Get to the goodstuff!

This last Monday I had a really bad headache. I was cleaning the house and Brant noticed that I was feeling really bad. He came over to me and started rubbing some pressure points on my head, neck and shoulders. I was saying, "Ouch...OOO....Ouch.." and Cade noticed something was wrong with mommy. He walked over to where I was sitting on the floor and put his little hand on my shoulder. He started squeezing his little thumb just like daddy was doing to my shoulders...He was giving me a message! It was too precious! A few seconds later he decided to lean over and kiss me then went back to rubbing my shoulders until daddy stopped.
God has truly given Cade a heart that is constantly caring for others...no one told him to rub my shoulder....no one told him to give me a kiss, but out of the goodness of his heart he blessed me! (By the way...he was cranky until that point...meaning...Even if your day is not what you want it to be it is possible to bless others out of the goodness of your heart!) We are made in God's image and it is possible to dig deep and touch the goodness God has given us and then pass it on to someone, put in our path by God, that needs it! Bless someone out of the goodness of your heart today!

Its been a while...

I haven't written in a while...I have been incredibly busy chasing a toddler around the house and picking up everything that doesn't belong on the floor :0) I have also tried to be an encouragement to my sweet husband who is trying so hard to constantly provide for us through real estate. It has been an incredible roller coaster ride! (To say the least) We have had a few things fall through, but at the same time other things have come up....God is truly doing something we can't understand, but we know He is doing something (He is in control) and for that we give Him the glory! It has been hard to be patient but I know in the end it will be worth it! We have been fighting a spiritual battle non-stop. Through all of this I am wishing that I could just punch satan in the FAT HEAD! It seems like he has a way of showing up right when we are praising God for his blessings, only to make us wonder if we were even listening to God in the first place. Lord, help us to know that we are walking with you...I know we are your children and you are looking after us! Help us believe and not doubt for your word says "he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." We want to be like Cade...we know you are there to take care of us and we aren't afraid of tomorrow or anything else because you are always there to pick us up when we have fallen. May we praise you when we feel like we aren't getting any where and when we are fully and abundantly blessed! We love you Lord and give you the glory for the blessing of security in a time of struggle!

Share with one another!

I love taking Cade shopping with me! I don't know if you believe me but I will say it again in a different way...Thus far I LOVE taking my 1 yr old son shopping with me! Here is why:

Cade and I went to Wal-Mart yesterday to pick up a few things before Nana came into town. We had such a good time...he is such a patient baby and he was just looking at things and talking to me (in his little baby talk lingo) and he helped me keep track of the list. Anyway, we had gathered everything on our list and it was time to check out and go. On the way out there was a sweet lady who was saying bye to people as they were leaving and she was waving at me. She then looked at Cade and said "bye, little guy" and he looked at her and smiled the BIGGEST TOOTHY GRIN I have ever seen!! It was absolutely the funniest thing he has ever done. The lady cracked up laughing. Cade was very sincere in his smile, he was not just smiling to be silly, he genuinely shared his joy with someone else!

I cannot tell you how many times I see someone in a store who looks like they are having a bad day, they are angry or they are just in a hum-drum situation. It's sad! - Cade has an amazing nack for bringing out the smile that is buried within those kind of people. It is so awesome...He has a love for people that speaks to me everytime we go some where. I love to see the joy he brings to others when he smiles at them or reaches for their hand. It is too precious! I pray that he never looses that joy for people and I pray for each of you to share the joy the Lord has placed in your heart. Share a smile with someone, share your love and care for others! People, mean and nice alike, are God's creation and all need your love...even if all you have is a hearing ear or a sweet smile!! Enjoy your day!!

When is it time to walk?!

When the Lord says "GO!" Do you go? When he says "Wait!" do you wait? I cannot tell you how many times I don't want to go and I don't want to wait!
For the past month and a half (almost 2 months) Brant and I have been working diligently on building up our own business (which might sound cool, but is very hard work!!!) We are both working on this venture full time, which also means we don't get paid until the business gets off the ground. Praise the Lord we are not in a tight spot currently, but out of my humanly nature I could worry about 2 months from now if I wanted to...or I could badger my (sweet, intelligent) husband to let me get a job so that we would be secure. But after hours of prayer I have been given a sense of peace...Brant needs my support and encouragement (and ability to multitask) in order to make this business run. I know this idea was not something that Brant came up with out of thin air. It is something the Lord has given him, especially because it incorporates all of his talents; natural, God given, abilities. The Lord has called Brant and I to go...to move on a passion He has placed within us so that we may be able to focus on our family.
If Brant and I don't go now that we have been told to go...that is deliberate disobedience! And when we move when the Lord says Wait...again deliberate disobedience! How can you expect your children to listen to you the first time (because you don't like repeating yourself) when you are not listening to the Lord the first time? Do you remember to take time to listen to the Lord when He calls? What is He telling you?
Lord, I pray for each reader, may they have the ears to hear you call and the understanding of your plans for them. Lord may they be willing to do exactly the things you want them to do, when you want them to do it! I pray against the spirit of defiance and against the spirit of impatience. Lord, I know we want to serve you and I just pray that you continue to place it on our hearts to remember to talk with you as we walk on our journey you have given us called life! We love you and thank you for your blessings! Amen!
P.S total side note...Cade is walking more and more everyday! Praise the Lord for fearlessness!!

Too cool!

So I have realized that life hits you in the face hard. I have had quite a few "new" experiences this weekend...My baby turned 1, got his first hair cut, started taking more steps (BOLDLY), his 3rd bottom tooth (which is actually his 7th) started poking through and (though this is not new its important) we loved on our friends whom we haven't seen in a while! BAM! Life! It must go on in order for us to enjoy it...sometimes it just goes faster than we can imagine! I didn't think I would be this ok with it, but it has been amazing! It is so much fun to be apart of God's plan and to be raising our son with love and to Love our Lord. I could not think of anything better than to share these blessings with readers! Lord, you are obviously working in Mine and Brant's life and I am excited to see where you are taking us...may we be the parents and spouses you have designed us to be! We love you and praise you for your goodness! Amen!

Enjoy the Blessings You Have!!

So my sweet hubby and I have started real estate full time now and have been having a blast! We absolutely love working together, but working this type of business is WAY different than just working together. We are figuring out more of each others strengths and more area's where we can better utilize time and energy. It has been a task learning all the ends and outs of contracts, talking to people and moving quickly (while still making an amazing decision). But it has been worth it to see how much we are learning about each other and helping the other out.

Plus, a HUGE perk, we get to spend more precious moment time with Cade! It has been such a blessing! His 1st birthday is coming up on July 31 and we can't wait...all of our closest friends are coming to town to celebrate with us! WOOHOO!! Bring it! We are so incredibly blessed to have friends who are as close as family and to understand the importance of working together as God created husbands and wives to do. Take a moment to enjoy your family, enjoy your life and express thanks for what you have!! God blesses those who praise Him!!!

Gone too long...

So my last post was titled "What happened to April?" but since then I haven't written anything...shame, shame! I have been gone for 3 weeks. I have been in Houston helping with a family wedding! Yea for the happy couple who is spending their honeymoon in Costa Rica!! How awesome is that?! While we were there I had the privilage to be the photographer! I had a blast! Everyone there was incredibly photogenic! I cannot tell you how many great shots I was able to get. I also was able to rent some sweet equipment to help me get great pics with an amazing camera (Canon 40D) and a few sweet lenses. I love it! Anyway here are a few pics I have recently taken with the equipment I have till Thursday... Oh and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOMLY AND POPPLY PANTS!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!