Right now, I'm having my "Quiet Mommy" time; I'm catching up on Facebook, listening to the 19 Kids and Counting marathon (Yay for a new episode tonight! I may not want that many kids, but I can still learn from Michelle Duggar on what a good perspective and a good attitude will accomplish!) and trying to get better (Apparently, I have a mild cold. Oh dear.) at the same time (See, I can multitask!).
However, Bee has a different plan (She is strong-willed!) and She. Wants. Up. Now. (She also has a cold; poor baby Bee!) Right now, I'm praying that I have enough energy to get through the day!
With all that being done (As well as a second Swallowtail still on my needles!), I still crave a "time out" with God, even if that means keeping my focus on a Scripture verse or a chapter from the Word. He may be the Creator of the universe, but He still knows how many hairs are on my head and makes Himself a personal God, as opposed to all the impersonal "deities" out there.
Why shouldn't I give Him my time and my attention? He's more than worth it.
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4/3/11
Sorta related to knitting. :)
I was challenged by a good friend of mine (Kelli from The Beauty of His Love) to memorize Scripture (One to two verses a week.), starting next Monday (the 11th).
I decided to start a week early; since I love to knit, my first couple of verses will focus on that (Knitting takes a lot of labor and a lot of love; a person who loves to knit or loves the recipient of a knitted gift knows the difficulty and the labor it takes to construct a viable and practical (Or something not-so-practical.) gift.). :D
Here's my verse for the week (All verses will be from the English Standard Version.): For You formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13).
This not only strikes me as a knitter, but as a mother; my Bee (Now at 18 months old!) was knitted together by the very One who, in a sense, knitted the universe together and knows how many hairs (Including my gray hairs; eep!) are on my head. To me, I'm awestruck by that; a God who takes the time to count my gray hairs (There aren't many, as far as I know!) and knits a baby in her mother's womb is surely a God that is meant to be personal and personable. Add to that a God that is creative (A duck-billed platypus? Check. A three-toed sloth? Check. A klutzy knitter who prefers heels while trying to avoid a cat trying to trip her? That's a check, too!).
That said, throughout the rest of the year, I'll be learning and memorizing Scripture; thank you, Kelli, for the opportunity and for the challenge!
Knitting-wise, I'm still on my second Swallowtail; I'm a really slow knitter. :)
I decided to start a week early; since I love to knit, my first couple of verses will focus on that (Knitting takes a lot of labor and a lot of love; a person who loves to knit or loves the recipient of a knitted gift knows the difficulty and the labor it takes to construct a viable and practical (Or something not-so-practical.) gift.). :D
Here's my verse for the week (All verses will be from the English Standard Version.): For You formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13).
This not only strikes me as a knitter, but as a mother; my Bee (Now at 18 months old!) was knitted together by the very One who, in a sense, knitted the universe together and knows how many hairs (Including my gray hairs; eep!) are on my head. To me, I'm awestruck by that; a God who takes the time to count my gray hairs (There aren't many, as far as I know!) and knits a baby in her mother's womb is surely a God that is meant to be personal and personable. Add to that a God that is creative (A duck-billed platypus? Check. A three-toed sloth? Check. A klutzy knitter who prefers heels while trying to avoid a cat trying to trip her? That's a check, too!).
That said, throughout the rest of the year, I'll be learning and memorizing Scripture; thank you, Kelli, for the opportunity and for the challenge!
Knitting-wise, I'm still on my second Swallowtail; I'm a really slow knitter. :)
1/22/11
KALs and joy!
I recently joined a KAL on Ravelry (The Light and Dark Lace Club) and I received my yarn today (You buy a skein of yarn and the pattern comes later.); I must say that the yarn is exquisite and I'm looking forward to the pattern (I'm thinking it'll be a shawlette.).
I'm still working on a cardigan for myself and a second Swallowtail shawl; both are at a snail's pace, I'm afraid. I don't knit very quickly.
Anywho, my little Bee-nut is currently at .5 ounces away from being 16 lbs (Yay!); we've had a hard time getting weight on the poor thing, so it's a tremendous blessing when she does. Praise God!
Basically, I've been busy! :D
I'm still working on a cardigan for myself and a second Swallowtail shawl; both are at a snail's pace, I'm afraid. I don't knit very quickly.
Anywho, my little Bee-nut is currently at .5 ounces away from being 16 lbs (Yay!); we've had a hard time getting weight on the poor thing, so it's a tremendous blessing when she does. Praise God!
Basically, I've been busy! :D
8/29/10
Somehow, this ain't right...
I'm still trying to catch up on my knitting; I'd like to think that I am.
I re-blocked the Swallowtail (I did a more aggressive block.) - which came out beautifully - and I blocked the Lotus Blossom (Finally!).
I'm doing another Swallowtail (This time, in Fiesta Yarns' La Luz Multi; this silk yarn is perfect for a Swallowtail!)...I think I'm nuts!
I'm also making a cardigan for myself (I really must be nuts!); from Creative Knitting, the Alluring Lace cardigan.
On top of that, Bee commands my attention; at 11 months old (As of tomorrow!!!), she's active and healthy, even if she's a bit small for her age. She's still adorable!
I re-blocked the Swallowtail (I did a more aggressive block.) - which came out beautifully - and I blocked the Lotus Blossom (Finally!).
I'm doing another Swallowtail (This time, in Fiesta Yarns' La Luz Multi; this silk yarn is perfect for a Swallowtail!)...I think I'm nuts!
I'm also making a cardigan for myself (I really must be nuts!); from Creative Knitting, the Alluring Lace cardigan.
On top of that, Bee commands my attention; at 11 months old (As of tomorrow!!!), she's active and healthy, even if she's a bit small for her age. She's still adorable!
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