Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Bethlehem LIVE
What is Bethlehem LIVE? It is a living nativity - a real enactment of the town of Bethlehem and the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. Your journey begins as you enter the Time Tunnel and travel back in time 2000-plus years to 4 B.C. Your group will be guided by a shepherd and you will experience all the sights, sounds and smells of Bethlehem's first Christmas. As you leave Bethlehem, you will be welcomed back to 2009 by one of Gateway's pastors who will explain the relevance of Jesus' birth today. Your "journey" ends with refreshments offered by volunteers eager to help weary pilgrims.
All of this takes place indoors at 851 Panet Road.
The interactive walk through Bethlehem performance dates are:
Thursday December 10 6 - 9 pm
Friday December 11 12 – 3 pm (special school tours*)
Friday December 11 6 - 9 pm
Saturday December 12 12 - 3 pm & 6-9 pm
Sunday December 13 12 -3 pm
Cost: There is no cost. This is Gateway's gift to the people of Winnipeg.
So mark the dates down and take your family, friends and neighbours and come see Bethlehem LIVE! For more information or if you have any questions, call 989-6580 or email bethlehem@gatewaywinnipeg.com.
Maverick and Seed, as Joseph and baby Jesus
Friday, December 4, 2009
Late again ... but I did take the pictures on Wednesday....
A new hat for baby, as per Sprout's request...
It matched the dress I had made Seed, and she got dressed up on Wednesday to attend a cousin's performance in The Nutcracker.
Next is a set of hats for the boys! Hope to have them done within a week, but not alot of free time, so I may have to say I should have them done by Christmas!!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Welcome "Seed"
Praying wasn't enough to bring baby by her due date, but three hours of worship did the trick!!!
Thanks to Robin Mark and the PromiseKeepers worship band for getting things started!
After a 3-hour worship concert of singing and dancing, and no sleep, my labor started. It was fairly intense and quick from the start - I was sure it could not be the real thing. Within an hour, the contractions were 5 minutes apart, but my midwife wanted to wait until each contraction lasted longer. That never did happen, but within the next hour, the contractions were one minute apart. We checked into triage at 2:10 am, Seed blessed us with her presence at 3:39 am, and we were discharged at 9am when the day shift began.
Weight: 9 lbs, 7 oz
She was born with the most hair of all my children, and it is very dark...we'll see if it stays.
Thanks to Robin Mark and the PromiseKeepers worship band for getting things started!
After a 3-hour worship concert of singing and dancing, and no sleep, my labor started. It was fairly intense and quick from the start - I was sure it could not be the real thing. Within an hour, the contractions were 5 minutes apart, but my midwife wanted to wait until each contraction lasted longer. That never did happen, but within the next hour, the contractions were one minute apart. We checked into triage at 2:10 am, Seed blessed us with her presence at 3:39 am, and we were discharged at 9am when the day shift began.
Stats:
Date: November 16, 2009
Time: 3:39 am
Height:: 19 3/4"Weight: 9 lbs, 7 oz
She was born with the most hair of all my children, and it is very dark...we'll see if it stays.
Congrats!
Congratulations to our cousins who, along with their Wolverine teammates, just won their division finals!!!
Thank you for inviting us to your games, each one of us has enjoyed cheering you on through the season. Thank you for always stopping to say hi to your little fans, and I will try to get your pictures to you soon!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Due Date is Here
So today is our due date. And no baby.
Not that unusual, I know, but this does change our plans for a homebirth. So far, I have left this pregnancy up to God, and have turned down some "assistance" in helping baby to come earlier. I have put my trust into God to deliver this baby at the right time. Having said that, baby who has been on the smaller side throughout the pregnancy has decided to gain size and weight this past week. When I do go into labor, it will mean going to the hospital (for unseen complications, based on my last birth).
I will also be faced with a decision of induction. When Sprout was born, late, I refused the offers of induction, trusting that he too would enter this world without being forced. That did not happen, and I was induced at 42 weeks, and he was larger than expected, and we experienced shoulder dystorsia and brought a baby into the world with a broken arm!
So right now, I want to continue to trust that this birth will happen of it's own accord, but feel I should be considering the options that I am currently faced with.
Until all this happens, life continues as normal (as much as possible)... so we are off to gym and swim this afternoon!
Not that unusual, I know, but this does change our plans for a homebirth. So far, I have left this pregnancy up to God, and have turned down some "assistance" in helping baby to come earlier. I have put my trust into God to deliver this baby at the right time. Having said that, baby who has been on the smaller side throughout the pregnancy has decided to gain size and weight this past week. When I do go into labor, it will mean going to the hospital (for unseen complications, based on my last birth).
I will also be faced with a decision of induction. When Sprout was born, late, I refused the offers of induction, trusting that he too would enter this world without being forced. That did not happen, and I was induced at 42 weeks, and he was larger than expected, and we experienced shoulder dystorsia and brought a baby into the world with a broken arm!
So right now, I want to continue to trust that this birth will happen of it's own accord, but feel I should be considering the options that I am currently faced with.
Until all this happens, life continues as normal (as much as possible)... so we are off to gym and swim this afternoon!
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