I have had so much on my heart lately about a million and 1 different things......my kids and my hubby, family( living 5 hrs away) , quiet time, family moving( sister), friends moving, friends who have experienced losing a child......the list goes on and on..... Here is a verse that really stood out to me I read from another blog.
There is a time for everything.......a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance...... Ecclesiastes 3:4
It really made me think about what is truly important in our lives and how there is a time for everything. God is so powerful and is ALWAYS our constant. I just have to remember to be faithful to him on a DAILY basis. I struggle with many things, but my problems tend to be so small when I look at the big picture. A tantrum seems so difficult at the time, but when I step back and regroup (give it to God) I see things in an entirely different way. I need to remain faithful to him and teach my children how Jesus wants us to be. If I handle myself in a more controlled way with Reed instead of losing my cool (which is so easy to do these days) he responds better USUALLY. I tell myself this is just a phase and if I am consistent and firm he will hopefully learn from his mistakes and be a better boy:)
My heart aches for my friends who have lost a child.....I just cannot even begin to fathum that, however GOD reminds us how good he is and he is the one who can lift our spirits and bring us joy. I pray for my friends alot. I pray especially for strength, understanding, and hope. God only gives us what we can handle......even though sometimes that is SO hard to grasp.
This is my all time FAVORITE verse in the bible:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phillippians 4:13
I needed to share what was on my heart as I am home with my baby girl today. She has been running a fever (she is either teething or just has a little cold).
Hope everyone has a happy monday!!!
Anna Grace loves helping me unload the dishwasher! ha!
Reed helping Anna Grace jump in her jumperoo!!!
I stayed home from work with Anna Grace on Monday because she was running a fever. I really felt like she was cutting teeth because she had been sleeping SO good before this all started. This past weekend she woke up each night and by Saturday around 2 a.m. she was burning up with a fever. I gave her some Motrin and her fever broke and she slept. She was pretty happy for the most part during the day just a little clingy!
She was a little trooper because as I was looking around in her mouth, I noticed she had 2 teeth coming in at once!!! OUCH! She has 4 teeth that are completely in , 2 on top and 2 on bottom, and this makes 6 total now! Another one on top and one on bottom. Reed got his teeth early and had most of them way before he turned 1! My mom told me I cut my teeth early too.....guess it runs in the family:) I am just glad her teeth are in and she is feeling better before our mini vacation to Memphis today!
I LOVE dressing Anna Grace up in girly outfits.........it is SO much fun!!!
For a while, I just could not even think about enjoying 1 warm cup of coffee. I would have to heat it up because I just did not have my routine down. I am all about routines and so I try to keep my babies on a schedule. I have learned over the years to bend it every now and then. I am so OCD about naps that it can really rock my world sometimes when Reed decides he will just play instead. I have to just go with the flow and tell myself.....it will be fine! And for the most part, he eventually wears himself out and finally crashes! ha! He also usually goes to bed earlier if he does not nap so that is nice:)
He loves to put puzzles and his train track together......although he gets frustrated easily if things don't go smoothly. I usually help him out and everything is better:)
