Its a New Day

She came into the world in a whirlwind and this past year has flown by too! Happy 1st birthday to Julia-bear. Julia is a very sweet little girl, who rarely cries (unless something is really really wrong). She loves her brother dearly and breaks out into smiles and laughter just at the sight of him. She is a bit of a 'pest' but in a way that makes everyone laugh. We are all very thankful for this sweet little girl and pray that the Lord will bless her with many more years.

As day four of a 'terrible' migraine continues I see how short I fall. I've complained, and cried. I've become full of self-pity and frustration. The Lord, in his great faithfulness, brought to mind these verses to me. Because of this I have hope (even when in pain) Lamentaions 3:19-24: "I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, an dmy soul is down cast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Becuse of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, FOR HIS COMPASSIONS NEVER FAIL. They are new every morning; GREAT IS YOUR FAITHFULNESS. I say to myself, "The Lord is my porotion; Therefore I will wait for him"

Right now, as I'm sitting at my computer at this very moment, I've been hit by another migraine. It has been looming most of the morning and is starting to get to that 'being in the dark isn't cutting it' stage. I can feel the tears welling as I know what is in store the next few hours (or days depending on what 'kind' of migraine it is). I'm writing this now because, now is when the rubber hits the road. Now is when I struggle with being thankful, content, submissive, and trusting. As my head thumps and pounds, shakes, rattles and throbs I'm trying to remember 'those' verses that come to mind that the Lord is sovereign and in control. That all things work out for good to those who love God. More importantly, I'm trying to remember what I've learned over the past week about suffering and thankfulness. Now is when I need to be held accountable for all the things that are easy to profess when I'm not feeling so bad. Now is when...

Ever since I moved out in September, Tristan and Hannah have wanted to come over for a sleep over. I figured last weekend was as good as any so on Monday the kids asked mom & dad if they could sleep over. Apparently they were really excited and talked about it all week. Friday afternoon I stopped by the house to get the kids. My poor dad had come for a visit but as soon as I walked in the Tristan & Hannah grabbed their back packs and pillows and went racing out to my car. They had to be reminded to say goodbye to Opa and mommy & Julia. Tristan requested chicken muggies for supper, so we went to good old McDonalds for chicken muggies and fries. Then headed to my house. Tristan and Hannah were very eager to get inside - so much so that they didn't want their pictures taken When we got in the kids set their beds up and then I ran a nice warm bubble bath (with bubbles that unfortunately didn't work well). I'll be kind and not put a picture of that up. After...