some new thoughts...

so I havent written in a very long time. The problem with me and blogging is I have too many thoughts and I tend to not wanna take the time to write them all down lol I never was into having a diary or journal, but I do like it when I do blog haha if that makes sense...anyways I wanted to write a little about my bible studies and thoughts.We just finished the Esther bible study. It was so good and I love listening to Beth Moore.

I just started another Bible study with Beth entitled 'Jesus the One and Only' so it will be a study on Jesus. I am excited to study deeply. We talked about famines back in history where people didnt hear new words from God but He wanted to provoke a hunger for God and his Word. In the same way, he does that in our lives with our own 'famines.' Even when God seems silent, he is working in our lives. That is just a tiny bit of the study tonight. It really spoke to me during my own times of struggles and trials. I feel he wants me to draw near to Him and create a hunger for more of Him. There can always be more! I am thankful for these studies and people who encourage and I pray I can encourage others also.

John 1:14 "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

some thoughts

so I havent written in a very long time. The problem with me and blogging is I have too many thoughts and I tend to not wanna take the time to write them all down lol I never was into having a diary or journal, but I do like it when I do blog haha if that makes sense...anyways I wanted to write a little about my bible studies and thoughts.

We just finished the Esther bible study. It was so good and I love listening to Beth Moore. I just started another Bible study with Beth entitled 'Jesus the One and Only' so it will be a study on Jesus. I am excited to study deeply. We talked about famines back in history where people didnt hear new words from God but He wanted to provoke a hunger for God and his Word. In the same way, he does that in our lives with our own 'famines.' Even when God seems silent, he is working in our lives. That is just a tiny bit of the study tonight. It really spoke to me during my own times of struggles and trials. I feel he wants me to draw near to Him and create a hunger for more of Him. There can always be more! I am thankful for these studies and people who encourage and I pray I can encourage others also.

John 1:14 "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

Life Changes!

My dad: "Did you ever think by the time you were 23, you would be married, have a baby, house, and a job???"
Me: "no....its crazy."

IT IS PRETTY CRAZY and EXCITING. I thank God everyday for the blessings He has given me.

I am so excited to be the 3 year olds preschool teacher :) It will be a challenge but rewarding and a learning experience...there will be some special needs children, but will have 2 aides in the classroom.

The house is coming along well...as you can see from the pics...the last big thing is put the carpet in the living room...the bedrooms have nice hardwood floors so we will keep them...we decided against them in the living room cuz it is also right above the crawl space so would prolly be cold in the winter...then we can move in and work on little stuff then...we have to be out of the apt by the 30th so...

my sister and nieces are coming to visit sooon :) 16th-26th I think :) fun stuff!

Lots goin on!

Wow lots of things happening right now! We are making some progress with the house....we washed all the windows and the walls ...there was dust and spiders !! ewww i could not clean the cupboards cuz of the spiders lol The next step is painting the bedrooms and taking out the carpet...there are nice hardwood floors underneath... we are doing a jungle theme in drew's room...a boarder in the middle, wallpaper with fern leaves up to the border then painting the top half...it will be good haha hard to describe right now...and our room, we want to paint it a light blue (my fav) :) its a process...kinda overwhelming but that is life lol...we have to get a washer, dryer, fridge and stove too...hello responsibility we meet forever now...lol well i was already responsible with drew but now its covering all the bases haha I love it though...

It also have this job opportunity ...I had my second interview...we will see...will know next week! I just keep praying for favor but I know God is in control and if He wants me to have the job, I will. I trust Him. (even tho I really want it) just bein honest ;)

JEREMIAH 29:11

Thoughts about my life with Drew

I havent felt very creative lately to write a blog post...or havent known what to say...but anyways...just been being a mom, spending all my time with Drew which I LOVE...I just love him so much...I saw these quotes...


"Making the decision to have a child is momentous.
It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body."

And...

"Before you were conceived I wanted you
Before you were born I loved you
Before you were here an hour I would die for you
This is the miracle of love."
Maureen Hawkins

Those two quotes are so true. You cannot describe the love you feel for your baby...Before I had Drew, I did not fully understand. Now I do. :)
When he wraps his arms around my neck...its amazing. When he laughs at me, it just warms my hear and puts a huge smile on my face =)

Our lives are definitely changed...for the good! But it is an adjustment. There are some things I miss but my life with Nick and Drew are first...mostly miss just being spontaneous with friends. well most are not here but...when I am not with Drew tho, I miss him.

:)
I am blessed. I thank God for Drew and pray for him everyday.

W.o.w.

I read this tonight and it encouraged me. I dont know why I read this but I randomly did and it is awesome. God is awesome....I read it in the NIV then The Message...this is the Message version...


2 Samuel 22 (The Message)


1 David prayed to God the words of this song after God saved him from all his enemies and from Saul.
2-3 God is bedrock under my feet,
the castle in which I live,
my rescuing knight.
My God—the high crag
where I run for dear life,
hiding behind the boulders,
safe in the granite hideout;
My mountaintop refuge,
he saves me from ruthless men.
4 I sing to God the Praise-Lofty,
and find myself safe and saved.
5-6 The waves of death crashed over me,
devil waters rushed over me.
Hell's ropes cinched me tight;
death traps barred every exit.
7 A hostile world! I called to God,
to my God I cried out.
From his palace he heard me call;
my cry brought me right into his presence—
a private audience!
8-16 Earth wobbled and lurched;
the very heavens shook like leaves,
Quaked like aspen leaves
because of his rage.
His nostrils flared, billowing smoke;
his mouth spit fire.
Tongues of fire darted in and out;
he lowered the sky.
He stepped down;
under his feet an abyss opened up.
He rode a winged creature,
swift on wind-wings.
He wrapped himself
in a trenchcoat of black rain-cloud darkness.
But his cloud-brightness burst through,
a grand comet of fireworks.
Then God thundered out of heaven;
the High God gave a great shout.
God shot his arrows—pandemonium!
He hurled his lightnings—a rout!
The secret sources of ocean were exposed,
the hidden depths of earth lay uncovered
The moment God roared in protest,
let loose his hurricane anger.
17-20 But me he caught—reached all the way
from sky to sea; he pulled me out
Of that ocean of hate, that enemy chaos,
the void in which I was drowning.
They hit me when I was down,
but God stuck by me.
He stood me up on a wide-open field;
I stood there saved—surprised to be loved!
21-25 God made my life complete
when I placed all the pieces before him.
When I cleaned up my act,
he gave me a fresh start.
Indeed, I've kept alert to God's ways;
I haven't taken God for granted.
Every day I review the ways he works,
I try not to miss a trick.
I feel put back together,
and I'm watching my step.
God rewrote the text of my life
when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes.
26-28 You stick by people who stick with you,
you're straight with people who're straight with you,
You're good to good people,
you shrewdly work around the bad ones.
You take the side of the down-and-out,
but the stuck-up you take down a peg.
29-31 Suddenly, God, your light floods my path,
God drives out the darkness.
I smash the bands of marauders,
I vault the high fences.
What a God! His road
stretches straight and smooth.
Every God-direction is road-tested.
Everyone who runs toward him
Makes it.
32-46 Is there any god like God?
Are we not at bedrock?
Is not this the God who armed me well,
then aimed me in the right direction?
Now I run like a deer;
I'm king of the mountain.
He shows me how to fight;
I can bend a bronze bow!
You protect me with salvation-armor;
you touch me and I feel ten feet tall.
You cleared the ground under me
so my footing was firm.
When I chased my enemies I caught them;
I didn't let go till they were dead men.
I nailed them; they were down for good;
then I walked all over them.
You armed me well for this fight;
you smashed the upstarts.
You made my enemies turn tail,
and I wiped out the haters.
They cried "uncle"
but Uncle didn't come;
They yelled for God
and got no for an answer.
I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind.
I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter.
You rescued me from a squabbling people;
you made me a leader of nations.
People I'd never heard of served me;
the moment they got wind of me they submitted.
They gave up; they came trembling from their hideouts.
47-51 Live, God! Blessing to my Rock,
my towering Salvation-God!
This God set things right for me
and shut up the people who talked back.
He rescued me from enemy anger.
You pulled me from the grip of upstarts,
You saved me from the bullies.
That's why I'm thanking you, God,
all over the world.
That's why I'm singing songs
that rhyme your name.
God's king takes the trophy;
God's chosen is beloved.
I mean David and all his children—
always.

AMEN! I need encouragement and God gives it to me!

The Notebook...a thought...

I love The Notebook and I love this quote. Tis true; tis true. Love is definitely not always a feeling. It is a committment and not always sunshine and roses, but it is there no matter what. At the end of the day, you know you are laying next to someone who will be there for the rest of your life. :) I love you Nick.