Happy 2nd Birthday Elijah!!!

Elijah turns 2 tomorrow but we celebrated this weekend with some friends and family. He thought getting to have Happy Birthday sung to him was pretty cool and even knew how to blow out his candles...

Opening gifts was a ton of fun and he loves everything he received.

Mommy's Helper

Elijah has become Mommy's helper lately and loves to help me with anything he can and that I will let him. For some reason, the past few weeks have been filled with making cupcakes and so he's become a huge fan of putting the paper cups in the cupcake pans...

Of course, "helping" is not the same unless you can lick
the bowl and spoons...

He's always loved when I've vacuumed and has always helped by
turning the vacuum on for me. This time, I thought I would actually let him
try it out and do some vacuuming on his own.

Warm February Day

Yesterday was such a warm day that we decided to clean up the garage and get the car ready for the upcoming arrival (no news yet...still baking my bun in my oven). Elijah enjoyed playing in the bucket of water and "helping" water the grass and plants in the front yard...

Preggy Update...

Well, I'm officially 2 cm dilated, which is fantastic news to me, although a little earlier than I thought, but nonetheless I'm excited. The doctor doesn't think the "big day" will happen this week, but probably more likely the week after...good enough for me...

I just hope I don't have the baby on Elijah's birthday or our anniversary...so, let's keep our fingers crossed that the 25th and 26th are uneventful. :)

My little man...

Its been a while since I've posted pictures of my little man. He's going to be 2 years old in two weeks—I can't believe it—and a big brother a week after that.

Here he is at grandma and grandpa's

eating fishies and playing with Sam.

We went to the mall today and I took him to the little
play park where there are TONS of other moms
and kids. Lots of fun.

37 days...

Hopefully, until our new little bundle of joy comes out of me...I feel like I might explode and that there is no way that I can make it another 5 weeks, but somehow, like magic, I know it will happen...and then, well, life with 2 kids begins.

I just want to meet this new little person and be able to celebrate!!!

I think the thing I'm most looking forward to is being able to call the baby by name, since it's had to be a big secret around the Ward house (by-the-way, I can't believe that I haven't blown it so far)...

We have our hospital tour/class tonight, which I'm excited about because we're having the baby at a different hospital than last time, so it'll be good to make the drive and see where the "show" will happen...

I'll post belly pics soon...

The Modern Christian

I found this on a friend's blog, who found it on another friend's blog, but I found it so thought provoking and, unfortunately, so true, that I figured I would post it.

The Modern Christian

I am the modern Christian.
I say I know God, yet do not take the time to know Him.
I say prayer is good and Godly, yet I do not have time for it.
I say church is good, but the music, message, and lighting should be perfect. I say I go to church, yet do not know I am the church.
I am the modern Christian.
I find it hard to worship when the guitar is out of tune.
I find it hard to worship when there is no music.
I find it hard to pray on weekend nights.
I find it hard to know God, yet claim to know Him.
I am the modern Christian.
I believe in the Bible yet think its standards are too high.
I believe that God is just, yet think everyone is basically good.
I believe that missions are good, yet leave it up to others.
I believe in giving it all up for God, yet pursue my own dreams.
I am the modern Christian.
I know exactly what to say to the lost, but have no idea what to say to God.
I know about denying yourself, but cannot miss my favorite show.
I know about sacrifice, but will not inconvenience myself.
I know I am saved, but do not know what I am saved from.
I am the modern Christian.
I think the child in Africa needs Jesus more than my neighbor.
I think the man who gives up sweets for lent is holy, but the man who fasts from food for two weeks is a radical.
I think that crying is good during altar calls for others to see, but not in my own room for God to see.
I think being called to work for God is good, but would gladly give it up for a higher salary.
I am the modern Christian.
I wait on my calling in life, and will not venture out until I get it.
I wait for a miracle to happen, but don't believe in performing them.
I wait for my friend to get saved, yet will not make dinner for him.
I wait on God's timing, yet do everything my way.
I am the modern Christian.
I call God's laws good, but find them impossible to follow.
I call God's name holy, yet run to Him as a last resort.
I call the Word of God inspired, yet have never read it through.
I call others lost, yet am not aware my own depravity.
I am the modern Christian.
Redemption is a way to rid myself of faults.
Conviction is when I feel guilty about my actions.
Sanctification is a word I do not understand.
Salvation is my ticket into Heaven.
I am the modern Christian.