preparing your fields

we just watched that movie, "facing the giants" last night, and it was phenomenal! if you haven't heard about it, apparently a church in georgia put together this movie, and through donations, managed to get it all the way to the "big screen". it's about a high school football team that isn't doing so well until the coach re-focuses the whole team from winning to honoring God. there's TONS of awesome messages in this movie, but my favorite part was when the bible teacher talks to the coach about not only believing God, but believing God enough to prepare your fields for the rains. he says that God will send the rains when you are ready, but... are you ready? have you prepared your fields for Him to send the rains? if you haven't yet prepared your fields than you haven't stepped out in your faith. i don't know about you, but i have too many fallow fields. i tell myself i have faith, but am i truly believeing God if i don't plant my seeds and prepare for the rains to come?

6 months

joshua is now 28.5 inches tall, which means that he is still in the 97th percentile for his height. he is the height of an average 10 month old! he is also just under 20 pounds, which means he's in the 75th percentile for his weight. he is growing so fast!

i took joshua for his 6 month appointment yesterday. it is amazing how time flies! he is already 1/2 year old! we're gonna have to start thinking about his first birthday soon! he'll also be walking soon, which will make him a "toddler", not a baby anymore. goodness!


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he brings so much joy to our lives. there's nothing like waking up in the morning to the sounds of a little boy excited about the start of a new day, as he squeals and babbles. one of the songs his cd sings, "this is the day that the Lord has made! i will rejoice and be glad in it!" joshua does just that: he is rejoicing over the new day! it is such a refreshing way to wake. it is amazing how much a parent can love a child. just listening to him breathe is enough to make our hearts melt. what a gift!