A Lot like Christmas

We are in full Christmas swing in our home!  As the children get older Christmas takes on more of a childlike fell and excitement.  They want to do things like bake cookies, make gingerbread houses and hear all about the birth of Christ (for those who know my oldest you know she is obsessed with pregnancy and babies....not at all like her mommy, right?)  Little J is still along for the ride but I know next year she will be able to more understand the whole season.  I am also praying that next year hubby won't have to be running off to work his second job and be able to take in the whole time with us and not have to worry about switching his scheduled around.  Just one of my many prayers prayed often.
There is a lot of the white stuff on the ground right now, again enhancing a Christmas like feel, although they assumed because there was snow that it was Christmas day.  Not so much, dear ones.  A little disappointment and out they went to enjoy it.  Snow is something else that has brought on new excitement for both the young and old.  Its no longer "get them geared up for a 10 minute romp" but wow, they have been out for an hour, better get them thawed for a bit!"  Even J likes the snow, she gets upset when we bring her in and everyone else is out!  Her time will come.
Yesterday was shopping day, I am a thrifty shopper by trade and I spend time making my meal plans and then grocery list.  When I realized that the weather might be turning bad my plans to go out this morning were changed to yesterday.  After already being out for longer than expected I pulled into the parking lot, said a prayer for the girls to behave and headed in.  We made it though, they stayed in good spirits and it wasn't too crazy.  God is good :)  I got to the check out and organized my WIC order first then started for the bigger stuff.  I must have looked tired, hunger or a combination because a woman stepped in and offered to help me.  I was almost in tears!  I was wearing J and my babysitting charge was in the cart, we had been there for an hour and just that extra boost and the end gave me enough to smile and keep going.  Wow.
Our moving date is drawing near!  The reality is starting to set in that we will indeed be owning our own home again in the new year.  I have a writing on our wall, a reminder of how much God has brought us through to get to this point.  Its funny, we have the same excitement now that we did in December of 2005 when we purchased our first home, even though we are very aware of all that comes with it.

The Open Heart

"There is nothing-no circumstance, trouble, testing 

that can EVER touch me until,

First of all, it has gone passed God and Christ, 

right through to me.

If it has come that far, it has come

with great purpose, which I may not

understand at this moment. 

But as I REFUSE to become panicky, as

I lift my eyes to Him and accept it as

coming from the throne of God for some

great purpose of

Blessing my heart

No sorrow will disturb me,

No trial will ever disarm me, 

No circumstance will cause me to fret, 

For I shall rest in the JOY of what my Lord is.

That is the rest of victory."

-Alan Redpath

We have the same excitement now that we did in December of 2005 when we purchased our first home, even though we are very aware of all that comes with it.  We are more aware that God has his finger on the pulse of our lives and we look forward with great anticipation to what His plans are for this new journey.  May you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed start to 2014.

Welcome!

This is the start of yet another journey for me.  Up till now I have kept all private blogs but have decided (thanks to increase demand) to begin a public blog.  I will warn you my life is not what you would call blog worthy.  I am just a typical stay at home mom seeking to live for Christ daily and do His work here on Earth.  We are raising three fascinating children while missing my dear little boy who was born into the arms of Jesus in June of 2011. I love my MOPS friends, Bible study and am currently going through His Utmost for His Highest.  In the new year I plan on perusing my Doula certification through DONA.  What I will blog about is my journey in this life, books and things I am reading among other hum drum happenings.
A few "rules" that I have.

• Please comment!  But if you know me in person please do not put geographical information in your comments.  This is the Internet and I don't trust it.  
• If I post pictures please don't place names with them.  Again, trying to keep as much privacy as possible with a public blog. 
• I love, love to get feedback but if I sense drama I will delete the comment or whole post.  I have been doing this for several years and have yet to ever delete anything.  

Right now we have a lot going on in life!  We have just purchased our second home and are knee high in all the paperwork and phone calls that that other good stuff.  Much to my frustration we don't have an exact closing date yet so me being me I refused to pack up much of anything.  Those in charge of the process are sure its ours but I am so cautious, something God is working in me with.  The children are excited about moving, my son calls it the red house even though its far from it!  A has yet to walk inside but she feels it is already hers. I love their flexibility!  

I can see God's work today and everyday in this process, my husband and I laugh at the way things just work in our life.  We pray for months and months then within a few days we get answers.  That happened when we met (dated just shy of 4 months, married 9 months later) having children (we found out about our first pregnancy for our year anniversary) and so much more.  It certainly developed our faith that God does have it all planned and His ways are perfect.  I think the makers knows me the best and that I cherish.  I can be impatient and stress over details of life, that is for certain but God cares enough to shine the brightest light on the narrow road.

Again, welcome and glad you are here :)  Blessings!