Gearing up

Well...its that time of year again & we are in high gear! There are a ton of things we're doing this fall so its been kind of crazy...hence my lack of blogging.

I started Breaking Free, a study by Beth Moore with some ladies at our church. There are about 80 women who are participating & we all have a table of 7-10 women. My table was litterally hand picked by God. I prayed & prayed about who He would have at my table & all their names came up (minus one who was invited by a friend) :) But I just think its just amazing how he knows who & what we need, before we do. I have to say I've been blown away by the response of the girls at my table & how they are moving & stepping into hard places! Ugh it is so amazing ot be a part of & I'm humbled that he allows me to do this!

Jeremy has started Truthworks again. What Truthworks is, is its a group that really disects a book of the Bible. This time they are studying Acts. He says its going well on his end too, so lots to praise God for!!

Another fall activity we do is go to Catalyst. It is a conference that we've been going to litterally for 8 or 9 years. Its amazing & we SO look forward to this time every year. Jeremy & I ride down together & its a time of reconnecting, talking about future plans, where we are with God & where we want to go. I LOVE this time of year! Also last year was the first time the Lord untied our hearts towards having children!!! And....as you all know...He totally blessed us with a sweet baby girl!! I can't tell you HOW excited I am to bring this sweet little life to the place that brougth jeremy & I's hearts together in unity....granted....we had other plans of how we were goign to have children...but again! The Lord has a plan, all we have to do is position ourselves to get in line with it!! :)
I love that & am SO beyhond thankful. This for sure will be a sweet sweet time & I can't wait! I'm ready & expectant!! ♥

Here is a picture of Ella! She will be wearing her protective ear gear, seeing as Catalyst is pretty loud!! :)
Hahah, cracks me up. My God is so amazing! ♥!!

2 Months

Can you even believe it? Its already been two months that our little Ella has joined our family. Amazing. I guess it is true when they say time flies, so enjoy every minute with her. For the most part I have found that to be true. We love this little life & are so excited to show her what it looks like to live a life devoted to Jesus!

So its been two months & in baby world that means the first round of vaccines. Ouch! :)
Ella did great! She only cried when the needles were actually poking her! I was really proud of her! :) Here are some pictures of the process....notice her face getting redder & redder. haha :) I think the last picture is my favorite...she's just perfectly content after it was all said & done! So proud of her! ♥



Poor little baby is going to have a rude awakening!

No Coinsedence

So...as I sat waiting for my 4a.m. phone call to hear that Jeremy had gone into the city & returned again...I get a call at midnight from him. He proceeded to tell me that the axle broke on their car making it impossible for them to go into the city! In all honesty I rejoiced a little & thanked God.
See I don't know if he would have been fine, I don't know if something bad would have happened, all I know is that I prayed (as did many others) for his protection....and for now, he is safe & sound back at home!
I'm so thankful!
Thank you Lord for even the small things like axles breaking at just the right time. You put my mind & wild thoughts at ease. I love you & am so grateful for this family you've given me. We are now complete again! ♥

Nicaragua

So...tonight as I sit waiting for 4 a.m. to roll around, because that is when Jeremy is going to call me...

I found this blog that I wrote out the Thursday before Ella was born, but never got the chance to post it to this blog....Well funny thing is...its all about trusting God that he has a plan & He IS in control...always. Nothing surprises him...why is this still shocking to me? I know this.

Well anyway...Jeremy is in Nicaragua....as you know. He called me today & told me that he is about to enter into a really dangerous part of the city. He is going with a man who is from there & they are going to get video footage of some of the prostitutes there. See we support House of Hope http://www.houseofhopenicaragua.com/ they are a prostitute rescue mission organization & they take prostitutes & teach them a trade like sewing or making cards & they go to the markets to see them so they can get an income rather than have to sell their bodies to make money. So a group from blue ridge is down there now. Well Jeremy & this local man are going to go down to where the prostitutes are to get video of them....apparently its a pretty dangerous area, because no one else from the group could go because they would stick out. Apparently Jeremy blends right in & everyone things he is from there...little do they know the kid can't speak a lick of Spanish! :)
I've been nervous all day for Jeremy going to this place in the middle of the night, I've asked several people to pray for him tonight as he embarks on this adventure....and then I came across this....

This was a blog I wrote the Thursday before Ella was born. I find it very interesting that the Lord had me just sitting, waiting, and trusting that everything would work out....oh why oh why do I doubt my God? Is he not bigger than this little life I lead? Can he not protect Jeremy? Can he not go into the streets with them & change lives toward him? My you increase my tiny, tiny faith Lord.

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Well today its official. I will have a July baby, with a Ruby birthstone! ♥
I was excited about either because both months have nice birthstones (not sure why that mattered hahah but it did)...June is a pearl...and then another stone...not sure which one, I guess they couldn't decide on one for June so it has two...and then July is a Ruby. I love that stone! I also didn't mind which month Ella came in because my Dad's birthday is in June & my mom's birthday is in July...so I guess...Momma...you WIN!!! ;)
So a July baby it will be!
Still no action as far as contractions or anything yet....I am so curious as to see what will actually happen. I sure hope it just happens naturally & she comes on her own...but you know the other way works too. I guess I just need to remember that inducing isn't a sentence for a c-section....plenty of girls I know have had to be induced & they have given birth naturally...some with an epidural & some with out anything! So. We are in good shape & God knows the date of this sweet baby's arrival. After all...didn't hasn't he had this thing planned out this whole time without my input?? YEP.
So...here we are...I will wait & trust & just believe that this is in God's hands....still...I don't need to pick it up & try to control it. Its not mine to control.
So, once again Lord I lay this down too....and my responsibility is to Trust you...and so I will. ♥




Psalm 91:2
2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."


Psalm 111:7
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.


Psalm 143:8
8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.


Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding


Romans 15:13
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.


Amen