Author: Emily Violet Heron
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The Counsel of Friends
“The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.”Proverbs 27:9 NLT We need other people. Just as God designed us to need him, God also made us to need one another. We are created to do life with others, walk together, lean on each other, encourage one another and build each…
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Naming our Daughter: Peacemakers
When coming up with a name for our daughter, my husband and I considered SO many. What was important to us was a name that not only did we like the sound of, but that also carried an important, biblical truth. Names in the bible are so significant – they can signify purpose, character, circumstances. They…
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Abundant Life: Finding Favour with God
“When the king smiles, there is life; his favour refreshes like a spring rain.” Proverbs 16:15 (NLT) Tweet Jesus is the King of Kings. In John 10:10 it tells us that he came to give us life in abundance, that we can have life in him that is purposeful, joyful, and everlasting. We receive this…
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6 months old
Noah is 6 months old!!! (16 weeks corrected age) She is an absolute beauty and is growing by the day. At 11lb 12, she is now over 4 times her birth weight! This month she’s added giggling, grabbing toys, sitting up (with support) and holding her head up whilst on her tummy to her repertoire.…
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Help! My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open…
I don’t know about you, but usually my brain has too many tabs open. Things to think about, tasks to juggle, people to speak to, places to be. But I am currently on maternity leave, in the midst of a pandemic, in a one room apartment, back at my parents’ house. Suddenly my list of…
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5 months old
Noah is 5 months old tomorrow – where has the time gone? She is the equivalent of about 10 weeks corrected age (taking into account her due date). Today Noah learnt a new consonant sound – “b”. So she has added “boo” to her list of favourite noises and loves chatting with mummy and daddy.…
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Fruitful Pruning
“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.” John 15:4 (NLT) Tweet This last couple of months has been incredibly hard for me and my family. I’ve been angry at God,…
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4 months old
25 OCT 20 (4 months – Corrected Age 6 weeks) Sunday Noah was 4 months old! Wow! Where has the time gone? Corrected age she is now 6 weeks old and has officially hit peak crying week (although she is a very peaceful baby so we really can’t complain about the odd cry). She also…
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1 month corrected age
12 OCT 20 (15 weeks, 5 days old) Today Noah is officially 1 month corrected age! She’s growing rapidly, becoming a lot more alert and interactive and continuing to melt our hearts. Night times are still a challenge – some nights she sleeps well and in her own bed, whereas other nights she still refuses…