Long before we knew Isaiah's name, I was smitten with the idea of a lion and lamb theme for his, or her, nursery. Lions are my favorite animal and the combination of lions and lambs is sewn throughout scripture in reference to Jesus. Jon doesn't think the lions we've accumulated in his room are very realistic in their ferocity, but that's alright 'cause Isaiah favors the lamb more in personality anyway.
In beautiful harmony with his name, lambs are used throughout the book of Isaiah as imagery of gentleness.
"And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, And the leopard will lie down with the young goat, And the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little boy will lead them," -Isaiah 11:6
"Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes." -Isaiah 40:11
"He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth." -Isaiah 53:7
"The wolf and the lamb will graze together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox; and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will do no evil or harm in all My holy mountain,” says the Lord." -Isaiah 65:25
"Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool." -Isaiah 1:18
"Gentle" was the One Word I felt God gave me for 2015, and I think he's confirming that now by giving us a such a sweet-tempered little baby to teach me new lessons about gentleness every day.
Isaiah's first bath.
Working on self-soothing after bath time, sucking on whatever's closest, in this case Daddy's nose.
During a diaper change, I was trying to help by holding his legs out of the way, when I looked down I found him sucking on his conveniently placed toe. (Note the lamb mittens)
Trying out his lamb swing, not quite convinced it's as comfortable as Mommy and Daddy's bed though.
His newest lamb addition, thanks to a our neighbors who stopped by to visit.
Today, in celebration of one week of life, we introduced his lamby paci.
The art in his room above his crib. So peaceful how could anyone refuse a nap?
It just so happens that Isaiah was born 2 days into the Year of the Sheep according to the Chinese New Year. It turns out some parents don't want a baby to be born in this year that is symbolic of considerate, hardworking, persistent, gentle, yet indecisive, weak-willed personalities. I'm alright with it though, as we've done strong-willed long enough with Angie, I'm happy to try weak-willed this time, we'll just call him compliant. :)
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