I am completely embarassed that six entire months have slipped by without a post on here. I had these elaborate plans to post immediately after the girls' first birthday party and show you all the pictures. Obviously I got distracted somewhere along the way. Can't go back and change it now.
I will quickly fill you in on all the changes in our lives. I know what you're thinking but no, I'm not pregnant. :-)
In January we accepted a youth pastor position in Trenton and have been quite busy with our teenagers. In April we moved. It was only a few blocks from our previous house, but man oh man was it a process! We painted each and every room on the house. Now, I like most people LOVE the end result that painting gives to a home. However, I despise painting. I don't mind packing, organizing, unpacking, reorganizing, cleaning and then cleaning again. But painting, blech. And this wasn't your typical paint job. There was so much more prep work that went into this project than I have put into any other recent project. One room in particular needed THREE coats of primer and then two coats of paint. Needless to say, it took the wind out of my sails just a bit. But like I mentioned earlier, the end result is beautiful - at least we think so!
June kicked off our Summer craziness with a bang. Micah took a small group to Summer Camp while I held down the fort at home. July found us in Colorado for two glorious weeks. It was much needed time that I spent with my parents and my whole lively family. Have you ever heard the saying, "You don't know what you have till it's gone."? This sums up my relationship with Colorado. I never knew that I could actually miss the mountains. I know we all tend to idealize our hometowns, but I'm telling you, there is nothing more beautiful than a Rocky Mountain sunset.
And here we are, in August. It's AUGUST! Where has the Summer gone? My baby girls are now 16 months old and I finally feel as though I'm ahead of this whole parenting game. So much so, I start babysitting two little boys next week. No I'm not crazy. Well, maybe. :-p
I won't bore you with anymore details from my life. Here are quite a few pictures from our many experiences since February. Hope you enjoy this as much as we did. God bless!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Responsibility
"Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!" Luke 12:48
Message Translation
I received the kindest most amazing compliment a couple weeks ago. I was speaking with a friend from church and she asked about the girls. We shared stories and adventures in mommy-hood and I told her that I'm still learning so much about them - their likes and dislikes, differences in personality and the way they learn and explore. I admitted that I obviously don't have it all figured out yet but feel as though I'm finally catching on. Then she said it, "You make it look easy." Five simple little words that have blessed me and encouraged me more than she even knows.
Oh, if only you could have had a sneak peek during all our sleepless nights. If only you had seen me in all my frizzy glory. If only I had kept track of all the pb and j sandwiches I ate (pb and j is nutritous and you can prepare it *quietly* while babies are sleeping).
I am not skilled enough to articulate all the feelings of inadequacy, the worries, the boredom. But I can tell you this, motherhood has taught me more about reliance than I could have ever imagined.
When we learned we were expecting twins we were SO excited! We had so much to be thankful for and did our best to prepare for their arrival. But no matter how much you plan, nothing can prepare you for sleep deprivation. It's brutal at best. You learn a lot about yourself at 2 am. And 2:15, and 3 am, and 4 am, you get the idea. You quickly realize that you can't do it on your own. You cannot be a successful, healthy, happy parent without God's word to stand on. At least I can't. I had a whole lot of doubts, insecurity, fears, you name it I probably experienced it.
WHY am I telling you this? Because I have received the "great gift" of God's love and it's my "great responsibility" to share that with you. I hope that my experience can help, that this tidbit of encouragement can touch a life and remind someone that God is in control and things really will be okay.
Below you'll see one of my absolute favorite portions of scripture. If you find yourself struggling with doubt, a lack of self-esteem, fear, pain - I hope you read this and apply it to your life. Let God's word, bring life to your life today.
"From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise." Common English Bible
Message Translation
I received the kindest most amazing compliment a couple weeks ago. I was speaking with a friend from church and she asked about the girls. We shared stories and adventures in mommy-hood and I told her that I'm still learning so much about them - their likes and dislikes, differences in personality and the way they learn and explore. I admitted that I obviously don't have it all figured out yet but feel as though I'm finally catching on. Then she said it, "You make it look easy." Five simple little words that have blessed me and encouraged me more than she even knows.
Oh, if only you could have had a sneak peek during all our sleepless nights. If only you had seen me in all my frizzy glory. If only I had kept track of all the pb and j sandwiches I ate (pb and j is nutritous and you can prepare it *quietly* while babies are sleeping).
I am not skilled enough to articulate all the feelings of inadequacy, the worries, the boredom. But I can tell you this, motherhood has taught me more about reliance than I could have ever imagined.
When we learned we were expecting twins we were SO excited! We had so much to be thankful for and did our best to prepare for their arrival. But no matter how much you plan, nothing can prepare you for sleep deprivation. It's brutal at best. You learn a lot about yourself at 2 am. And 2:15, and 3 am, and 4 am, you get the idea. You quickly realize that you can't do it on your own. You cannot be a successful, healthy, happy parent without God's word to stand on. At least I can't. I had a whole lot of doubts, insecurity, fears, you name it I probably experienced it.
WHY am I telling you this? Because I have received the "great gift" of God's love and it's my "great responsibility" to share that with you. I hope that my experience can help, that this tidbit of encouragement can touch a life and remind someone that God is in control and things really will be okay.
Below you'll see one of my absolute favorite portions of scripture. If you find yourself struggling with doubt, a lack of self-esteem, fear, pain - I hope you read this and apply it to your life. Let God's word, bring life to your life today.
"From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise." Common English Bible
Friday, January 21, 2011
Hello again
It's been quite a while since my last entry. We made it home from Colorado safe and sound only to find that...our house was exactly as we left it. :-)
Our cat was ELATED to see Micah again, me on the other hand - she could live without. Since my last entry the girls (now nine months old) have grown in so many ways.
Katie - now has two teeth and is a very accomplished crawler. No longer just settling for the "point A to point B" way of life no - she can navigate around toys and over her sister to get exactly where and what she wants.
Lilly - She still has no teeth and has far less interest in crawling, although she is working on it. Lilly wakes up with a smile on her face and many times we have "caught" her singing in her sleep. That is no exaggeration, she has actually been singing, while asleep!
Both our girls bring us SO much joy. I don't know a time in my life when I smiled more than I do now. I watch them and I'm continually amazed at my God's goodness. I am reminded daily that He has a perfect plan for us. I so desperately want to live my life in a way that will reflect His love and greatness to my daughters. Having them in my life has changed everything. I no longer can go out shopping whenever I please, nor can I stay up till all hours of the night and sleep in the next morning. No, they run the show for now and I absolutely love it!
I pray that everyone reading this can find joy in God's creation today. Let Him shower you with joy, peace and fill you with His hope. Thanks for reading!
Our cat was ELATED to see Micah again, me on the other hand - she could live without. Since my last entry the girls (now nine months old) have grown in so many ways.
Katie - now has two teeth and is a very accomplished crawler. No longer just settling for the "point A to point B" way of life no - she can navigate around toys and over her sister to get exactly where and what she wants.
Lilly - She still has no teeth and has far less interest in crawling, although she is working on it. Lilly wakes up with a smile on her face and many times we have "caught" her singing in her sleep. That is no exaggeration, she has actually been singing, while asleep!
Both our girls bring us SO much joy. I don't know a time in my life when I smiled more than I do now. I watch them and I'm continually amazed at my God's goodness. I am reminded daily that He has a perfect plan for us. I so desperately want to live my life in a way that will reflect His love and greatness to my daughters. Having them in my life has changed everything. I no longer can go out shopping whenever I please, nor can I stay up till all hours of the night and sleep in the next morning. No, they run the show for now and I absolutely love it!
I pray that everyone reading this can find joy in God's creation today. Let Him shower you with joy, peace and fill you with His hope. Thanks for reading!
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