Apparently my kids think I work for them. (I have no idea where they got that idea!)

We have had a few sickie poos around here this weekend. And you moms know how not fun that is! Anyways, my son takes after a certain somebody in our house (who shall remain nameless) when it comes to being sick. This morning he woke up with a world of requests...after I carried him to watch Dora ON THE COUCH, and changed his diaper and got his Juice, and found the RIGHT Dora (he had a specific one in mind) and got the RIGHT blanket, and he seemed all comfy and happy, I proceeded to sit down on the couch. And, he says to me "No, your not done yet...you forgot my pillow!" It was then that I had an epiphany...this kid thinks I work for him. Then I just laughed and thought, well I guess I do. And, you know what...I love it. Kids are so precious and I wouldn't trade being a mom for anything. My husband and I were talking last night about a portion in 1 Timothy that talks about our roles as men & women and how that God has designed us the way we are to fulfill certain tasks. I am so glad that this is the role he has for me and I want to strive to do it the best that I can. I took a picture of nathan once he was perfectly satisfied this morning....

Introducing Princess Buttercup!

I couldn't resist. I know some would view this as torture, but I have earned that right. And, in the words of my very own mother "just humor me". That's what she used to tell us when we were shopping and she thought something was cute and wanted to try it on even if we didn't like it! Rachel has earned the title of Princess Buttercup or as some of the more cruel people in the family refer to her...Princess Butterball! 

First Step....and Fall!

It's every mother's dream to see their baby take their first step, and I caught Rachel's on Camera! Just kidding...this is just one of her first steps. I didn't see the first one :( I was in a meeting last night and my sister Nicolle and my good friend Krystin Ikari were watching the kids. When I came out to get them, they said oh she took three steps it was so cute! Of course I said "what" she has never done that before. But, now she is taking all kinds of steps and it's so cute. Those little chubby legs. She is only 8 months, but her Daddy walked early and we had a feeling she was going to as well! Let the games begin!

As for fall...it's not the kind related with first steps. I am talking about the weather. I absolutely love the fall for many reasons. 1. It's not Hot! 2. It's beautiful 3. Thanksgiving 4. The Fashion 

Although we are blessed in Cali with beautiful weather year round, I wish I could spend a few weeks every fall in Buffalo, New York. Much of my husbands family lives there and it is sooooo pretty there in the fall. We went for our anniversary years ago and we got to see the season change. It was so amazing, like watching a video of the seasons changing, but it was happening before our eyes. God's creation is so amazing! I can't understand how you can look at his amazing creation and think it happened by chance. God created it, he created you and that same God desires a loving relationship with you...pretty amazing!

Romans 1:20 

For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

Saran Wrap anyone? I have extra!

This morning I woke up to this...

Nathan thought it was absolutely hilarious and wanted to go for a drive in my car! I have to say I have always wanted to do this to someone's car... Growing up in a pastor's home we experienced all sorts of pranks and I can't even begin to tell you how many times we were up in the early morn cleaning up toilet paper. I remember one stint in particular where we were toilet papered every Saturday for a whole month. My parents kept blaming our friends and made us clean it up. Finally on the fourth night, my Dad and Mom stayed up to watch for the lil boogers. When they showed up to toilet paper, my parents chased them down, & cornered them in a cul de sac only to find out that it was some of their very mature adult friends. Needless to say, they cleaned up the toilet paper that time! Fun stuff :)

Not your typical Male!

I know I am totally stereotyping here, but it is what it is! Although my son is very "Male" in a lot of ways, today he surprised me with a desire to help mommy with the cleaning. It is usually pulling teeth with him to pick up after himself. But, somehow I think he knew I was extra tired today and wanted to help me. He took it very seriously and was sooo cute I had to take pictures. Hopefully, this is a new habit...cross my fingers!

It's been a while since my last post, because (I do graphics) & have been working day and night on a brochure for a new make-up line. It was a super fun project. I usually do Church Graphics and random side jobs, but this project was different than the norm and super fun, but time consuming. So now that I have my first "normal" day I wanted to chime in.

Last night was one of those nights where I walked away from church with a refreshed sense of purpose for my ministry. Scott and I have been working with the youth at our church for almost a year now. It has been so amazing and we feel so blessed that God has used us in this way. I will admit it has been tiresome at times as Scott also runs his own Chiropractic office which demands much of his time. But, the rewards outweigh the stresses!

We had a guest speaker come last night. He is a family friend who I always viewed as "little Matt" because he was always this squishy cheeked lil guy and the baby in his family. He is now a director in New Zealand for YWAM. Anyways, it was so neat to see how he has become this Man of God. 

In part of his message he talked about Jesus healing the Blind Man and here's what stuck in my mind...

It seems like "God's Love" has been a theme in my life right now. One of my fave verses right now is Ephesians 3:19 "to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge, that you may be filled with the fullness of God." God loves people sooo much and we need love people the way he does. In the passage in Mark where Jesus healed the blind man, is also where he said, let the little children come unto me. In both instances he stopped what he was doing to show his love. To touch someone in need. It was a good reminder to me. I had to ask myself, am I loving people the way Jesus does. There are so many people in need of his touch. And, we are equipped to bring that to a people in need. Here is a picture from last night that will be etched in my mind. These are the people we are called to bring the love of Christ to right now and I pray that God will continually show me ways, and opportunities to bring the love of Christ to other. To help them understand His love and be transformed by it!