#this set is 13 months in the making bc i always go overboard

[jmcolt]

1-5 for bacey, 15-20 for lily

@chuckhansen bc you asked for 1 - 12; @kourumi ​bc you asked for 2, 10, and 17!

+ the rest of them bc i just want to 😑 lily is my favorite oc baby.

1. how did they feel about raising children? did these feelings change once they became parents?

Jacey was pretty set in her decision to not have any and Bobby was okay with that (even if he did kind of want children with her), but well, she obviously changed her mind and along came Lily. They’re both a little terrified and there’s definitely a few moments during her pregnancy where they question if they’re actually ready for it because who wouldn’t, y’know? However, they relax the second they lay eyes on their baby.

2. what’s their parenting approach? do they raise their children differently than how they were raised?

Very hands on! They make sure to spend as much time with her as they can (which, with Bobby staying at home, is most of it) and give her all the love and affection she needs. Coming from equally dysfunctional homes, it’s definitely different from how they were both raised and it’s their goal to make sure she doesn’t ever have to go through what they did. There’s never a moment where she feels unappreciated or discouraged from doing what she wants to do because they’re just so supportive of everything she tries. They’re front row at all of her piano recitals and always there to brag about her at school art shows!

3. what is their favorite thing(s) about their children? what do they love about their children the most?

If you asked them, they’d say literally everything. She’s their whole damn world!

4. who gets the most emotional seeing their children grow older?

Bobby has the hardest time letting go when Lily leaves for college and it gets even worse when it fully sinks in that she doesn’t really need them anymore. He does NOT cope with that very well.

5. who do they think their children takes after the most? which traits do the children share with their parents? (appearance or personality wise)

She takes after Bobby personality wise (and she’s his mini me in every way, much to Jacey’s chagrin), but when it comes to appearance, she’s a perfect blend of their features. Bobby’s blonde hair, Jacey’s curls and nose... the only thing she didn’t get from either of them was their brown eyes. She inherited green eyes from Jacey’s dad’s side of the family instead (again to her chagrin 😊)

6. how do they celebrate their baby’s first birthday? are they the type of parents to go over the top for birthdays/holidays?

Are you kidding? You know they 100% went overboard on her first birthday. She was born on Halloween, so it gave them the perfect excuse to throw a costume party in honor of their little girl and it became tradition to do the same thing every year after that— even if the other parents in town give them dirty looks for getting their kids hopped up on so much sugar 😒

As for other holidays, Jacey tried to have a lowkey first Christmas with Lily to make it more about family (she hated how superficial her own parents were about celebrating 🙄), but Bobby didn’t understand the assignment and bought too many gifts for their still pretty new baby. She got over it when Lily smiled for the first time while she was on her lap.

7. how do they soothe their crying baby when they’re out in public? who’s the best at rocking the baby to sleep?

They’ll pass her back and forth when she’s fussy, but she usually calms down faster in Bobby’s arms. Same goes for when it’s time to get her to sleep.

8. how do they care for their children when they get sick? who checks on them in the middle of the night?

They’ll do everything they can to make sure she feels completely comfortable while she recovers whether it be reading to her or letting her watch her favorite movies. Lots of soup and cuddles, too! Jacey has to be the one to give medicine, though— Lily starts tearing up and Bobby buckles like it’s okay, you don’t have to take your cough syrup right now. And when it comes to checking on her, they both take turns throughout the night... mostly because they can barely sleep when they know their baby isn’t feeling well.

9. who is the most protective of their children? what makes them both shift into overprotective mode? 

They’re both mama and papa bear! Nothing is happening to their daughter on their watch, but thankfully, they never really have to worry. 

10. who spoils their children the most? who finds it difficult telling their children ‘no’?

They both spoil her, but Bobby more so than Jacey. Whenever Lily points at something she wants, he does not hesitate to buy it and she has way too many stuffed animals as a result. That said, Jacey also has a hard time telling her no because she doesn’t want there to be any resentment between her and her daughter.

11. what was their baby’s first word(s)? if the baby’s first word was something used to address their parent(s), who claimed bragging rights?

Oh, Jacey got bragging rights. Bobby had been trying to get her to say ‘dada’ all day, but the minute she walked in the door, Lily very excitedly squealed out ‘mama’ instead and made grabby hands towards her. He was pouty for the rest of the night.

12. do their kids ever find them embarrassing? 

Only when they’re being gross and romantic. Typical kid stuff 🙄

13. what is their name(s)? is there any significance to it? any nicknames they go by? or cute pet names their parents give them?

Her full name is Lily Renee! Jacey adores Monet’s Water Lilies, so when it came to picking out names, Lily was her first and pretty much only choice. Bobby tried to campaign to give her Roberta as a middle name, but he got shot down and they settled on Renee just because it sounded nice. Both of them call her baby, princess, and Lily Bear!

14. how were they like as small children? did their personality change drastically as they grew older?

Completely full of herself. I did say she was Bobby’s mini me! Baby girl recognized her reflection in a mirror and never looked back. She mellows out a little as she grows older, but she’s still fairly prideful and as stubborn as her mother is.

15. what do they usually eat at restaurants? are they a picky eater? 

She was so picky growing up that Bobby started ordering things he knew she’d eat so they could trade plates when she decided she didn’t want what she asked for... which is something he was already doing with Jacey, so he’d had the practice. Pretty much the only thing she liked eating as a toddler was avocado! Sweet potato was a no and always got thrown in somebody’s face— usually Douglas whenever he was babysitting. She branched out a little more the older she got, but not by much and she still loves avocado.

16. have they ever scared their parents?

Just over the little things like her first fever and her first cut.

17. what was their favorite childhood toys/games growing up?

Not a toy, but she loved playing with her parents’ cameras! She would always make Bobby and Jacey stop what they were doing so she could take a picture of them. Eventually they got her a camera as a birthday present after she begged and begged for months to have her own instead of using theirs. She was also very attached to her copious amounts of stuffed animals— especially her ‘moomoo’.

18. which parent do they call out to whenever they have a bad dream?

Usually both of them, but she did catch them off guard once by asking for Douglas instead after he’d been over babysitting earlier that night.  He's her big brother 🥺

19. what is their favorite thing to do with their parents? any favorite games or mutual hobbies? 

Again, she loved playing with their cameras, so photography is a mutual hobby between all three of them. She also spends most of her time with Bobby and anything he does, she mimics. She used to sit by him while he was working and pretend she was working, too— would even give him little scraps of paper with crayon scribbles to ‘read’. With Jacey, she always enjoyed time in her art room. Sometimes she'd make her own paintings alongside her!

20. did they grow up to be different than what their parents had expected?

Nope! She stayed fairly consistent over the years. The only thing they got wrong is thinking she’d want to go into photography— she actually ends up going to school for graphic design.

#x: clown emoji #YALL IM NOT KIDDING my laptop refused to let me answer this #it was shielding you. be grateful #anyway lily is the baby demanding a lawyer in spanish when she means avocado #and i love her for that #this baby has more lore than some of my actual ocs 🙄🙄🙄

[madewithonerib]

RE:  Jonah Devotionals P1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | Jonah 1:1–2

Jonah, Son of Amittai

      “Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, & they         offered a sacrifice to the LORD & made vows”         [Jonah 1:16].

Because we are concerned to see how later canonical writers develop the themes introduced in Genesis, we will now take a break from Genesis for the next week to examine some other biblical texts.

This month, an overview of the book of Jonah, as well as two passages from the NT, will comprise this portion of our study.

    The LORD's promise to bless all the families     of the earth in Abram [Genesis 12:3] provides the     backdrop for our study of Jonah.

While Israel failed to extend GOD’s kingdom to the whole earth before the coming of the Messiah, GOD always intended to adopt Gentiles into HIS family.

In fact, one reason our FATHER redeemed Israel from slavery was to make her a witness to the nations [Deuteronomy 4:1–8; 28:1–14; 33:18–19].

     ●  Deuteronomy 4:1-8 | ¹ Hear now, O Israel, the statutes &          ordinances I am teaching you to follow so that you may          live, & may enter & take possession of the land that the          LORD, the GOD of your fathers, is giving you.

         ² You must not add to or subtract from what I command             you, so that you may keep the commandments of the             LORD your GOD that I am giving you.

         ³ Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal-peor,             for the LORD your GOD destroyed from among you             all who followed Baal of Peor.

         ⁴ But you who held fast to the LORD your GOD are alive             to this day, every one of you. ⁵ See, I have taught you             statutes & ordinances just as the LORD my GOD has             commanded me, so that you may follow them in the             land you are about to enter & possess.

         ⁶ Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom             & understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall             hear of all these statutes & say,

            “Surely this great nation is a wise & understanding ppl.”

         ⁷ For what nation is so great as to have a god as near to             them as the LORD our GOD is to us whenever we call             on HIM? ⁸ And what nation is so great as to have             righteous statutes & ordinances like this entire law I set             before you today?

     ●  Deuteronomy 28:1-14 | ¹ “Now if you faithfully obey the          voice of the LORD your GOD & are careful to follow all          HIS commandments I am giving you today, the LORD          your GOD will set you high above all the nations of the          earth. ² All these blessings will come upon you &          overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD          your GOD: ³ You will be blessed in the city & blessed in          the country.

         ⁴ The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the          produce of your land & the offspring of your livestock          —the calves of your herds & the lambs of your flocks.

         ⁵ Your basket & kneading bowl will be blessed.

         ⁶ You will be blessed when you come in & blessed when          you go out. ⁷ The LORD will cause the enemies who rise          up against you to be defeated before you.

         They will march out against you in one direction but flee          from you in seven. ⁸ The LORD will decree a blessing          on your barns & on everything to which you put your          hand; the LORD your GOD will bless you in the land HE          is giving you. ⁹ The LORD will establish you as HIS holy          people, just as HE has sworn to you, if you keep the          commandments of the LORD your GOD & walk in HIS          ways. ¹⁰ Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you          are called by the name of the LORD, & they will stand in          awe of you. ¹¹ The LORD will make you prosper abundantly          —in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock,          & the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD          swore to your fathers to give you.

         ¹² The LORD will open the Heavens, HIS abundant          storehouse, to send rain on your land in season & to          bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many          nations, but borrow from none.

         ¹³ The LORD will make you the head & not the tail; you          will only move upward & never downward, if you hear &          carefully follow the commandments of the LORD your          GOD, which I am giving you today.

         ¹⁴ Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of          the words I command you today, & do not go after other          gods to serve them.

     ●  Deuteronomy 33:18-19 | ¹⁸ Concerning Zebulun he said:          “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, & Issachar, in your           tents. ¹⁹ They will call the peoples to a mountain; there           they will offer sacrifices of righteousness.

          For they will feast on the abundance of the seas & the           hidden treasures of the sand.”

GOD’s Mission

The LORD's mission for Jonah represents perhaps HIS most direct outreach to foreign nations before the coming of CHRIST.

In today’s passage, GOD calls Jonah, who lived during the eighth century bc, to announce judgment against Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian empire that would conquer the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 bc.

However, Jonah disobeys the LORD & flees for Tarshish [1:1–3], a city likely situated on the southwestern coast of Spain & in the opposite direction from Nineveh [northern Iraq].

But he cannot escape; Yahweh hurls a storm into the sea, prompting the sailors with Jonah onboard the ship to implore their gods for aid [v.4–5].

Just as the LORD previously ordered Jonah to “arise,” so too does the captain call the prophet to “arise” [v.6] from his slumber.

Ironically, GOD continues to speak to Jonah, only this time it is through the mouth of a pagan!

Moreover, the sailors prove themselves to be more righteous than the prophet throughout the narrative.

Jonah claims to worship the LORD reverently [v.9], but he runs from HIM [v.1–3], while the sailors fear GOD greatly, as seen in their attempt to save Jonah rather than cast him overboard [v.10–13].

Yet in the end, the sailors do cast Jonah into the sea just as the prophet directed, & the sea immediately becomes calm [v.14–15].

They then do what those rescued by the LORD must do—they worship HIM for HIS redemption & make vows to serve HIM [v.16].

Coram Deo

The story makes clear that the sailors onboard Jonah’s vessel are more concerned to obey GOD than Jonah was.

A non-believer’s good deeds can never save his soul, but we should be ashamed anytime non-Christians are more concerned with living properly than we are.

It is a scandal whenever we do not defend the poor or call for justice & righteousness by our words & deeds.

      Help serve a Christian organization that       does these things in your community.

Passages for Further Study

[Isaiah 29:13–14; Matthew 5:14–16; James 1:22; 1 Peter 2:11–12]

     ●  Isaiah 29:13-14 | ¹³ Therefore the LORD said:

         “These people draw near to ME with their mouths           & honor ME with their lips, but their hearts are far           from ME. Their worship of ME is but rules           taught by men. ¹⁴ Therefore I will again confound           these people with wonder upon wonder.

            The wisdom of the wise will vanish, & the             intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”

     ●  Matthew 5:14-16 | ¹⁴ You are the light of the world.           A city on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people          light a lamp & put it under a basket. Instead, they set          it on a lampstand, & it gives light to everyone in the          house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before          men, that they may see your good deeds & glorify          your FATHER in Heaven.

     ●  James 1:22 | ²² Be doers of the word, & not hearers          only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

     ●  1 Peter 2:11-12 | ¹¹ Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners          & exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh,          which war against your soul. ¹² Conduct yourselves          with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they          slander you as evildoers, they may see your good          deeds & glorify GOD on the day HE visits us.

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