Two Years!

My baby will be two tomorrow!
Where has my baby gone? He is so big, he's not a baby anymore.
I praise and thank the LORD for Bob! Life would not be the same without him, I can't even imagine it.
I'm very thankful:
for his cheerful spirit
for his good obedience and patience (for a two year old)

for his contagious giggle
for his butchered words
for his clear words (Daddy!)

for his snuggly hugs
for his kisses that are more and more like real kisses
for his soft, warm feet rubbing my leg when we snuggle

for his adventurous personality
for his goofy dancing

for his soft blonde hair and big brown eyes

for his efforts to be a big boy
for his thumb sucking and belly button fiddling
for his little "thank you"'s

for his "singing" out of the hymnals
for the little mole/freckle on the back of his arm

for his help with chores (he is really good at unloading the dishwasher : ) )
for his love for his little brother (it melts my heart when Bob hugs Tom, or holds his hand)

I have been blessed greatly with this little boy!
I love him very much! He has a chunk of my heart, right next to his daddy and baby brother.

Bob, I pray that you become a great man for the LORD. That you follow his Word. Always honoring your Father, by respecting and obeying your earthly father and authorities, and loving your brothers in Christ. I pray for many more years for you to live for the glorification of the Lord and edification of the brethren. I love you so much son!

Happenings

It has been quite a while since I have last blogged, and I'm sorry for that. Most of the things that are going on and pictures we take are posted on our facebook page. I just wanted to get on here to post a picture or two and maybe a video of the little General.

First is a picture of our harvest from our garden that the LORD so plenteous supplied us thus far. There are bell and banana peppers, a cucumber, a tomato (we have already eaten two), a load of squash, and zucchini. We have probably picked twice as much, if not more, zucchini than is pictured.

The General and his Daddy taking a nap at Great Grandpa's house on Memorial Day weekend. Aren't they precious! 

Now a close up of the little General. I can't believe that he will be one in just a couple of days!

He is getting so big and learning so much! I'm looking forward to what the LORD has in store for him in the next year, especially becoming a big brother!

Oh! and here is that video of the General. 

"Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name, Great in counsel, and mighty in work:..." Jer. 32:17-19a

Thank you LORD for your lovingkindnesses and tender mercies to our little family! May we show ourselves acceptable unto thee!

Bob is A'movin!

Bob has started to move around the house more rapidly. He does this thing where he lunges, or catapults, himself a little bit at a time. Bryant and I had him do it while taping...

So for your enjoyment...

Well after a few failed attempts, here is the link to the video...


http://youtu.be/phC6VXtt9pw

My Knight in Shining Yarn

What a boy! I love this kid! The Lord has blessed us greatly with this bouncing baby boy! 

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:4-5 (KJV)

Five Months

Such a sweet little boy! The LORD has blessed us greatly with a good-natured son! I love him so very much and can no longer imagine life without him. He is so good, he is healthy, usually happy, and just as cute as a button! The LORD is so good and merciful to have given us such a sweet little boy to love and cuddle!

Lord, may we, as parents, gain/have the understanding to lead this little one in Your admonition and truth!

P.S. He absolutely loves his little pig (a.k.a. I love his pig)! Thank you Granny!

June to November

                                  

                                  

                                  

                                       

One year

 One year ago, yesterday, Bryant and I were married.

Bryant surprised me with a gift basket sitting on the table when he left (and I was still in bed).

He and Brytni put it together when we were at their house on Saturday. 

I spent all day cleaning and making sure that the apartment looked nice for him to come home to. I also opened the basket and rearranged it on the table.

Our supper table

Top layer from our wedding cake
It still tastes good : )

 I pray that we have many more years together, and we do our duties increasingly better with each one.The LORD has blessed us greatly this past year! We are very thankful to him for that! One of the greatest is this big guy. . . 

Cuddling with my Aunties

Aunt Bellhannah
She love to give kisses!

Aunt Brigitta

Aunt Bethany
We like to look at each other

My three little aunts!

Aunt Brytni and Uncle Berean
He likes to give me kisses too!

Aunt Brytni and Grandma

Talking with Auntie Amy
Photo Credit (mom's blog)

~ Bob

Oh! the love for this little boy! I am thankful the Lord blessed us with a large family with many loving arms to cuddle Bob!

A name

Robert Edward Lee Cutler


Robert: Germanic for Bright Fame.... Abiding in God

Edward: Old English for Rich Guard.... Guardian of Happiness

Lee: Old English (surname) for Clearing.... Gracious

Our Son's Namesake

General Robert Edward Lee

Due to his known character, and love and fear of the Lord.

Relatives:

There also happen to be relatives that own these three names.

Robert  ~  Robert Wallace Jackson   (Uncle, Kathryn's Brother)
                 Robert Edward David Beard   (Second Cousin, through Kathryn)

Edward ~ James Edward Cutler   (Grandpa Jim, Bryant's Dad)
                Lawrence Edward Cutler   (Great Great Grandfather, through Bryant)
                Robert Edward David Beard   (Second Cousin, through Kathryn)
                Charles Edward Combs  (Great Uncle, through Kathryn)

Lee   ~     Dorothy Lee Jackson   (Great Grandmother, through Kathryn)
                James Lee Chance Sr.  (Great Grandfather, through Bryant)
                James Lee Chance Jr.  (Great Uncle, through Bryant)
                James Lee Chance III  (Second Cousin, through Bryant)
                Belva Lee Bellew  (Great Great Grandmother, through Bryant)
                Sabrina Lee Combs  (Great Aunt, through Kathryn)

(if we have forgotten any, it was not intentional, please advise and we will add it to our list :)





Cutler maker of swords and knives

Nicknames: that we are ok with ; )
Bob
The General

Can you believe it?

I can't! 

It has been one year since this:

It has been nine months since this:

And a week since this:

Oh! How the time does fly!

I have enjoyed the time with my husband and our son immensely! 

The Lord has blessed us greatly, and I am thankful!

The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

 The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.

~Psalm 145:8-10