Sugar and Spice and…Boogers?

I have discovered a few things about little girls that I previously didn’t know before becoming a Mommy to two of them. Weird, I know considering I am one! I discovered that in a matter of a moment you can have a sweet little girl twirling around as a ballerina or a Princess like Cinderella, to a little girl who has suddenly morphed into someone who now resembles, Princess Fiona off of Shrek with her bodily functions and boogers! In those moments I ask myself, “What happened to sugar and spice and everything nice!”

So welcome to “Sugar and Spice and……Boogers?”

The main purpose of this blog is for my girls.  You will see anything from daily activities, SAHM ramblings, recorded milestones for my girls, to homeschooling adventures.

Thank you for joining us on this journey!!!  🙂

Breakfast Miracles

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a blog post. This morning something happened that was worthy of documentation. 

Do you ever have those mornings where you wake up discouraged at your current circumstances. I was grumbling and complaining in my heart.  Even though I didn’t verbalize anything, God knows our hearts very well and He corrected me in such a sweet loving way that left me crying in the kitchen while making my family breakfast. 

Yesterday after church Karis told us that a miracle happened in class. She said one of her arms was shorter than the other and when she got prayer the shorter arm grew out. She was so impacted by this that she was in tears telling us. 

This morning I was making breakfast for everyone and Karis says, “Mommy, can I see your arms!” So I put my hands together and unbeknownst to me one was significantly shorter than the other. She immediately commands my arm to lengthen in the name of Jesus! We both stood there in amazement as we watched my arm grow out to match the length of the other. I immediately started bawling and felt the tender correction of the Holy Spirit. I extended my faith for her. Not myself. I wanted her faith and boldness to grow. Not even realizing I needed that same faith and boldness. 

This morning I was grumbling in my heart about different health situations in myself and in my family. God heard the cries of my heart. He knew that what was planted in my daughter yesterday in class would be what brought healing to my heart today! 

I encourage you to find a church that teaches that gifts and healing IS for today and that even children can operate in these gifts that Jesus has to offer every single one of us! 

Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

Be acceptable in Your sight,

O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer

2016 In Review

It’s been almost a year since my last post.  What a crazy, fun, BUSY, and beautiful year 2016 was for my family.  

My last post was in Feb 2016. I was pregnant with my son, Kalvary.  He was born in May.  As soon as I was released for physical activity I started packing to move.  We moved at the very end of August and we are finally falling into a good rhythm.  

Kalvary is almost 8 months old.  He is finally, well maybe 30% of the time, sleeping well at night.  Having an infant, two other small children, and homeschooling on top of all of my other every day activities, our family blog has taken a backseat.  I am hoping that 2017 is going to remedy that.  😉. I’ve missed posting and I’ve missed our followers.  

I have a lot to catch you up on.  So be prepared for lots of posts coming your way.  For now I will leave you with this sweet spelling worksheet that Kensington just completed.  Seeing her try and sound out and spell certain words melts my heart.  

I am posting this from my phone because my daughter is using the computer for school at the moment. 😬. 

Big foot!!!

I haven’t posted much about this pregnancy and hope to post a longer update soon.  I wanted to share this ultrasound photo we received today. 

Holy Cow!!!

This boy has his Dad’s feet.  That’s for sure.    
Belly shot at 24 weeks.  We are now 26 weeks.  

  
Update coming soon. 🙂

How did we get here?

How did we get here?  Today we celebrate 9 years together!  NINE!

I know to some, nine years is just a drop in the bucket, but not to me.   Nine years ago I came back to life and my heart became alive again.

(Currently staring at a blank page.  Wondering how in the world am I suppose to express what my heart is wanting to say?!)

Even now, I still often question, Why?  Why would He want to marry, me?  Even after all you knew, you still chose, ME!

Your love has always been constant and unconditional.  You chose to love me, even when I didn’t know how to love myself and when I wasn’t very lovable at times.   Even Still. 😉

I pray that our girls marry a man that loves them as well as you have loved me.  I pray our son has the integrity and the humbleness of his, Father.  I pray our kids will always have eyes to see the best in people and will always choose to have a fierce love for their families.

Thank you.  Thank you for always being the man that God knew I needed.  Thank you for always loving me and not choosing to run the other way.  Thank you for blessing me with four amazing children and allowing me to be a SAHM and not only striving to meet all of our needs but also our “wants!”

Happy Anniversary, Babe!  I love you!

 

 

 

 

Psalms 100