Sweet Baby!!

I added this one of my sweet Aymee because I think it captures her personality. She is such a joy. My heart longs to be around her more. She is not quite sure how she feels to have a little brother...but I can't wait to watch her love him, teach him, shelter him, and even boss him around! How I love to be an aunt!!



















Malachi is precious! He is a very calm, quite baby. He is rather big for a newborn though! He can't even wear newborn diapers! Went straight to 1's!! And the nurses said he won't stay in 0-3 month clothes for much more than a week or two. He is so sweet! I am glad he is here. I can't wait to watch him grow. Oh how I pray now that God will start capturing his heart...molding in into a heart after Him. I pray that Malachi will grow up persuing our Father with a passionate love, even as a little boy. Protect him sweet Jesus. Guide and love him!!

It was good to be home...even if it was for a short time, which was very busy. I think it does me good to just go home sometimes. There is something about going home. It is good medicine. I had a mix of emotions though. I felt old and young, sad and happy, lonely and protected, and tired and rested (I could go on and on). I think that sums up my life these days though...a mix of emotions. I know the answer would be to dive more and more into our Lord, and I want to....but it just is not as easy for me to do as it is to say sometimes. I want Him to be my All and All...but I can't seem to surrender my all. I am ready for Him to move in me, move me, but I want to hold on to certain things. I want to rest in His love, but I am afraid to trust Him and to let go. I just don't have any answers....

Except that He is love. I see that in my beautiful neice and nephew. What a sweet gift they are.

I am SUPER excited about this coming up weekend. I can't wait to celebrate with Laura, and you all, another beautiful gift and example of God's love!!!

Oh, and WAR EAGLE!!!! That second half is what I call some Auburn football!!! Go tigers!

I hope you all have a wonderful week and I will see ya'll soon! YEAH!

Malachi Richard Simonson

Hey friends!
I just wanted to let you know that I have a new nephew!! He was born today around 1:30! He was 9 lbs (a biggin'!!) and 21 and 1/2 inches long! I am going home to see him tomorrow, so I will post some pictures after the weekend.
Please pray for my sister-in-law, Jenni. She had a LONG hard labor and is experiencing a good deal of bleeding still. The Dr. is watching her closely this afternoon. Hopefully it is just due to Malachi's size and nothing more.
Oh and he has red hair!! How fun is that?!
I hope you all are well and I hope you have a great weekend!
See ya'll next weekend for sweet Laura Woods' wedding! I can't wait!!!!!! =)
Love and prayers!

Mr. Dexter

Hey guys, I don't know if you guys would even be interseted in watching this or really care, but my dear friend Zach's dad, Mr. Dexter, was in a video interview for the sermon at his church on Sunday. He has ALS and has not gotten a good diagnosis lately and he talks about hope and love in this video. It was encouraging for me to watch...if you are having a bad day or want to watch a sweet interview, check it out. He is one of my FAVORITE people that I know...has had a positive influence on so many and definitely loves and lives life to the fullest with our sweet Lord.
If you are intersted, go to www.friendshipumc.org and click on the interview with Dexter Greenhaw. It does take a few minutes to download.
Hope you all are well!
J-