Growing Spiritually

I have a hard time keeping a consistent prayer time / Bible study. Once I get into a groove, it seems something comes along to knock me off course (Satan perhaps?). For example, this week my kids and husband have not been 100% healthy. Thankfully, so far, I have been spared. However, not spared from getting out of bed on 5 different occasions last night to tend to my children. Therefor, the first thing I do is turn off my alarm (usually set for 6 am) and sleep until the first kid wakes up, which was 7 am this morning. Out the window goes Prayer time. Truthfully, since Jordan has been born I haven't grown much spiritually (hello, that's 4 years of stagnant). Probably more over the past 4 months than over the past 4 years. So my goal is to try to glorify God in my daily activities. Since praying for this, my attitude has been much better, and when I do lose it (which happens more than I'd like to admit) I can recognize my sin, ask for forgiveness, apologize to my husband/kids if need be and move on. So even on days I can't start my day with my quiet prayer time and Bible Study, I can say a quick prayer for the Holy Spirit to help me glorify God through my daily tasks. It's really helped me over the past few days. It also helps me find meaning in the things I do every day that aren't that important to anyone but me and my family (washing dishes and clothes and floors, feeding and bathing the kids, being a mom). A window into my mind....

In Sickness and in Health...

So I love the weekends. I stay at home with the kids so the weekends are not super different than our day to day routines except that Tony is home (and of course no preschool!). It's just so much more fun when he's here. Not just because I can get out and do things on my own, or that he helps so much with the kids (thought definite perks), but just all of us together makes our weekends special - even if all we are doing is hanging out. Well, this weekend Tony was sick. I mean sicker than I have seen him in a long time. He has/had the flu I think, so this weekend was not so fun for us. On top of it, Walker woke up w/a fever + vomiting Friday night and has had it since then and Jordan took it on last night. Walker has not slept in 3 nights. The nurse I spoke with this morning thinks it's a fever virus that should be ending tomorrow, with Jordan a couple of days behind. As hard as it is to see my babies (and husband) sick, I have tried to serve them with a Christlike attitude. I know I am far from doing that well, but I am trying. I must say, there is a blessing in holding a sick child and knowing that your arms and kisses are all that can make him feel better. It is something to be thankful for that I am able to care for them when they need me.

Two boys + Two buckets =

They did this on their own.

Snow Day 1-19-08

Yes, Snow in Alabama!!! It wasn't too much and it was gone by noon, but it sure was fun while it lasted!!! In the last picture, the roof of our house blends in with the sky. If you enlarge the pictures, you can see how hard it's snowing (just click on the picture).

Walker's Doctor Visit - 15-18 months

Walker had his 15 to 18 month Dr. Visit this morning.
His weight is 23 lbs 13 oz. and he is 33.5 inches long.
This is 50th percentile for weight and 97th percentile for height.
I dug out Jordan's 15 month measurements and he was
18 lbs and 9 oz and 29.5 inches long. He was <1%>
Walker is a full 5 lbs and 4 inches bigger than Jordan was at this
age (no wonder my back hurts). It is amazing how physically
different God made them with the exact same genes.