Happy Thanksgiving!

I asked my kids what they are thankful for and here are their answers.

 Cara- Turkey, pumpkin and chicken

 Emma-Mama, Daddy, and Mima

 Cara (realizing she only said food items)- Mama, Daddy, Mima, Emma and Ellie

 Ellie- my friends, family and God. Are you putting this on your BLOG???

 I am soooo thankful for people who read this blog! It makes my heart smile when people tell me they like this blog!! I love to write and I am so thankful God has provided a place for me to share my little revelations from him.  I am very thankful to have a heavenly father who loves me unconditionally!

 I am thankful for my family and all of my friends!!  I love you!

 Everyone leave a post and tell me what you are thankful for.. Please don’t be shy.

 Have a great and blessed Thanksgiving!

Work and Preschool

 Cara has been having mommy withdrawal at preschool. She loves preschool but she hates to for me to leave her. 

 Our family friend Janee was over the other day.  Janee aked Cara if she liked preschool.  Cara looked at her seriously and said “do you like work”? Janee said “well, sometimes work makes me stressed”. Cara replied “sometimes pre school is stressful”.

 I guess we all go through times that are stressful.  I try to pray through it and learn from it until it passes. 

 Cara ran happily in preschool today! Praises for that!!

Stop! Look up and Smile!

 It has taken me 39 years to get to this point but I am finally there….

 I have had adhd (I can’t ever remember if I need the h or not) my whole life.  I have never felt like I was made to fit in a mold. In fact, I have often been told  “they broke the mold when they made you”.  This usually hurt my feelings.  I can laugh at it now.

  I recently started praying about this. I asked God to just put me where he wants me because I am soooo tired of trying to live up to everyone else.  I don’t want to do it anymore. I realize it was never God’s plan , it was only me putting expectations on myself.

 God has led me to research the good points about ADHD. There are lots of them.  We are funny and creative, the clowns and the actors.  Plenty of us are moms and dads. We just have to figure out the best way for us to balance. 

 I am feeling much more at peace. God made me with this disorder but maybe to God it is not a disorder at all.  I think God made me this way for a reason. I just have to have faith and trust. 

 So, if I am getting frustrated, I just stop, look up and smile at God, he knows me better than anyone!

Interview with a 4 year old

 Interview with Cara-

 me- If you could be anything in the world what would it be?

 Cara- A PIG!!

 me- a pig??? Why??

 Cara- they play in the mud!

 me- what about a dancer or a doctor??

 Cara- nope a pig or I could be a mouse and squirrel keeper.  I could put a mouse in a box and a squirrel in a box.

 Well, it must run in our family. If you haven’t read my sisters blog check out www.goodthoughts.net and read the story of the bluebird first.

Emma’s hair

 Last night I was watching Emma brush her hair. Emma is a perfectionist. She would take the brush and brush her hair straight down and try to put it in a low pony tail in the back.  Since Emma has naturally curly hair this is hard for her.  Her curls pop out of the sides.  She tries to do it when her hair is wet so it will work.

 Last night she was getting very mad. She would stomp her feet and cry every time the cute little curls popped out of the side.  God was nudging me at this point. I knew he was trying to show me how we always want what we don’t have.   There is probably a little girl standing at a mirror somewhere with straight hair, crying because she wants curls.

 This doesn’t stop with childhood. It just follows us through life. Lets stop it and pray God will show us how to use the gifts he gave us!! I am praying for that!! If we were all the same it would be BORING!!!

 Have a wonderful day!!!!!!

Only Cara

 Tonight a sweet family invited all our girls to come and spend the night.  Ellie and Emma were happy to go. Cara stayed with us because she has to have her Mama to go to sleep.

 Kyle and I had to stop by Wal-Mart after church. Cara was so excited. She was talking, singing, and laughing.  Cara is loving life as an only child (even if it is only for 24 hours).  She is filled with JOY.

 I want to have the same joy when I talk to God. I want to be excited that it is only us there.  I want to be joyful that I have his undivided attention!!!  I am praying to have childlike joy when I spend time with God!

 Have a great week!!!

The Big Texas Spider Web

 There is a giant spider web in a Texas park.  Millions of spiders have banded together to make one big web that covers trees and almost covers a whole pond.  Scientists are baffled because there are different species of spiders all working together.  They think it might be because there are so many mosquitoes and the spiders don’t have to fight for food.

 For some reason this stands out to me. I think God is trying to show us something.  Maybe to show us how it will be in heaven. We will all be together regardless of our differences and we will all be flourishing with no negativity.

 Maybe it is to show us that we can all work together for GOD here on this Earth and he will provide everything we need.  We don’t need to fight each other to flourish. 

 These are just some thoughts I have.  I definitely think there is a lesson to be learned from the prospering spiders.  Goggle “Texas spider web” and see for yourself.

 Have a wonderful weekend!!

God Speaks

God has placed 2 Timothy 1:6-7 on my heart since I read it on the Beth Moore blog a few days ago.  Here is it. I LOVE the word of God!

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-disipline”.

 Isn’t that great! We should all speak what we believe!!! AMEN

 This helps me as I try to discover exactly what God wants me to do in this life.  I know he wants me to love on people and speak for him.  Sometimes, I talk myself out of it and this verse encourages me!

Dexter

 We have a sheltie dog. His name is Dexter.  He is the most obedient thing in our house. We didn’t even have formal training for him. He is just very good natured.  There are times when Dexter gets scared. He is scared of Kyle since they are both men.  Kyle will call him and he always obeys but his lip (do dogs have lips) goes up a little and he makes a little face. Kind of like an Elvis Presley snarl.  He is always obedient but his emotions  show.

 I have been catching myself reacting to God lately like Dexter reacts to Kyle.  I do what god wants but I am snarling all the way because I don’t always like it.  God provides a blessing for obedience but the blessing would be greater if I realize the journey is also a blessing!!! I’m learning!  I am slow just like Dex.

 Have a wonderful week!!

sick kids

 I have been sitting home for a few days with sick kids.  I have been sitting beside them as they cry and scream with tummy aches.  I have been trying to comfort them, secretly wishing it were me instead of them.

 God watches so many people in pain.  He only wants to comfort us. He wants to help us feel better.  His heart probably breaks watching people in pain who don’t call for him.  He is beside all of us just waiting for us to call on him.

 Next time there is a pain, call out to the Lord. He is the best band aid and the best medicine.  God loves us and is NEVER disapointed in us!

 Enjoy the beautiful colorful week God has given you!!