So those of you who continue to faithfully check my blog for new updates despite the fact that for the last year they have been few and far between get a special announcement before the news goes further. Now you're saying, "Okay! I'm ready! What's the news???" Well............
We're Pregnant! =)
Yep, Baby Conrow #3 will be making his or her debut sometime around the first week of December. In the meantime I'm trying my darnedest to stay healthy and put off (the inevitable) throwing up for as long as possible. You're prayers in this area are greatly appreciated.
Well that's all. Thanks for being faithful readers of my not-so-faithful blog.
Much love,
Meredith for the growing Conrow clan :)
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
I think it's time for a post...
Happy New Year!
My goodness. Here we are in 2011. I know it's cliche, but the time really does fly, and seems to move by ever more quickly when there are little ones in the picture. Evelyn is 20 months old today. When Adeline was this age we were only two short months away from welcoming Evelyn into the world! Each day is filled with more joy, more challenges, and more lessons to be learned. And each day requires just as much if not more faith and trust in the Lord as the days prior. God seems to be teaching us more and more with each passing day to lean on Him completely. He has certainly provided for all our needs and even some beyond that.
My prayer is that He will give me the desires of my heart. If the desires come from Him the satisfaction and joy is multiplied exponentially when he fulfills those desires. It is a difficult prayer to pray. Sometimes - to be truthful, too often - I fall into the trap of American materialism and kick it into high gear with "get it done" mode and try to fulfill all my needs and wants on my own. When I do this I am thankful in the end that God has placed limitations on my life, even thorns in my flesh, that prevent me from doing too much on my own. Otherwise I know I'd be in a whole lot of trouble!
I am reminded of the story of Rebekah, when she tricks Isaac into bestowing the birthright on Jacob instead of Esau. God had revealed to Rebekah years before that Jacob, the younger son, was going to receive the blessing, but instead of trusting in God to work His will in His own time, she saw Isaac dying and decided to take matters into her own hands. But Isaac ended up living another 35 years! I am convinced by this story that this is why God does not tell me more than I need to know for the moment. It is a daily process to die to myself, my selfish desires, what I think is right for the moment, trying to force something that I believe God wants for me but just not yet... By the grace of God I am learning to lean on and trust in Him more each day.
So I suspect 2011 will include much of the same "hurry up and wait" feeling I often get these days. But I can't tell you how excited I am to see what God has in store for us, for 2011 and to the end of our days here on earth, because His blessings are, simply put, the best. Nothing compares to the glorious feeling of being right within the will of God, right where He wants you, primed for His goodness and blessing in our lives. That is my prayer for my family, and it will be my prayer for yours.
Love and blessings,
Meredith
My goodness. Here we are in 2011. I know it's cliche, but the time really does fly, and seems to move by ever more quickly when there are little ones in the picture. Evelyn is 20 months old today. When Adeline was this age we were only two short months away from welcoming Evelyn into the world! Each day is filled with more joy, more challenges, and more lessons to be learned. And each day requires just as much if not more faith and trust in the Lord as the days prior. God seems to be teaching us more and more with each passing day to lean on Him completely. He has certainly provided for all our needs and even some beyond that.
My prayer is that He will give me the desires of my heart. If the desires come from Him the satisfaction and joy is multiplied exponentially when he fulfills those desires. It is a difficult prayer to pray. Sometimes - to be truthful, too often - I fall into the trap of American materialism and kick it into high gear with "get it done" mode and try to fulfill all my needs and wants on my own. When I do this I am thankful in the end that God has placed limitations on my life, even thorns in my flesh, that prevent me from doing too much on my own. Otherwise I know I'd be in a whole lot of trouble!
I am reminded of the story of Rebekah, when she tricks Isaac into bestowing the birthright on Jacob instead of Esau. God had revealed to Rebekah years before that Jacob, the younger son, was going to receive the blessing, but instead of trusting in God to work His will in His own time, she saw Isaac dying and decided to take matters into her own hands. But Isaac ended up living another 35 years! I am convinced by this story that this is why God does not tell me more than I need to know for the moment. It is a daily process to die to myself, my selfish desires, what I think is right for the moment, trying to force something that I believe God wants for me but just not yet... By the grace of God I am learning to lean on and trust in Him more each day.
So I suspect 2011 will include much of the same "hurry up and wait" feeling I often get these days. But I can't tell you how excited I am to see what God has in store for us, for 2011 and to the end of our days here on earth, because His blessings are, simply put, the best. Nothing compares to the glorious feeling of being right within the will of God, right where He wants you, primed for His goodness and blessing in our lives. That is my prayer for my family, and it will be my prayer for yours.
Love and blessings,
Meredith
Friday, December 31, 2010
Christmas Part Deux
Today we got to see Megan for the first time since April! The DeYoungs spent the summer in Zambia working on an adoption (which sadly did not go through). Peter and the girls returned in time for the school year to start, but Megan stayed in Zambia for another month. She came home to San Antonio in October and the whole fam made it up to Holland for Christmas (on New Year's Eve :).
We had a fun time opening gifts together and spending quality time with everyone. The time went by way too quickly, but not so quickly that we didn't manage to get our family photo with everyone in it out on the deck. The crazy part? Someone said, "Wow! Look at that sunset!" and within minutes we were all outside, the timer was set and the picture was taken!
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| Adeline took this picture :) |
We had a fun time opening gifts together and spending quality time with everyone. The time went by way too quickly, but not so quickly that we didn't manage to get our family photo with everyone in it out on the deck. The crazy part? Someone said, "Wow! Look at that sunset!" and within minutes we were all outside, the timer was set and the picture was taken!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Phase 1
This was an interesting year for Christmas! The week before Christmas Adeline became very ill and stayed that way for quite some time. We're not sure if she got the croup (it had been going around) or just a bad respiratory flu, but she was scary sick :(. In the meantime Evelyn wouldn't leave her sick sister's side (hence the picture below) and she got sick too :(.
Nevertheless I took the girls over to Amma's house the week of Christmas as Alan was flying to California to spend some time with his grandpa who was dying. After a couple more sick days at Amma's we were finally able to go outside and enjoy some winter fun on the frozen pond.
On Christmas Eve I drove to the airport to pick Alan up. On the way I received word from his mom that Alan's grandpa has passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Although sad we were very grateful that Alan was able to spend his grandpa's final days with him.
We awoke Christmas morning with all the family together again. The girls had helped to put presents sent from Grandmother & Pa under the tree. We had our requisite pictures in front of the tree with the girls in their Christmas jammies. Overall we had a fun time, and are looking forward to Christmas Part Deux with the rest of the whole family together next week!
Nevertheless I took the girls over to Amma's house the week of Christmas as Alan was flying to California to spend some time with his grandpa who was dying. After a couple more sick days at Amma's we were finally able to go outside and enjoy some winter fun on the frozen pond.
On Christmas Eve I drove to the airport to pick Alan up. On the way I received word from his mom that Alan's grandpa has passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Although sad we were very grateful that Alan was able to spend his grandpa's final days with him.
We awoke Christmas morning with all the family together again. The girls had helped to put presents sent from Grandmother & Pa under the tree. We had our requisite pictures in front of the tree with the girls in their Christmas jammies. Overall we had a fun time, and are looking forward to Christmas Part Deux with the rest of the whole family together next week!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Lighting the Advent Wreath
Today we lit the third candle of the Advent wreath in church. Adeline memorized her very own part to recite before the church. She was a little surprised at how loud her voice was in the microphone, but with a little encouragement from Mom & Dad she recovered and recited her part perfectly. After the service we had a chance to snap some pictures for the Christmas card.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Christmas Crafts
Today we did a Christmas craft! I pulled out a large sheet of posterboard and some green paint and the girls put their hand prints all over it (Mommy helped a little too).
After getting all cleaned up...
We put our magnet on our new Advent calendar.
While the girls snoozed I cut out the painted posterboard into the shape of a tree and added a star at the top. When they woke up they put the finishing touches on with stickers.
Adeline took the picture of it hanging on our wall :).
After getting all cleaned up...
We put our magnet on our new Advent calendar.
While the girls snoozed I cut out the painted posterboard into the shape of a tree and added a star at the top. When they woke up they put the finishing touches on with stickers.
Adeline took the picture of it hanging on our wall :).
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