We miss you, Mamaw and Papaw! :)

This video is for Mamaw and Papaw.

Love, Bailey and Adah

Selah's New Dance

This is a video of Selah's new sounds and moves... Enjoy!

The Joys of Parenting

Yes, this is my bathroom.  Well, more accurately  the kids bathroom.   This is what it looks like after Adah has been in there for all of two minutes.  Trust me, this picture does not do it justice at all! :)  She is such a whirlwind!  We've been stuck in the house since last Sunday night.  So far, Adah's the only one that hasn't been sick. 

 

Bailey had some sort of a stomach bug for a couple of days, and now Selah has the croup and a low temperature.  They are running out of things to do ~ we've played with play-doh, watched movies, etc.  This morning  was interesting as we (THEY) had to clean up the mess they made last night.  Seems they thought it would be a good idea to empty the money from the Monopoly and Life games, and throw it all over the basement floor.  Took us about an hour to get it all sorted back out!  All this being said, I have about lost my mind this week being snowed in.  But you know what?  I wouldn't change it for the world...I love my kids more than anything and spending time with them is my most favorite thing. 

 

I've learned a lot this week too.  I believe that one reason God gave us children is to teach us more about our relationship with Him.  I can just hear Him saying the same things I say to my kids.... 

"If you had just listened to me, you wouldn't be in trouble now."  

"Trust me, I've been there, and I know what's best for you" 

"I love you more than anything, but some things you have to learn on your own."

So as I grow, as my children grow, and as we learn from each other during the process, I pray that I can be the parent God designed me to be.  I pray that I can be patient through the messes, kind when I'm frustrated, be more gentle in speech (ahem), and most of all, showing them love like the Father shows me.

Thank you, Lord, for the blessings of these children. 

Psalms 19

vs. 1  The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork.

Romans 1

18  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.  

19 Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.  20 For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.  21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.  22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man - and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. 

The Truth Project that we are doing at church has proven to be an awesome experience.  It is a study put out by Focus on the Family considering fundamental questions such as Who is God?  Who is man?  Where did evil come from?  What IS evil? It all comes down to the question made to us.... Do we really believe that what we believe is really REAL?  Last night's lesson focused more on the creation vs. evolution battle that we face daily.  Isn't it amazing how God made it PLAIN (romans 1:22) to us that there is a creator, and a designer.  Yes, it does take faith, but I choose to put my faith towards what is PLAIN to me.  Down to the chemistry of a single cell, it is plain that this world is not random.  Even Charles Darwin said toward the end of his life that looking at the eye gave him shivers.  Looking at a peacocks tail made him utterly sick. Because even the proprietor of the theory of natural selection KNEW that there was a Creator.  It was PLAIN to him.  Wow.   "The Heavens declare the glory of God....."

Adah-isms

Well, Adah is at the age now where she is a constant source of entertainment for us.  The other night she was getting ready for bed, and like most children, totally flip out if their routine is changed in the least bit.  She laid down and realized she had forgotten her chapstick.  This, of course, was a major deal.  Daddy convinced her that she could wait until after Bible story and prayers to get her chapstick.   As our little angel started to pray, she asked God to "please help my lips not crack from not having any chapstick."   My dh had the hardest time trying to not laugh! She is just at that really fun age where she is constantly changing and learning.  She is infatuated with the moon, is constantly singing or dancing, lives on strawberry milk, and has the wildest hair of any child I have ever seen.  

I am so thankful for each of my children, God has blessed me more than I could ever deserve.  "Blessed is the man who hath his quiver full....."  Darius says his quiver only holds three!  We'll see!  :)  

Happy Birthday, Baby!

Today was Darius' 37th birthday.  We didn't do anything extra special, just spent the day together, went to the grocery store, and out to eat.  We had our annual business meeting this evening at church, and had sort of a surprise party afterwards for him.  (just cake and coffee!)  I am so thankful for my husband, he is a wonderful provider for our family.  He spends time with each of our children and genuinely is interested in their little lives.  They have no idea how lucky they are to have him for a father.  I know that I am blessed and that God brought us together... we knew from the moment we met that we would spend our lives together.  I'm so thankful I get to grow old with him.......  Happy Birthday, honey! :) 

Catching up :)

So I think I'm finally getting the hang of this blogger thing.  Now that the Holidays and rush seems to be somewhat over (ha! is it ever over, really?) I hope to post on here more.  We had quite a busy season, with family coming to our house for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.  Bailey got sick and missed his first two days back to school, but he seems to be doing better now.  Thank God for prayers!  I am trying to clean up from the aftermath of the past few weeks.  There is laundry piled higher than me, floors that need cleaned, rooms that need organized, a kitchen that is in desperate need of my attention, a clingy baby, and a host of other things.  Lord, please help me find joy in the mundane tasks that seem to overwhelm my days.  Let me be an example to my children of how to find your joy in the everyday!