Oh man. It has been a WHILE since I have posted. Glad to be back tonight...writing posts is definitely theraputic and relaxing :)
I wanted to follow up on my post about Fear a couple weeks ago. Things are turning a corner and it feels SO much better. After writing that post, Adam and I had a long talk about everything. It was to a point where I was having mini-panic attacks and I felt like it was consuming me. The next morning, my sweet, godly husband wrote notes for me around the house for when I woke up (before he went to work). He put notes up telling me how much he loved me, and verses from the bible about fear and anxiety to encourage me.....and encourage me it DID! This wasn't the cure, but it was a huge step in reminding myself that I'm not alone, and that I always have Adam to lean on through the things that I struggle with.
From then until now, it seems that a lot of things have come up- Ellie got a really high fever (due to an ear infection), she hurt her leg and had a limp for a few days, and someone in our family had some not-so-good news. It all made me think that here on earth, we are not exempt from anything. And to add to that, I felt the Lord telling me that I should count my blessings right NOW and be thankful instead of worrying about what MAY or may NOT happen in the future. That was a pretty big deal for me. My prayer life has changed from prayers of worry, doubt, and fear- a sort of pleading with God, to prayers of thanksgiving, love, and humbleness that He is in control and cares for me. It's been wonderful. I am in no way healed from this, but I feel so much more hope, and I also know that God strength can take me through anything that may come my way.
Here is a verse I'm holding onto:
"Humble yourselves, therefore under God's mighty hand that He may lift you up in due time. Cast ALL your ANXIETY on Hum because He cares for YOU" - 2 Peter 5:6-7
Ellie at the park- Gotta love that smile :)
Don't pay attention to her blurry hand, but look at that squinty grin! So cute!
This picture just kills me! Too adorable. Such a scholar I tell ya!
My father's day card I made for Adam :)
Ellie & Daddy doing some gardening!
This picture SERIOUSLY melts me......seriously.
Mommy & Claire- she's so alert in this picture- love it!
And we got to go out on a date! Yahooo! :) We had dinner in downtown Orange County and thoroughly enjoyed our alone time!
My first baby is turning 2 in a few days (th 17th)! I can't believe it. I have a two year old! Birthday party post to come, but I just wanted to stop by quick since I have totally been neglecting my blog. I have just been focusing on being a mom lately and having lots of fun :) TTYL!
Wanted to check in for a few moments to just say that life has been pretty crazy lately. Having 2 kids is surely double the work! And Adam and I have totally been feeling it. At the end of the night, both of us collapse. It has been great at the same time though :) I had Ellie watch Bambi for the first time this week, and she LOVES it! It's so cute. Claire has been smiling up a storm and growing like a weed!!! She is a way pickier baby than Ellie was...she likes to be held 24/7, only likes certain positions being held, and wants to nurse way more often! Maybe she knows that since she had to share mommy from the get-go, she was really gonna log-in her time in closeness :) It may make things harder sometimes, but I really do love it and wouldn't trade it. And Ellie is such a sweet big sister. Always smothering (literally) her sister in hugs and kisses. When she wakes up in the morning, the first thing she wants to do is peek in at her little sissy sleeping :)
