New Perspective

I gained a little bit of a new/different perspective this weekend while babysitting. While dealing with infertility I've been frustrated by comments I've gotten from people. Usually if I am talking with someone who has children and I'm explaining how badly I want them I often get the response, "Oh just wait someday if you have kids you'll wish you could go back to the day when it was just the two of you." I felt like after that comment that person didn't understand my position or know how I felt. Maybe I didn't understand their perspective?

I was babysitting my boss's two children. One is almost 7 years old and the other is almost 1 year old. I felt like I didn't spend enough time with Baylee (the older one) and my whole day revolved around Sawyer (the younger one). Making sure he didn't fall down and crack his head on something, crawl where he wasn't supposed to, feedings, changings, changing his clothes after he peed out his diaper and then no sooner than after I just changed him he pooped so I had to change him all over again (which he did not like ANY of this).

At the end of the day I was wiped out and fast asleep on the couch by 11 that night.

Praying that next time I watch them I will be able to juggle the responsibility better.

Now off to watch the Dolphins game. I think this might be their year...(maybe?!?)

Love

Memory verse for the week.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8

Autumn Fest Finds

Hello all!! I know I haven't updated in a while. Well I went shopping with a friend on Friday. We went on the square in Washington. They had the Autumn Fest that night. Which basically means the stores just stay open and some have sales but they also have music and food and etc...

I wanted to share with you guys a picture of the stuff I bought. However when I came home that night I put my newly purchased items on the floor and Kya managed to bite some of the paint off of one of the hearts. I guess that is my fault for leaving it lay on the floor?

Quote

A friend of mine posted this as her status on Facebook and I wanted to share!

Our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering.... The love of God did not protect His own Son.... He will not necessarily protect us - not from anything it takes to make us like His Son. A lot of hammering, chiseling and purifying by fire will have to go into the process. -Elizabeth Elliot

2 Timothy 2:15-16

Memory Verse.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:15-16

Have a GREAT week!

Better Late Than Never

I know I'm posting this later than normal but it was a busy weekend.
Memory Verse for the week is:

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

Birthday Dinner

Well my birthday is tomorrow and my in-laws had us over for a birthday dinner. I got to pick what I wanted to eat. So, my choice was grilled BBQ chicken, twice baked potatoes, corn on the cob, rolls and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!!!!!!! Talk about delicious!! I LOVE her cooking and it took me back to a few years ago when that was our every Thursday routine. Back when Aaron and I were dating, every Thursday, after I got off work I would head over to their house and she made dinner. That is where I got a lot of my recipes and I cook a lot of the same meals for Aaron and I that she made back then. Back then, after dinner Aaron and I did homework followed by pour over cheddar popcorn and ER!!!! Those were the days!! Its neat to look back on it though! But anyways we had a great meal and she even gave us some cookies to take home!!

Thankful to the Lord for bringing Aaron and I together and giving me amazing in-laws!