Do we know what we are doing?

Someone asked me if we really knew what we were getting ourselves into. And the commitment we made. YES, we do. We have covered this topic over in prayer. WE understand there will now be 8 people living with us. We understand that EVERY seat in our minivan will be taken. We understand that our house is going to be a bit more crowded. We understand that our food budget just went up. We understand that there are going to be hard days, because we are only human. We have thought of every imaginable thing. Trust me we have. But I also understand that my God is faithful. That every day when I ask him for the strength for that day, he will be faithful to give it to me. My God also does not give you more than you can handle. He knows what we are capable of, I think better than we do. God is so much bigger than little old me. Tony and I are just vessels that he is using here on earth, and we are just being obedient to something that he has placed on our hearts to do. And like I said to be obedient requires a bit of sacrifice.

Have an awesome Sunday!

Are you selfish?

So today I really discovered how selfish I really am. We were moving all the rooms around, and I was having a hard time thinking that I was going to be sharing a room with Kaitlyn. I sat on my bed and started to feel sorry for myself. I kept looking at all my open space being now taken up by a changing table, and crib, and other baby stuff. I was feeling very sorry for myself, when Kim has nothing. And then it dawned on me how selfish I was and how pathetic I was being. I got over that really fast. God really got all over my case. Sometimes we need the loving Lord to speak to us a bit hard. I went upstairs and made Kim’s room look really nice. Took some of my things and put them in there for her. I hope she likes it. My friend Michelle said something to me today, that really hit home. If being obedient to God were easy, then everybody would do it. That is so true. Obedience requires sacrifice. But being obedient, even though there is sacrifice, brings so many more blessings. I know we are being obedient to God. And in the end, when we are being obedient…there is peace that he gives you as well. I have that peace…

Changing History…

That is what we hope to do anyways. We are taking in a single mom and her baby. She will be living with us for a time period. Our hope is to get her feet back on the ground. I know it seems like a lot. But this has been “bathed” in prayer. We really feel like we are being obedient to Christ as we open up our home. It will be a bit of a sacrifice on our part. But any time you are obedient, there comes some sacrifice. But we will appreciate any extra prayers that you want to send our way.

Today I went with Chandler to his class field trip. It was fun to be with him and watch him interact with his friends. After school he hopped in the car, and said, “well i guess i have a girlfriend!”… um, what you have a girlfriend. Who is this girl, who is after my boy, what you are 5….you cant have a girlfriend. I just know it is because of those beautiful eyelashes. What am I going to do with him. He thinks he is the coolest thing since Kentucky Fried Chicken. He is 5. Oh boy, do I have my work cut out for me!

Then I went with a friend to get paint for her babies room. I am going to pain it for her, hopefully before the baby is to be born….4 weeks away.

We went out to dinner with Tony. Which I always love to do. I am serious, I married the most incredible man. He is just so…wonderful. aahhh. Makes my heart do flips!

Went to target to get milk and bread….and then walked out with yogurt, milk, bread, baby outfit, fruit cups, and waters. And I walked around that wonderful store for like 30 minutes looking at things I would never buy. What a waste of my time. I need to invest in a cow since we go through milk so much. And maybe invest in stock with Target, since they get so much of my money! My poor friend Ruth back in MO, every time I talk to her…where am I….yep you got it right, Target.

My hubby ordered me a Starbucks Gift Card. You know the ones that you can make yourself. So he wants to put money on it for me every pay check, because he think I need it. But wait…I am supposed to be delivered from Starbucks right. Well I have been doing very good. But now he wants me to go there, and he even ordered me my own special card. How can I say NO to that. So we drive up, and my kids yell what I want before I say anything. Now that my friend is HILARIOUS! And quite sad at the same time. My 4 year old can order mommies Starbucks. If they had “AA” meetings for Starbucks people…I would go. It was one of the sweetest gifts he has gotten me. See it doesn’t take much to please me. I think it was so sweet because he took the time to design my own card. AAwwweeeeee.

Okay off to bed for me. Tomorrow I need to clean like a mad lady. We are picking up Kim and her baby next weekend in MO, so I have lots to do before now and then.

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TO my sweet boy Ben:
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