The White family women also spent an evening with me letting me practice, which I am so thankful for! The are so beautiful inside and out and I am so glad to know them! Here are a few of their shots!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The White Family
The White family women also spent an evening with me letting me practice, which I am so thankful for! The are so beautiful inside and out and I am so glad to know them! Here are a few of their shots!
The Hall Family
So, with 2 sweet little boys to practice on all the time, my love for photography has grown and I've learned a lot lately by watching tutorials, reading blogs and asking a bunch of people to let me practice on them.
Our friends the Halls graciously agreed to let me practice on them. And it was easy because clearly they are beautiful people! Here are a few of the shots :)
Thank you Hall Family!
Our friends the Halls graciously agreed to let me practice on them. And it was easy because clearly they are beautiful people! Here are a few of the shots :)
Thank you Hall Family!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Baby and Blues
Well, it looks as though I will be having a baby bright and early Monday morning! So far, there are no signs of the little mister coming before that. But I'm definitely ok with that at this point. Though I am SO ready for him to come, I'm a planner and the thought of not being surprised by my water breaking or not having to wonder when's the right time to go to the hospital is very appealing to me!!
I'm so curious to look at this little boy and to see how different or the same he will be as Hudson! Two days prior to delivery, I'm feeling a bit more relaxed than last time, a bit more confident at the thought of bringing a new baby home with me. As I read my Bible reading this morning (the first 2 chapters of Joshua) I found I little index card from when Huds was 2 weeks with a prayer (or a plea) to God expressing how overwhelmed I was feeling, sad, lonely, emotional. I know the "Baby Blues" is a real thing and I'm sure my hormones were doing crazy things at the time. But I remember praying and asking God to give me joy, confidence and courage in spite of what my body was doing. I remember that being a turning point in how I felt, physically and emotionally. I was so worried and nervous and scared about doing everything right with Huds those first few weeks. And I believe God really lifted me up in those days. Feeling "blue" after a baby is one of those things people don't talk about. But I definitely was for those first 3 or 4 weeks or so and I'm so thankful that God overcame that in me. I remember loving Hudson so much and wanting so badly to succeed as a mom. I'm praying that God spares me of those feelings this time. But I know that should I be spared of the blues this time around, it is only because the Lord controls my body.
I'm so thankful for Greyson. What a gift he is!
I'm so curious to look at this little boy and to see how different or the same he will be as Hudson! Two days prior to delivery, I'm feeling a bit more relaxed than last time, a bit more confident at the thought of bringing a new baby home with me. As I read my Bible reading this morning (the first 2 chapters of Joshua) I found I little index card from when Huds was 2 weeks with a prayer (or a plea) to God expressing how overwhelmed I was feeling, sad, lonely, emotional. I know the "Baby Blues" is a real thing and I'm sure my hormones were doing crazy things at the time. But I remember praying and asking God to give me joy, confidence and courage in spite of what my body was doing. I remember that being a turning point in how I felt, physically and emotionally. I was so worried and nervous and scared about doing everything right with Huds those first few weeks. And I believe God really lifted me up in those days. Feeling "blue" after a baby is one of those things people don't talk about. But I definitely was for those first 3 or 4 weeks or so and I'm so thankful that God overcame that in me. I remember loving Hudson so much and wanting so badly to succeed as a mom. I'm praying that God spares me of those feelings this time. But I know that should I be spared of the blues this time around, it is only because the Lord controls my body.
I'm so thankful for Greyson. What a gift he is!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thoughts on discipline
BJ and I have been thinking a lot about discipline lately....Mainly because Hudson's at that stage where he's very aware of when he's disobeying and even very determined at times to continue doing whatever he's doing despite our wishes. (Aren't we all like that at times!) So we've been wading through others opinions, what we believe Scripture to say about it, what we read in books, etc to determine how we plan on disciplining at this stage of the game.
I believe very much that discipline is a Biblical thing. After all, God even disciplines those He loves. Hebrews 10 has a huge section on our heavenly Father's discipline for us His children.
I also believe that sometime discipline involves pain. If it were pleasant, we would love it. And I don't know too many people who do.
In regards to parents and children, I believe that spanking is a Biblical directive.... "Spare the rod, spoil the child" -Proverbs.
But I'm still wrestling through whether or not spanking is a punishment in itself or if it is a deterrent from greater consequences later... maybe both. I've been trying to think about God's discipline for us.... often times it is painful. Is it a deterrent, so that we will not proceed further down a destructive path. Or is it a punishment for the path we've already taken? Maybe both.
I ask these questions because I sincerely want to know how to pattern my own discipline of my kids.
I don't want a spanking to be the end all-be all in any given situation. I want there to be more to how I discipline than just a swat to the hand or leg. I want them to understand the reason I am correcting them. I want to help motivate them to choose on their own not to do something again.... not because they fear a spanking, but because they want to do what's right. Yes, pain gets our attention, and its necessary at times. But from what I know about the Father's discipline, he takes it even further... He desires for us to learn. He wants to shape our hearts. And if we respond to His painful discipline the first time and learn to recognize his earlier promptings when they come, maybe the painful discipline could be avoided at times.
Just some thoughts...
I believe very much that discipline is a Biblical thing. After all, God even disciplines those He loves. Hebrews 10 has a huge section on our heavenly Father's discipline for us His children.
I also believe that sometime discipline involves pain. If it were pleasant, we would love it. And I don't know too many people who do.
In regards to parents and children, I believe that spanking is a Biblical directive.... "Spare the rod, spoil the child" -Proverbs.
But I'm still wrestling through whether or not spanking is a punishment in itself or if it is a deterrent from greater consequences later... maybe both. I've been trying to think about God's discipline for us.... often times it is painful. Is it a deterrent, so that we will not proceed further down a destructive path. Or is it a punishment for the path we've already taken? Maybe both.
I ask these questions because I sincerely want to know how to pattern my own discipline of my kids.
I don't want a spanking to be the end all-be all in any given situation. I want there to be more to how I discipline than just a swat to the hand or leg. I want them to understand the reason I am correcting them. I want to help motivate them to choose on their own not to do something again.... not because they fear a spanking, but because they want to do what's right. Yes, pain gets our attention, and its necessary at times. But from what I know about the Father's discipline, he takes it even further... He desires for us to learn. He wants to shape our hearts. And if we respond to His painful discipline the first time and learn to recognize his earlier promptings when they come, maybe the painful discipline could be avoided at times.
Just some thoughts...
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Greyson
Its been one of those weeks that you just want to hurry up and be done with so you can start a fresh one! I really don't have much to blog about. I will update a little about the newest little Stricklin. As of my doc appointment a week ago today, I will be induced on April 19th. I think that's a good day for a birthday! Although any of the days prior to that sound even better! (Except for tax day... I just don't think anyone would like claiming the 15th as their special day. My doctor did tell me that April 19th is tax day in Guatemala. Good thing I don't live there, cause I just don't think I can wait till the 20th!) Dr. McKenzie says he thinks Greyson will be a bit bigger than Hudson was at birth... although he's scheduled to be born about a week and a half before Hudson finally made his debut at a ripe ol' 41 weeks!
Here's a couple of pictures of Hudson this morning....
Here's a couple of pictures of Hudson this morning....
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