Where's the Love? Wednesday...a little late {4.27.11}

What I'm loving this week.

Max has discovered he can pull himself up to the standing position.

Max is loving the step-up between our living room and the kitchen.

great place to go to the bathroom...

Max's eyelashes.

not loving the messy teething biscuit

Hanging out with Maxwell out in the sun.

Where is your love this week?  

It can be fun, lighthearted, deep and meaningful or a little of both.  It can be one thing or many things  It may even be one simple photograph to capture where you're feeling the love.

If you would like to participate, click on the "Add your link" blue button at the bottom of this post.

Don't forget to copy the code under the Where's the Love? Wednesday button and paste it into the body of your love post.  

Can't wait to start sharing the love!

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Link Love

Woke up with the song in my head - Glorious Day

Sunday's Comin' - So thankful that I am redeemed through the blood of Christ.

Help this family bring their 2 girls home from China.  Click on the button below to go to their donation page.

Beloved - a journal by Mike, the lead singer of Tenth Avenue North.  I kind of like this band.  

Where's the Love? Wednesday {4.20.11}

If you're stopping over from See Jamie Blog, welcome to Akers of Love!  Take a look around.  My prayer is that you find something that encourages you, makes you smile and brightens your day.  

What I'm loving this week...

Max playing with his friends.

Quinn and Max

Max and Emme

I found this great site that sends you a free book.  You read it.  Write a 200 word review. Post it on your blog.  Put your review on various websites.  

Got my first book.  Pretty excited.  Who doesn't love free books?

Max is crawling - "Bambi-bear crawl style".

My mom, Heather and I are opening a cake shop.  They put our sign up on Monday.  It's really happening!!!

Wes and my dad spent their day off working in the "cakery" to get it ready for construction.  

Where is your love this week?  

It can be fun, lighthearted, deep and meaningful or a little of both.  It can be one thing or many things  It may even be one simple photograph to capture where you're feeling the love.

If you would like to participate, link up below.

Don't forget to copy the code under the Where's the Love? Wednesday button and paste it into the body of your love post.  

Can't wait to start sharing the love!

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For Keeton

Dear Keeton,

I want you to know how much I love you and how thankful I am that God chose to spare your life.  

November 2009

You have brought so much joy to me.  I love your facial expressions.

blurry but adorable

I love the way you run when someone is chasing you, your glasses, and your chocolate brown skin.  

But more than anything I love that you are a constant reminder of God's healing power.  All of your milestones have been huge celebrations and we praise God for each one.  

I thought our family was close, but you brought our family closer together then I ever thought possible.  Your mommy and daddy were amazing through this trial and I want you to know that the reason they were able to endure this was only because God was carrying them.

My sister, Betsy, and her family

God has already used your life in a big way.  My prayer for you is that you understand early how much God loves you and that you continue to impact others to bring them to God and His son, Jesus Christ.

Kobe and Keeton

Again, Keeton, I love you and can't wait to watch you grow into the person God wants you to be.

Love, 

Auntie Abby

This week is Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Awareness week.  I hate that our family has had experience with SBS, but I love the way God has shown His faithfulness.

Don't do it.  If it crosses your mind, walk away.

And please don't joke about doing it.  It's not funny.

For more information, you can go to www.shakenbaby.com.

Sunday Snapshot {Crawling}

Max is trying really hard to crawl.  He just can't quite get it.  Most of the time he gets in the bear crawling position, but then doesn't know what to do next.  

He gets so excited when he's trying...

 

Max can push himself backwards, he can rock back and forth and he can get from the sitting position to the crawling position, but no crawling. 

I know my world is going to change when he starts moving.   No more leaving him in a room knowing he will be in the same place where I left him.   

I'm thinking it going to happen soon.  I'll keep you posted.

Link Love

Dance Your Shoes Off - When I started watching this, I thought it might be kind of cheesy, but watch the entire video.  I promise you will have a smile on your face...

What a Woman Can Do For a Man: {Just} - A Holy Experience - something easy we can do for our husbands.

Preparing for Screen Free Week: 20 Ideas to Help You Stay Unplugged - Wes and I might give this a shot next week.

Free Tenth Avenue North Song Download @ www.youdontoweme.com  - saw them in concert this week.  I love how they speak God's truth through their songs.

So Long, Sophie...or Gerry

This is how excited Max gets when he sees Sophie the Giraffe.  My dad renamed him Gerry the Giraffe because every toy animal's name needs to have alliteration.

 

Max is especially fond of Sophie...or Gerry while he's teething.  Max has one tooth that has finally popped through.  I think a few more are coming. 

Yesterday, on our walk through the neighborhood, we took Sophie...or Gerry along with us.  Little did we know that this would be the last time we would see the beloved giraffe.  Some time during the walk Sophie...or Gerry was hurled out of the wagon by Max.  I'm sure Max didn't know the true consequences of his actions and I didn't know what had happened until later in the day when I took the blanket out of the wagon.  Wes went looking for Sophie...or Gerry - no luck finding our teething friend.  So long, Sophie...or Gerry.

Sunday Snapshot - {car seat}

This is Max in his car seat at 2 days old.

1st time in his car seat

This is Max  in his car seat today.  (288 days old)

last time in his car seat

We got a big boy car seat today.  I can't believe how much he's growing!