tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post3446399534706552113..comments2023-10-24T10:08:27.446-05:00Comments on Choosing Hallelujah: Two!...and some thoughts on trustAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877189592741668088noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-44435770579334101802009-08-19T08:52:21.186-05:002009-08-19T08:52:21.186-05:00Beautiful boy, beautiful pictures, beautiful words...Beautiful boy, beautiful pictures, beautiful words. Thank you for this encouragement today, Amy!adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576278955646588597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-16701071451190313322009-08-16T22:42:32.891-05:002009-08-16T22:42:32.891-05:00Two already?! Wow... how time flies. =)
Happy B...Two already?! Wow... how time flies. =)<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Elijah!Sarah D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08020531186026973670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-60459460584314088012009-08-14T22:56:10.708-05:002009-08-14T22:56:10.708-05:00beautiful words, beautiful pictures and you have a...beautiful words, beautiful pictures and you have a beautiful heart, Ames. Thank you for sharing.The Chinlund Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715260213089848236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-13662883644035467452009-08-13T23:45:39.776-05:002009-08-13T23:45:39.776-05:00Amy, I love your honesty here. What an important ...Amy, I love your honesty here. What an important realization you and Steve have had - a man who fears the Lord is so much better than a man who is of above-average intelligence. Oh, may our children love our Saviour! <br />...and maybe Elijah will be a Godly genius~:-)lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582814419411441063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-86284168881650947472009-08-13T21:15:41.561-05:002009-08-13T21:15:41.561-05:00thanks for the encouraging words, everyone. as far...thanks for the encouraging words, everyone. as far as the photos...I am finding it nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get good photos of Elijah these days! he runs around so fast, my lens won't focus fast enough in indoor light--hence all the bathtub pics--that's the only place he's captive and I can get decent shots :) <br /><br />Marianne, your words are very sweet, but please don't be impressed with me! remember that you see a very, very narrow (and carefully crafted) slice of my life on this blog...my aspiration is certainly to be a Christ-centered, gospel-centered mother, but I wouldn't call myself one yet. I am only learning and screwing up lots!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877189592741668088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-24510471151442562082009-08-13T10:07:18.928-05:002009-08-13T10:07:18.928-05:00Hi Amy! Happy Birthday to your beautiful little m...Hi Amy! Happy Birthday to your beautiful little man!<br /><br />This is just a voice from the Internet, and I'm sure it doesn't mean anything, but it's obvious that you and your husband are great parents. We all parent differently. Something I note when I see your posts is that you and your husband parent in a very Christ-centered way. I'm a new Christian and am in awe of this.<br /><br />God bless you and your family.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188087172327171162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-65118335261547148402009-08-12T19:54:56.188-05:002009-08-12T19:54:56.188-05:00Well, Amy, looks like your Elijah and my Little Ma...Well, Amy, looks like your Elijah and my Little Man share the same birthday - 5 years apart, but still... :)<br /><br />And, while I'm no specialist, I have seen lots of children in addition to my own, and I'd go with Zoanna on this one. Elijah is likely a late bloomer. I know it's only anecdotal, but I'd like to share my own example.<br /><br />My own Brown Eyed boy said a few words (very few) before he was two. Shortly before he reached three years old he had lots of words, but he never put them together. He always understood what we said, asked, etc., and always was able to communicate what he wanted and needed, it just wasn't always with words. <br /><br />Shortly after turning three his language blossomed. He began using sentences, complex ones with conjunctions and prepositional phrases, etc. <br /><br />But he didn't talk in public. <br /><br />At all. <br /><br />When he turned four in February, friends said "He's turning four? But he doesn't even talk yet!" How wrong they were! He just kept it in the family! :) He didn't even talk to Grandma beyond single words or short phases. (Needless to say, Grandma was concerned.) Only recently has he begun to open up in public. <br /><br />Keep trusting all you've been doing with him. If he communicates with you, chances are everything will be fine in the long run. It can be tough, though, when people around are questioning whether what they see is 'normal' or not.<br /><br />Blessings to you!<br /><br />JenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587301245825702759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-46533661588028756372009-08-12T19:52:50.357-05:002009-08-12T19:52:50.357-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587301245825702759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-77601828278194601462009-08-12T17:15:50.468-05:002009-08-12T17:15:50.468-05:00Amy, I loved this! Thank you for the adorable pic...Amy, I loved this! Thank you for the adorable pictures (Elijah is so cute!!) and the beautiful words.Christinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929226208854474967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-48133579257309210522009-08-12T14:54:54.415-05:002009-08-12T14:54:54.415-05:00Wow, Amy, thanks for your honest words. I'm n...Wow, Amy, thanks for your honest words. I'm not a mother yet, but you stated some important truths that we'll need to hold onto whenever our time comes! Thank you, and keep trusting!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669524489584083783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-67089095244602286752009-08-12T13:55:30.626-05:002009-08-12T13:55:30.626-05:00What a cutie he is! Happy Birthday Elijah! Motherh...What a cutie he is! Happy Birthday Elijah! Motherhood gives many opportunities in trusting God, doesn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-39134257817274191732009-08-12T12:34:04.405-05:002009-08-12T12:34:04.405-05:00If it's any consolation, our Joel didn't s...If it's any consolation, our Joel didn't say but maybe three words before he was two. I wondered why because he was in a houseful of talkers and communicated nonverbally. I should've documented the blurry-fast change, though. It seems like within a few weeks he was talking a lot. And by three he was telling jokes--good jokes. I have a feeling from what you've written, that Elijah is just a late bloomer. If he weren't interested in language, I doubt he'd sit for so many books in your lap. I do appreciate your upward focus on God, though . I know from having been there (not w/ therapists cuz it never dawned on me there might be a real problem) that it's painful to be in the place of doubting your child's "normality." Yet a healthy dose of ongoing trust is a must, regardless, and indeed wisdom is more to be desired than intelligence.zoannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058212.post-66793962423089887502009-08-12T12:27:07.269-05:002009-08-12T12:27:07.269-05:00Happy Birthday to the little guy! Those are some g...Happy Birthday to the little guy! Those are some great pictures of him too.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595146379776585343noreply@blogger.com