THE PETERSENS

This month has been one full of baby showers.  I know so many pregnant women that it’s not even funny.  And, no, I am not one of them!  This past Saturday, I helped to throw a baby shower for the Leggetts and managed to get a few cute pictures.  It was a fun event.  Good eatin’, wonderful peeps, fun games, cute gifts and an intentional time of prayer for the soon-to-be parents.

“e” is for “elena”

(l to r) Tiffany, Autumn, Amanda and me

Cute and creative diaper wreath by Tiffany

Colorful fabric banner by Amanda

An UH-mazing spread of food

Adorable cupcakes made by Amy

Autumn and Elena Faith–ready to be showered with love and gifts

The showering begins…

Sweet gift from Mama Dove (Autumn’s mom)

Itty-bitty girly clothes!

Gift bag made by Heather

Precious lamby by Lexie

Lexie, Autumn and Lamby

Autumn and Amy

Sarom and Autumn

Their baby girls are due just 3 weeks apart from one another.

Claire, Autumn and Kimberly

There’s Elena Faith…we can’t wait to meet her!

The first month of 2010 has been a busy one, especially the last couple of weeks.  So, I simply got off the habit of blogging.  Not just for the reason of busy-ness, however.  I also sliced up two of the fingers on my left hand while cutting beef.  YIKES.  That hurt.  And it still does.  My kids came down with the swine flu (at least that’s what I think).  SIGH.  Crabby kids.  They still are.  Lastly, my husband was asked to work overtime a couple days.  YUCK.  I miss him.  BUT, I was so encouraged by the sermon preached this past Sunday at my church.  It was all about how believers shouldn’t grumble because it affects God’s glory.  So thankful for God’s grace toward me though!

Check it out here: http://www.treasuringchristchurch.com/sermons.php?objectID=80

Despite sliced fingers, swine flu, and stress though, I fully intend to get return to blogging.  I’m BACK!

It’s all over the news…the pictures, the videos and the heartbreaking stories of the loss that so many people in Haiti have experienced and are continuing to experience.  The situation is a dire one and it should move us to heartbroken-ness, compassion and generosity.  I myself cannot even being to understand what it means to suffer as the people of Haiti have suffered.  The Lord has graciously blessed us with much–a roof over our heads, clothes on our backs, and plenty of food in my fridge and cupboards.

So, what to do in light of such a horrific disaster?  I think Money Saving Mom says it best, so please visit her blog for ideas in what YOU can do for Haiti in their time of need.

As for us, we will give $0.25 to Haiti for each comment left on this blog post, up to a total amount of $50.  We are doing away with the rest of our more unnecessary expenses for the month (date night money, Redbox rental money, etc.) and then some to give to Haiti.  Though we know that money is only of temporal value and not eternal, we hope that our compassion and love will reflect the love that Jesus Christ has for the people of Haiti, too.

So, what are you waiting for?  Leave a comment!