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Thursday, November 20, 2008
a few of my favorite things...
who wouldnt want to come home after work to this!!! Even though I'm only gone 4-5 hours, oh how I miss my babies!! (but I have to say sipping on a latte in a quiet office is also refreshing :)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
please pray...
I pray that if you have a moment today you would wrap this amazing family in prayer even if for just a moment. I have been following our journey to parenthood since they first adopted their son from Russia. Recently she was given the opportunity to adopt a precious newborn through a domestic adoption. If you want to read the story see the link at the top. They planned for their daughter, spent the first three days of their daughters life with her and now the birth mother has decided to take the baby home with her, and has as of today. My heart is broken for Adrienne and her family, I can't even imagine the depth of hurt she is in but more importantly our sweet Jesus does, He knows her hurt and is comforting her now. Please keep them in prayer for healing and comfort. Thank you
**click on "our journey to parenthood" in the beginning and it will take you to her blog**
**click on "our journey to parenthood" in the beginning and it will take you to her blog**
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Mrs. Claus
"Its beginning to feel a little like Christmas..."
Although it was in the 90's today we headed down to Rogers Gardens in Newport Beach this morning to visit Mrs. Claus and listen to her stories. Mia and Jacob loved seeing all the lights and watching Mrs. Claus.....from a distance :)
We enjoyed christmas cookies, 3 stories about Santa Claus and his elves and some marshmellows in iced cocoa.
It was a wonderful beginning to a great season!!
...and the tree is almost ready for our annual lighting ceremony next Friday night!!
Although it was in the 90's today we headed down to Rogers Gardens in Newport Beach this morning to visit Mrs. Claus and listen to her stories. Mia and Jacob loved seeing all the lights and watching Mrs. Claus.....from a distance :)
We enjoyed christmas cookies, 3 stories about Santa Claus and his elves and some marshmellows in iced cocoa.
It was a wonderful beginning to a great season!!
...and the tree is almost ready for our annual lighting ceremony next Friday night!!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
crayons, glue sticks and paint...oh my!!
Mia and Jacob have become quite the busy bees. Were down to one nap a day which means that leaves many, many hours of fun activities to be filled...or they will find their own activities to fill the day with. Mia and Jacobs own activities most recently have been coloring the walls, emptying out their dressers, climbing on furniture and then diving off (with no safety net) and feeding the dog non edible items :) :) Welcome to toddler adventures at the Pascua home.
Decorating Cupcakes...
...and my sweet Jacob, instead of enjoying his cupcake creation he was a little worried about all the sprinkles on the floor :)
Making Playdoh, my little cook!
Decorating Cupcakes...
...and my sweet Jacob, instead of enjoying his cupcake creation he was a little worried about all the sprinkles on the floor :)
Making Playdoh, my little cook!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
7 Prayers a Day
One of my favorite blogs is "Bring the Rain", by Angie Smith. I love her spirit, her raw faith and the inspiration she shares with us mommies....so here is a recent post she has put forth for us mommies to participate it.
There is nothing so powerful then what we pour into our babies lives. Our prayers, our walk, our words, our love...our unfailing..unconditional love. I dont know about you but when I touched my babies for the first time, heard their cry and held their eyes in my own for the very first time it is a love beyond words, beyond anything that you could begin to express...and just a glimpse into the Fathers love for us. I think that is as close as possible to even beginning to measure Gods love for us..and what an amazing Love that is!
So if your interested in joining us on this journey of prayer throughout the day over our sweet babes, use these specific times of the day with your baby to pray over them out loud, let them hear your voice covering them in prayer. Because if your life is anything like mine from the moment they get up the day slips away faster and faster with these little ones.
1. When they wake up: "Let the morning bring (child's name) word of your unfailing love, for she has put her trust in You. Show (her/him) the way (she/he) should go, for to you (he/she) lifts up her soul." (Adapted from Psalm 143:8)
2. When they are getting dressed: "Therefore, as God's chosen child, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Lord, help (him/her) bear with others and forgive whatever grievances (he/she) has against others. Help (him/her) forgive as the Lord forgave (him/her). And over all these virtues, help (him/her) put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Adapted from Colossians 3:12-14)
3. While they are eating: "Teach (child's name) the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Teach (him/her) that (he/she) can do everything through him who gives (him/her) strength." (Adapted from Philippians 4:12-13)
4. When they go out of the house: "(Name of child), do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will." (Adapted from Romans 12:2)
5. While they are taking a bath: Lord, give (name of child) clean hands and a pure heart, and let (him/her) not lift (his/her) soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Let (him/her) receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God (his/her) Savior. Let (him/her) be part of the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. (Adapted from Psalm 24:4-6)
6. When they are going to bed: "The Lord Your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, be will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
7. While they are sleeping: "I pray that (name of child) will do everything without complaining or arguing, so that he/she may become blameless and pure, a child of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which he/she shines like a star in the universe as he/she holds out the word of life-in order that he/she may boast on the day of Christ that he/she did not run or labor for nothing." (Adapted from Ephesians 2:14-16)
There is nothing so powerful then what we pour into our babies lives. Our prayers, our walk, our words, our love...our unfailing..unconditional love. I dont know about you but when I touched my babies for the first time, heard their cry and held their eyes in my own for the very first time it is a love beyond words, beyond anything that you could begin to express...and just a glimpse into the Fathers love for us. I think that is as close as possible to even beginning to measure Gods love for us..and what an amazing Love that is!
So if your interested in joining us on this journey of prayer throughout the day over our sweet babes, use these specific times of the day with your baby to pray over them out loud, let them hear your voice covering them in prayer. Because if your life is anything like mine from the moment they get up the day slips away faster and faster with these little ones.
1. When they wake up: "Let the morning bring (child's name) word of your unfailing love, for she has put her trust in You. Show (her/him) the way (she/he) should go, for to you (he/she) lifts up her soul." (Adapted from Psalm 143:8)
2. When they are getting dressed: "Therefore, as God's chosen child, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Lord, help (him/her) bear with others and forgive whatever grievances (he/she) has against others. Help (him/her) forgive as the Lord forgave (him/her). And over all these virtues, help (him/her) put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Adapted from Colossians 3:12-14)
3. While they are eating: "Teach (child's name) the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Teach (him/her) that (he/she) can do everything through him who gives (him/her) strength." (Adapted from Philippians 4:12-13)
4. When they go out of the house: "(Name of child), do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will." (Adapted from Romans 12:2)
5. While they are taking a bath: Lord, give (name of child) clean hands and a pure heart, and let (him/her) not lift (his/her) soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Let (him/her) receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God (his/her) Savior. Let (him/her) be part of the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. (Adapted from Psalm 24:4-6)
6. When they are going to bed: "The Lord Your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, be will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
7. While they are sleeping: "I pray that (name of child) will do everything without complaining or arguing, so that he/she may become blameless and pure, a child of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which he/she shines like a star in the universe as he/she holds out the word of life-in order that he/she may boast on the day of Christ that he/she did not run or labor for nothing." (Adapted from Ephesians 2:14-16)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Did you vote......we did!!!
History was made tonight. We cast our vote, prayed over the government and waited on the results. In January 2009 President Barack Obama will take residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and will lead our nation.
Our children will open their history books a few years from now and see the 1st African American President elected in their lifetime and know that this was historical and they witnessed it.
It is our privilege every morning to teach our children to pray over our Nation, our Government and our President and his family as God calls us to!
God is the King over the nations.
God sits on His holy throne.
The leaders of the nations meet with the people
Of the God of Abraham because the leaders
Of the earth belong to God.
He is supreme.
Psalm 47:8-9
Our children will open their history books a few years from now and see the 1st African American President elected in their lifetime and know that this was historical and they witnessed it.
It is our privilege every morning to teach our children to pray over our Nation, our Government and our President and his family as God calls us to!
God is the King over the nations.
God sits on His holy throne.
The leaders of the nations meet with the people
Of the God of Abraham because the leaders
Of the earth belong to God.
He is supreme.
Psalm 47:8-9
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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