1. Ahh... Monday, you are here again. I used to loathe Mondays. You know, because it meant "back to the grind," but I have intentionally scheduled it to be a slow day, so that I don't start out the week rushed and unorganized. After we take Saige to school, the littles and I eat breakfast, play, get dressed and go to the grocery store. No rushing. It is good for this Momma who doesn't do well when she's feeling hurried. This is what Monday mornings and every morning for that matter look like around here. This girl loves her some cards. I think this is probably one of the only traits she got from me. I used to play for hours by myself when no one wanted to keep playing with me. A girl after my own heart. You try telling that sweet face no.
2. I found this excerpt by John Piper encouraging...
There is a principle here that applies to you and me: God takes small, imperfect things and builds them into a habitation for his glory. O, how we should take courage in our little spheres of influence! And is this not the message of Advent and Christmas?
What more appropriate word could God have said to Mary as Jesus was growing up: Take courage, young mother, you build more than you see. And so it is with every one of us. Nothing you do is a trifle if you do it in the name of God. He will shake heaven and earth to fill your labor with splendor. Take courage, you build more than you see.
3. This boy of mine got a haircut, thanks to Mimi's handiwork, and now officially looks 10 years older. Sigh.
4. It's cold here. Finally. It's been hard to get into the holiday season when it's been 70 degrees outside. But it's going to be in the 50's during the day and 30's at night this week. I plan to get our tree this week and break out all the decorations. Putting up the tree, listening to Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas, and drinking hot chocolate are by far my favorite things to do at this time of year.
Happy Monday, y'all!
I know a few friends who use almond milk instead of regular. It is lactose free :)
ReplyDelete(BUT, just in case you decide to try it, I hear it is absolutely horrible in coffee! Just a heads up! ;o)
Hey there- so Hutch has severe dairy, egg, and peanut allergies, so we have run the course with all dairy alternative. Goat milk is far and away the best, better than cow, actually. But our guy is allergic to that as well, and rice milk works best for us. Though I don't think there is concrete evidence, I have read too much ba stuff about soy milk to feel good about it, and almond milk is so expensive/hutch didn't like it. Just make sure whatever you buy is enriched with calcium, vitamin d, etc, because most alternatives are offered both ways. Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteZ got tubes when he was a year old after having ear infections we just couldn't get rid of. I was so anxious/hesitant about it....but all is good now. He rarely gets sick now at all!
ReplyDeleteI'm not one to be hurried either so I think that's great that you take Mondays slow...I'm sure it makes for an easy transition for everyone :) That face is very sweet & your son is adorable. I love your #2...LOVE. I needed that encouragement and reminder to do all in His name. I want that CD...I may just have to go out and find it this week. I am no help with the ears...I'm sorry, but I do hope she gets better soon.
ReplyDeleteI like soy milk and almond milk. Rice milk is quite thin. And, I like cards, too. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the little ones haircut. It's amazing how those cuts age them.
ReplyDeleteAh, that stinks about the milk thing, although when I finally figured out my babies were allergic to dairy their health did improve almost immediately when we pulled them off. We did some almond milk and some full-fat coconut milk. Also 3 of my 4 kids do just fine with heavy cream (not to drink straight, but if I'm adding it to something, like mashed potatoes) but they do terribly with whole or lowfat milk.
ReplyDeletegood luck!
I think you're just trying to get a lot comments by asking by asking The Milk Question ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't like being hurried either. I get stressed out.
ReplyDeleteMy kids don't have milk allergies, but I've heard good things about soy milk and almond milk.
LOVE that Piper quote...thank you...will pray about the tube concerns.
ReplyDeleteAnd when think of you when I'm listening to my "charlie brown christmas music" (just had it one during breakfast this morning :)
I was with a lady today whose son has just started having seizures...made me think of you as her son had a low grade fever and some infection in his ears...she is now going to have her son tested for allergies as she said his MRI came back clean! (I told her your story with Dr Chin) Hang in there and try the no milk thing! My brother's kids all used orange juice and apple juice on their cereal until they invented Soy and Almond milk! Know I am praying for you both!
ReplyDeletelove the John Piper excerpt. so true... wonderful to be reminded. and sorry about the ears! dairy-free can help with ears. I like almond and coconut milk!
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