that I want to be.

All sorts of new things

Lucy is learning new things every day and developing in to quite a little bubbly personality. She loves to smile, laugh, and yell. Also, chewing on everything and grabbing everything are among her favorite things to do. Her favorite toy right now is a light purple butterfly from her gym that has crinkly paper inside. She is on the verge of rolling over (she sometimes scoots a little) and seems as though she will get teeth very soon.

Our baby is absolutely spoiled because she has so many people who are ready and willing to play with her whenever she wants. She has loved being at Grandma and Grandpa's house (Pete's parents) with her aunts and uncles.

Practicing standing with Aunt Margaret:

Sitting with Uncle James:

(Check out the drool all over her shirt!)

Playing with Uncle Tim:

Lifting her head up:

(She's in the 90% percentile in head circumference!)