Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Noah/Siah birthday bash!
Actually, we were planning a fun party at a park but we cancelled because of weather. Then, like usual, it didn't rain when the forecast called for it! BUT a few families went out to pizza after church with us instead. A few families = a TON of kids! So thankful for these two rascals, and I think I'll keep my birthday letters for them private. :)
Monday, June 17, 2013
Last year in the 20's
***I'm going to attempt to do a little "catch up" on blog postings, so here we go...***
First of all, YES I turned 29- go ahead and gasp. Most people are surprised to hear how young I am. I'm the youngest of most all my friends, and I think the four kids thing makes people guess I'm about five years older...
Anyway, last month I turned 29 and I did a little reflection time the morning I woke up. It went something like this:
29, WOW, 29! How strange. My last year in the twenties. Then its the thirties! It seems like everyone is sad about their birthdays from 30 on up! That's a WHOLE lot of life to be sad about! I'm excited to turn 30!
But, for now I'm 29. I would have never guessed how hard and how wonderful my life would be on my 29th birthday. Wait, I think my left side is wet- yep, some little munchkin who crawled into bed with us peed. Lovely. My right side is a little sweaty... that would be because another little munchkin was sleeping up against me, being my own personal little heater.
Fast forward a little later to my shower. It get's interrupted. As usual. Chubby little fingers grab ahold of the shower curtain, and a little white haired cutie-patootie pokes his head in as he says, "Mama!" Love those moments.
Fast forward an hour and I'm sitting around a breakfast table discussing life with wonderful, dear friends. Treasure these moments being sharpened and encouraged by godly women.
By lunch time I'm at a park having a picnic with my sweet family. Eli is playing basketball like a little hotshot. Noah is riding his bike, laughing deliriously as he takes corners and picks up speed. Siah close by my side, of course; cautious to even go down the slide. Zeke happily swinging away in the baby swing, making funny faces.
The afternoon was followed by a long nap and gardening out front with my neighbor mom. Cherish that relationship! Next it was on to prepping for boys birthday party, oh to be a mom!
What a great day. SO many blessings. Yet, there is something nagging in my soul. In the back of my mind... and at the front of my mind- often in my speech, I was wrestling through this trial before us.
(More on that to come)
Throughout the day I remembered Who was with me, Who has been with me the entire 29 years, Who knows my thoughts, my joys, my sorrows.
"You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away." -Psalm 139:2
First of all, YES I turned 29- go ahead and gasp. Most people are surprised to hear how young I am. I'm the youngest of most all my friends, and I think the four kids thing makes people guess I'm about five years older...
Anyway, last month I turned 29 and I did a little reflection time the morning I woke up. It went something like this:
29, WOW, 29! How strange. My last year in the twenties. Then its the thirties! It seems like everyone is sad about their birthdays from 30 on up! That's a WHOLE lot of life to be sad about! I'm excited to turn 30!
But, for now I'm 29. I would have never guessed how hard and how wonderful my life would be on my 29th birthday. Wait, I think my left side is wet- yep, some little munchkin who crawled into bed with us peed. Lovely. My right side is a little sweaty... that would be because another little munchkin was sleeping up against me, being my own personal little heater.
Fast forward a little later to my shower. It get's interrupted. As usual. Chubby little fingers grab ahold of the shower curtain, and a little white haired cutie-patootie pokes his head in as he says, "Mama!" Love those moments.
Fast forward an hour and I'm sitting around a breakfast table discussing life with wonderful, dear friends. Treasure these moments being sharpened and encouraged by godly women.
By lunch time I'm at a park having a picnic with my sweet family. Eli is playing basketball like a little hotshot. Noah is riding his bike, laughing deliriously as he takes corners and picks up speed. Siah close by my side, of course; cautious to even go down the slide. Zeke happily swinging away in the baby swing, making funny faces.
The afternoon was followed by a long nap and gardening out front with my neighbor mom. Cherish that relationship! Next it was on to prepping for boys birthday party, oh to be a mom!
What a great day. SO many blessings. Yet, there is something nagging in my soul. In the back of my mind... and at the front of my mind- often in my speech, I was wrestling through this trial before us.
(More on that to come)
Throughout the day I remembered Who was with me, Who has been with me the entire 29 years, Who knows my thoughts, my joys, my sorrows.
"You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away." -Psalm 139:2
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The faces that brighten my day
I have tons of videos from the last couple of months that I am just now sorting through. Watching these was just what I needed. Balm to my heavy heart.
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