My Golden Year

So yesterday I was informed by my good friends that this year is my golden year haha! I never would have known that. I am 29 years old on the 29th. I guess this will never happen again, which is why it is my golden year. Anyways this was the cute video message waiting for me in my inbox this morning from my hubby and son. Love them to pieces!!

Gratitude

Today at our ladies bible study we talked about whining and how you can always find reasons to be unhappy or disatisifed with any situation. This really struck a cord with me because I think in our American culture we live with so much pretentiousness and disatisfaction for what God has already blessed us with, that we can never be pleased. Just like how we cannot stand to hear our kids whine and complain, God can't stand how we whine and complain. No matter what situation you are in, you can find gratitude and thankfulness. Many scriptures come to my mind about this subject but this one stands out the most.

“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. Luke 16:10 NLT

Be thankful and grateful in the little that God has given you without whining and let him pour out more, when it is time. Just like the photo of this little hand. I don't know about you but I know I am so grateful my family has provision of another meal on our table. Take this to heart and recognize all that He has blessed you with.

Be glad you can do the things you should be doing. Do all things without arguing and talking about how you wish you did not have to do them. Philippians 2:14 NLT

Its been a while

Oh how things have changed since I last updated this blog. Life has changed, plans have changed and we have changed, but all for the better. Praise God!! All of that to be said, we have moved our family to Dallas, Texas to attend a year at Christ for the Nations. My husband and I met at this amazing school 10 years ago exactly and wow....we are back! We are loving every minute of it!! Words cannot even express how much we are growing and experiencing God and his provision while we have been here. Our time here is short, but we are soaking in every minute of it. My husband is doing the Pastoral and Leadership school, and he is growing leaps and bounds in his spiritual walk with the Lord. We have met some amazing and I mean AMAZING people here. There only goal in life is to be completely in love with Jesus and do only His will on earth. We cannot help but be so inspired by those around us. All I can say is God knew what He was doing when He called us back here to Christ for the Nations. This is a complete faith walk for us, but we have learned that is what life here on earth should be anyways. We are ready to jump when He says jump and go when He says go. There is so much freedom in trusting God for everything. I always say now, "I don't care if I have to live in a cardboard box, I would still love and trust my Savior." So where do we go from here? Well we don't know, but we are excited!!! My husband is seeking God about a missions trip to Israel in March. We are just taking it one day at a time and each day lovingly entrusting our whole world in His hands. As for the kids, they are loving it here too. My son is loving his school and learning so much about God and my little girl is staying busy with mommy, going to bible studies and playgroups. Daddy works an amazing job that allows him to be home with us on the weekends. His job is just one of many miracles we have experienced while being here. Anyways, the kids have such a community of other kids to play with. Never a dull moment and they love that. I just feel inspired and encouraged to share this journey, if only to inspire and enourage you. After all isn't that what Christians are supposed to do.

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 NLT

It Smells Like Christmas

When Paxon got home from preschool Wednesday he said "momma it smells just like Christmas!!" We baked all day pretty much. Great bonding time with the kids. Loved giving them out to others also. Its amazing to see how a simple homemade cookie brings such a big smile on somebodies face and can change a whole day. Doing small acts of kindness seems to have a ripple affect also. Hummm.... this may be a new hobby of mine.

One of those days

Have you ever had one of those days when you didn't

feel like a very good mom? I am having one. I feel

totally insecure and unqualified at times.

Lets face it being a mom is very hard, but with

God's help we can make it through. I am reminding

myself of that today. I don't have to be a perfect

mom, but I can be a good mom with God's help. That takes

me casting all of my cares and burdens of motherhood on

Him and trusting Him to help me.

Hmmmmm......

Having thoughts of another baby.
I don't know it may be a bit soon.
The thought of another c-section makes
me want to throw up right now. Maybe that
means it is too soon.

Being a Mom is Fun, Except When.......

You have the Flu and you have to keep the kids all day by yourself.

Every piece of clothing you own is on your bedroom floor and you don't know what is clean or dirty anymore.

You can't keep your Christmas tree decorated.

Your 3 year old is sitting on the potty screaming "Mommy come wipe me!!!!"

Your 1 year old smears her breakfast all through her hair and you have to be at church in 20 minutes with everyone looking perfect.

You are in a hurry to get out the door and someone poops their pants.

The kids join together and decide to unroll a roll of toilet paper in the toilet.

Your 1 year old throws a lip liner in the dryer without you seeing and you turn it on.

You go to someone elses house and your son decides to color their white carpet black with a marker.

They knock over a flat screen tv off of its stand. It's not yours either.

They kick your seat while your driving.

They scream at the top of their lungs when you are on the phone. I think they have radar for that or something.

Your at the grocery store and one of them stands on the bread and smashes it. So then you have smashed PB&J's all week.

After the greatest effort is put forth to get out of the house, you suddenly realize you have forgotten something important, like your wallet.

Both of your children decide to throw a huge fit in public and you realize there is nothing you can do but get out of there fast!!! Spanking only makes the fit escalate. I have learned that the hard way.

You have to take a shower with the shower curtain open.

You have to use the bathroom with your child on your lap.

One child decides they don't want to take a nap that day.

You find an old bottle or sippy cup that you haven't seen in months and its growing a garden inside of it.

Welcome to my oh so imperfect life. I love it all so much and wouldn't change a second of it. I think the hardest part is just excepting the fact that nothing has to be perfect and roll with it. Its soooo much funner that way:)