Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tonight and every night...
As I give each of the kids sweet kisses and hugs, and rock the baby as she cuddles close...I cannot help but feel overwhelmed with the blessing of each of these little lives. How sweet and precious they are to me and how incredibly grateful I am to the Father for entrusting us as parents to each of them.
Cassidy melts my heart as she whispers, "I love Jesus," while she softly closes her eyes to fall asleep. And when asked about her favorite part of the day, she responds with, "being with you Mommy." Yeah, it's those kind of moments that bring an overwhelming amount of sweet emotions and small tears to my eyes.
It's been bittersweet weaning Dakota. As I rocked her tonight I could not help but think at how fast the year has flown by. She loves to cuddle and I cherish that time with her before I lay her in bed, knowing that in only a relatively short amount of time it will pass. Sometimes I wish I could freeze time. If I could, I think I would keep tonight as a frozen page to return to whenever I could.
Since I can't, I thought I would at least put in on paper.
Cassidy melts my heart as she whispers, "I love Jesus," while she softly closes her eyes to fall asleep. And when asked about her favorite part of the day, she responds with, "being with you Mommy." Yeah, it's those kind of moments that bring an overwhelming amount of sweet emotions and small tears to my eyes.
It's been bittersweet weaning Dakota. As I rocked her tonight I could not help but think at how fast the year has flown by. She loves to cuddle and I cherish that time with her before I lay her in bed, knowing that in only a relatively short amount of time it will pass. Sometimes I wish I could freeze time. If I could, I think I would keep tonight as a frozen page to return to whenever I could.
Since I can't, I thought I would at least put in on paper.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Quotes for the day...
Micah: "If bees make honey do wasps make peanut butter?"
Cassidy: "I really don't want to obey, but I try to obey."
At least she is honest!
Cassidy: "I really don't want to obey, but I try to obey."
At least she is honest!
It feels like a Monday...
That's because yesterday, we spent the day on "vacation." Thanks to Uncle Jeff and Aunt Di, we got to spend our anniversary day together by ourselves! It's been at least a year since we had some good solid quality time together like that. It was a blast and a huge blessing to have family to take care of our kiddos.
It's been 7 years but we've known each other for a little over 11 years. It's amazing how time has flown and how we have changed...and how our family has grown! I don't think I could have imagined where the Lord has chosen to take us as husband and wife. We are incredibly blessed. I am blessed beyond measure by my husband and the father of our kids. We spent part of the day reminiscing about times past and thinking a little bit about the future...where the Lord is taking us. One thing comes to mind above all and that is HIS GRACE that is constantly being poured out on us both. Undeserving grace. Amazing grace.
There is no doubt in my mind that Greg was made for me. The Lord uses him day after day to sharpen me and make me more of who the Lord intends me to be.
We obviously both make mistakes but I am so thankful to know that we are both striving to learn through those mistakes. We briefly talked about the first years of marriage. Those years that are usually labeled by others as difficult. Thankfully, there is not a single year that stands out as difficult, but we both agreed that as the years go by they are getting better and better. Only by His grace...that's what it all comes down to.
I am so thankful for the husband and the father that the Lord has given to me. He is a strong, quiet leader...but he is bold. He is faithful, wise, caring and very funny at times, usually giving me a much needed laugh. (even if he is just laughing at me!)
I love and respect him more than any other man and I will always be thankful to the Lord for blessing me with such a man.
One day together was not enough...it leaves me wanting more. Hopefully some time soon we will be able to plan a little get away for a weekend...or a week. until then, I will be thankful for the moments I spend with him...even if they are in the midst of a little chaos around here. After all, it is in those moments that I often fall more in love with him. He is genuine and real, and I sure will always love that about him. Thank you Greg for 7 wonderful years of marriage!
It's been 7 years but we've known each other for a little over 11 years. It's amazing how time has flown and how we have changed...and how our family has grown! I don't think I could have imagined where the Lord has chosen to take us as husband and wife. We are incredibly blessed. I am blessed beyond measure by my husband and the father of our kids. We spent part of the day reminiscing about times past and thinking a little bit about the future...where the Lord is taking us. One thing comes to mind above all and that is HIS GRACE that is constantly being poured out on us both. Undeserving grace. Amazing grace.
There is no doubt in my mind that Greg was made for me. The Lord uses him day after day to sharpen me and make me more of who the Lord intends me to be.
We obviously both make mistakes but I am so thankful to know that we are both striving to learn through those mistakes. We briefly talked about the first years of marriage. Those years that are usually labeled by others as difficult. Thankfully, there is not a single year that stands out as difficult, but we both agreed that as the years go by they are getting better and better. Only by His grace...that's what it all comes down to.
I am so thankful for the husband and the father that the Lord has given to me. He is a strong, quiet leader...but he is bold. He is faithful, wise, caring and very funny at times, usually giving me a much needed laugh. (even if he is just laughing at me!)
I love and respect him more than any other man and I will always be thankful to the Lord for blessing me with such a man.
One day together was not enough...it leaves me wanting more. Hopefully some time soon we will be able to plan a little get away for a weekend...or a week. until then, I will be thankful for the moments I spend with him...even if they are in the midst of a little chaos around here. After all, it is in those moments that I often fall more in love with him. He is genuine and real, and I sure will always love that about him. Thank you Greg for 7 wonderful years of marriage!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Quotes for the day...
Caitlyn: "Hey Mom, why did the mailman give you trash?"
And another great one...
Micah:"Do people that don't go to Heaven go to jell?" "I mean, jell where there's fire?" (I think he was confusing jail with "jell"...so funny!
And another great one...
Micah:"Do people that don't go to Heaven go to jell?" "I mean, jell where there's fire?" (I think he was confusing jail with "jell"...so funny!
Some Moms get flowers...
I, however, have something far better than flowers:) I have a five year old who has such a fun imagination.Yesterday, we came inside to wash up and prepare dinner and I found this beautiful weed...root side up...in a cup full of water. It was sitting on the counter top. I asked everyone about it and Caitlyn informed me that she wanted to pretend it was flowers for the table. She even tied a red ribbon around her bouquet. Yeah, I'll take this kind of fun over flowers any day;)
Sunday, July 20, 2008
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