Psalms of Praise by Danielle Hitchen
Elaina is two months old now, and I can hardly believe it! What a whirlwind these eight weeks have been. She's gone from a chubby little newborn who can hardly stay awake, to a (usually) smiley, active baby who loves to learn and interact. I've loved spending my days snuggling her and watching her discover her world. We love her so much! But there is the screaming. Ah, yes, the screaming. Another reason I wish babies came with instruction manuals. See, there are these periods of 24 hours where Lainey seems to simply love screaming. She'll have a full belly and clean diaper, but instead of taking her usual naps, she'll scream instead. Holding her in our arms, we'll watch the tears stream down her face and her little lips quiver as she wails her way through the day. This will continue for approximately 24 hours and then, as suddenly as it began, the screaming stops. No more tears, no more quivering lips...all smiles. But the most magical part is what comes after this welcomed (and much needed) silence. All of a sudden, she'll do something new that she has never done before: The first time it happened, she began smiling. The second time, she started grabbing at her toys. And this last week after it happened, she began using her legs to stand and bounce (with some assistance from mommy and daddy of course). The look of joy on her face is priceless as she bounces in our laps, on her play mat, or wherever else we'll hold her and help her bounce. It's as if she discovered she now has legs and is celebrating by dancing at every chance she can get! We dance nearly every waking moment now: after breakfast, on Daddy's desk, at church (we LOVE bouncing during worship!), before bed. Bounce, bounce, bounce! It is so sweet to share in her excitement, and watching her bounce makes my heart so full! I pray that as she continues to grow, she'll always be so happy as she dances for the Lord!
Last week I began sharing about the Baby Believer book series I recently discovered (click here if you'd like to read it!). These beautiful board books teach kiddos about numbers, movement, opposites, and animals while simultaneously introducing them to the basics of Christianity! In case you missed it, here's a brief recap:
First Bible Basics teaches numbers and Biblical foundations Psalms of Praise teaches about movement and the Psalms Let There Be Light teaches opposites and the Creation story From Eden to Bethlehem teaches about animals and Jesus' life Psalms of Praise helps little ones learn how to praise God by moving, playing, and using their bodies! They learn about different kinds of movements, and where we see people praising God in Scripture through these movements: how we kneel before the Lord in Psalm 95, walk in integrity in Psalm 26, and run in the path of His commandments in Psalm 119. Like the other books in the Baby Believer series, Psalms of Praise is beautifully designed and illustrated. With thick board pages and bright illustrations, it will easily captivate even the smallest of little ones. Lainey's movements right now are pretty limited to kicking her legs, bouncing, and sucking on her hands (eww), but as she develops and grows I'm excited to act out the movements with her as we learn Scripture at the same time! My rating? 5/5 I am loving the Baby Believer books! Psalms of Praise is a fun, engaging way to teach your little ones about the Psalms while playing and moving at the same time!
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