Monday, December 20, 2010
Stay tuned...
Sorry I've been MIA lately. I know I have a few followers, so just wanted to let you all know, I am planning on writing more very soon. Life is good, lots of great changes, lots of growth, which means...lots to share. I have learned that I have to manage my time with three little ones, and it's been challenging to find time to write. I feel the inspiration coming back. I'm gonna work on my layout a bit, learn some new tricks on getting pictures uploaded, and fancy up my page to get me motivated to share my thoughts a bit more often. Even if no one follows me, I've realized this is an excellent way to journal and document milestones, I love reading my own blog to see how I've grown and to even learn from myself! So stay tuned, lots of new things to share. Here's a sneak peak of something I'll be blogging about quite often.....
Friday, October 1, 2010
Fruitful Friday
Today I just want to take a minute to reflect on some things that make me happy.
First, my children and the things they say/do that make me smile daily.
Noah: His sweet sweet spirit and kind heart...makes me teary-eyed just typing it.
He is such a good big brother, a natural care-taker, and my special little helper.
He is REALLY into cleaning lately, he says he loves it. Wow, seriously, all those lessons of cleaning up are finally taking shape. He has my way too, everything orderly and symmetrical. lol (FYI, I am not a cleaning nazi by any means, but we do ask them to pick up before bed and after they make BIG, can't see the floor, messes!)
He calls his magazines, "magic-zines". Maybe I should correct him, but I love it, so until he realizes the correct way to say it, I am going to enjoy hearing him say it.
He is SO excited about his birthday....10 more sleeps! I can't believe my little buddy is about to be five.
He's a blessing, a miracle, and I could just stare at him all day.
Elijah: Wow, Mr. Personality. He is so so funny. Almost something that has to be seen, he is his father's son for sure!
He is talking so much, new favorite sentence: "I don't want to." lol
He is obsessed with wearing pajama bottoms all day long. I have to hide the dirty ones and just pray he'll accept the clean ones, but sometimes it's a battle.
He LOVES The Wiggles, and I find their catchy tunes invading my brain space way too often. Fruit salad, yummy, yummy.
His stubbornness is often a challenge, but my days are much brighter because his amazing personality and physical affection outweigh any challenging component of the "terrific two's."
Ava Mae: My sweet sweet ladybug. She is such a happy girl. Her smile is THE BEST! And very contagious, you can't help but smile with your whole face when she looks at you.
She is a little snorter...she snorts when she's happy, mad, or hungry. My little piglet.
She just wants to be held. All.The.Time. I am happy to honor her request even if it makes me appear lazy.
She is really into eating her toes. The other night, I laid her down and before I got back with her pacifier, she had already put her toe in her mouth, still asleep. If I had only had my camera!
She's beautiful, perfect, and everyday I am so glad I have a baby to love on.
And last but not least, my husband. He's amazing, kind, and the best help mate I could ever ask for. We are dreaming together...an exciting chapter of life is emerging. We are growing together...in love and in faith. Life gets hectic at times, but our hearts are always connected. We balance each other out so well. God couldn't have done a better job pairing us up. We are alike in the important ways and different in the important ways. Sometimes in the mundane tasks of life, it seems hard to spend the quality time together that we'd like to, but we are learning to savor each moment in this wonderful journey together. The crazy nights of being woken up by crying children, the constant battle of keeping a clean home, the demands of feeding, clothing, and nurturing, are all overcome at the end of the day with a constant appreciation of how blessed we are. Jason makes my life full of love and laughter, what more could I ask for?
We are so thankful for this life, it is wonderful. We have an awesome little family, and feel so so loved by our heavenly Father. I celebrate my family, my home, and the life I have been blessed with today. I truly believe this home is an image of heaven, and I am so happy that I can see past the everyday tasks of life and into the eternal realm, where love is all we need. Go give your family a big hug!
First, my children and the things they say/do that make me smile daily.
Noah: His sweet sweet spirit and kind heart...makes me teary-eyed just typing it.
He is such a good big brother, a natural care-taker, and my special little helper.
He is REALLY into cleaning lately, he says he loves it. Wow, seriously, all those lessons of cleaning up are finally taking shape. He has my way too, everything orderly and symmetrical. lol (FYI, I am not a cleaning nazi by any means, but we do ask them to pick up before bed and after they make BIG, can't see the floor, messes!)
He calls his magazines, "magic-zines". Maybe I should correct him, but I love it, so until he realizes the correct way to say it, I am going to enjoy hearing him say it.
He is SO excited about his birthday....10 more sleeps! I can't believe my little buddy is about to be five.
He's a blessing, a miracle, and I could just stare at him all day.
Elijah: Wow, Mr. Personality. He is so so funny. Almost something that has to be seen, he is his father's son for sure!
He is talking so much, new favorite sentence: "I don't want to." lol
He is obsessed with wearing pajama bottoms all day long. I have to hide the dirty ones and just pray he'll accept the clean ones, but sometimes it's a battle.
He LOVES The Wiggles, and I find their catchy tunes invading my brain space way too often. Fruit salad, yummy, yummy.
His stubbornness is often a challenge, but my days are much brighter because his amazing personality and physical affection outweigh any challenging component of the "terrific two's."
Ava Mae: My sweet sweet ladybug. She is such a happy girl. Her smile is THE BEST! And very contagious, you can't help but smile with your whole face when she looks at you.
She is a little snorter...she snorts when she's happy, mad, or hungry. My little piglet.
She just wants to be held. All.The.Time. I am happy to honor her request even if it makes me appear lazy.
She is really into eating her toes. The other night, I laid her down and before I got back with her pacifier, she had already put her toe in her mouth, still asleep. If I had only had my camera!
She's beautiful, perfect, and everyday I am so glad I have a baby to love on.
And last but not least, my husband. He's amazing, kind, and the best help mate I could ever ask for. We are dreaming together...an exciting chapter of life is emerging. We are growing together...in love and in faith. Life gets hectic at times, but our hearts are always connected. We balance each other out so well. God couldn't have done a better job pairing us up. We are alike in the important ways and different in the important ways. Sometimes in the mundane tasks of life, it seems hard to spend the quality time together that we'd like to, but we are learning to savor each moment in this wonderful journey together. The crazy nights of being woken up by crying children, the constant battle of keeping a clean home, the demands of feeding, clothing, and nurturing, are all overcome at the end of the day with a constant appreciation of how blessed we are. Jason makes my life full of love and laughter, what more could I ask for?
We are so thankful for this life, it is wonderful. We have an awesome little family, and feel so so loved by our heavenly Father. I celebrate my family, my home, and the life I have been blessed with today. I truly believe this home is an image of heaven, and I am so happy that I can see past the everyday tasks of life and into the eternal realm, where love is all we need. Go give your family a big hug!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Perfect Peace
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27
My heart hurts. For a number of reasons. For myself, my children, my family, my friends, the world. Even though I had a wonderful time on vacation, a lot of it was spent praying and seeking wisdom for so many things going on right now all around me. I have many things that make me happy and I am extremely aware and focused on those things, but I cannot ignore the numerous heart issues that I am facing right now. I won't go into detail because that doesn't matter, and this goes much deeper than what is on the surface, the personal matters that I have faced with people I love. No, those things have been settled and I have peace. They were a part of the journey, but there is a much deeper grief I am facing right now. At at time when God's presence is so strong and all around me, putting the answers IN MY FACE, thank you Lord, I felt like sharing some scripture that has helped me during this time. Because this world is not an easy place to live in and during these times, we MUST seek Him to overcome victorious in truth and peace.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Isa. 26:3
That is so powerful, perfect peace, that is where I want to rest and that is my prayer for all. But we must seek Him to receive this true, unshakable wisdom. It is not in our power to be able to receive this wisdom from any other method, it will only be temporary. My prayer for myself and for anyone reading this and suffering heart struggles right now for any reason, is to rest in Him, cast your care upon Him, He is the ONLY rescue, nothing else will be permanent, nothing. He is faithful to give you the answers you seek. Always LOVE, Always PEACE, Always!
So while I am heavy hearted and physically feel grieved for many things right now, I am casting all my cares upon Him and seeking the wisdom to know His will for me concerning these issues. I know He will show me truth, answers, mercy, grace, peace, strength, wisdom, because that is who He is...never failing! Thank you Jesus for you have given me all these things, you perfected it all, and I receive it through you alone.
"Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
"There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still." Corrie and Betsie Ten Boom
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