New House & Baby Belly

Our new military house :)

We are definitely going to be spoiled her at Va Beach...

when we move to next army post I don't think we will have it this nice!

Some "belly" pictures upon some requests...

Belly shot at lil D b/day

Another at Big D's b/day. Not sure why i'm leaning back in these...:)

Psalm 100

Happy Birthday Lil & Big D!

Big Wheel & Water Gun!!!

Birthday party at park off Va Beach's Shore Drive - It was freezing especially with that Ocean wind!!! Welcome Spring!
Cupcakes back at home in the warm house!


Opening bday gift from Mamaw and Papaw - Yay Cars stuff! (didn't plan the sweat shirts fyi)

Poppop and Grandmama were able to enjoy the day with us!

...along with Payton and Aunt Amanda (Josh made it later)

Big Daddy's Birthday

March is the bday month for the Davids. We've had a lot of FUN already this month and more to come. The movers should be here tomorrow to look at our "stuff". They pack us on Thursday and move us on Friday(we aren't moving far - just into different military housing)! Wowsers! My parents thankfully may make it down on Fri./Sat. to help especially since David will be leaving for weekend Chaplain stuff on Friday & I'm planning to make a short/sweet visit to Stafford.

The little boy is still nice and comfy in his home (thankfully:)) and I"m hoping he stays that way until we get the move and a visit to Stafford finished! I'm 37 weeks this week (9 months pregno) and next week I guess the count down will begin. I can't wait to see my sister's Jessica and Kimberly who are flying in for visits in April. And hopefully some family & friends from LA & other places sometime! LOL Summer nannies welcome - great resume builder you know:) ha

We'd love to hear from you and hope all is well with you and yours!

Love, The Arthurs

Happy March!

Next month we should meet the new family addition!

Izzie G is excited for another brother!!

David Isaac is too though he still wishes he was the

only child...:) Just kidding, he loves his little sister and each day they

wake up they go looking for the other one... every now and then he says their is no baby coming and other times he is helping decide names and excited...still not picked out:)

Lil D wearing daddy's gear


Izzie got a new bike for David Issac's birthday (we had to get two so they'd both have something to ride, they are sharing this one until Saturday when the Lil D gets his big wheel!)

Hope all is well in your worlds! This month (as they all do) is going too fast. We have a big week coming up. David Isaac turns 3 this Saturday, March 21st. Big D has a birthday on the 24th and then the military moves us to new housing in a week - March 26th! DAvid has a work weekend immediately after movers move us and I'm going for short visit to Stafford. Lots going on..and we are officially 9 months pregnant!!!

Each day is a gift and always always trying to keep a right focus and not get swept away in all the activity (good and bad) life brings. It can be hard.

I want to update you all and thank you for the prayers for our Army friend Maria (for those who don't know about her, please keep her in your prayers as she is facing tough times) She has been in hospital for 4 months on tubes and they are moving her to Walter Reed (sp?) in Northern VA for special treatment. Lord willing something will happen to help her get off the tubes and get her life back...and even a better life than before! She said she will never be the same and praying that God's hope will keep her looking up and moving forward. Romans 15:13

Thank you for your love and prayers!

Arthur Update

I would have posted a picture of my kids sleeping in the previous blog because the book I quoted "While They Were Sleeping" talks about moms praying for kids while they are asleep. Well, I don't really have pictures of them sleeping b/c it's not a normal event. And when they do sleep (mainly at night now-and rarely all night) we are usually not too far behind them! It's a sweet little book though and we are definitely doing our best to pray for them without ceasing...anyone that knows us (especially who knew either one of us growing up) knows we have good reason to pray. :) God never ceases to amaze me with life!

All is well at the Arthur home. We are just waiting to hear when the military is moving us into different housing on base. It's suppose to be sometime in the next month, so our address will be changing once again. Hoping to be moved by April, BEFORE the next baby comes. And after the long crazy day I had today with our wild, non-stop one and two year olds - I'm thinking the baby is just fine where he is for the time being. Any "nanny's" that would like to come visit this summer...bring it on!!!

Hope all is well with you and yours. Love, Priscilla for the Arthurs

Humility

Humility

Excerpt from book "While They Were Sleeping" by Anne Arkins & Gary Harrell

(12 Character traits for moms to pray)

Humility is thinking more highly of others than yourself...

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)

Prayer Focus for your family:
Heavenly Father, You allowed Your only Son to humble Himself and become our servant. He did nothing out of selfish ambition or self-importance. May we likewise humbly consider others to be better than ourselves. Give us the sensitivity to see beyond our own interests to what is important for those around us.

Thoughts <><

How precious is Your lovingkindness O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house; And You give them to drink of the river of Your delights. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

Psalm 36:7-9

I read this Psalm today and these verses just stuck out.

Maybe it too will bring some light and encouragment, hope and joy into your life & day today! :)

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;

I (Jesus) came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10

Thankful for these gifts of life too!!!

Happy 2009!

Hear are some Christmas pictures...

The Arthur's at Poppops and G-Mama's House on Christmas

Christmas Dinner leftovers!

Aunt Jessica sporting her Christmas present in Iraq! (we love auntie J-bomb!)

Josh, Amanda, and Payton Smith :) Baby's first Christmas, so sweet...

Uncle Tone Tone & Aunt Kim (hoping next year their lil Ukraine babies will be with them! Aunt Kim, lil D & Izzie G are still flying to SuperMan and asking for you:)

Poppop & Gramama Meadows - the wonderful Christmas hosts

Thanks for being Santa and spoiling the Grandbabies! (and us:)) and for another wonderful Christmas together

Christmas Morning at Virginia Beach. Izzie just opened her pink boots and is watching her brother dig in and is wondering 'what's going on??!'

Lil D knew what was going on...he didn't want to stop opening presents (especially after visiting the Grandparents...and he still talks about wanting presents! The opening was the best part and didn't pay to much attention to what was inside. ha)

Christmas Eve tractor ride!

(Thanks mamaw and papaw..the tractor is still kickin!)

Hope you all enjoyed the holidays and we hope to see you sometime this year!

Much Love, The Arthurs