Facebook

Facebook. It is a love-hate relationship.

It can be so pretentious. Everyone post about how happy they are and the good things that happen in their lives (me included). Facebook makes everyone seem so perfect. It hardly ever shows the side of their life that they are not happy with, I mean, why would people share that! 

Facebook allows me to stay in touch with friends and family that dont live close. I like they can see Landen grow up through pictures and feel apart of our lives. And that is reason enough for me to keep my facebook page.

I have been debating on wheither or not to drastically clean my list up; only keep either a family member or friends who I talk to on a regular basis. When I post things of my family, it is meant for my friends and family to see.

Same for me: I dont need to be nosiey or see stuff just to see it. Or see what people post and think just because I see their post, we are friends.  I want to see "post" from people that mean something to me and we mean something to them. 

I have been thinking of the people on my friends list; who is there  just there to "see" the things I post and who is there because we are important to them? Just because we use to know each other doesnt mean we have to be friends on facebook, I honestly believe that. If you want to know what is going on with The Allbrights, then call/text or simply ask me.

Like I said before, if you want to know what is going on with me then why not make it personal and call or text. Dont just be nosiey on my page and pretend to think you are my friend Just because we are facebook friends doesnt make us true friends. Why cant we get back to being personal again?! Before Facebook was around.

Ok, I feel better. My facebook rant is over!

Have a blessed day friends! I will do my "list cleaning" today.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Our Miracle from God

     2 years ago this morning, Brandon and I were on our way to the hospital to have become parents. It was the best and life altering 40 weeks and 5 days. I will never forget the feelings I had the moments before I was to be a mother. As we drove that dark morning, we listened to the song by Nickleback "Never Going to Be Alone". I have always loved that song but at that moment it became clear that it meant so much to me. It is my song to Landen. I will always and forever put my life down for this little man. He is my child and I thank God for that everyday. The miracle that God provided Brandon and I is a true testament to His power. I will spend each day as it may be our last. I will treat him with the most respect and encourage him to be who he wants to be. If he feels like letting go, I wont let him fall. When he feels his hope is gone, I will encourage him to carry on. I will hold on with both hands and we will learn together. I will tell him I love him every chance I get. I wont regret anything that our life holds. We are going to take the world on. These lyrics, they are so inspiring to me. Even now when I hear this song, I cry because my heart melts for Landen Kyne and the love that he has instilled in me. Thank you God for giving me the chance to be his mother.

Happy 2nd Birthday Landen Kyne; Daddy & Mommy love you SO very much. (You complete our family.)

Time, is going by, so much faster than I
And I'm starting to regret not spending all of here with you
Now I'm wondering why I've kept this bottled inside
So I'm starting to regret not selling all of it to you
So if I haven't yet, I've gotta let you know

You're never gonna be alone from this moment on
If you ever feel like letting go, I won't let you fall
You're never gonna be alone, I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone

And now, as long as I can, I'm holding on with both hands
'Cause forever I believe
That there's nothing I could need but you
So if I haven't yet, I've gotta let you know

You're never gonna be alone from this moment on
If you ever feel like letting go, I won't let you fall
When all hope is gone, I know that you can carry on
We're gonna see the world out, I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone

Oh, you've gotta live every single day
Like it's the only one, what if tomorrow never comes?
Don't let it slip away, could be our only one
You know it's only just begun, every single day
Maybe our only one, what if tomorrow never comes?
Tomorrow never comes

Time is going by so much faster than I
And I'm starting to regret not telling all of this to you

You're never gonna be alone from this moment on
If you ever feel like letting go, I won't let you fall
When all hope is gone, I know that you can carry on
We're gonna see the world out, I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone

I'm gonna be there always
I won't be missing a word all day
I'm gonna be there always
I won't be missing a word all day
Here is the link to a youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt2kM0TsubU

Holy Spirt

I am feeling totally inspired by the Holy Spirt. He is within me and is giving me power!

On the end of the spectrum, I am feeling so emotional and broken by what the Holy Spirt is putting on my heart.

I KNOW what He wants; I want the same. But if only it was simple! I pray for strength and encouragement. I know that He is with me and will only give me what I can handle.

Everything that has happened up until now has happened for a reason - EVERYTHING!  And that right there brings my HOPE back to me - full force!!!!

Will You "Follow Me There"?

"Follow Me There"
Third Day

*You need a place where you can find some shelter
*Follow me there, follow me there
*You want a hand to hold, someone to help you
Follow me there, come on, follow me there

*Where love, like a river, flows
*Peace like you've never known
*And joy never ending lives
*A place where faith can find
*Hope that will never die
Follow me there, come on, follow me there

*You need a place to be your sanctuary
*Follow me there, come on, follow me there
*Where you can lay down all those burdens you carry
Follow me there, come on, follow me there

*Where the lost can find salvation
*And the lonely finds a friend
*Where the sinner finds forgiveness
Won't you follow me there
Won't you follow me there

The Question should be, "Why wouldnt you Follow Me There?"

Weightless

"Weightless"

I have to keep reminding myself
I'm not like anyone else
That's my face on my ID
That makes me V.I.P.
No one exactly like this
No one with my fingerprints
No one can touch you like me
No I can't fake what you see

They told me: "Girl, to get you're way, you've got to be a *&^%$!"
They say that: "A guy won't get the girl, if he's not filthy rich!"
You stop with little changes,
'Til you don't know who you are
Surround yourself with friends
Who only call you a superstar
Oh yeah, oh yeah
(Ready, set, baby let's go)

The sky is the limit
And I just wanna flow
Free as a spirit on a journey of hope
Cut the strings and let me go
I'm weightless, I'm weightless
Millions of balloons heading to the ground
Weight of the world tries to hold us down
Cut the strings and let me go
I'm weightless, I'm weightless,
I'm weightless, I'm weightless...

All the things I held in my fist
If I don't let go, I don't exist
They've become the things that define me
How I look and the things to buy me
That's not important anymore
I feel me rising off the floor
Light as a feather, I'm carefree
I'm weightless...

The sky is the limit
And I just wanna flow
Free as a spirit on a journey of hope
Cut the strings and let me go
I'm weightless, I'm weightless
Millions of balloons heading to the ground
Weight of the world tries to hold us down
Cut the strings and let me go
I'm weightless, I'm weightless, I'm weightless, I'm weightless
La, la la la la...

They told me: "Girl, to get you're way, you've got to be a &^%$!"
They say that: "A guy won't get the girl, if he's not filthy rich!"
It seems to me you're so heavy,
And weighs you down like that
Don't wanna be someone I hate
'Cause that too make no sense...

The sky is the limit
And I just wanna flow
Free as a spirit on a journey of hope
Cut the strings and let me go
I'm weightless, I'm weightless
(Ready, set, baby let's go)...

The sky is the limit
And I just wanna flow
Free as a spirit on a journey of hope
Cut the strings and let me go
I'm weightless, I'm weightless...

Millions of balloons heading to the ground
Weight of the world tries to hold us down
Cut the strings and let me go
I'm weightless, I'm weightless

 

Blessed By Your Name

This morning on my way to work, I heard this song. I've heard it before but this time it struck my soul and I felt it deep. I wanted to share; maybe it will strike you too! It reminds me that the Lord gets all the thanks for ALL MY MANY BLESSINGS!!!!

Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
And blessed be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name

Every blessing You pour out I'll
Turn back to praise
And when the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's "all as it should be"
Blessed be You name
And blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
I will bless Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name

My Life

My life may not be the "typical" life but it is perfect for me and I LOVE IT!!!! 

God gives my ample opportunity to grow in Him everyday. He gives me circumstances to challenge me. I remind myself that there is nothing that I am going throught that did not pass though His hands first. I have my life because He gave it to me.

When I think of another's life and start to compare it with mine.....God graciously intteruptes me. He reminds me that I am not equipt to handle their life; only they are. They are not equipt to handle my life; only I am.

I am very blessed and am in love with where my family is right now. It is chaotic sometimes, nerve racking other times and there isnt a day that passes where we are wondering where God will take us, but all the while I have peace and joy inside and that is something that no situation or circumstance will take a way!!  :)

(Perfect song for this on my play list: I Will Praise You in This Storm by Casting Crowns)

Have a great weekend friends.

Time for Change for a Creature of Habit!

I am 100% a creature of habit. If I find a food that I like, I will eat it everyday (i.e, my breakfast has been the same for seriously about 1.5 years - give or take a few weekend morning.) My subway sandwich has been the same since 1999 (seriously) lol.  Yep, that is weird, but it works for me. That makes one less thing that I have to think about and I always have a good breakfast, which is the most important meal of the day! ;)

Our afternoon routine is almost the same everyday. If I get to outta whack, it throws my thinking off! Landen has the same routine every day (except when he is with Nana, because Nana is a rule breaker!! lol). Like I said before, it works for us. We have gotten comfortable with this schedule.  It is not a bad schedule, I think it is getting old!

I think that we would all benefit from a little change. If you know me, you know that I will plan for that change. I will see what could work or what would be fun to do and go from there! I mean; you should not want to fix something that isn't broken but whats wrong with shinning it up some!?!?

Last night Brandon called me OCD. I said, you really think I am OCD? He said oh yeah. Thinking about it, I am OCD (about many things actually). But a better description of my self would be "a lazy OCD person - I have OCD but I am too lazy to get overly dramatic about it!" lol

I vow to change that!!! I will try to change some habits! Put a little spice in our lives! I don't know what kind of spice I will add, but I will find something! :-D

Have a great Wednesday friends!!

(p.s. I think my favorite songs on my play list is Annie by Mat Kearney and Drown by Chasen)

New Blog Layout!

I  have updated my blog page. I totally love it! I could stare at it forever. It seems so personal and just perfect. It respresents me!!

 To bad I will have to change it once fall is over. :(

A lesson on faithfulness

Yesterday morning, when I went in to get Landen out of his bed; he had thrown up during his sleep. It has taken 23 months for him to throw up and I missed it. I have always imagined seeing the first time he would throw up as very dramatic and I would be extremely helpless. I wished I could have been there to comfort him. He was not to worried about it. He was pretty amazed by it actually. He kept calling it poo poo. ha ha  

All day yesterday he didn't eat much. Hardly drank anything. He even took a two hour nap, two hours earlier than normal. I just knew he didn't feel good. The strange thing is that Landen will play regardless of the situation!  He is faithful in his play. Even when times get tough, he plays. From the moment he wakes up, to the moment he goes to bed, he plays (sometimes he plays in his bed).

Do we need to have that kind of faithfulness in our relationship with the Lord? Regardless of the situation? I think I do; I pray regardless of the situation. I thank the Lord for our blessings, for the unanswered prayers, and for His will to be done. 

It is a daily challange to give it to the Lord. It is human to want to fix it our selves. Right now, we are facing some tough choices. It tears my heart in different directions. (Being an adult is hard!! ha ha) The decisons are weighing heavy on my heart and the only true comfort I have is to pray to God. When I worry about the next move, I remind my self that HE is in control and HE will not give us something that we cannot handle.  I pray that I will be able to see which way He wants us to travel.  I know that He is with me, everywhere and always and will forever comfort me, I just need to go to Him with my worries and anxiety!

My son amazes me every day of my life. God blessed me so much because of you!!!!

Have a great week friends :)

My Blessing

Brandon and I had been married for 5 years. I had just graduated college. We had bought our first house. Our lives seemed to be great.....but there was something missing from my life. I wanted to be a mother. We talked and decided to start a family <--- the second best moment of my life. 

We told our family on Christmas of '08 what our plans were. They were SO happy. Everyone was waiting a long time for us to have a baby! We felt the pressure but never gave in until it was our right time.

February 14, 2009 I took a pregnancy test and found out that a we would be parents! It was a scary and very emotional moment. Brandon asked "what do we do now". I said "I guess we have a baby, I have never done this before!". I love that man!! 

My pregnancy was amazing. I LOVED every moment of it. I was induced 4 days past my due date. Labored for about 11 hours (from start to finish but only pushing for about 20 minutes). Landen Kyne Allbright had arrived and blessed our lives more than we can ever imagine, weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces, 22 1/2 inches long.

Being a mother has taught me so many things. Most of all, to live in the present. Time flies by so fast; cherish every moment (even the screaming, kicking fits!). I love that boy with my whole heart and he amazes me every day. When I look at him, I am taken aback by his intelligence, his beauty, his kindness, everything that he is and everything that he will become. Wow, I am in that little boy. His amazing daddy is in him.... It is SO remarkable!!! A true act of God. I am forever blessed because of Landen.

The day God truly blessed me and Brandon.