Thank you, President George W. Bush

Linked from the Anchoress:
Just after the election: Thank you, President Bush
--Bumper Stickers, T-shirts, etc.

Thank you, President Bush -- UPDATED

Cute Mini Erasers!

I want to remember this link that makes me wish my boy was older.

I saw them at Chasing Cheerios.

There are a LOT of cute tiny erasers, useful for many different circumstances, especially dollhouses and such. And gifts for friends. Just as long as they don't go to anyone who dislikes small pieces.

Adventures in Cloth Diapering

We got the Washer/Dryer installed Thursday. We were out of town Friday/Saturday. (got the diapers Friday).

So I had him in cloth diapers for the first time today.

1st diaper (not 15 minutes after putting it on): single turd. No problem. Flick it into the toilet. On we go.

2nd diaper: 1 large, smooshed turd. Doesn't flick so well. Leaves part of it behind on the diaper. Have to actually get my hands in the stuff. Yuck

3rd diaper: Diaper explosion. Can you believe we have RARELY had a diaper explosion in disposables? And yet our third cloth diaper not only has a explosion, gets it all over the clothes, but ALSO on the carpet! Yuck.

Obed is in disposables right now.

Anyone else experienced this? Just bad luck? Or could it be that the cloth diapers are stimulating waste production?

Hoping the VP choice is Palin

I am quite hopeful McCain will choose Sarah Palin as his VP pick.

Could even make me excited about this presidential race for the first time.

1. She's a really gutsy woman who has proven herself.
2. She's a mother, recently giving birth to a little boy who will forever be about the age of my own little boy.
3. She shares a name with me!

I thought she was a really long shot. But if I'm wrong, and she's the pick, I'll be ecstatic. Elect McCain. Hope he's in for only 1 term and then Mrs. Palin can run and be President!

My parents always did think the name Sarah would look good with a "President" in front of it....

Roundup over at Beldarblog about Sarah Palin

Pray for Rachel Weaver -- brain tumor

I just heard about this. My friend's daughter is having brain surgery today to remove a tumor. She is 12 years old. Her parents are active in their church and she's a Christian. They do think the tumor is benign. But this is very scary stuff. Please pray for her, her parents, and her older brother, Michael.

A Hymn on my Mind

When peace like a river attendeth my way;
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
"It is well. It is well with my soul."

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blesst assurance control:
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin, O the bliss of this glorious thought,
My sin, not the part, but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!

And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll.
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend!
"Even so!" It is well with my soul

--It is Well with My Soul (Lyrics by Horatio Spafford)

What shall I say? In both good times and bad, God knows me, and my eternal soul is safe in His keeping. Because of that, all is well with my soul. He is greater than any trial, tribulation, or attack. And one day He will return as He left. The old heavens and earth will be destroyed and the new heavens and earth made.

The third verse, though is particularly poignant. Though a sinful man, and worthy only of damnation, He called me to Him and accepted me. Jesus Christ, who was sinless, was made sin for my sake. On my behalf he was tortured and killed, and rose again. And so because of that, God counts me as righteous.

Even so, Lord, come quickly.

Help! it's hot!

It got hot this weekend. 85 degrees inside our house! (with fans blowing, etc. This is the best we can do.)

But little Obed won't drink water. Not in his bottle or in a cup. (Though he hasn't really mastered any type cup yet). I tried to find pedialyte to prevent him from getting dehydrated. But could not find it. It is appropriate for heat dehyrdration?

He's not hardly eating at all (solids) and sometimes will drink lots and lots of formula (12 oz in one sitting!), and sometimes won't take any at all.

How do you keep your little ones hydrated in hot summer?