Happy Birthday Baby Boy

My baby is 7 today.  It can't be.  Amy, our oldest was only 6 when he was born.  We have lived in the same house his whole life.  Seems so odd to me.

He had a long birthday list.  I think he may be disappointed when he opens his gifts.  No 4 wheeler, no ipod touch.  Only the youngest child thinks of these things.
  He will just have to make do with 2 new pairs of shoes, new lunchbox, (I know it sounds lame, but they were on his list too!), westfield rocks sweat shirt and pants, and The Star Wars prequel movies.  Grandma and Grandpa got him a bike and video game and uncle Buddy and aunt Leann got him a flag football set, so all the fun stuff was taken.
  I am taking in cookie cake for his class this afternoon and I drove him to school this morning.

 He is having a friends party on friday night- Football Themed.
Happy Birthday Baby boy!  He was born at 1158 pm, so he informed me he really isnt 7 yet.
I love you dearly, you have brought our family much joy!

These are of our little quarterback in action last weekend.

A.D.D.

Our new series at church has been looking at our attentive (or lack there of) life.  I have really enjoyed thinking about paying attention.  Not sure I have paid attention yet....but I have enjoyed thinking about it nonetheless!

2 things stirred my heart yesterday at church.

1.) a Promo showing senior high youth students and adult volunteers making a difference...

2.)  Singing a song which made me think about number 1.

hmmmm I am trying to pay attention but sometimes I think God speaks to me in French and I listen in Spanish.  Or another way to say it... the older I get the more I realize He talks to me and I dont hear.

learning to listen and pay attention.

jb

Monday Menus

Monday:  Amy's cookin
Tuna melts
Salad
fruit

Tuesday:
Salmon
Broccoli
Canteloupe
Bread

Wednesday:
Sausages
Green beans
fruit

Thursday:
Sesame chicken
Rice
fruit

Friday:

Pizza

Thankful

I have a special talent.  It is a learned behavior, needed to survive sometimes. I wish I wasn't so good at it.
You see, I have the ability to put on a happy face and appear that everything is great, when I am actuallly crying on the inside.

Last week I was at a very public function when out of the blue was struck with the image/reminder of a past hurt.  I kept going, talking to people, being social ,acting like everything was great.

I got to my car, alone.  I just sobbed.
Feeling. very. alone. 
I looked down and saw  my scripture cards on the dash.  On top it read:
Psalm 139:4
"Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord."

I sobbed some more.

You see, God knew my hurt, before I even had to say it, or ask for help.  I believe He cried along with me- He loves me and doesn't like to see me hurt and broken. He knows my heart, even when I hide it from others.

As the week has went on, I have been struck several times by songs, blogs, images, verses, that remind me of how much He loves me.

I don't believe in coincidences.

I believe that my God loves each of us so much that He desperately wants to show us.
 For this I am truly thankful!

 He shows up when we need it and even when we don't think we do.
 We just have to be attentive to Him.

Where have you seen God today?


tia

Andrew

It was brought to my attention that I didn't post any pictures of my baby boy- by said son, and grandma!

He likes getting his picture taken and is cute as a button. He is also my angriest and most frustrating to raise!

I love him anyway and always will!

Trying

It was a trying day, getting the kids to all smile for a picture. I always thought it was hard when they were young, but it was a novel thing and they always smiled. Now they get attitude, I have no idea where it came from!

Our Princesses

so pretty.