MY MAN..

 

 

My man..

This man needs a best daddy, husband award!!! (he actually would deserve it everyday) but this past two weeks especially.. He has been Mr. mom, plus business man, plus nurse, for the last two weeks. and when I say Mr. mom I mean just that.. today was the first day (for the last 10 days) that I could be up long enough to comb Briannas  hair, and help him pack the kids lunches. he got up with the boys every night for the last 10 days, and when I say get up we are not talking just one time more like 5:( not sure what happen with the sleeping all night habit.)

Thanks to my man!!! you are the best.. 

 

My sciatic nerve is much better, still pain down my leg in the morning for about 3 hours till I get it moving and exercise it.. I can say from the bottom of my heart that this has been a difficult time and yet so fulfilling spiritually.. God grace was there if I allowed myself to receive it..


                                                           DRESS UP DAY!!!!!!!!!
                                                             my little fireman..

                                        little old lady.. she won first prize in her class..

 

 

 

we had some of our church family over for a sledding party..

we have perfect sledding conditions and will pro. last for another week..

bring your kiddos..

 

 

look whos walking..

 

Joseph is walking!!!

 

My little guys are reaching a new level once again..

So much fun watching them go from one level to the next..reminds me of us adults as we journey along on our spiritual walk, going from glory to glory..

Joshua does not make much attempt to walk yet..

 

IT IS SO COLD!!!!! How would I know I have not set foot out the door since sunday:( but I can hear the wind howling and the children come in from sledding all rosy cheeks and cold hands..I usually love winter but I am ready to get this cold weather over and see some sunshine and warmer days!!

 

My sciatic is better, but not back to normal yet, the huge part is I can sit and get comfortable, Monday and Tuesday that was not even an option, today I actually could walk around and pick up a few items here and there.. there is so much pressure when I stand up it feels like a cramp in my leg(charley horse) and will not go away until I sit or lay again, sometimes I will just quickly go on my knees to release the pain, my boys think this is great and the minute they see momma on the floor they come and crawl all over me little do they know I am about to scream in pain..

This has been a great challenge for me this week, to just lay and be still and I can say I was very discouraged at times, today as I cried and prayed before the lord his peace flooded my soul, his words so sweetly reminded me to be still and know that he is God.. To take this time and worship him.. meditate on his word, and to know that he is the healer!!

 

So very blessed by friends and family that are bringing meals and stopping by with an encouraging word and prayer..

 

Oh and now we don't need sleds anymore we just slide on the ice!!!!!

So blessed to be able to get up and watch this from my kitchen window..

sciatic nerve..

The word inflamed sciatic nerve has a whole new meaning to me.. It started about a week ago when I was out and about It flew in my back, I have dealt with this in the past so didn't think it would amount to much so I went about my week as normal, at night I noticed it would get worse and had trouble getting comfortable, by Friday night it started going down my leg and had a lot of pain during the night, Saturday morning I was rolling around the floor trying to get relief after a few hours I could get up and walk..the rest of the day was doable, sunday morning  again dealt with a lot of pain but ended up going to church, by sunday evening I was in so much pain I could not sleep or get comfortable.. Monday it got worse by now I could not even stand long enough to brush my teethe, I could walk from my bedroom to the couch and and that was it, At this time time I once again so so grateful for my mom and sisters!! they come and take over, Sate found a home remedy that is caster oil and hot packs so we have been doing that just got up about 30 min ago from laying under those hot packs and could actually shower and get dressed!!! praise the lord, at the moment I am laying again but really feel I am at a break through, thank-you to all who have been praying..


sledding party...
couple weeks ago we had the perfect sledding weather so we invited my family and made homemade ice cream and had a sledding party..

we had the whole family out except mom.. so much fun....

 

Hoping to get back on my feet soon, this was in my devotional for yesterday..

 

Thank me for the conditions that are requiring you to be still, Do not spoil the quiet hours by wishing them away, waiting impatiently to be active again some of the greatest works in my kingdom have been done from sick beds and prison cells.......

 

This was a word straight from God.. so it was amazing how I could spend almost 48 hours laying flat on my back I had no desire to read or do anything..so talk to God I did..

The start to a new year..

I know its February and I'm finally getting my new year post done, I do have high intensions of blogging more this year:)

we started out our new year by going to a coffee shop and spending a couple hours talking about our year and going over our goals, it has been a fun, busy year..

               our year in pictures..... started out with these two little guys entering our family..

                        

           we had LOTS of snow.. the children made use of every snow day..

we enjoyed a couple days on the beach..

our week vacation at Raystown lake..

we did a lot of biking..

                                                        a total of 450 jars of goodies

                                                         this is how we shop..

                                              the boys continue to grow..:)

                                                    lots of miles on the running shoes..

Reflecting back this past year, yes it was busy but we had so much fun as a family..we stayed home a lot and I am sure that helps, Running with my man was a huge plus, most times we go right after he gets home from work and so just being able to get out and talk about our day and yet do something that makes you feel good..thanks to my niece that comes to be with the children, another thing we enjoyed a lot was biking, we did it a lot this past year, sam would pull the two girls in a cart and one of the boys in a bike seat, I had one of the boys and Tyler was on his own, we have some beautiful dirt roads not far from our house and then we usually end up down at an ice cream place in Georgetown..

We really enjoy and appreciate our church family!! God has let our path cross and for that we are grateful..

God is taking us places we never dreamt.. and will continue to take us from glory to glory if we allow the spirit of GOD to work, my daily challenge is to surrender my life to him, everything,all the time...

The boys are one!!!!!

 

A NEW ADDITION  TO THE FAMILY.. JESSA..

So here it is valentines day and the husband  and I were sent off on a date after the sister stops by the house 2:00 in the afternoon loads up the kiddos and said no need to worry stay out as late as you want, we wanted to get a run in but I have been having some back issues so decided against it.. had a gift card for olive garden so that's where we ended up..did call ahead seating and when we got there we could walk right in.. went to new Holland coffee shop and spend some time looking over our goals again, then we just went back to the house and watched a movie..

I never for one moment want to take my sisters for granted!!! they are a huge blessing in our lives.. little do they know that when they offer their time how the load is lifted off my shoulders..

Have a good week..