From Eden to Bethlehem by Danielle Hitchen "What is your favorite part of being a mom?" Easily the most frequently asked question I have received since having Elaina three months ago. You would think by now I'd have an answer prepared for when the question arises, but I still have trouble answering it. Motherhood has far exceeded my hopes and expectations, and brought me so much more joy (Elaina's middle name...pun intended) than I could have imagined. That's not to say it's easy...I still don't sleep much, my shirts have acquired mysterious stains, and no matter how much I work out my arms are still not strong enough to carry the car seat gracefully for more than 10 steps. But the sweetness of seeing our baby girl laughing during bath time (it's funny to splash mommy), snuggling into my neck to take her naps (hence the mysterious stains on my shirts), and watching her smile when I converse with her in her baby language far outweighs the difficulties. As she has continued growing the past few weeks, Lainey has begun exploring and observing the world around her! She stares and smiles when she sees new people, and her eyes go wide in amazement when the cold October air hits her cheeks. Recently she has become fascinated with ceiling fans and fluffy pajamas. And her mind was completely BLOWN the first time she saw a dog. As she has become curious about the world, Jake and I have loved explaining to her the things she is seeing, smelling, and feeling. It is so fun to teach her about this world God created and all of the things within it! Over the past few weeks, I've been sharing about a book series I have recently fallen in love with called Baby Believer. These beautiful board books have been an engaging way to read with Lainey and share with her from even this young age about the Bible and who God is (click the links to read my reviews): First Bible Basics teaches numbers and Biblical foundations Psalms of Praise teaches about movement and the Psalms From Eden to Bethlehem teaches about animals and Jesus' life Let There Be Light teaches opposites and the Creation story From Eden to Bethlehem is one of the newest releases from the Baby Believer Series, and uses passages from Scripture to introduce little ones to different animals! From snakes and lions to donkeys and lambs, this board book has been a fun way to talk with Elaina about animals while teaching her Scripture at the same time!
The pages are colorful and high contrast- perfect for little eyes that are still developing (young babies do best with high contrast images until their color vision becomes more defined). Each page has the name and picture of an animal, along with a passage from the Bible that relates to the animal as well! The selected passages are short and have large font, so when Lainey is able to read I would imagine she would be able to easily read the pages! There are so many fantastic educational children's books available today. The choices are endless for books to teach little ones about numbers/ animals/ opposites etc., but I LOVE that these Baby Believer books center learning around the Word of God. It shows these young readers that God isn't just someone we talk about in church on Sundays (although we certainly do talk about Him there!), but He is actively involved and relevant to every facet of our lives. My rating? 5/5 I have been so impressed with the Baby Believer board books! Fun, creative, educational, and based on Scripture, I think these books would make a great baby shower gift and are a perfect addition to any little one's library! |
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