F-r-e-e that spells free =)

ALL of my kids (ok, and me too) know that crazy catch song for the free credit report... about f-r-e-e that spells free, credit report dot com baby (there's a couple different versions to these commercials with the same catchy tune ...lol)
ANYWAY, the point of all this is, I found this video on God-tube (ok, BRANDON found the video on God-tube...lol)

Perfect Monday

So Sheldon ended up being off today (LONG STORY), but it was wonderful to actually have the day with me, him and Brandon while the older boys were at school. Brandon loooooved having his daddy all to himself and running some errands together with us. Topped off of course with the "daddy & Brandon nap" which always makes Brandon smile!!! I got some serious house cleaning done while they were napping, though in my heart I too was upstairs snuggled with them...lol. I'm not going to worry that he missed a day of pay, I'm giving that to God, because I don't want to ruin the amazing day we had together by replacing it with worry about anything at all!!!! Sometimes just simple time together is the one thing that I wouldn't trade for all the money in the world!!

Church today

So church today was pretty unusual (which I loooovvvee it when Pastor Kim follows the leadings of the Holy Spirit even if that means everything will be "different"). We truly always seem so blessed when a service is like the one we had today. I have to admit that a momma can't hold back her tears when her 10 year old asks if she'll go forward for prayer with him... to see tears in his eyes, and then to have the man you love, the one man that you know would lay his own life down to save mine or our childrens, and watch him serving in the ministry like we had so many times thought to be a dream that we would "someday" see come true, and as it does before your very own eyes, your heart truly skips a beat. I kinda think it's neat that just last night I wrote about "MY KNIGHT" yet today I feel more in love with him than I ever thought possible. God is so good =) I find it wonderful that at our church, you can share your WORST and you can share your VICTORIES, but no matter what, you're loved unconditionally!

My knight .....

I don't think I ever give Sheldon enough credit for how wonderful he is.... I have the husband most women only dream about having. He's considerate, sweet, romantic (and that's hard with 4 kids!!..lol), generous to me, gentle with me, always loving, always forgiving. We may have our moments of slight disagreement sometimes, but it never lasts long. We truly do not fight, one of us is always sure to apologize when we do have a disagreement...me if I've been stubborn, him if he's been stubborn, it truly is amazing to see how God does take you from being 2 seperate people, and blend you to become one amazing team with a bond that can't be broken. So here's to my hubby, who puts up with more from me than most people know, holds me tight when I need it, makes me laugh even when I don't feel like it, and guides our family to walk in the blessings and the will of God. I never knew 12 years ago that he would become this man that I truly believe is my knight in shining armor =)

Tender Mercy

You know those times in your life where you're really struggling ... and along comes someone who shows you such tender mercy that you cherish those memories forever? It can sometimes be just a hug at the right time and a whispered I love you, or an act of kindness that is simple, yet came from the heart of God straight to you through someone. It can be those words of encouragement that great friends come through with just about the time you're convinced you're a sinking ship going down...and quick...lol. Anyway, I love the way God puts things in people's hearts and if we're obedient to do what His Holy Spirit is prompting us to do, we bless others with a touch from God. I pray that I am obedient, I pray that I always remember when I received (and continue to receive) those tender mercies, and exactly how special it always makes me feel, so that it makes me want to be so sensitive to the Holy Spirits leading and be a blessing to someone as if God himself is reaching down and hugging them and that they'll see in my heart the love of God and draw them nearer and nearer to Him.

Moving on...

It's hard to move on in life when you're not sure how. After losing my mom, I wasn't sure even how to go through daily life without her here. How do you go from having someone who has been there for EVERYTHING in your life, and you spend time with everyday and talk to, and all of the sudden, they're just gone? God has proven himself SO faithful walking me hand in hand through the journey of losing someone you love and miss every second of every day. I never blamed him, I know she's in a wonderful place where we will be together again someday, I just plain miss her. The last few days it's almost like God has given me a special reminder in my spirit, that if he carried me second by second through the most heart breaking moment in my life, he'll carry me through the "stressful" days with the kids, the tight money, and my own personal struggles of trying to make sure that I am doing His will everyday of my life. I finally feel like emotionally I'm moving on... moving on in His love, my trust for Him, knowing that He's always moving on with me...as he carries me in the palm of His hands.

Busted...

It's funny when you figure out that you 2-1/2 year old understands soooo much more than you give him credit for sometimes....lol =) There are A LOT of things that I'm learning that Brandon COMPLETELY understands. You can have a straight up conversation with this little guy and he UNDERSTANDS and RESPONDS accordingly. It's hilarious at times (which by the way "That's hilarious" is one his new favorite sayings...that and "that's amazing" would be another favorite. It just astounds me when he walks into the kitchen where I am and uses a complete sentence to tell me something, or ask me something (usuall TELL me something...lol) He is just growing up so stinkin fast, and is so flippin smart that it amazes me. He's already asking me what typing means, like when I'm sending an email, and I told him that I'm typing words...letters that together spell words and make sentences for people to read, so now he's practicing his sentences when he types (which usually ends up somehow being a google search...lol) But he already recognizes so many letters that we're working on teaching him the phonics, though some of the sounds he already corresponds with the letter. I forgot how much fun it is to see the whole world come alive little by little as the small ones learn true communication. It's such a wonder every day. And Brandon has to be the smartest kid I know when I comes to music...it makes me wonder if somehow I have Laura & Jason's kid since they are both so gifted in music...lol He recognizes so many Christian artists, not only by the band, but also lead singers... he knows Third Day and Mac Powell; he knows Jeremy Camp, Toby Mac, Skillet, Day of Fire and the lead singer is Josh Brown, ... I seriously could go on and on... he recognizes songs within the first few notes of a song and can tell you what song it is and who its by.... I find myself at 36 wishing I had my 2 year olds brain...LOL =) Anyway, I know every child is gifted, and it's just neat as a parent to watch your childs gifts develop and see exactly how unique God has made them!