Today in just a few short minutes at 2:39 my little angel will turn 1! She is wearing her little birthday girl suit and looks adorable! Tomorrow will be here first birthday party! We cannot wait and I promise to post and put pictures up after the party!!!
We love everyone and miss those who cannot be there to celebrate with us!!!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Stephen and I have been attending Wednesday night church at our local First Methodist church (the same denomination that I grew up in). The food is AMAZING and the menu is always 1st class. For example, last night we had crawfish etouffe, squash casserole and broccoli and romaine salad! YUM!!! It is only $4! You cannot get food like this at a high class restaurant and especially not for the price. What we also have come to love is the adult Bible study after dinner. Stephen and I have really learned so much in the last four months. When we moved a few years ago it was my goal to get into a Bible study because I knew how much I really needed one. Well, life got in the way, but we finally are in a great one.
Last night the study was particularly pertinent to what is happening in our lives. The passage we talked about was Psalms 23 "the Lord is my Shepperd, I shall not want... everyone knows this from funerals. It lead us to the most pertinent to our lives Matthew 6:25. It is so remarkable how God knows exactly how to make you get through tough times with his word. We are truly blessed to have our family and our health and know God will get us through this time.
I encourage everyone to read this passage and try to apply it to your everyday life. Now, when I find myself worrying I will think of this passage and I have faith that God will take care of us all!
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[a]?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Last night the study was particularly pertinent to what is happening in our lives. The passage we talked about was Psalms 23 "the Lord is my Shepperd, I shall not want... everyone knows this from funerals. It lead us to the most pertinent to our lives Matthew 6:25. It is so remarkable how God knows exactly how to make you get through tough times with his word. We are truly blessed to have our family and our health and know God will get us through this time.
I encourage everyone to read this passage and try to apply it to your everyday life. Now, when I find myself worrying I will think of this passage and I have faith that God will take care of us all!
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[a]?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Happy Anniversary!
Two years ago on this date, Stephen and I were married. Since then we have embarked on many new life experiences. We moved six hours away from our families to a new state, I started law school, and the most life changing and wonderful life experience of all being the birth of Ella Kate last April.
April will always be a very important month in my life. Obviously the weather is generally beautiful in April and everything is in bloom. My mother was born on the 3rd of April so I should have know long ago that this would always be a special month in my life.:) My wedding was on a beautiful Saturday afternoon after some awful storms had come through that morning (not unlike the storms last Friday). Then last year Ella Kate was born in April. What a wonderful month full of blessings!
I cannot believe that it has been two years since my wedding day! People have asked me "does it seem that long?" My answer is "no" which I think is a good thing and reflects a strong marriage. Watching Ella Kate grow in this last year, I wish I could slow these years down. I know I cannot so I plan to enjoy these wonderful April celebrations in my life!
April will always be a very important month in my life. Obviously the weather is generally beautiful in April and everything is in bloom. My mother was born on the 3rd of April so I should have know long ago that this would always be a special month in my life.:) My wedding was on a beautiful Saturday afternoon after some awful storms had come through that morning (not unlike the storms last Friday). Then last year Ella Kate was born in April. What a wonderful month full of blessings!
I cannot believe that it has been two years since my wedding day! People have asked me "does it seem that long?" My answer is "no" which I think is a good thing and reflects a strong marriage. Watching Ella Kate grow in this last year, I wish I could slow these years down. I know I cannot so I plan to enjoy these wonderful April celebrations in my life!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Biscuits....mmmmmmm.....
This morning Stephen and I wanted to go out for breakfast. Since there are not that many places to choose from and since most of them are in Ridgeland where there is no power from the horrible storms yesterday, we decided to go to the favorite Chick Fil-A and have a chicken biscuit. (side note, to all our friends effected by the storm yesterday you are in are thoughts and prayers)
On the way out the door I realized that we had not breakfast food for Ella Kate and even though I am sure that she would not know the difference I just could not give her spaghetti for breakfast. So we decided that she would probably like the biscuits as much as we do and thought now was as good a time as any to let her start trying "big girl" food. Also, we are weaning her off formula and starting to give her milk. Well let me just tell you that she loved every minute of her "real milk" and biscuit. It was so cute to watch her pick up the little pieces that Stephen and I had torn off for her and put them in her mouth, then pick up the bottle and drink her milk. I on the other hand am in shock that my little baby can eat real food now and drink real milk. I find myself asking where the time has gone.
In just a few short weeks my baby will be a one year old and a toddler. CRAZY!!! She is the best thing that ever happened to Stephen and I. Now, a whole new world of fun is upon us. Teaching her to eat with a fork and spoon and seeing what "real food" she likes. I can't wait. She does something new every day. It is so exciting seeing the little girl she is becoming. I will say that she is a pretty good combination of Stephen and I. She has just enough sass and loves looking at herself all dressed up with a bow in her hair in the mirror, but she also loves the deer that hangs in our guest room/office and loves it when her Daddy does turkey calls. So we have collectively decided that she will be a sassy outdoorsy little girl. Thank God for living in the south where those two things can go hand in hand!
On the way out the door I realized that we had not breakfast food for Ella Kate and even though I am sure that she would not know the difference I just could not give her spaghetti for breakfast. So we decided that she would probably like the biscuits as much as we do and thought now was as good a time as any to let her start trying "big girl" food. Also, we are weaning her off formula and starting to give her milk. Well let me just tell you that she loved every minute of her "real milk" and biscuit. It was so cute to watch her pick up the little pieces that Stephen and I had torn off for her and put them in her mouth, then pick up the bottle and drink her milk. I on the other hand am in shock that my little baby can eat real food now and drink real milk. I find myself asking where the time has gone.
In just a few short weeks my baby will be a one year old and a toddler. CRAZY!!! She is the best thing that ever happened to Stephen and I. Now, a whole new world of fun is upon us. Teaching her to eat with a fork and spoon and seeing what "real food" she likes. I can't wait. She does something new every day. It is so exciting seeing the little girl she is becoming. I will say that she is a pretty good combination of Stephen and I. She has just enough sass and loves looking at herself all dressed up with a bow in her hair in the mirror, but she also loves the deer that hangs in our guest room/office and loves it when her Daddy does turkey calls. So we have collectively decided that she will be a sassy outdoorsy little girl. Thank God for living in the south where those two things can go hand in hand!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Hurry! Before I turn into a pumpkin!
This past weekend was Barrister's Ball or what we in law school call "law school prom." You get to get all dressed and go out with friends that are usually sitting in class with you day in and day out. Well, let me just tell everyone how much FUN it was for me! I do not get out much these days (with an almost 1 little girl) and so for me to get to put on a dress, some highheels and feel pretty was amazing. Stephen went with me and looked very hansome as always, I married him didin't I ?! :) He was so nice to drive me as well, which meant I was able to partake in some "mommy and daddy" drinks as my friends little girl calls them. Needless to say I was a bit of a chatty Cathy, but nonetheless enjoyed conversing with my fellow classmates. I love going to events like this because it is so fun to watch everyone "let their hair down" so to speak. It was also good because I finally got to meet my good friends' husband, who was very hansome I might add, and he got to spend the night talking with Stephen.
I think it is so funny though how adults still tend to seperate themselves, boys over here and girls over there, just like we did at a 5th grade dance. Here we are adults at a "ball" and I look over at the circle of my husband, Amanda's husband and Misti's fiance and they are all talking and we are all talking together as well. I think this kind of subconciously happens without anyone meaning to actually seperate themselves.
Anyway, back to the ball and the reaon I was able to go! Baby Einstein!!! Thank you Lord for the invention called Baby Einstein, specifically our new favorite "A Day on the Farm." Ella Kate is going through what I like to call separation anxiety. We have been fine up until about a week ago and now when I leave her at Rhonda's (daycare) she fusses and reaches back up for me. I just cannot stand it and now what took 3 minutes can take 15 because I cannot leave her until I know she is happy. Well, for us to be able to go to the ball Saturday we had to get a babysitter. Enter a wonderful 15 year old!!! She was great;however, Ella Kate was not so sure. So what did I do? I turned on my old friend Baby Einstein!! (hear the angels singing) That little head whips around and she starts smiling and clapping and laughing and Stephen and I head for the door! I tell you I wish I was the one who invented this wonderful product because the person who did is a genius! On some days I would love to give her a hug!!! (I would assume it was a woman and after some checking my assumption was proven correct!)
....So after enjoying some wonderful adult time, time with wonderful friends that I do not get to see "socially" very often and some "mommy and daddy" drinks it was time for me to go, before I turned back into a pumpkin! (Mother, Wife and yes, law student)
I think it is so funny though how adults still tend to seperate themselves, boys over here and girls over there, just like we did at a 5th grade dance. Here we are adults at a "ball" and I look over at the circle of my husband, Amanda's husband and Misti's fiance and they are all talking and we are all talking together as well. I think this kind of subconciously happens without anyone meaning to actually seperate themselves.
Anyway, back to the ball and the reaon I was able to go! Baby Einstein!!! Thank you Lord for the invention called Baby Einstein, specifically our new favorite "A Day on the Farm." Ella Kate is going through what I like to call separation anxiety. We have been fine up until about a week ago and now when I leave her at Rhonda's (daycare) she fusses and reaches back up for me. I just cannot stand it and now what took 3 minutes can take 15 because I cannot leave her until I know she is happy. Well, for us to be able to go to the ball Saturday we had to get a babysitter. Enter a wonderful 15 year old!!! She was great;however, Ella Kate was not so sure. So what did I do? I turned on my old friend Baby Einstein!! (hear the angels singing) That little head whips around and she starts smiling and clapping and laughing and Stephen and I head for the door! I tell you I wish I was the one who invented this wonderful product because the person who did is a genius! On some days I would love to give her a hug!!! (I would assume it was a woman and after some checking my assumption was proven correct!)
....So after enjoying some wonderful adult time, time with wonderful friends that I do not get to see "socially" very often and some "mommy and daddy" drinks it was time for me to go, before I turned back into a pumpkin! (Mother, Wife and yes, law student)
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