realized

I used to think God's will was mostly a vocation or had to do with making a big decision. However, this past weekend I realized that God's will is much more than that.

I was privileged to be able to read the Bible to my grandpa who is battling cancer. As I was driving to his house, I heard on the radio 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. I decided that verse would be the one that I would share with my grandpa later that day. As I read it to him, we discussed what each verse was saying....and then it hit me....God's will is not about being something or going somewhere all the time..it also is about what 1 Thessalonians says: Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. What a new challenge and mindset for me!

MOPS

I joined MOPS this fall and it has been a huge blessing! I recommend it to any mom who is looking for encouragement and support in being a mom, wife, friend, and child of God.

When you join MOPS you get many perks...one is a book. I started to read this book and in it were suggestions on how to invest in yourself. As a mother sometimes you feel like you do nothing for yourself cause it's always about dad and baby. Reading this book gave me some ideas of how to do things for me and helped me realize that I do already some of these things. Here are some examples:

*girls night
*gym time with childcare
*hot showers
*reading
*bubble bath
*hair appointments
*Bible study
*Kids to bed by 8
*daily devotionals
*waking up an hour before kids
*vitamins
*surfing the web
*book clubs
*pedicure and manicure

I hope as you read this post you get ideas of more things to do to invest in yourself and also help realize you already have done some of the things listed.

To invest in yourself helps you, your husband, and your child! It's not a bad thing to do, it's a good thing!

so excited

I am so excited to take Blake to the pumpkin farm this year. I grew up going to the same one every year, when I got married, Jason and I went there too. Last year for the first time Blake was able to have the same experience that I had when I was young. As October has approached, I am afraid with our busy schedule we won't find a Saturday or Sunday in which we have free and then on top of it one with good weather as well. I am crossing my fingers we could be blessed with both!

Just sayin'

Trying to gear up for winter and being indoors with Blake all day. I need to start buying new toys for him to play with to help with those long days stayin in the house. A thought crossed my mind to try and maybe research on line ideas of things to do with a 1 1/2 year old boy to keep them entertained. So any thoughts on things I can do with him this winter that would be age appropriate. PS- He doesn't sit still more than 5min.....

Simple thought

Just thinking today that sometimes spending time with your husband has to be intentional.... and when it is...it's so worth it!

two years ago tomorrow

Two years ago tomorrow will be the anniversary of when I told my class that I was pregnant and when I had a dream I was going to have a boy...via c-section. Crazy how it did come true. I love reading my old blog posts about pregnancy and looking back at Blake when he was a baby. Ahhhhhh he is so big now!

don't know what to title this

I hate hoping for something and then getting excited to suddenly have myself disappointed...is there anyway to protect yourself from something like that?