Sick Baby

This is what our day is consisting of......lots of cartoons, sleep and snuggling. Harrison was up a handful of times last night and was running a fever this morning. Poor baby just wanted to be held and cried when I tried to put him down for his afternoon nap. His exhaustion got the best of him and he has been snoozing on the couch for the last 3 hours. Getting up with H last night has left me pooped, especially since it wakes up Grace and she pounds around in my womb for what feels like an eternity, so I'm happy to just relax.

I've spent the better part of the morning reading old blog posts, from when I was pregnant with Harrison, and dusting the cobwebs off my little house blog. Since we're currently not doing any big projects on the house, and don't plan to for some time, I've decided that I'm going start posting recipes and any crafts/sewing projects I'm working on. Of course, this all hinges on the idea that I actually start doing the aforementioned items :) Thanks to Pinterest, I've got lots of inspiration but I'm lacking in the motivation department. We shall see.....

Sweet Surprise

There are several things that Oregon is known for, but customer service ain't one of them. Ok....it may be presumptuous to put the whole state in that category, but it's a fact of life in Eugene & Portland. Since it is so rare to get good service around these here parts, Jody and I tend to make note of being treated as welcomed guest in an establishment. A couple Saturdays ago we went and set up our main baby registry at Fletcher's, a local run baby emporium. That is where I met my new BFF and registry saviour, Nikki. That sweet lady walked us around the entire store helping us decide what we needed and explaining every product as we went along. She was crazy knowledgeable about everything from car seats to pee pee teepees and was never pushy. Anyway, the cherry on top came when she called yesterday to tell me to stop by the store for a pickup. When I got to the store there was a sweet gift wrapped in blue paper from, who else, Nikki. What was inside the box? Well she got us the one item of clothing that Jody specifically requested......

Nikki's kindness really got me thinking......When was the last time I did something nice for someone else? No birthday, anniversary or Christmas......just because I knew it would make someones day.

Hmm....Maybe it's time we all pay it forward.

♥♥♥

My King

The Bible says my King is the King of the Jews. He’s the King of Israel. He’s the King of Righteousness. He’s the King of the Ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of Glory. He’s the King of kings, and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King.

I wonder, do you know Him?

My King is a sovereign King. No means of measure can define His limitless love. He’s enduringly strong. He’s entirely sincere. He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful.

Do you know Him?

He’s the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world. He’s God’s Son. He’s the sinner’s Saviour. He’s the centrepiece of civilization. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He is the loftiest idea in literature. He’s the highest personality in philosophy. He’s the fundamental doctrine of true theology. He’s the only one qualified to be an all sufficient Saviour.

I wonder if you know Him today?

He supplies strength for the weak. He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He strengthens and sustains. He guards and He guides. He heals the sick. He cleansed the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharges debtors. He delivers the captive. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent. And He beautifies the meek.

I wonder if you know Him?

He’s the key to knowledge. He’s the wellspring of wisdom. He’s the doorway of deliverance. He’s the pathway of peace. He’s the roadway of righteousness. He’s the highway of holiness. He’s the gateway of glory.

Do you know Him?

Well… His life is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy. And His burden is light.

I wish I could describe Him to you.

Yes… He’s indescribable! He’s incomprehensible. He’s invincible. He’s irresistible. You can’t get Him out of your mind. You can’t get Him off of your hand. You can’t outlive Him, and you can’t live without Him. Well, the Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him. Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him. Herod couldn’t kill Him. Death couldn’t handle Him, and the grave couldn’t hold Him. Yeah!

That’s my King, that’s my King. Amen!

Dr. S.M. Lockridge

Video Wisdom

Over the past week I have been thinking a lot about the future......it's hard not to when you have a baby and a move dangling in the distance. I've been praying lately for wisdom, especially when it comes to parenting and our future finances. Fast forward to last night........I was checking in on sermons from one of my favorite pastors {Mark Driscoll @ Mars Hills....in Seattle!!!} and last weeks message was on being a wise steward of money. I encourage you to check out the video below.......

In this difficult parable, Jesus teaches about money from the negative example of a dishonest manager. Everything belongs to God, and we are to wisely steward it. Jesus gives us a kingly, priestly, and prophetic view of money: Christians—rich and poor—need to be shrewd stewards who use their money to love people because wealth will fail (if not in this life, then at the end of this life). Money is a wonderful tool and a horrible god. Your money reveals your heart. Are you a shrewd steward who is able to love others financially? Do you understand that, in time, invariably, your wealth will fail you?

You are my refuge...

My mom sent me this excerpt from a devotional a few months back. It now has a permanent place on my bulletin board and will continue to be heavily referenced throughout this 3L year.

Hard times energize some people, yet paralyze others. Look at David. Everything he touched turned to gold: Samuel anointed him to be king; he defeated Goliath; Saul chose him as a musician and warrior; the army loved him and wrote songs about him. Then his life fell apart. He lost his job and his marriage failed; Samuel his old mentor died; his best friend Jonathan couldn't help him, and Saul's soldiers hounded him until he had to hide in a cave. At some point we all do time in the cave! It's where God does some of his best work in molding you into the likeness of Christ. It's where your worst inadequacies confirm that you're out of your depth, and where God sends his power to flow through your weakness. When David prayed"You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living," (Psalms 142:5) he'd no way of knowing there was a crown in his future, or that he wasn't going to die in hiding. For all he knew, this cave he was in right now might be as good as it gets. When you're in a situation you can't fix, can't change and can't escape, trust God! trust God! trust God! As long as your sense of security is tied solely to your success, it'll always be fragile. But when you know that God is with you even at your lowest point, you can handle the cave and come out stronger.

Sewing Inspiration

I've seen this dress on a couple blog sites now and everytime it pops up all I think is.....I could totally make that dress! The navy and white striped tank make it pefect for a July 4th celebration. I personally could see switching it out for a black and white tank and sporting it to a UGA game or Blazer tailgate {it's just spring and I'm already thinking about football}. It could also be made with more of an empire waist for all those pregnant ladies out there. The possibilites are endless.

With Love,

*Dress from Spool No. 72