Jade - 7 Months

Hi All,

On Monday, Jade was 7 months old....still can't believe how time flies.
Everyday with her is such a blessing. The way she touches everyone's lives she meets is just so amazing and priceless. We continue to Thank our Lord for his miracle Jade Catherine Alexander! No words can describe how thankful we are for her.

This morning when I changed her nappy, her dummy fell out, she reached for it and with no effort she put it back into her mouth, it was so cute! :-) She has been struggling with that for a while now and finally got it right!

~Prayer for Jade~

I come to You in Jesus name and give Jade to You. I'm convinced that You alone
know what is best for her. You alone know
what she needs. I release her to You
to care for and protect, and I commit myself to
pray for everything concerning her that I
can think of or that You put upon my heart.
Teach me how to pray and guide me in what to
pray about. Help me not to impose my own will
when I'm praying for her, but rather
enable me to pray that Your will be done in
her life.

Thank You that I can partner with You in raising
Jade and that I don't have to rely on the
world's unreliable and ever-changing methods
for child rearing, but that I can have clear
directions from Your Word and wisdom as I pray
to You for answers.

Thank You, Lord, for the precious gift of this
child. Because Your Word says that every good
gift comes from You, I know that You have
given Jade to me to care for and raise. Help
me do that. Show me places where I continue
to hang on to her and enable me to release
her to Your protection, guidance, and
counsel. Help me not to live in fear of possible
dangers, but in the joy and peace of knowing
that You are in control. I rely on You for
everything, and this day I trust my child to You
and release Jade into Your hands. Amen

Wat elke vrou vir haar man moet bid

Onthou....

Wanneer ek vir my man bid....

- Moet ek dit doen met 'n hart wat in God glo

- Moet ek nie met 'n hart vol woede en bitterheid bid nie

- Moet ek bid met die wete dat my man die hoof van die huis is

- Moet ek weet dat dit 'n verantwoordelikheid is om vir my man te bid

- Moet ek nie die eerste plek vir my man bid sodat ek my kan kry nie, maar dat my man sal lewe soos wat God dit wil he

Bid so...

Seen jou man daagliks met die seen in Num. 6:24-27 en ook 1 Kron. 14:10

Vra dat jou man volgens die wil van God sal lewe.

Bid dat hy sy roeping sal verstaan en dat hy binne sy beroep met integriteit en sonder kompromie sal lewe.

Bid vir beskerming teen versoekinge: seksueel, finansieel (vry van hebsug), mag (vry van mag) en statusbewustheid. (1 Kor. 10:13 en 2 Tess. 3:3)

Bid dat hy vergenoegd sal wees met wat God vir hom gee. (1 Tim 6:6)

Bid dat hy deur alle pyn, verwerping en mislukkings van die verlede kan werk en sal verstaan dat God hom kan genees en onvoorwardelik liefhet. (2 Kor 5:17 en Rom 1:8)

Bid dat hy sal groei in sy gebedslewe - dat die Gees van God hom sal leer en insig in die Woord sal gee.

Bid vir al sy verhoudings en dat hy met die gesindheid van Christus teenoor ander sal optree (1 kor 2:16)

Bid dat hy heilig sal lewe en aan God meer gehoorsaam sal wees as aan mense. (1 Joh. 2:17 and Mig 6:6)

Bid vir hom vir vervulling met die Heilige Gees en dat hy in die krag van God sal leef. (Hand. 1:8 en Matt 3:11)

Bid vir gebrokenheid en nederigheid, dat hy sonde sal haat en maklik sal kan se "Ek is jammer" (Fil. 2:3 en Jak 4:10 en Spr 28:13)

Bid dat hy sal verstaan dat God sy Vader is en dat hy 'n vader soos God die Vader sal wees (Ps 103:13)

Bid dat hy vry sal wees van bitterheid en onvergewensgesindheid (Luk 6:36 -37)

Author - Bennie Mostert

William,

I pray all the above for you and so much more.

Love you always,

Tash


Dear God protect William for us, let him be happy and at peace with where he is in life.

Thank you for the man he is, thank you for the husband he is and thank you for the father he is.

I am greatful that you gave us to each other, please protect our marraige and please help us to live closer together through you.

Amen

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ~E.E. Cummings

Just a quick one...

Jade started laughing at stuff on her own. She has been laughing out loud for a awhile, when you play games with her, like "Where's Jade....THERE SHE IS" .
But the weekend William was talking to my Mom and she looked at him and just started laughing, must have thought he was saying something funny. Then everytime Piston comes close to her she starts to giggle out of her tummy, I think at this stage Piston is her favourite toy/thing/pet or whatever she sees him as. When he comes close, she touches his face and again the giggles just pore out of her soul! :-) It is so precious....

Also when I pick her up at Granny Irene, and she sees me, her face lights up and you can see how happy she is to see me. No words to describe that feeling inside!

Never knew that your child's laughter can bring such light into your life...another wonder from God :-)

Have a great week.

The Alexanders.

Jade - 6 months old

Hi everyone,

We want to wish Jade a HAPPY 6 MONTHS! :-) Can not believe our Angel is half a year old, time sure flies....

Everyday with her is such a blessing! Thinking back of her time in hospital takes my breath away everytime, and just makes me more greatful for God's grace! With God beside you, you dont need to fear anything.

Thank you for everyones love for Jade, she is so blessed to have you all in her life, and so are we.

To Jade:

May your days be many and your troubles be few.
May all God's blessings descend upon you.
May peace be within you may your heart be strong.
May you find what you're seeking wherever you roam

Love you always,
Dadda and Mommy

Top Tots

We took Jade on Saturday for her first Top Tots class! I am so happy we did, there is so much they teach you. I think its really good for them to go for stimulation and to help their development! :-)

Jade was not so happy in the class, but the teacher says not to worry, it takes about three classes for them to settle in, its alot for them to take in the first time.
She really enjoyed the trampoline and the swing when we had playtime outside. She also enjoyed her two biscuits she got...lol lol! She loves her food!
After class William picked her up to carry her to the car, we did not even get to the car and she was fast asleep, way too much excitement for one day.

Here is two photo's we took on our way to the car.....

Also another exciting thing she got her ear rings on the weekend! Needless to say I am not very popular with some people, but it looks so cute! :-) I have also posted a photo of that for you to judge for yourself. She didnt even cry, just looked confused and then the lady picked her up and she started to laugh! lol lol

Hope everyone enjoy their day off tomorrow, most important remember to go vote!

Until next time....

A daughter is a mother's gender partner, her closest ally in the family confederacy, an extension of her self.
-- Author Unknown

Prayer

Thank you dear Lord for the gift of motherhood.
This is such a blessed and dignified vocation.

Lord, we often forget just how much you trust us,
by giving one of your precious children into our care.

Please help us always to appreciate the importance of being a mother.
Amen

Happy Easter to everyone! :-)

"May God give you faith to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and particularly in the fact that God raised him from the dead. May you come to know that Jesus Christ is the only Savior and there is no other. May we all remember that Jesus is the Judge whom we will all face, because it is appointed to man once to die and then comes judgment. May God have mercy on us, that we will beg for mercy and pardon from him and be saved. Amen."


What a weekend! We had such a good time sharing easter eggs with Jade! :-) She was so spoilt....but of course can not eat all the eggs so Ouma and Mommy eats them...lol lol! She did enjoy all the colours and enjoyed eating her own chocolate egg! Was so messy, she was covered in chocolate so was I and all our bedding! :-)

On a sad note. William's Grandfather passed away Saturday morning at 03:07, our hearts go out to everyone who knew and loved Oupa, but with peace we can say he is now safely in our Lord's hands and with Ouma and Cathy! Oupa you will be missed very much and we love you!

Jade is also teething, and I wish I can help her! She is so frustrated and you can see she has eina! It feels like my hands are cut off. Wish the teeth will just come out now so she can feel better!

Overall the weekend was really great! Spend lots of time with both of our families and we are incredibly greatful for God who send his only son to die for our sins! There is no greater love then the love of God for His children. How do you say thank you for something so great! :-)

Hope you enjoy the photo's.

All our love

William, Tash and Jade