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Fun Friday - Shopping Cart Baby

Have you ever done this before?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is probably a perfect parent out there somewhere that thinks this is horrible. The rest of us Imperfect and Normal Families disagree. Because we have done this in some form ourselves.

The key is to keep the heavy things (like water bottles) on the bottom rack and the dangerous things (like fresh meat) tucked carefully under the baby's seat. Then that leaves plenty of room for bread and potato chips on top of your baby. As long as you don't block his or her airway, your child is likely to enjoy a comfortably nap, all cuddled up in a wonderful grocery cocoon.

Are Your Kids an Inconvenience?

Are your kids an inconvenience?

A good 99% of parents would answer "yes" to that question. The other 1% of parents are probably lying.

It is a fact that children often get in the way of us doing what we want to do and having what we want to have. But perhaps that's how God designed our families to be. Perhaps it is God's way of reminding us that our lives our not about us...that something bigger is going on.

I came across a great article at Biblicalwoman.org by a young mom that you need to read. Amanda Walker writes very clearly about the Inconvenience of Motherhood.

Moms, Do you Ever Feel Like you are Under House Arrest?

Being a stay-at-home-mom has to be one of the most difficult jobs in all of creation. You serve your guts out for years doing sometimes menial tasks again and again. Ultimately, you don't know if you have been successful in your job until twenty years later when you launch a young adult off on their own.

I came across a beautiful and simple blog post by a young mom currently in the middle of the most mundane years of parenthood. She compared her role to being under "house arrest." Then she came across an encouraging passage in the book of Acts from the life of Paul. Her thoughts are wonderful. You should read them.

Debra Fileta on House Arrest.

Class for New Parents Starting Soon at Johnson Ferry

You are about to bring a new baby home. Are you ready?

For those in the Atlanta area, I would invite you to spread the word on a new class at Johnson Ferry that offers support, guidance and expert advice for first-time moms and dads.
 
During pregnancy, first-time parents are lavished with gifts and showered with suggestions from experienced mothers and fathers. From childbirth preparation, to breastfeeding basics, to week-by-week instruction on what to expect during pregnancy, classes and literature abound for the expectant couple. But once the highly anticipated baby has arrived, how do new moms and dads transition from pregnancy to parenthood with ease?
 
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church is pleased to announce the return of New Parenting Basics—a complimentary class for expectant and first-time parents that will educate them on how to parent as a team and divide responsibilities, while building a strong bond between the newborn and each other. Open to the community, the study will be led by experts in marriage, parenting and family relationships. This four-Sunday course will begin on September 11 and end on October 2.
 
“The New Parenting Basics class will offer practical and encouraging insights to couples expecting their first child. The course will cover everything from hospital expectations to parenting basics. It is an excellent venue for asking questions and creating a community with other couples in a similar life stage,” said Marsha Crowe, Minister to Women at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
 
Feedback from previous participants indicates the course has been instrumental in preparing first-time moms and dads for the wondrous experience of parenthood. For more information, you can call Elisabeth O’Brien at 678-784-5230, or register online at JohnsonFerry.org.