Chatter

Today was a great day with super great attitudes. These days come very rare when we are home all day. It usually consists of fighting, "your breathing my air", and the best one "your not my friend". But today, I heard some blog worthy conversations. I peeked into our sunroom where Ana and Ethan were playing on the Wii U. Ana was playing a game and Ethan was encouraging her. I heard him say; "Ana you are rocking this game". I grinned and chuckled to myself. How cool to have a brother/sister relationship. I often wonder where God will lead each one of them. I am beginning to pray that all three continue to have a close bond regardless of age or miles put in between. They are all three amazing children with personalities as big as the sky. And how I pray God will keep them together to not only be who they are called to be but to be there for each other. 

Great quotes from the week

Ethan- Jimbo had told Ethan to hurry up and get in the bath tub and Ethan's response; "Hold on and save your horses". We laughed out loud and said don't you mean "hold your horses" and he replied; "yep, that too." 

Ana- In response to what I asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. "I want to be a teacher and then come home from work and make dinner for my children". I asked how many children she wanted to have. Ana- "I want to have six children". Mama- "How will you take care of all six children and still teach school?". Ana- "I will send them to high school". 

Who We Are

I believe we are constantly changing and growing and thank goodness for that. Even though I am not a fan of change, it is necessary. As I watch Nora, Ana and Ethan grow into the person God designed them to be I am thankful for change.

Last night we were driving home from church and I asked what they were thankful for. Ana responded; "I am thankful for God and I'm also thankful for you and Daddy". My heart melted. Ethan replied that he was thankful for God and how he made everything. And he went on to say this: "You know what I learned at church?That the more we go to church the more we learn about God and that is totally cool." And in my mind I was thinking that as much as I did not want to leave "our old church" because it was familiar to me and it was a huge change God had a perfect plan for our family. And in the middle of complaining about the change, He still has blessed me with these conversations with my children. Who I wanted to be was not who God had in mind- it is much greater. I have no idea what God has designed for Nora, Ana and Ethan but what I do know is that I will be praying for them daily and hourly if need be. I want them to understand that being who we are is allowing God to have complete control over our lives, our mind, our body and spirit. How amazing to know that I can do ALL things through Christ. But how many times did I do all things through me. More than I can count, I can tell you that. How easier it would have been if I had followed His truths and been obedient. Going forward this year I want more for my family. I desire to control less and allow God's guidance to lead the way. I get nowhere successful without Him. And with this wisdom I want to show by example, I will follow God with all my heart and for Him to make who we are.

Ephesians 1:17-18 "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.."

Seriously!

I have no idea why I put blogging on my New Years resolution list! I have great memories written down of Ana and Ethan but I feel as though I need to blog. Who knows why! But when I blog I feel guilty of the things that I should be doing or the time I should be spending with the kiddos. Oh well.

I shall again, say that I am going to blog this year, turn it into a book for my parents for Christmas and never do it. Maybe I'll surprise even myself with this silly resolution.