Comments on: Lessons Learned From A Baby (pt 2)

By: Lessons In Parenting: Part 3 | The Rieslands

Lessons In Parenting: Part 3 | The Rieslands — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:57:36 +0000

[...] (”Lessons In Parenting” Part 1 here and Part 2 here) [...]

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:15:35 +0000

Can we get a Part 3 sometime soon?

By: Zack

Zack — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:16:15 +0000

Hey Lauren,

I was just cleaning out my inbox and realized that I never responded to your question about how we prayed for Josiah.

His name means ‘the fire of the Lord’, and so I prayed often that he would live up to his name…

that he would be a purifying fire for us personally and in our marriage, a fire of joy in our lives and in the lives of those around us, and a fire of passion for God at home and to the ends of the earth.

We also prayed that our lives would be worth modeling, and that if he just watched us and modeled our lives, he would live a huge life for the glory of God.

Thanks for asking!

By: aunt jeannie

aunt jeannie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:27:13 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU 3, AND A VERY BLESS NEW YEAR, TOO FUNNY ZACK, THATS THE LIFE OF A PREGNACY FOR A WOMEN. ITS LIVE, LEARN. LOVE YOUR CHRISTMAS CARD, GOT BABY A GIFT, LOVE TO YOU ALL, IN CHRISTS LOVE, AUNT JEANNIE, XOXOXOXO TO YOU ALL.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:08:36 +0000

Love it, Zack. Every word is essentially truth. It’s the hardest thing in the world that no one prepares you for. The only good thing (besides an amazing child – which is the BEST thing) is that you will be basically forced into a great relationship with God. When you realize how much you don’t know, you hit your face and stay down there. I have never in my life been as sure of my total need for utter dependence on God as I am now that I’m a mom. Keep moving on, the lessons keep coming and they really are fun (though some not at that very moment) to learn!

By: Lauren D

Lauren D — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:04:35 +0000

Could you share with us (or with me) how you prayed during your pregnancy? How you prayed for Josiah, for each other, for your marriage, etc.

By: Caitlin Lieder

Caitlin Lieder — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:40:40 +0000

ha! This was great, Zach. Artur and I read this together and laughed so hard! We’re right in the midst of the pregnancy part and he laughed especially hard at the being waited on hand and foot…not that he has to do it…
Hope you guys are well! Love the Christmas card!

By: Lauren D

Lauren D — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:40:04 +0000

This is very depressing I don’t want my husband to read this because I don’t want him to dread my pregnancy.