I'm not supposed to do this...
Hmmm... When my mother-in-law was still here a few weeks ago (the first week we moved in), I told her and JJ one night..."Okay, I'm only going to say this once. But I hate this wall color. I thought it was okay, but I really think it's ugly." - or something similar to that. So I'm not sticking to the only saying it once thing. I'm telling you all now... I daily struggle with the color of the walls (and ceiling) in my new house. It's a rather yucky neutrally yellowish beige color. It's so close to being an okay color, but it's not. And EVERY WALL, CORNER, CLOSET, AND THE CEILING is painted that color! I wouldn't be bringing this up right now if it wasn't for the fact that I was surfing some blogs tonight and ran across this picture. It made me so sad :( That sweet little nursery is the exact same turquoisy blue as Sadie's nursery was.... Oh how I miss my turquoise paint!!!!!
Okay... I said it to the world (well at least a decent number of friends), and now I really am going to stick with my original commitment. No more bad mouthing the color of my walls. Happy thoughts from here on out :) Thanks for listening....
Finally!
Hi! It's been so long since I've been able to sit down and do much of anything on the computer... It has been so crazy here (in Edmond, OK...can you believe it ?! ) since we moved in. Last night Jeremy and I counted up that today would only be the 4th day, living in this house, that we have been alone... yeah. And we moved the last weekend of Feb. ! First off, we had construction workers in our house for 2 weeks pretty much straight... a steady stream of family... and some visitors.... Except for the construction workers, it was wonderful to have help, company, and the distraction of others to get us through the first month of living here. Yet, I must admit it feels so good to have a few moments to myself now! (disclaimer: this in no way means that I don't want company... please come and visit any time!!!!!)
The house is starting to feel like a home... I think I'll enjoy living here. Some days, though, I do have to make a conscious effort not to think about how it compares to our old home in Hillsboro. I loved that house... it was so me. (check out pics of it under Our Little Home) But I just have to be thankful that I was able to enjoy it for those 2 years. It really was fun to get to live there. As soon as I'm done decorating our house here, I'll be sure to post some pictures. This house may not feel familiar and it may not warm me with its charm yet... but as I watch my girls run from room to room, play and laugh, and as we all sit around the dinner table, I am very aware that God has plans for us. God has blessings for us... here.
Saying goodbye and feeling nostalgic...
So much has happen in this house...
We went through a painful miscarriage...
Watched Elsie take her first steps...
Found out we were expecting twins....
Lost Sophie....
Welcomed Sadie...
Watched Alice develop a love for Christ and his word...
Watched Alice and Elsie become best friends...
Watched Sadie take her first steps...
Felt God's call into full-time ministry...
We went through a painful miscarriage...
Watched Elsie take her first steps...
Found out we were expecting twins....
Lost Sophie....
Welcomed Sadie...
Watched Alice develop a love for Christ and his word...
Watched Alice and Elsie become best friends...
Watched Sadie take her first steps...
Felt God's call into full-time ministry...
Memorial Road MB Church
The house we're moving to...(can't call it a home yet!)
Hopefully it will be done by the time we get there!
In a month or two hopefully I can share pictures of our new home...Thoughts
Do you ever wish your husband would look you in the eyes and tell you that it's all going to be okay? Or do you ever wish that someone understood exactly how you felt... or that you had someone who saw all the hard work you did, appreciated it, and valued you in a genuine way. Or even deeper yet... do you ever long for someone to love you for all you want to be, strive to be... ... instead viewing you through your short comings? I have thoughts all the time about what I wish people could be for me or do for me: be encouragement, support, strength... make me feel loved, valued, secure... I've been convicted lately with the fact that every time I long for someone to be or do one of these things, I'm ignoring the one who offers it continually. God through Christ offers me unconditional love... he sees my inner most parts and cherishes me deeply. He longs to encourage me, provide strength for me, to hold me and take me through each hard moment. He values me, understands me and deeply longs to share an intimate relationship with me. I have all I need in him. There is nothing that anyone can offer me that my Savior does not already provide perfectly! Yet... I turn away and ask that others supply these things for me. How hurtful that must be to my Lord, when I reject him in this way. He is faithful to me to provide everything I could every need. I, in return, am unfaithful. I refuse his perfect care and look to the world to fill me.
My emotional needs have been especially deep lately. This Saturday we pack up and head to Oklahoma to begin a new job. This last fall God cemented in our hearts a call to ministry. This call has led us to Memorial Road Mennonite Brethren Church in Edmond, OK. Jeremy is going to serve in the role of Associate Pastor of Student ministries there. Needless to say, there have been many opportunities for me to either look to God to supply my needs or look elsewhere. I am learning to trust in a whole new way. He truly is capable of meeting every need! Through this new trust, I feel like I'm beginning to know him better... like a new wife learning to trust her husband with her needs and desires. And as a result this new wife watches the relationship grow, become stronger and more meaningful. So at a time when everything is uncertain, one thing remains rock solid. My Lord goes with me to strengthen, love, and uphold me... like no one else can.
My emotional needs have been especially deep lately. This Saturday we pack up and head to Oklahoma to begin a new job. This last fall God cemented in our hearts a call to ministry. This call has led us to Memorial Road Mennonite Brethren Church in Edmond, OK. Jeremy is going to serve in the role of Associate Pastor of Student ministries there. Needless to say, there have been many opportunities for me to either look to God to supply my needs or look elsewhere. I am learning to trust in a whole new way. He truly is capable of meeting every need! Through this new trust, I feel like I'm beginning to know him better... like a new wife learning to trust her husband with her needs and desires. And as a result this new wife watches the relationship grow, become stronger and more meaningful. So at a time when everything is uncertain, one thing remains rock solid. My Lord goes with me to strengthen, love, and uphold me... like no one else can.
The perfectionist in me...
Well, I'm posting the Elephant Valentine again.... I kept looking at the colors and became agitated; it wasn't quite right. So I modified it and also added some envelope wraps. These labels wrap around the envelope providing a place on the front for the main address and the return address on the back. I would suggest downloading the cards from the link and printing on card stock... and you can print the envelope wraps on plain paper, card stock or sticker paper. If you don't use sticker paper, you can adhere the wraps to your envelope with stick glue.... You will need to write on the wraps first, fold, then place on already closed envelopes...as they overlap the flap on the back. I don't know if that makes sense... comment if you have questions!!!
Printable Valentine
I love old vintage Valentines... so I decided this year to make a vintage inspired image for my V-day cards. So here it is! I thought I'd share it with you too... Click here for this cute printable valentine :) ... Download and print! Valentine will fit a standard 4 Bar size envelope.
Pretty Things
I've been thinking about "pretty things" lately.... You probably wonder what I mean. Well, as I surf other peoples blogs I'm always drawn to the pretty little things... whether it's decor, stationery, baby clothes, crafts... all these unnecessary fun things that are so beautifully created or designed... (Etsy overwhelms me with this kind of stuff!!) I find myself wanting to fill my life with these pretty things. Hmm... vain and materialistic or just a simple way to make life brighter? I don't know. I suppose the answer is found in the heart... which only God can really see. So I guess I'll go on drooling over beautiful blogs and maybe find a few things here and there to add into the mix to brighten the atmosphere of my days. More than anything, seeing all these ideas makes me want to make lots of fun pretty things. And then it becomes a whole new issue- my time!! Oh,...this is agitating! It's becoming increasingly clear (as I type) that this desire for pretty unnecessary embellishments in life has multiple areas that can become problems :( What do you think? Does anyone else struggle with similar thought? It's kind of trivial I suppose... but I was just thinking about it today....
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