Everything Under the Son
Because JESUS is my everything
Sunday and Monday
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22 - I am thankful for stew! It is simple and yummy. It fills our tummies, and warms us from within. Delicious!
Monday, November 23 - I am thankful for Natalie's horseback riding lessons. There is something wonderful about watching your child do something they love, and something that they are good at. Seeing the twinkle in their eye, the laughter in their voice, and the joy on their face is the best! Natalie loves riding horses and I am so thankful that I can watch her each week as she does just that! :)
Monday, November 23 - I am thankful for Natalie's horseback riding lessons. There is something wonderful about watching your child do something they love, and something that they are good at. Seeing the twinkle in their eye, the laughter in their voice, and the joy on their face is the best! Natalie loves riding horses and I am so thankful that I can watch her each week as she does just that! :)
Saturday's Gratitude
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saturday, November 21 - Today I am thankful for the hour that I had at home alone. It doesn't happen very often, these moments when I am home and no one else is around. Even the times when I am without the children, it is typically because I have left them at home with Nathaniel and am out running errands or grocery shopping. Today, though, I had a whole hour alone in my own home. I spent the time putting up the Christmas tree in the dining room...the one that will be our Jesse tree this year (we LOVE our tradition of the Jesse tree, and I think this marks the 5th year we have been doing it!). Then I did something I rarely do...I sat on the couch and enjoyed the silence. It is funny because before Nathaniel was leaving to take the kids to the park, he started to turn on some music for me, and was shocked when I asked him not to. I simply wanted some moments of silence, without anyone calling my name needing something, or as my sweet daughter likes to do, talking just for the sake of talking. Don't get me wrong, I love my children dearly, and I love being with them, but from time to time it is so nice to have a moment alone. It was glorious, those minutes of silence, and for them I am so thankful.
Is anyone else out there making their list of things you are thankful for? I haven't heard from anyone else!
Is anyone else out there making their list of things you are thankful for? I haven't heard from anyone else!
Adding to my list...
Friday, November 20, 2009
Monday, November 16 - I am thankful for the dentist. I am going to have to have some not-so-fun dental work done, and it is going to cost me LOTS of money (do any of you know where I can find a money tree?). I am thankful there are dentists out there who can fix broken teeth.
Tuesday, November 17 - I am thankful for comfy shoes. With high arches, I have grown to appreciate a comfy pair of shoes whether they are cute and fashionable or not.
Wednesday, November 18 - I am thankful for rest. I opted to stay home and rest this morning instead of getting up at my usual 4:30 am to go and work out. I wasn't feeling great, and decided it was okay to give my body some extra rest this morning. I am thankful I did.
Thursday, November 19 - I am thankful for Natalie's school. I feel blessed that she is surrounded by Godly people who will encourage her in her walk with the Lord. She is being educated in ways that glorify God. If she isn't homeschooling at home with me, I cannot think of a better place for her to be...being influenced and loved by some wonderful people.
Friday, November 20 - I am thankful for a vehicle that works, and can take us where we need to go. It may be low on gas, but it still starts right up when I turn the key. It carries our family safely from point A to point B. So thankful for it!
How is your list shaping up?
Tuesday, November 17 - I am thankful for comfy shoes. With high arches, I have grown to appreciate a comfy pair of shoes whether they are cute and fashionable or not.
Wednesday, November 18 - I am thankful for rest. I opted to stay home and rest this morning instead of getting up at my usual 4:30 am to go and work out. I wasn't feeling great, and decided it was okay to give my body some extra rest this morning. I am thankful I did.
Thursday, November 19 - I am thankful for Natalie's school. I feel blessed that she is surrounded by Godly people who will encourage her in her walk with the Lord. She is being educated in ways that glorify God. If she isn't homeschooling at home with me, I cannot think of a better place for her to be...being influenced and loved by some wonderful people.
Friday, November 20 - I am thankful for a vehicle that works, and can take us where we need to go. It may be low on gas, but it still starts right up when I turn the key. It carries our family safely from point A to point B. So thankful for it!
How is your list shaping up?
This and That
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sorry for the delay, I am definitely going to post a bit of gratitude for each of the days in November.
Thursday, November 12 - I am thankful for the sunshine. It warms my face, but more importantly it warms my soul. There is something about the sun shining that can make even the hardest of days seem better, and can make even the best of days better, too. Thank you Lord for the sun!
Friday, November 13 - I am so thankful for Fridays. They signal the end of a crazy week, and the beginning of a weekend...and we all know that weekends are family time. Weekends are the special days when Nathaniel is off from work and we can all hang out together, doing everything and nothing. Thank God for Fridays!
Saturday, November 14 - I am thankful for yummy Chinese food. I love some delicious stir fry chicken with tons of veggies....makes my tummy oh.so.happy!
Sunday, November 15 - I am thankful for Sundays...the signal of a new week and a fresh start. Last week was challenging for me on many fronts...tears were shed every day...but today is Sunday! A day of worship, a day of family, and a day of new beginnings. I'm looking forward to a better week!
Tomorrow, you can be sure that I will post my gratitude for the dentist. I have two broken teeth, and am to a place where I cannot wait any longer to go in and have them fixed. I HATE going to the dentist. I had some nightmare experiences as a child, and have been terrified to go ever since. But tomorrow I must go. I have no idea how I am going to pay for it, but I am going. Pray for me, that I can be brave and that the problems can be fixed quickly and cheaply!
UPDATE: I showed you the turkeys that I made for the children. We have been adding feathers each night filled with the things they are thankful for. Here is the before picture of our turkeys:
Now, our turkeys look like this:
We are having a great time with this little project! What a great representation of the MANY blessings we have been given! It is exciting to think that we still have almost 2 weeks to continue adding feathers to our turkeys! Gobble Gobble!
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On a completely different topic, I wanted to share a couple of other things with you. I shared a link a couple of days ago to a fabulous blog post about love. We are fixing to begin the Love rule in our home, and we will be memorizing 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 as a family. If you haven't read the post, please scroll down and click the link...you won't be sorry! I had this sign made and it is on an easel on our dining room table where we will see it every single day. I love it!! What do you think?
And speaking of signs, I don't think I ever shared with you the sign I finally had made for Carson. I had mentioned the saying I wanted, but couldn't decide what I wanted the sign to look like. I LOVE my final decision, and it is displayed in the hallway of our home just outside my bedroom door. It is a constant reminder to me that though some days the heartache seems too much to bear, that God has not forgotten me or Carson. It is a reminder to me that my son is safe and happy in the arms of Jesus. I still miss him every moment of every day, but I have no doubts that he is with Jesus!
I love it!!
I hope you all have a blessed Monday...and take a minute to speak words of gratitude to those around you, and to the Father, from whom all blessings flow!
Thursday, November 12 - I am thankful for the sunshine. It warms my face, but more importantly it warms my soul. There is something about the sun shining that can make even the hardest of days seem better, and can make even the best of days better, too. Thank you Lord for the sun!
Friday, November 13 - I am so thankful for Fridays. They signal the end of a crazy week, and the beginning of a weekend...and we all know that weekends are family time. Weekends are the special days when Nathaniel is off from work and we can all hang out together, doing everything and nothing. Thank God for Fridays!
Saturday, November 14 - I am thankful for yummy Chinese food. I love some delicious stir fry chicken with tons of veggies....makes my tummy oh.so.happy!
Sunday, November 15 - I am thankful for Sundays...the signal of a new week and a fresh start. Last week was challenging for me on many fronts...tears were shed every day...but today is Sunday! A day of worship, a day of family, and a day of new beginnings. I'm looking forward to a better week!
Tomorrow, you can be sure that I will post my gratitude for the dentist. I have two broken teeth, and am to a place where I cannot wait any longer to go in and have them fixed. I HATE going to the dentist. I had some nightmare experiences as a child, and have been terrified to go ever since. But tomorrow I must go. I have no idea how I am going to pay for it, but I am going. Pray for me, that I can be brave and that the problems can be fixed quickly and cheaply!
UPDATE: I showed you the turkeys that I made for the children. We have been adding feathers each night filled with the things they are thankful for. Here is the before picture of our turkeys:
Now, our turkeys look like this:
We are having a great time with this little project! What a great representation of the MANY blessings we have been given! It is exciting to think that we still have almost 2 weeks to continue adding feathers to our turkeys! Gobble Gobble!
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On a completely different topic, I wanted to share a couple of other things with you. I shared a link a couple of days ago to a fabulous blog post about love. We are fixing to begin the Love rule in our home, and we will be memorizing 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 as a family. If you haven't read the post, please scroll down and click the link...you won't be sorry! I had this sign made and it is on an easel on our dining room table where we will see it every single day. I love it!! What do you think?
And speaking of signs, I don't think I ever shared with you the sign I finally had made for Carson. I had mentioned the saying I wanted, but couldn't decide what I wanted the sign to look like. I LOVE my final decision, and it is displayed in the hallway of our home just outside my bedroom door. It is a constant reminder to me that though some days the heartache seems too much to bear, that God has not forgotten me or Carson. It is a reminder to me that my son is safe and happy in the arms of Jesus. I still miss him every moment of every day, but I have no doubts that he is with Jesus!
I love it!!
I hope you all have a blessed Monday...and take a minute to speak words of gratitude to those around you, and to the Father, from whom all blessings flow!
Link
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Go now and read this fabulous post. It has changed me...changed my thinking. I have big plans for these verses, and we are going to be talking about them lots with our kids! I am hopeful our family will grow in our relationship with God as we measure our choices and decisions to the greatest command ever given...
GO HERE NOW!
GO HERE NOW!
More thanks...
Tuesday, November 10 - Today I am thankful for house shoes. I love coming home after a day of work and slipping my tired feet into my comfy house-shoes. They are wonderful, soft, warm and cozy!
Wednesday, November 11 - Today I am thankful for ibuprofen. Between sore muscles from working out, a broken tooth, a toothache in another tooth, and a headache, it is coming in really handy today.
Wednesday, November 11 - Today I am thankful for ibuprofen. Between sore muscles from working out, a broken tooth, a toothache in another tooth, and a headache, it is coming in really handy today.
...giving thanks...
Monday, November 09, 2009
Sunday, November 8 - Today I am thankful for my dining table. If you were to look at it, you wouldn't find anything special - a light oak table with four legs, and lots of nicks all over the top. Many days it is covered with various piles of stuff; craft stuff, mail stuff, paperwork stuff, bill stuff, toy stuff, I just cleaned out the car stuff...you name it, it is probably there somewhere. But that isn't what I love about the table. No, it's not that. Each day, towards the end of the afternoon, I work to find the surface of that table. Some days that is easier said than done, but I work to find it. Each evening, with a few exceptions, my family gathers around that table to share a meal. The kids help me to set the table, and we all take our places to eat. We pray together, and then spend the next few minutes laughing, crying, talking, and sharing about our days. It is priceless. After the meal is done, we have started a new tradition of feasting on God's Word. I purchased four small Bibles all the same translation, and they are housed in a box on the table as our centerpiece. We take turns reading aloud from scripture, and my children LOVE it! We feed our bodies, we feed our minds, and we feed our souls at that table...and I am thankful for it.
Monday, November 9 - I am so thankful for my laptop. I do lots of things on this little piece of technology. Work, school, fun, arts and crafts, connecting with friends and family...the list could go on and on! Suffice it to say, I am thankful for it! :)
Monday, November 9 - I am so thankful for my laptop. I do lots of things on this little piece of technology. Work, school, fun, arts and crafts, connecting with friends and family...the list could go on and on! Suffice it to say, I am thankful for it! :)
More Gratitude
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Sunday, November 1 - I am thankful for my ears...and for the laughter that awakens me, listening as my children laugh and play together.
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Tuesday, November 3 - I am thankful for Nathaniel. God blessed me beyond measure when He paired us together. Nathaniel loves me just where I am...no matter what. I am truly grateful.
Wednesday, November 4 - I am thankful for my house-shoes! After a long day in not-so-comfy shoes, I am thankful that I can slip my feet into my house-shoes...and know that I am home for the evening, spending time with those that I love.
Thursday, November 5 - I am thankful I am me. Sometimes I get completely wrapped up in all of the big dreams and aspirations I have. Dreams to use my voice, and singing, to lead many to Jesus...maybe thousands someday! Dreams to write children's books, and maybe even a book about the loss of a child. Plans to serve in this big way, or that big way. Oh yes, I always have plans. Lately, though, I have been seeking to focus more on the big plans that the Lord has for me right now...plans to be in my home, taking care of those who are there with me. After all, there are lots of people who can sing...and lots who can sing better than I. There are lots of people who can write books on many topics...writers much better than I. But there is only one me...I am the only one who wears the title of wife to Nathaniel, mother of Natalie, Hope, Carson, and Levi. I am the only one God has called for this...and I am thankful to be the one He chose!
Friday, November 6 - I am thankful for Mommy-Daughter time. Natalie and I were able to spend some time together today, just us! It is so great to share time as just the girls, and the conversations are so precious. She is growing into such a beautiful young lady, inside and out, despite all of my parenting blunders and mistakes. The Lord is so good to me...I sure love my girl!
Saturday, November 7 - I am thankful for family time! We are spending the evening eating popcorn and watching a movie together. Granted, it's not turning out to be a great choice for a movie, but I checked it out from the library, so at least it was free :) The kids are having hot cocoa, and Nathaniel and I are sipping fresh coffee, as we snuggle in the living room watching a movie together. I am thankful for times like this, when we slow down and spend time together!
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Tuesday, November 3 - I am thankful for Nathaniel. God blessed me beyond measure when He paired us together. Nathaniel loves me just where I am...no matter what. I am truly grateful.
Wednesday, November 4 - I am thankful for my house-shoes! After a long day in not-so-comfy shoes, I am thankful that I can slip my feet into my house-shoes...and know that I am home for the evening, spending time with those that I love.
Thursday, November 5 - I am thankful I am me. Sometimes I get completely wrapped up in all of the big dreams and aspirations I have. Dreams to use my voice, and singing, to lead many to Jesus...maybe thousands someday! Dreams to write children's books, and maybe even a book about the loss of a child. Plans to serve in this big way, or that big way. Oh yes, I always have plans. Lately, though, I have been seeking to focus more on the big plans that the Lord has for me right now...plans to be in my home, taking care of those who are there with me. After all, there are lots of people who can sing...and lots who can sing better than I. There are lots of people who can write books on many topics...writers much better than I. But there is only one me...I am the only one who wears the title of wife to Nathaniel, mother of Natalie, Hope, Carson, and Levi. I am the only one God has called for this...and I am thankful to be the one He chose!
Friday, November 6 - I am thankful for Mommy-Daughter time. Natalie and I were able to spend some time together today, just us! It is so great to share time as just the girls, and the conversations are so precious. She is growing into such a beautiful young lady, inside and out, despite all of my parenting blunders and mistakes. The Lord is so good to me...I sure love my girl!
Saturday, November 7 - I am thankful for family time! We are spending the evening eating popcorn and watching a movie together. Granted, it's not turning out to be a great choice for a movie, but I checked it out from the library, so at least it was free :) The kids are having hot cocoa, and Nathaniel and I are sipping fresh coffee, as we snuggle in the living room watching a movie together. I am thankful for times like this, when we slow down and spend time together!
Only One
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Sunday, November 1 - I am thankful for my ears...and for the laughter that awakens me, listening as my children laugh and play together.
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Tuesday, November 3 - I am thankful for Nathaniel. God blessed me beyond measure when He paired us together. Nathaniel loves me just where I am...no matter what. I am truly grateful.
Wednesday, November 4 - I am thankful for my house-shoes! After a long day in not-so-comfy shoes, I am thankful that I can slip my feet into my house-shoes...and know that I am home for the evening, spending time with those that I love.
Thursday, November 5 - I am thankful I am me. Sometimes I get completely wrapped up in all of the big dreams and aspirations I have. Dreams to use my voice, and singing, to lead many to Jesus...maybe thousands someday! Dreams to write children's books, and maybe even a book about the loss of a child. Plans to serve in this big way, or that big way. Oh yes, I always have plans. Lately, though, I have been seeking to focus more on the big plans that the Lord has for me right now...plans to be in my home, taking care of those who are there with me. After all, there are lots of people who can sing...and lots who can sing better than I. There are lots of people who can write books on many topics...writers much better than I. But there is only one me...I am the only one who wears the title of wife to Nathaniel, mother of Natalie, Hope, Carson, and Levi. I am the only one God has called for this...and I am thankful to be the one He chose!
(Today's Gratitude was inspired by a fabulous post written by Sheri at Purely His about creating a peaceful home.)
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Tuesday, November 3 - I am thankful for Nathaniel. God blessed me beyond measure when He paired us together. Nathaniel loves me just where I am...no matter what. I am truly grateful.
Wednesday, November 4 - I am thankful for my house-shoes! After a long day in not-so-comfy shoes, I am thankful that I can slip my feet into my house-shoes...and know that I am home for the evening, spending time with those that I love.
Thursday, November 5 - I am thankful I am me. Sometimes I get completely wrapped up in all of the big dreams and aspirations I have. Dreams to use my voice, and singing, to lead many to Jesus...maybe thousands someday! Dreams to write children's books, and maybe even a book about the loss of a child. Plans to serve in this big way, or that big way. Oh yes, I always have plans. Lately, though, I have been seeking to focus more on the big plans that the Lord has for me right now...plans to be in my home, taking care of those who are there with me. After all, there are lots of people who can sing...and lots who can sing better than I. There are lots of people who can write books on many topics...writers much better than I. But there is only one me...I am the only one who wears the title of wife to Nathaniel, mother of Natalie, Hope, Carson, and Levi. I am the only one God has called for this...and I am thankful to be the one He chose!
(Today's Gratitude was inspired by a fabulous post written by Sheri at Purely His about creating a peaceful home.)
Continuing my list of thanks...
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Sunday, November 1 - I am thankful for my ears...and for the laughter that awakens me, listening as my children laugh and play together.
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Tuesday, November 3 - I am thankful for Nathaniel. God blessed me beyond measure when He paired us together. Nathaniel loves me just where I am...no matter what. I am truly grateful.
Wednesday, November 4 - I am thankful for my house-shoes! After a long day in not-so-comfy shoes, I am thankful that I can slip my feet into my house-shoes...and know that I am home for the evening, spending time with those that I love.
How is your gratitude list shaping up?
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Tuesday, November 3 - I am thankful for Nathaniel. God blessed me beyond measure when He paired us together. Nathaniel loves me just where I am...no matter what. I am truly grateful.
Wednesday, November 4 - I am thankful for my house-shoes! After a long day in not-so-comfy shoes, I am thankful that I can slip my feet into my house-shoes...and know that I am home for the evening, spending time with those that I love.
How is your gratitude list shaping up?
November 3
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Sunday, November 1 - I am thankful for my ears...and for the laughter that awakens me, listening as my children laugh and play together.
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Tuesday, November 3 - I am thankful for Nathaniel. God blessed me beyond measure when He paired us together. Nathaniel loves me just where I am...no matter what. I am truly grateful.
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On a side note, here are the turkeys I made for the kids. Each day we add a turkey feather to their turkey, and on the feather we write something they are thankful for. It has been lots of fun so far, and something they eagerly remind me to do each evening at the dinner table. I strategically placed the turkeys on the wall in the dining room so we could discuss them while we sit for our family meal. I'll keep you posted, but these are pictures of our turkeys in the beginning stage...just a few feathers! By the end of the month, these are going to be the best dressed turkeys ever! :)
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Tuesday, November 3 - I am thankful for Nathaniel. God blessed me beyond measure when He paired us together. Nathaniel loves me just where I am...no matter what. I am truly grateful.
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On a side note, here are the turkeys I made for the kids. Each day we add a turkey feather to their turkey, and on the feather we write something they are thankful for. It has been lots of fun so far, and something they eagerly remind me to do each evening at the dinner table. I strategically placed the turkeys on the wall in the dining room so we could discuss them while we sit for our family meal. I'll keep you posted, but these are pictures of our turkeys in the beginning stage...just a few feathers! By the end of the month, these are going to be the best dressed turkeys ever! :)
Gratitude
Monday, November 02, 2009
I'm longing for an attitude of gratitude...for me and for my children. In this, the season of Thanksgiving, I think I am going to focus on just that. We will create a countdown chart at home to complete with the children...giving thanks each day for the blessings we are given. Also, each day in November, I will post something here for which I am thankful. It may be something obvious, like family. It may be something big, like our home. Or it may be something that to others seems small and insignificant, like warm socks on cold feet.
Each day...giving thanks. Will you join me?
Sunday, November 1 - I am thankful for my ears...and for the laughter that awakens me, listening as my children laugh and play together.
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Express gratitude daily to those you love, and to the Father who gives every blessing. It will change our lives!
Each day...giving thanks. Will you join me?
Sunday, November 1 - I am thankful for my ears...and for the laughter that awakens me, listening as my children laugh and play together.
Monday, November 2 - I am thankful for the crock pot...dinner is already cooking, nourishment for my family after a hard day of work.
Express gratitude daily to those you love, and to the Father who gives every blessing. It will change our lives!
