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Of Bums, Books, and Other Adventures

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Ugh, Valentine's Day.  Believe it or not, though married, I'm still not 100% sure how I feel about this "holiday", for a variety of reasons.  This year however I am very happy for the excuse to go on a date.  We haven't exactly gotten out much lately, it will be the first time since Joel's Birthday back in October!  What have we been doing this whole time?  Glad you asked.
    Joel and I are beginning a wood-working project together.  But in order to do that,we have a few things we need to collect first.  Perhaps it's the Tom-boy in me, but I actually don't mind being around building equipment and a plethora of wood.  In fact, I think it's rather cool.  I am not the type to cry about my hubby bringing home more tools, and Home Depot is a favorite date-night option with my man.  Bring on the projects!
    My cousin Pam and I co-hosted an Usborne Book Facebook party.  It went so well!  Ransom got a ton of free books, and he is enjoying them immensely!  He loves to crawl on over to his book-nook and have you read to him.  I actually counted nine books that he sat through, back-to-back.  And then he pulled out his "Say Moo?" book and asked me to read it a second time.  This kiddo loves to read, much to our delight!
   Ransom has been teething up a storm.  He now has six teeth, and his seventh is almost in.  He certainly is not the best of teethers, so crankiness and clingy-ness abound.  Also diaper rash; I have worked with several children in my lifetime, but never have I seen rash so persistent on a little kid as with this one.  It has been a challenge for sure!
   Otherwise, he has been enjoying his friend Ella, who is just a bit older than him.  It has been so fun watching them learn to play together!  My friend Paula and I get together often and hang-out, so do our kiddos.  Lots of fun is had by all!  Ransom will soon be walking, too.  He has been experimenting with letting go of things and standing on his own.
    That makes me think so much of how it is as a Child of God; I cannot learn to stand and walk until I have let go of the things in my life that are holding me back.  I cannot live a fully God-led life until I let go and fully surrender every piece of my comfort-zone to Him.  Worship is not just something I do by lifting my voice with a singing congregation each week; it is in the way I live my life.  It is in sacrificial service to others.  It is in learning to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.  Praise God that He is there to help me up when I fall!  I love learning lessons from Littles.
   

May your flower vases be full,
Your box of chocolates over-flowing, and
your evening be romantic.

 Joel, Heather, & Ransom 

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