Oh the joys....

Just had to blog about this...

Tonight when we were getting Landen's bath ready, he said he had to pee-pee. So Brandon put him on the potty and he pushed his pee-pee out (the funniest faces EVER). After he was done, he wanted to brush his teeth. So while the bath water finishes, he stood on the stool and brushes away...with no diaper on.

When I look over at him, he had pee-peed on the cabinet!!  Then Brandon says "HE POOPED, HE POOPED!!" and sure enough.....that boy had pooped down his butt, onto the stool and hit the floor....some even got ON BRANDON'S SHOE!!!!  EEEEEEWWWWWW HHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!!!!

It was SO nasty!!!!!! But HUGE lesson learned this time!

Good Morning!

Today is Tuesday! It is a short work week, which makes me happy but Brandon leaves tomorrow to go on a fishing trip, which makes me sad. This extra-day weekend was much needed, but went by too fast.

Landen gave us his "first poop in the pool"! EEWWW it just so happen to be the time that I said "he doesn't need little swimmers, we are just in the back yard." hahaha well....he did need them! It was funny and nasty at the same time. It happens to the best of us! Lesson learned!

Saturday, we went to Troup (my hometown) and celebrated my great-grandmother's 90th birthday; that is amazing. It was so good getting to see all my family. Landen had a great time, as did we.

Sunday after church, we just hung out at the house and did errands. We love taking Landen to the pet stores! We change out between the 3 of them, so they dont get tired of seeing our faces. We never buy anything because our animals never need anything. Landen loves to look at the fish, kitty cats and if we are lucky, they will have dogs in there! lol.  So this weekend, we hit up all 3 of them. It was fun for us too!

Landen got his first experience with chalk and loves it. He is my little artist! :)

Monday was awesome! First thing, while it was still cool. We went to Synergy Park and Elder Lake. It is so cool because you can fish from the lake and its kinda private! There was a duck there that loved us! He/she was so friendly that it would take cheeze-its (the only thing that Landen had) out of our hands. I have never fed a duck by hand before, totally cool! Next time we will bring bread so that we don't "fatten" up the duck! LOL We just strolled around and enjoyed the peace and quiet. It was also the day that I got some "mommy time"! Went for a pedicure, bought a new awesome purse, that I love so much and then met my men for lunch. We went to Cheeburger-Cheeburger. It was ummm...ok.. but we definitely love Smash Burger better!

Then we went out to my moms house and rode the golf cart and looked at the neighbor goats....Landen is now an official "goat caller"...lol



This morning as I was getting ready for work, I dropped the hair dryer on my second toe.....it is swollen and has a gash in it. It is very tender and hurts :(. When it happened it took my breathe away and I fell to the floor. Good thing I can wear flip flops to work! :)

I know that we are "blessed and lucky" to have what we have, and thank God every day for giving it to us.

Everyone have a blessed day and make the most of it!!  After all, its another day you are alive! :)

An Open Heart

In my church, we are reading the book called "Signs of Life, back to the basics of authentic Christianity". It is a daily devotion to show up how to be more like Jesus in our everyday lives. I had lunch with Mrs. Janet yesterday and she said something to me that has changed my heart. She opened the book and begin to read a passage from Day 29, "Open Hands, living a generous life" The passage read:

     What are you grasping tightly...trying to keep under your control...unwilling to give to the Lord? Perhaps its a relationship? a possesion? a plan, a goal, or a dream? Maybe its an attitude of bitterness you should have release months ago? Perhaps God isn't able to bless you because your hand isn't open to receive his blessings.

     A closed hand is based on the faulty assumption that we know more about what;'s best for us than our all-knowing God who's wisdom is unfathomable. An open hand, however, reflects the humble awareness that the Lord Jesus can do more than we can do and that His plan for us is better than any we can devise. An open hand says "Lord, You know how precious this thing is to me, but I acknowledge You as more precious. You have a greater plan for my life, and I don't want to miss it by clinging to my own tarnished treasures. I am opening my hand to You in surrender and trust."

WHOA!!!  Every piece of that spoke directly to my heart and mind. I have been praying about Holly and our "situation" but never really gotten peace for it. I thought that I have given Jesus control, I told myself that I did but when she read that to me, I realized that I had not. I was still clinging onto the hope that I could fix it. I was still trying to do things to fix it. What I should have done months ago is said to the Lord, "I now have open hand to you with Holly. You know this is very precious to me but I know your plan for my life is greater. I surrender her to you and trust you with all you do". I cant believe that it has taken me this long to realize that!! I feel so free now!!!

I trust the Lord with my marriage, with my son and have no stress about it because I know he will take care of us. I didn't trust the Lord with Holly because I obsessed about it, tried to fix it, thought that I was able to do something about it.

Then Mrs. Janet said something else that pulled at my heart strings, "Maybe you are treating Holly like an idol. Jesus said that he shall be the only idol and if he isn't, he will never give peace." Once again, I had a revelation!!! That is exactly what I have been doing to my self. Treating her like an "idol". Not that she is "my idol, like American idol", more like, I thought about her all the time, obsessed over her...while Jesus needs to be the idol that I obsess over and think about all the time. I already think about Him all the time, through out the day...but she always crept into my brain and took my thoughts away from Jesus.

THIS IS GREAT!!!  I FEEL LIKE I AM TOTALL ON TO SOMETHING!!!  :) I could go on and on about how this is helping me to see what I need to do. I first need to apologize to Holly for all my actions and then step away! Step far away and let Jesus take the wheel!! 

God Bless you all, I love you!

ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

I will not be moved.

I have heard this song a lot lately & each time it really speaks to me. I love it and wanted to share it with you.

I have been the wayward child
I have acted out
I have questioned Sovereignty
And had my share of doubt
And though sometimes my prayers feel like
They're bouncing off the sky
The hand I hold won't let me go
And is the reason why...

I will stumble
I will fall down
But I will not be moved
I will make mistakes
I will face heartaches
But I will not be moved
On Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
I will not be moved

Bitterness has plagued my heart
Many times before
My life has been like broken glass
And I have kept the score
Of all my shattered dreams and though it seemed
That I was far too gone
My brokenness helped me to see
It's grace I'm standing on

Its been a while!

It sure has been a while since I last blogged....been a week. 

Whats new:

Landen's hives are gone! He is going great!

I have started back on my P90x, exciting!!

I cut my hair short and i love it! I dont have to straighten it to wear it down and feels so bouncy! :) and I also got a feather in it! Call me "the Bird Lady"!

Everyone is doing great!

We went to Gators and Friends yesterday and had a wonderful time! I loved feeding all the animals!

I love Jesus and He makes me feel happy, secure and free!

I had strawberry swirl cheesecake today and it was DIVINE!!!!

Its a good day in the neighborhood.... I love my husband and whole family!

*God Bless*

Landens hives at the doctor

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Landen has hives :(

I hate that my baby has hives. Doctor Roberts said that it could be from a food reaction or a infection reaction (body trying to fight off an infection).  Since it doesnt itch, there is nothing we can do for him but give Tylenol and Benadryl (but Benadryl makes him soooooo sooooo sleepy, not a good thing to stay all day). But they will go away in time. Since he is an A-Topic child, they could come back any time, his chances are higher.

I am thankful my baby is going to be ok! I know that if my body looked like that I would be in dire pain.  Our boy is a strong boy!!!

Doctor just called!

His doctor called as I hit the "publish" button......she wants to see him to make sure she gives the correct diagnosis. 1040 appointment! We shall see.

Landens Rash :(

     

I know that the on call nurse told me that it would be fine and go away on its own but it looks so bad. He woke up this morning with a fever of 101.5 and it has spread to his back. (Something about that tells me, it is something to worry about) Am I crazy or do other mothers feel that way too?! He already has very sensitive skin, including excema, so I am extra worried about it. I have called his pediatrician and I am trying to wait patiently for her to call me back. I hate seeing him like this.  However, he could care less....or if it does bother him, he is putting up a huge front! lol.

I just want my baby better!!!

Strange bruise....

Yesterday afternoon, right before Landen's bed time, Brandon and I saw a big nasty bruise/rash on his stomach. It looked like a strawberry from rubbing on something. I thought that maybe one of the kids at daycare pulled him across the floor or something.  I was worried! Brandon was worried. I took pictures of it beceause it was real bad. But it didnt hurt him at all, which lead us to believe that maybe it was a rash from his excema.

Bath time rolls around and the bruise/rash seems to be better! Did the water preform miracles on it and wash it away? When we got him dressed for bedtime, it looked SO much better.....strange strange strange!

Brandon and I were perplexed by it.

This morning, it was almost gone. Looked 95% normal.

When I dropped him off at daycare, I asked Mrs. Donna about it and she started laughing. I was thinking "why is she laughing about my babies bruise?".  She starts telling me that it was kool-aid that he and the other kids had yesterday and that he was rubbing it on his stomach!!!!  And she keeps laughing! hahaha, now that is funny!!

My first question was, "how was he getting it out of the cup"? Second question (more like statement) "Dont give him kool-aid anymore! It is too sweet and he just doesnt need it." Third statement went to my son "Landen, we dont play with out drinks, we dont bathe in them either"!!!

I told her what Brandon and I were thinking and she deeply appologized for not telling me of it when I picked him up yesterday. I just laughed it off.....how funny!!

 told Brandon and he said "well, now that you say that, in the bath tub I thought I saw it washing away"!!

Bahahahahahahahaha..........oh my!!!

*A Revelation*

I have had a revelation! A revelation in relation to my "inner self". I was reflecting back on our Sunday School lesson and suddenly something clicked.

The lesson was about "meeting the needs of others" and "what would Jesus do". I have been challenged by Him (within myself) to meet the needs of others that I meet and already know. There are a few people who put up a good fight. I have been thinking about them lately and this morning realized that Jesus would not give up on them. He would fight for them and fight to win their hearts.

I need to come out of my comfort zone, which a real comfy place to be and its a place I don't like leaving, and relay the message of God through my actions and words.

It is hard because I second guess myself all the time. "What if I do this and it gets worse", "what if I do that and they get mad", "what if that isn't what they truly need/want and I have messed up"? I have to trust the way the Lord makes me feel. I need to learn to understand the signs of him pressing in on me and react to that! Trust in the Lord and I will succeed!!

Jesus ate with sinners and tax collectors, he did not disregard them because he disagreed with them. Instead, he showed mercy and compassion.

To sum up what I am feeling, is that: everyone needs something. Compassion, mercy, love, encouragement, hope, faith....etc.

I feel strangely calm about this, which is great because this morning I was worried and having a hard time understanding some things. Now I know that I can give the word of the Lord to others who need it. I have been somewhat cautious about giving it because I wasn't sure I was ready. 

[The biggest challenge will be my husband. I am so guarded with how I handle his feelings toward the Lord that I am scared to "rock the boat". I love him deeply and he is the one person who I want to understand this the most. I am greatly challenged by him :)]

I think I am ready to accept this challenge.....Doesn't the tortoise win the race?!?!

Today has been a crazy long but good day! I was by myself at work and had so much to do. I got it all done though! :-)

After work I had a doctor appointment, went good. Then picked up Landen and we went to target to get him sine pajamas that fit him (size 4T fit great!!) he got some spider man and cars! How stinking sweet!! I can't wait to see his precious face in the morning :-).

Tomorrow will be busy too. A full day at work, meet my great friend Haley for lunch (this will be like the 4th time we have had to reschedule, we r busy mommies for sure!) then after work I am meeting my favorite lady, Mrs. Janet to have our weekly talk. I so love that talk. It inspires me in many ways. She is a great woman! :-)

Mothers day is Sunday and my mommy is out of town :( so we will have to do something before Friday....which is tomorrow!! Tomorrow is gonna be so busy! ;-)

I am SO blessed to have the ability to be busy. To have the family that keeps me busy and the means to do what I do. Thank you Lord for all you do for me and my family. I love my WHOLE family with all my heart.

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