Intro

We named our blog “Raising Mustard Seeds” after the famous parable in Matthew’s Gospel. We had some mustard seeds of our own laying dormant in our hearts, and finally, the year before our marriage, we began to let those seeds grow. Our journey with Christ hasn’t always been easy, but it has bore more fruit than we could possibly imagine. And through the mustard seeds He planted in our hearts, He opened them to receive little mustard seeds of our own…

While Jesus in this parable is talking about how faith and our relationship with God should grow from something very small to something mighty and powerful, it’s applicable to our children as well. It is our hope that through prayer and proper parenting, our children will grow from small and helpless (tiny mustard seeds) to being mighty in Christ, so that they will be shining lights in the world and people will come to “dwell in the branches” of their faith.

So, this is our little space in the big internet where we will share our most likely crazy experiences as we start our family and we hope those who are close to us will enjoy laughing at us and with us, and maybe even learn something new :)

Sunday, October 6, 2013

4 Peeks into our Week (#6)

1. Gianna is an evil genius. And by evil, I mean....evil. Just kidding. I put this basket I use as a clean clothes hamper on her for fun because she kept tipping it over. She got super quiet at first. Then she laughed and was having a great time being covered. I began to wonder if she would ever (try) to get out. Then, like rapid fire:




Evil Genius. At least we have a new fun game..."hide the Gianna"


Oh and that's not it. We can cover her with pillows and make a fort around her and she escapes that, too.

2. Chris built Gianna a cardboard house. He made windows and the door and the "roof" is removable. We even bought an LED light. You can see below, we've made it "homey" with a baby bed and some toys. Gianna is kind of scared of it and won't stay in it for long. I tried to get her more comfortable with it by getting in with her and I think that helped.


 I had to use the flash for these early morning pictures. Gianna looks so serious and angry. I promise she's usually more chipper in the AM.Silver lining here is that she is a cute carbon copy of Chris in this picture.



3. Gianna looooooooooooooves my mom. When my mom comes to visit (like she did this weekend), Chris and I basically let my mom take over. I am basically only used/needed for feeding purposes. Gianna adores her, and we welcome the break to work on the house. This weekend, for example, I finally finished repainting a big rocking chair and baby rocking chair that will go in our living room. This weekend, my mom also brought some of my old toys up for Gianna and our future kiddos. The one thing I was most excited about was a little red piano that I got for either my first Christmas or birthday. Turns out, Gianna loves it too!!!

It's Bedtime Sonata, mvmt 2, by Gianna E. Rendall [video link]
These first forays into composition were a little rocky and primitive at best, but she'll get there.
LOL

4. This week in learning: We've been working on taking on and off hats (it's hilarious), listening to music (Dvorak 9, 4th mvmt, Dudamel conducting), and walking with her walker. I love that this is called "learning" when it's really just fun.
Gianna and her old lady walker [video link] 


 Hat removal is tricky when you have small arms...


 The yard work really took it out of her.


 Giving her dolly a kiss!!!!!! So sweet!

 
 
 This is my new most favorite picture in the whole wide world. 

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