Sad :( Just really, really sad. Sad to be leaving my new baby boy to go back to a career I am so thankful for and a classroom I love so much. As I type this post, I am watching Jaxon in his swing, moving his little arms and legs, looking around with his big, blue eyes and wondering how I ever left my 4 other children to go to work and was it this hard? I can truly say yes it was hard, difficult (swallow...big lump in my throat). I know it will get easier as time goes by but the initial heartache is so painful emotionally. The time at home with him has passed by so fast, I have cherished every minute and I have taken tons of pictures. I see friends having their babies and starting their time at home and other friends who are counting down to have their babies. It is such a wonderful experience bonding with and learning about a new little person and watching that one little person blend in so well with your family.
Back to the real world soon, back to working, rushing, deadlines, and all of the things that make life so hectic, but at least I get to come home to 6 of the greatest blessings ever given to me. I love my family and I hope they know that I have never taken them for granted.
I know the plans I have for you... Jeremiah 29:11 Be strong and courageous... Joshua 1:9
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year 2012
I am getting some quiet time this afternoon and I want to take a little time to reflect on the last year and how I am so grateful for the flurry of blessings that have been given to me by God. We started our year off by attending church. There were couple of points in the sermon that made me really think about where I am in my walk with Christ.
1) Do I wake up every morning and think of HIM first and THANK HIM?
2) Do I begin my night with HIM?
3) Do I put God first before others?
3) Do I cast my cares and worries upon him or do I worry and try to fix it MYSELF?
I consider myself very imperfect. I am not the straight line walker, I mess up constantly, I fail daily, I worry, I cry, I get frustrated, I cry, I get mad, I pout, BUT I am FORGIVEN! Why shouldn't I take a minute, five minutes, to thank HIM for allowing me to wake up, after all, WITHOUT HIM I am nothing. HE created me, HE has given me everything I have, and in one minute it could all be gone. Life is busy, almost crazy sometimes.
Several times a day, I find myself worrying about money, life issues, my children...what if every time those worrying thoughts creep into my head, I would just ask God to take the worries from me and give me peace and strength to carry on? What would happen? Does this mean the human flesh would not let these feelings rekindle? Well, no but I have a FATHER who cares and who wants those burdens placed at HIS FEET!
I just thought I would share. This was heavy on my heart.
Jenn
1) Do I wake up every morning and think of HIM first and THANK HIM?
2) Do I begin my night with HIM?
3) Do I put God first before others?
3) Do I cast my cares and worries upon him or do I worry and try to fix it MYSELF?
I consider myself very imperfect. I am not the straight line walker, I mess up constantly, I fail daily, I worry, I cry, I get frustrated, I cry, I get mad, I pout, BUT I am FORGIVEN! Why shouldn't I take a minute, five minutes, to thank HIM for allowing me to wake up, after all, WITHOUT HIM I am nothing. HE created me, HE has given me everything I have, and in one minute it could all be gone. Life is busy, almost crazy sometimes.
Several times a day, I find myself worrying about money, life issues, my children...what if every time those worrying thoughts creep into my head, I would just ask God to take the worries from me and give me peace and strength to carry on? What would happen? Does this mean the human flesh would not let these feelings rekindle? Well, no but I have a FATHER who cares and who wants those burdens placed at HIS FEET!
I just thought I would share. This was heavy on my heart.
Jenn
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