Welcome and Blessings!
Thank you so much for stopping by! I have named this blog "Running to the Cross" because that is what I often find myself doing...running to be with my Lord Jesus! I often cover many aspects of life on my blog, as it is my journal. I used to write things down in all sorts of notebooks, but my writings would soon be lost. So I decided that it was time to start a blog and share my thoughts and ideas with others. Many topics you will find here are prayers, homemaking and organization, children and pregnancy, funny stories, and the challenges of parenting and motherhood. If you enjoy my blog and leave me a comment, you are likely to have me visit! I love meeting others and gleaning from the lives of others. May you be blessed! Your friend in Christ, Heather
Audrey over at Home Full of Boys is having a giveaway!!! For those of you who have youngsters, this is for you. Audrey has designed a bib to keep your child from wearing their meal messes. So if you are interested go
HERE and add your name to the list. She will be drawing the winning name on September 12.
Blessings!
Heather
Yes! You heard it right! My mom is on her way to visit me right NOW!!! We will be picking her up at the airport in a couple of hours and I am very anxious to see her! It has been over a year since I last saw her, so I am about to bubble over! She will be here for a week, so if I don't post for a week, don't be surprised.
On another note...
Amity, I have used my Ergo baby carrier the last couple of days AND I LOVE IT!!! I didn't have it until my last baby was about 6 months or so, so this is the first time I have used it with a newborn. It not only takes the stress off of your back, but it leaves your hands completely free to do whatever it is you need to do!
I was wearing my baby girl on my front yesterday and I made meatloaf, meatballs and got everything else ready for dinner. It was funny seeing her on my front, though, as she is so tiny that when I walked out to show my hubby, he thought I was wearing the carrier empty!!!
Anywho, I must stop now!
See you later!
Blessings!
Heather
Here's the plan:
Monday: Breaded chicken, tator tots, baked beans, corn on the cob, fresh tomatoes.
Tuesday: Meatball sandwiches or chicken salad sandwiches, potato salad, green beans from the garden, & fresh tomatoes.
Wednesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes or mac & cheese, green beans, salad.
Thursday: Breakfast Or Quick & Easy meal.
Friday: Spaghetti & meatballs, salad, green beans, garlic toast.
Saturday: Grilled hamburgers & hotdogs, fresh green beans, tomatoes.
Sunday: Crockpot baked beans, salad or dessert.
Not much time to chat, baby has been very fussy today and I am finally able to get something done so I'm off!
Blessings!
Heather
Today is our first official day of school (actually second, but first day with baby!).
I am going to be typing out my journey throughout the day. You may have to come back several times to see the updates (if I get to them) throughout the day.
Here is what my day looks like so far...
- 4:00 a.m. Baby girl wakes up and starts nursing while I am still in bed.
- 4:30 a.m. I get up because baby girl is awake and wiggly...she also needs a diaper change. After diaper change I plant myself on the couch and nurse her to sleep (as well as myself...nursing makes me extremely sleepy!).
- 6:30 a.m. 5-year-old girl is up and running around...I am still groggy and on the couch.
- 7:15 a.m Hubby is up making coffee.
- 7:30 a.m. I get up (from the couch), get dressed, and start making lunch for my hubby and his apprentice (since they will be gone today). I also made my hubby a breakfast sandwich to take along.
- 8:00 a.m. Change diapers and then I nurse and get breakfast for children (yes, both at the same time!).
- 8:30 a.m. Still nursing (she likes to nurse for a long time), and I eat breakfast & have my coffee.
- 9:00 a.m. Blog time & cuddle time with baby until she falls asleep for morning nap.
- 9:30 a.m Clean-up & get ready for school.
- 10:00 a.m. First load of laundry in washer & start school. Change diapers, if needed.
- 11:00 a.m. Things not going as planned...printed up some things from Tapestry of Grace, "The Loom" CD, & gather the children to clean up mess they made.
- 12:00 p.m. Baby girl wakes to nurse.
- 12:15 p.m. Gather children around the table for lunch.
- 1:00 p.m. Clean up lunch mess.
- 1:30 p.m. Change diapers & potty time. Take younger girls up for nap & sit with them until they sleep & nurse baby. Also work with other children on math/handwriting upstairs while girls going to sleep.
- 3:30 p.m. Nursed baby & she is finally asleep!!! If she is not sleeping, she wants to be held or nursed!
- 4:00 p.m. Planned weekly menu. It took forever to get baby settled down and girls to sleep...and the idea of having the boys do math during nap time didn't work either! With tears and frustration, I am at my whit's end! Oh, and the girls just got up from their nap!!!
- 4:10 p.m. Load dishwasher, wash dishes, start dinner, and pray while doing so.
- I will end at this, as I feel that today was very unproductive and the more I write, the more frustrated I feel.
Stay tuned as I will be adding more as I get it done!
My Brother-in-law sent this ebay auction description to us. It is VERY funny, so if you go to read it, make sure you have already used the bathroom! Go HERE and make sure you read the description!!!
Enjoy!
Heather
My brother and his wife had two healthy babies (twins) by C-section today!!!
The little girl is 5 lbs. 5 oz. and 17 inches long.
And the little boy is 5 lbs. 7 oz. and 17 1/2 inches long.
As I said before, both babies are healthy!!! My sister-in-law, the new mommy, was trying to nurse the baby boy when my brother called.
God is SOOO good!
Blessings!
Heather
A week has flown by!!! She is nursing very well. She sleeps pretty well too! And when she cries...she screams pretty loudly so that she can be heard!!!
Today she woke up very contented, very precious, looking around and drinking in the sights and sounds around her. This first week of having her here has blessed my heart. I thank God every day for my healthy baby girl!
Each child has blessed my heart, Thank you LORD!!! THANK YOU!!!
In Christ Alone,
Heather
A week has flown by!!! She is nursing very well. She sleeps pretty well too! And when she cries...she screams pretty loudly so that she can be heard!!!
