A little of lately

Thankful

Whew! The past couple weeks have been full! These pictures don't even close to cover it! We have celebrated Adam's 31st b-day, Annabelle's 6th, abe got his first haircut, and lala came to visit us, Adelyn completed her first round of gymnastics, Annabelle had DEAR day at school, Adelyn had dress like a community helper day. We got a trampoline and we all love love it!

God has showed out in so many ways in my personal time with Him. He is ever chiseling. I have been reminded so much lately of this verse: "Remember the things I have done for you in the past! For I alone am God! I am God and there is none like me! Isaiah 46:9. Sometimes I fall back into old patterns because I forget where I have been and what all God has done for me. I don't want to do that. I want to live remembering the ways God has proved faithful and the ways that He has given me His strength and power in my weakness.

I am so thankful for all of the little blessings He gives to me like being able to take Adelyn to gymnastics, getting to be AB's room mom and getting to get Abraham out of his bed from naps all day. I am so thankful I am able to stay home and although it can be so tiring I never want to have an attitude of taking it for granted. Reminding myself of all of the things I am thankful for helps me to keep perspective. And when I look at a week (or two weeks) at a time of what all I have enjoyed and can thank God for I am always overwhelmed at His goodness to me! 

That my glory may sing your praises and not be silent! Oh Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever! Psalm 30:13

Thankful Tueaday

I have MUCH to be thankful for today. My little brother was in a car wreck yesterday and only suffered minor injuries. The police and medics on the scene said he could have very easily flown through the windshield (because he wasn't wearing his seatbelt) but he didn't. He only flew to the other side of the car. I am so thankful that he is ok! 

Also, little Abraham went to the doctor yesterday and had a great report on his bronchitis. He's doing so much better! Praise The Lord!! 

Adams been trying to fix my phone so he took off my recent pictures :( but I did have this one from Adelyn's class at school. I absolutely adore her teacher and she has learned soo much! I'm so thankful for their little preschool! I cannot believe I have one going to kindergarten next year.

I have been reading through Genesis. It has been really neat the things God has been teaching me. I wrote on Instagram the other day: "It has recently occurred to me that one of the most important things we can learn in this life is how to forgive those who have hurt us." I have been thinking of this so much lately. I truly believe forgiveness does not always show itself in reconciliation and that that is ok. What God has been showing me is that he cares about my heart and then He will show me what I need to do moment by moment if I trust Him. He wants me to learn to love and forgive the way He has loved and forgiven me. 

I am always thankful to God for my marriage. I am so thankful that I have a partner in life that loves me so much and is so patient with me and works so so hard for our family. 

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Psalm 105:1

 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalm 103:1-5

Annabelle & Adelyn's School Christmas Parties

I am a broken record when I say this I feel like, but I am just so thankful to be able to go to all the girls little parties. It makes my week when they are so happy to see me at their school! Both of their Christmas parties were so so fun this year; I am so glad that we decided to put them in preschool!

Thankful Tuesday

I am thankful for my life, the joy that each day brings getting to stay home with my girlies, cook dinner and be someone's wife.

I am thankful that that someone God gave me is so patient and loves me so dearly. I am thankful for how hard he works to provide for us and how much faith God is working in us on this commission job.

I am thankful that He has provided and will continue to.

I am thankful that I do not have to worry an ounce about tomorrow because He's got it covered and I am thankful that even on the hard days; His grace is always always enough for me. I am thankful.

Thankful Thursday

I missed Thankful Tuesday on here again so I am just making it Thankful Thursday. I have spent this week recovering from all of last week's fun! :) Also, Annabelle has been under the weather so we have been trying to let her rest some at home. We still don't have internet and we don't think we will be getting internet or cable anytime soon so blogging might be more sparatic and that's ok with me because everything comes in seasons right?!

I am thankful for so many things this week. First of all, I went to the doctor this morning and baby Abraham looks great. His heart rate was faster than usual 160 something and they said it was probably because he was kicking away. It never gets old hearing a baby heartbeat in your belly. I am thankful for God giving us this little boy.

Second, I have been going through (or wrestling through) the book of James for the past little bit. Talk about a book that is convicting... I feel like this is a season in my life in which the Lord is asking me just to focus on being or becoming more of the wife He wants me to be for Adam and the mommy for the three babies I have.

I have been blessed beyond belief to get to do some things that I really enjoy lately like help lead worship, craft, throw parties, and fix up a home again, but I feel like my heart's focus right now has been mostly in the wife area. Oh and the Lord has so much work to do in this area of my heart. I am prone to resentment, bitterness, and discontentment but He continually shows me how destructive this is to my marriage, to Adam as a person and to my girls. I am called to "do him good all the days of my life"* and I have realized more and more lately that this has way more to do with my attitude than it does taking care of our kids, the food, or his laundry.

I read in "Wife School" this past week that one of the most attractive qualities a man sees in his wife is contentment. Period. Contentment makes him feel as if he is enough for her, that all his hard work as a man is enough. Wow. I would have never put all of this together on my own. I think it's awesome that this lines up exactly with what the Lord tells us to do in His word. He says, "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with what you have, for He has said, I will never leave you or forsake you." * It also says in Philippians that Paul had learned to be content. I know it's hard work and a process; it's not a natural feeling for me including me.

I am thankful that God has brought to light my many inadequacies and has started to "in my weakness, show me that His grace is strong and sufficient."*

I also am thankful today that for the school that God has provided for the girls to attend. This preschool has been so humbling for me in many ways and most of all has shown me where I needed to step it up and work with my girls, especially Annabelle in some areas where I have been lacking. I think through all of the changes etc in the past year, we have not ceased to discipline her but we have many times ceased to discipline her heart and for a strong willed child like her, this is huge. All of this came out in the first couple of weeks of school when she kept testing her teachers and was having such a difficult time submitting to their authority. I am thankful that this is a great time and opportunity to get all of this back on track for our family.

So, today I am thankful for many things, most of which my family and for the grace, mercy, and patience of my God in my journey.

{Annabelle Star of the Day for her 5th b-day}

 {Adelyn's STAR of the WEEK poster}

 {Dress like a Community Helper for AB and 

Yellow Day and Show and Tell day for letter "B", Ballerina Barbie}

 {"Sick Day"}

{Snacks on the counter and Dress Yourself Day}

*Proverbs 31
*Hebrews 13:5,6
*2 Corinthians 12:9