What I needed to read tonight...

Pray… whispers of love, hope, courage, and need… back and forth from our heart to Jesus.

“I need help.”
And Jesus whispers, “I am your strength and your ever present help.”

“This situation makes me afraid. Comfort me.”
And Jesus whispers, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. I am with you wherever you go.”

“I love you. Help me see your love today.”
And Jesus whispers, “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.”

“Give me the courage to do this in your name.”
And Jesus whispers, “Nothing shall separate us.”

Valentines Day

Happy Love Day!!!!!!!!!!

Rolling over!!!

Above is a video of Jake rolling over (kinda). Its a bad quality and I'm now kicking myself for not getting my flip video camera out. Oh well. We were doing tummy time and he propped himself up on his side. I quick videoed it..then he went back on his tummy. Then, he started getting frustrated..so out came the video camera again. Although it doesn't quite look like it, he does go from his tummy to his back!! His little horse blanket kinda gets in the way! It doesn't surprise me though, Jake is a strong little man!!Way to go Jaker!!

I haven't updated in a while...I know I know. Let see whats new.

I got the new Verizon Iphone and O. M. G. i am in love. I'm not sure if it is the iphone itself...having a smartphone...or having the Internet. I do love the iphone and all its awesomeness. Oo and I'm addicted to Words with friends. All my AT&T friends who have had the Iphone for years are kinda over that game, but Its all brand new to me!!! :)

I had a playdate with some of my girlfriends and their kiddos. Gavin (far left) is the oldest, then Jake, then Drake is 3 weeks younger than Jake! The pic below is the boys in their bear outfits. Coincidentally, they all had the same outfit..so we played dress up..kinda. lol I'm so glad I connected with these girls because our boys are going to grow up together! It's gonna be fun :) They are all so cute!!!!

Lets see...I got 6 weeks of Paid Family Leave...which means 6 more weeks (well 5 now) of Mommy and Jake time!!!! Woo!!!! Praise the Lord!!! Even when I DO go back to work, it would only be a few days a week, but still...I couldn't imagine leaving this Little guy yet!!!

Joel and I are doing REALLY good about keeping our weekly date nights in tact. I think its really important to still get those in (Even if we talk about Jake 85% of the time haha) Jake gets to spend the evening with his Auntie Brenda and Uncle Jason while Joel and I head to downtown Disney for dinner @ the Rainforest cafe, then the Go country Anniversary concert that Joel won tickets too!! I'm so excited!! Joel gets soo lucky winning all those tickets on the radio!!!

Thats all for now!!!

No Regrets

This song is my newest "play on repeat a million times" song. I like songs that make me feel good and that I can relate to. I also like how this song talks about having no regrets and how everything that happens in our lifes brings us to where we are now. Here are the words to the chorus:

"For every stoplight I didn't make
Every chance I did or I didn't take
All the nights I went too far
All the girls that broke my heart
All the doors that I had to close
All the things I knew but I didn't know
Thank God for all I missed
Cause it led me here to this."

Its easy to think back and said "Man, I wish this didn't happen to me." or "I wish I didn't do that.." BUT..the good news is that all of our mistakes and "oopsies" are forgiven by God..and have shaped and formed us into the people we are today.

I wouldn't change a thing.

smiles.

Tomorrow, Jake, you will be 8 weeks. I want smiles on demand. I see your
a d o r a b l e smile in your sleep, but you only give me a few when you are awake and have only captured 2 on camera. Come on, show Mama. PleaseandThankyou.

Encouraged

As I am taking pictures of little Jake, I am thinking about how he was wonderfully made. He is still so new.

Of course a song popped into my head by Steven Curtis Chapman "All Things New.""You redeem and you transform , you renew and you restore."

So many times we can get so caught up in our life and our stuff, we forgot about God. He never forgets about you.

I am so thankful that no matter what we do, he can make us new again.

Atleast there is something in life that is always for sure.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Never grow up.

Okay, I just about DIED when I took this picture...look at our little man in the bumbo! I thought for sure he would be too small for this chair..and low and behold..there he sits! He looks so cute but so OLD! Jake will be 6 weeks tomorrow and what they say is true: Time flies!

A while ago, I posted the lyrics to Taylor Swift song "Never grow up," and now I can really relate. Take a listen.

"Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little."

tear.