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BODYBREAK with Hal Johnson and Joanne Mcloud

Okay, so Chelsey has been a little preoccupied the last week or two so I thought I'd let you all know we are still alive and doing fine. Eva turned 1 month old today which is pretty crazy. It has gone by quickly but in some ways I can't remember life without her. The last month almost feels like a lifetime. I must say, she is pretty amazing though! She's smiling a bit now and has grown a lot. She's still eating like crazy which keeps Chelsey occupied most of the day. She isn't playing concertos on the piano quite yet but I can tell she wants too. My favorite thing to do is sing to her. Im not sure if I've actually sung a real song yet or not. I usually make them up as I go and they consist of lyrics like "Eva Marjorie, you are so pretty, I love you very much, your are so pretty, pretty little girl, most pretty in the world". All this rhyming has got me to thinking about a possible collaboration with snoop dogg or ice cube at some point. Anyways, life is good right now. I am loving my work with the church here in Victoria. Things are not always perfect, but most days I love coming to work. There was a time in life where I didn't think that was possible. Lately my heart has been filled to overflowing with love and appreciation for God and His guidance of Chelsey and I to this place in our life. At the same time, I also feel like God has blessed us so much that there has got to be a good challenge waiting just around the corner. I've felt a growing awareness that life will not always be filled with such joy as it is right now, and so I've found myself savouring each small detail of this phase in life. Ive also been trying to let the faithfulness of God, which I can see so clearly at the present time, soak into my heart so that if challenges do arise, I can look back and find trust in Him. But realistically what challenges could possibly arise. Eva might be the first child in history to not provide a challenge for her parents. It could happen.

Until next time, keep fit and have fun.

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Well, it's official.

I am now a stay-at-home Mom.

I had my first day yesterday. Up until yesterday we had a couple of sets of grandparents visiting and helping. And before that, Pete was at home with me. So yesterday was my first official day of being a stay-at-home Mom. You know how first days go. Whenever I start new jobs, the first days are always filled with mixed emotions. Some moments I think I'll like the job, other times I'm thinking of walking out.

I felt some of those mixed emotions yesterday. Of course it must be said that I love being a mom, I'm sure you already knew that. But yesterday brought many-a-doubt of my capability, the future, how to handle things, should she be allowed to drink pop, how do I get her to sleep on her own, will she love me?

Eva (prononced ee-va) didn't have such a great day yesterday. I'm pretty sure she misses all of her grandparents. And her daddy. She had an upset tummy and would hardly sleep.

Later in the evening she slept and I cried while I held her, memorizing her little face, thinking of how she is going to grow into a woman and thinking of how she is truly a gift. It was a moment. I was also watching "World Trade Center" so that didn't help the range in emotions.

Anyway, today is day two of being a SAHM. Little things like being able to go to the bathroom or get yourself some lunch get put off until you have met the needs of your child. Today I put Eva down in her playpen so I could do a little task, and now she is completely asleep.

She did it all by herself.

She's practically a genius.

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From one mutha to anotha

Reflections on Two Weeks of Motherhood

To sum it all up, basically my schedule revolves around eating. Eva wakes up in the morning and wants to eat. I feed her. Then I eat. Then I bathe or shower. Then she usually wants to eat again fairly soon. I feed her. Then I have a nap. I nap until she wakes up and wants to eat. I feed her. Then sometimes I have time to do stuff like blogging, but there is always something to do and email checking and picture uploading seem to not be so important. I eat or I visit grandparents. Or I hang out with Eva. Now she usually stays awake for a good part of this time. Then she wants to eat again. I feed her. Usually this is during our suppertime. Then I will try to eat something and go to bed and try to fall asleep as fast as I can. This is usually around 8 or 9. She sleeps, she wakes, I feed her. She sleeps, she wakes, I feed her. Then we start again.

So I do wish that I have been uploading more photos for you all and sending more updates, but little tasks like that sometimes just get pushed aside until there is time.

Eva is wonderful. She is so funny and fiesty and she has quite the little personality. You should meet her, if you haven't already. She is growing and growing and changing every day.

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New Year's Eva

Last year I jokingly made a resolution. I said it just to see Kerry & LaVonne's reaction as we sat around their table playing cards.

I resolved that in 2006 I, Chelsey Roberts, would become a mother.

LaVonne said she liked that resolution. We all had a good laugh.

Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. Sarah said, "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me." And she added, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age." Genesis 21:5-7

I have always liked this passage and when I became pregnant I appreciated it even more. Now that Eva is here, the verse only gets better with greater understanding. I cannot describe God's grace and sovereignty with words, but he has displayed these and so much more throughout my pregnancy, delivery, and in the life of Eva. I have spent the week laughing with joy.

It may have been a joke, but I guess God took me seriously. I am so thankful that He did.