This past weekend we had the opportunity to present our ministry at Ripley Baptist Temple in Ripley, WV. We had a wonderful time and were so blessed by the meeting there. The music was amazing and the people were so friendly. After church, we went to Wendy's with the pastor and a few other families from the church. It was so good to be around God's people and get to know them a little better.
We stayed with my in-laws for a few days. Landon had a great time playing with his cousins and getting spoiled! :) He never sleeps very well while we're there, so this morning he slept until about 9:15 and he's already getting sleepy again!
I will begin babysitting a new little girl Monday! She just turned 2 and is alot of fun. I think she will be a good fit for my little crew. I am so grateful for the families that I babysit for. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be able to stay home with Landon. Thank you, Lord, for your many blessings!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Savor the Moment
Landon is 15 months old today! It has really made me think about how quickly time goes by. This has me thinking...we need to savor the moments that God gives us with our family. It all goes by so quickly and we can get so caught up in the "busyness" of life that we forget about savoring those precious moments with our loved ones. All too soon, Landon is going to be going off to college and beginning a life of his own. I don't want the next 17 years to pass me by and I look back and say "Why didn't I savor those moments I had with him?!" We need to treat every day as if it is our last.
Our weekend was extremely busy. I was absolutely exhausted Sunday. I'm sure people at church were probably thinking, "What in the world is wrong with her?" I was completely out of it. Landon and I both came home and crashed in our beds. And that night, we had no problems going back to sleep! Now, I am ready for the week. Bring it on!
Our weekend was extremely busy. I was absolutely exhausted Sunday. I'm sure people at church were probably thinking, "What in the world is wrong with her?" I was completely out of it. Landon and I both came home and crashed in our beds. And that night, we had no problems going back to sleep! Now, I am ready for the week. Bring it on!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
What a Week!
Wow! It's been one of those crazy weeks and it's not even over yet! We haven't really done that much, I guess, but it seems like we're all exhausted. Tuesday and Wednesday I babysat a two month old little boy plus the other two I babysit and Landon. This house was crazy for a couple of days! I can handle three, but add that fourth one and, man, am I tired. I guess I had forgotten how much work a baby is. Especially when it's not yours. Of course, it doesn't help that he is spoiled rotten.
Our Bible study went well last night. We found out that all of our regular people are going to be traveling next week. Our pastor spoke to a lady who said that she would be there next week. We'll see what happens. Hopefully she will come.
I wanted to share with you something that I read in my devotions this morning. In Isaiah 22:11 it is talking about how the people were trying to protect Jerusalem and how they built ditches to make it more difficult for the enemy to get into their city. The last part of the verse says, "but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago." How often do we try to do things on our own without any consideration that it was God who gave it to us in the first place? We must never forget God and His blessings and gifts. God was the one that created the city for these people, yet in their haste to protect the city, they didn't even ask God for protection. They seemed to completely forget about Him and did things on their own. This was a real blessing and challenge to me this morning. Even in the small things, remember God.
Our Bible study went well last night. We found out that all of our regular people are going to be traveling next week. Our pastor spoke to a lady who said that she would be there next week. We'll see what happens. Hopefully she will come.
I wanted to share with you something that I read in my devotions this morning. In Isaiah 22:11 it is talking about how the people were trying to protect Jerusalem and how they built ditches to make it more difficult for the enemy to get into their city. The last part of the verse says, "but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago." How often do we try to do things on our own without any consideration that it was God who gave it to us in the first place? We must never forget God and His blessings and gifts. God was the one that created the city for these people, yet in their haste to protect the city, they didn't even ask God for protection. They seemed to completely forget about Him and did things on their own. This was a real blessing and challenge to me this morning. Even in the small things, remember God.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Party
Our party went very well, I think. The kids seemed to have a good time. We watched How To Train Your Dragon. I'll have to watch it again, though because I wasn't really able to watch it.
So...time change was yesterday. Guess what happened to me?! I use my cell phone as my alarm clock. Every other phone I've ever owned has automatically switched over. Well, not this one! Finally at 8:00 Dan asked me if I was ever going to get up. I said "It's only 7, leave me alone." "No...it's after 8!" I didn't believe him until he showed me his phone which had switched over. I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could. Our Sunday School starts at 9:45...I didn't make it. He had to go without me, then come back and pick up me and Landon! Needless to say, it was an interesting day. And, next time change I'll be prepared!!
So...time change was yesterday. Guess what happened to me?! I use my cell phone as my alarm clock. Every other phone I've ever owned has automatically switched over. Well, not this one! Finally at 8:00 Dan asked me if I was ever going to get up. I said "It's only 7, leave me alone." "No...it's after 8!" I didn't believe him until he showed me his phone which had switched over. I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could. Our Sunday School starts at 9:45...I didn't make it. He had to go without me, then come back and pick up me and Landon! Needless to say, it was an interesting day. And, next time change I'll be prepared!!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Lots to Do!
So much to do today...Will I have enough time?!
Tomorrow we are having a party for our Little Ambassadors class at church. Pizza, games and a movie. I still have to find some games to play and tonight we need to go out any get some prizes. I have to clean my house, too. It's a mess. That reminds me of a story of myself when I was little. We went over to my grandparents house one night. I walked in the door and saw that a chair was out of place and began scooting them back into place while saying "This house is a mess!" Anyway, I also need to figure out what kind of dessert to have. I think cookies or brownies will be fine. Something easy.
I have a sick kid at my house today. One of the little girls I babysit has a fever, but I told them to bring her anyway. Is that being a bad mother? I'll try to keep her away from Landon as much as possible. That will be huge part of my day. :)
Oh, and for you moms out there...don't ever use the Johnson's diaper cream. It doesn't work! I've been putting it on Landon for about three days and his rash just kept getting worse. Finally, I said "We're going to get some Desitin." I put it on him last night and this morning his little bottom is just as white as can be! No more redness!
I'll post about our party sometime tomorrow or Sunday. Hopefully the kids will have a great time!
Tomorrow we are having a party for our Little Ambassadors class at church. Pizza, games and a movie. I still have to find some games to play and tonight we need to go out any get some prizes. I have to clean my house, too. It's a mess. That reminds me of a story of myself when I was little. We went over to my grandparents house one night. I walked in the door and saw that a chair was out of place and began scooting them back into place while saying "This house is a mess!" Anyway, I also need to figure out what kind of dessert to have. I think cookies or brownies will be fine. Something easy.
I have a sick kid at my house today. One of the little girls I babysit has a fever, but I told them to bring her anyway. Is that being a bad mother? I'll try to keep her away from Landon as much as possible. That will be huge part of my day. :)
Oh, and for you moms out there...don't ever use the Johnson's diaper cream. It doesn't work! I've been putting it on Landon for about three days and his rash just kept getting worse. Finally, I said "We're going to get some Desitin." I put it on him last night and this morning his little bottom is just as white as can be! No more redness!
I'll post about our party sometime tomorrow or Sunday. Hopefully the kids will have a great time!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Family Kindness
Last night our family devotions were about kindness, especially kindness amongst family members. Sometimes we are kinder to strangers and acquaintances than our own family members. I hate to think that I am guilty of this, but I know that I am. I know that my family knows that I love them, but I need to show them more than I do. Not only in words, but in actions. As we all know, "Actions speak louder than words!" So, I'm going to challenge you...This week attempt to do seven things (that's one a day) that you would normally not do for a family member to show them your love for them. I'm going to try it, too. I think it will help make our days better and our relationship with family better.
Last night we went to the grocery store (again). I was all excited because I was going to get two weeks' of groceries for a really good deal. You see, our grocery store here sometimes has really good deals on meat. This week (or so I thought) they had pork chops on sale, buy one get one free; also, pork roast, buy one get one free. The pork chops would last us about a week and the pork roasts would last us about another week. Well, I got there and none of that stuff was on sale! I didn't look at the date on the ad I got in the mail! The sale starts Saturday! I was so mad at myself. So, I only got enough food to last us about a week. Anyway...next week I will get enough food for two weeks. Lesson learned...always look at the date on the ad before you make your grocery list and menu!
Last night we went to the grocery store (again). I was all excited because I was going to get two weeks' of groceries for a really good deal. You see, our grocery store here sometimes has really good deals on meat. This week (or so I thought) they had pork chops on sale, buy one get one free; also, pork roast, buy one get one free. The pork chops would last us about a week and the pork roasts would last us about another week. Well, I got there and none of that stuff was on sale! I didn't look at the date on the ad I got in the mail! The sale starts Saturday! I was so mad at myself. So, I only got enough food to last us about a week. Anyway...next week I will get enough food for two weeks. Lesson learned...always look at the date on the ad before you make your grocery list and menu!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Tax Return! :)
We got our tax refund yesterday! Praise the Lord, we are now debt free and we had enough left over to buy Landon some clothes and do some stuff around the house that we have been wanting to do. God is so good to us!
We got Landon some of the cutest clothes. Just little rompers for the summer, but I can't wait to put them on him. One of them says "Major Hunk" and it's camouflage! That's my favorite. We also got him some new shoes, which he desperately needed.
Afterwards, we went to the dreaded grocery store. I hate going there. It always puts me in a bad mood. Anyway, tonight's trip was pretty entertaining with my husband and Landon along. As soon as we walked in the door there was a group of people standing there laughing. Landon thought that he would join in and started laughing right along with them. Then, Dan would push Landon down the aisle, then run after him and tickle his legs. Landon thought that was just hilarious. At first, I was embarrassed. I just knew people were thinking, "Look at that guy acting like an idiot in the middle of the grocery store!" But, then I decided that I really didn't care. They were having a good time and they weren't destroying anything or hurting anyone. Sometimes we worry too much about what people think about us. I know I do! But, especially with kids, we just have to relax and let them have a good time (as long as they're not hurting anyone or anything, of course).
I'm looking forward to church tomorrow. Can't wait to see what God wants me to learn from His Word!
We got Landon some of the cutest clothes. Just little rompers for the summer, but I can't wait to put them on him. One of them says "Major Hunk" and it's camouflage! That's my favorite. We also got him some new shoes, which he desperately needed.
Afterwards, we went to the dreaded grocery store. I hate going there. It always puts me in a bad mood. Anyway, tonight's trip was pretty entertaining with my husband and Landon along. As soon as we walked in the door there was a group of people standing there laughing. Landon thought that he would join in and started laughing right along with them. Then, Dan would push Landon down the aisle, then run after him and tickle his legs. Landon thought that was just hilarious. At first, I was embarrassed. I just knew people were thinking, "Look at that guy acting like an idiot in the middle of the grocery store!" But, then I decided that I really didn't care. They were having a good time and they weren't destroying anything or hurting anyone. Sometimes we worry too much about what people think about us. I know I do! But, especially with kids, we just have to relax and let them have a good time (as long as they're not hurting anyone or anything, of course).
I'm looking forward to church tomorrow. Can't wait to see what God wants me to learn from His Word!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Last Night's Bible Study
We started a Bible study in January to hopefully get s core group of people before we start the church in September. It's usually just us, our pastor's family, and another couple from the church we are attending right now. Which is great, don't get me wrong, but we were really praying for someone from the community to come out and visit us one night. Well...it happened last week! A couple from Cranberry came and visited and they came back last night, too! We are rejoicing in what God has done and will continue doing. We talked to them for about an hour and a half last night, just getting to know them better. They are a great couple who truly love the Lord and want to serve Him. Please help us pray that the Lord's will be done. We are still hoping that we will have even more people come next week!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Introduction To Me
I finally have a blog! This is something that I've wanted to do for a while, just have never done it. I'm not going to promise that I'm going to post every day or even every week, but I'll try to update as when I can.
Let me tell you a little about myself. I am a full time wife and mommy and I love every minute of it! Like many moms, I imagine, I babysit so that I can stay at home with Landon (my son) and be the wife and mother that I feel God wants me to be. Some days are better than others, but I wouldn't change a thing! Anyway, back to me. :) I was raised in a Christian home...yep, I was in church every Sunday morning, night, and Wednesday night, and any other time the doors were open. I thank God for my parents every day and that He allowed me to be raised like this. My parents answered the call to full time mission service when I was seven years old. We spent 4 1/2 years on deputation trying to get to Germany to give the Germans the Gospel. We finally made it there when I was 11. I spent 7 years there, then came back to the States to go to Crown College. I went there with the intention of getting my associates in office administration and (I have to be honest), my MRS. :) I finally met the man of my dreams in April of my sophomore year. I then decided to go another two years and get a bachelors. We called and texted over the summer, then when we got back to school we began to "officially" date. This was in 2006. During this time, the Lord was working on my future husband's heart about planting a church in Pittsburgh, PA. He asked me to pray about it, and I did. I felt the Lord giving me burden for the area and church planting as well. During spring break of our junior year, he brought me to Pittsburgh for the first time (his parents came, too so don't freak out!). We went out for a romantic dinner and he asked me to marry him on top of Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh. Of course, I said yes and we were married in December 2007. I have to say, that I had the most beautiful wedding ever! In March 2009, I found out that I was expecting our first child! We were so excited and thankful for this little miracle that God had given us. In December 2009, God gave us our first child, Landon. Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for him. We moved to Pittsburgh in March 2010 and have been here ever since. We started a Bible study in January, and are looking forward to starting Vision Baptist Church in September 2011. We can't wait to see what the Lord has for us here in this great city!
Let me tell you a little about myself. I am a full time wife and mommy and I love every minute of it! Like many moms, I imagine, I babysit so that I can stay at home with Landon (my son) and be the wife and mother that I feel God wants me to be. Some days are better than others, but I wouldn't change a thing! Anyway, back to me. :) I was raised in a Christian home...yep, I was in church every Sunday morning, night, and Wednesday night, and any other time the doors were open. I thank God for my parents every day and that He allowed me to be raised like this. My parents answered the call to full time mission service when I was seven years old. We spent 4 1/2 years on deputation trying to get to Germany to give the Germans the Gospel. We finally made it there when I was 11. I spent 7 years there, then came back to the States to go to Crown College. I went there with the intention of getting my associates in office administration and (I have to be honest), my MRS. :) I finally met the man of my dreams in April of my sophomore year. I then decided to go another two years and get a bachelors. We called and texted over the summer, then when we got back to school we began to "officially" date. This was in 2006. During this time, the Lord was working on my future husband's heart about planting a church in Pittsburgh, PA. He asked me to pray about it, and I did. I felt the Lord giving me burden for the area and church planting as well. During spring break of our junior year, he brought me to Pittsburgh for the first time (his parents came, too so don't freak out!). We went out for a romantic dinner and he asked me to marry him on top of Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh. Of course, I said yes and we were married in December 2007. I have to say, that I had the most beautiful wedding ever! In March 2009, I found out that I was expecting our first child! We were so excited and thankful for this little miracle that God had given us. In December 2009, God gave us our first child, Landon. Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for him. We moved to Pittsburgh in March 2010 and have been here ever since. We started a Bible study in January, and are looking forward to starting Vision Baptist Church in September 2011. We can't wait to see what the Lord has for us here in this great city!
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