Saturday, January 29, 2011

Do you believe in miracles?

Well if you don't you soon will as you read our blog! :) I had spent some time with the Lord today praying that He would provide for us. He says in His word that He takes care of the sparrow who doesn't sow or harvest so why won't He take care of us. And so I reminded the Lord of His promise and just prayed that all of our bills would some how be provided for. I felt an immense sense of peace when I was finished praying - almost as if the Lord said it is done! Mike just brought in our mail and there was a check in it that will provide for all of our missed bills from the past 2 months - and it was a totally unexpected gift from someone! That is what I call a miracle and I pray that faith will rise up in you as you read this believing for things you've asked for. And for those who don't believe in the Lord I hope that this will cause you to question your beliefs. I serve a Great God who is awesome!

Wouldn't my Grammy be proud!

I have flower arrangements and wreaths hanging up that I made and I am about to make each of the kids a heart name tag to hang up on our hearth. Who would have ever thought that she would continue into the next generation. I've actually discovered that I adore playing with flowers - course my type is the fake kind - but still, hope your proud Grammy! So here is a picture of my Valentine's mussy tussy that I made with my Scrapbook Circle kit and my finds from Michael's. Here is my wreath I made with all of my stash - quite proud of this one! I am having a wonderful day with my crafting today - just totally enjoying the peace that I am experiencing today. Goes to show that if you can stop worrying and enter into the Lord's rest things are really good!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Some more thoughts...

As I worked on getting a better picture of my canvas I had a thought that jumped into my mind (this is called hearing the Lord speak - it often happens when we have been pondering His Word, meditating). If I will believe the things He has promised me then I can enjoy THIS moment because I have surrendered to His will and thus I have rest because the promise has already been provided for. In rest I can fight because I already believe it WILL happen. But another factor in believing that promises will come true is I must also believe that God is good - not just to others - but to me! This is so hard for most of us; we believe we are worthy, that we have flaws, that we couldn't really be loved by the Lord. But the Lord tells us that we are His chosen ones, we are His inheritance, He chose us before the beginning of time, we are the apple of His eye. We do make mistakes but the Lord has built in a way to be clean - we ask His forgiveness and then we are washed clean - white as freshly fallen snow - then we can come BOLDLY into the throne room. Now that is something to ponder!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Lessons Learned

So I just finished this canvas today - it started out as a challenge from a site I check http://nvsgirls.blogspot.com/ . Here is the picture that we were given for inspiration. I saw pink, black, white, pearls, butterflies, elegant and the words were new perspective. That really popped for me!
The Lord has really been changing my perspective lately - reminding me that I can enjoy THIS moment b/c He already died for not only my salvation but also abudant life. Abudant life means so much more than just making it in this life it means health, prosperity, dreams, and the list continues. We as Americans have gotten so grounded - our feet are completely anchored on the ground that we forget that the Lord offers us the chance to soar in the Kindgdom of Heaven. To believe that we can have Heaven on Earth means that we have to leave the the tangible and believe in the spiritual and almost impossible thing for most. I've been believing for impossible things lately - miracles - and I was feeling really depressed today b/c things just look bad right now in our lives. But then the Lord answers your cry through little touches - gas cards, new violin strings, music that just speaks to your heart - all this during worship practice! :) I am going to do my best to remember to "Enjoy THIS Moment" as the Lord has spoken to my heart and stop worrying about the things that have already been spoken into existance if I only believe.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Lazy Day

So it is Saturday, which for the kids means watch TV, no schoolwork, keep your jammies on, etc... For me it sometimes means doing some things left undone from the week or who knows what else. Today though the kids all slept in and so I snuck downstairs and started scrapping. I made one layout and finished a few that needed some touches here and there. So happy! Here is the one I made today:
These are just pictures I had from Vinny's birth that I really liked but hadn't done anything with yet. It's hard to believe that another little one will be joining our family so soon. 5 weeks and counting! Up until this point I haven't thought much about that fact as things are just so busy and stressful. But now I find myself so eager to meet this new little one. I wonder how everyone will adjust to another especially Vinny. Vinny I am sure will love the new baby, definitely need an eye on him at all times b/c who knows what he might do to the baby and somehow I hope I can still keep an arm open to snuggle my big boy.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Some funny things...

We are all back in the bonus room waiting for a showing to happen before I unleash the kids to go play (make a mess). So we are watching movies - right now the chipmunks. So the sign on the movie clip says applause and Anthony tells us that everytime you see the sign it says applesauce??? He is perfect in everything and so good in school, but we have a few words to work on still I see! :) lol

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Miracles are happening!

So almost 2 weeks ago now I had a dr appt and as the dr listened to the heartbeat it was evident even to my ears there was a problem. I ended up in the hospital that evening as they did another ultrasound and monitored the baby's heartbeat on the big monitor. The baby had developed an irregular heartbeat called an arithma. The next day I saw a pediatric cardiologist and they determined that the heart was fine but still would have an irregular heartbeat.
Today I had another dr's appt. As my dr listened for the heartbeat the only sound you could hear was a steady regular beat. She listened for quite some time waiting for an irregular beat and she finally gave up. Baby's heartbeat is completely regular there is no trace of the arithma left! That is what happens when you pray and have others pray - MIRACLES! I can't wait to meet our #5 baby - a little boy - as of yet nameless b/c we can't think of a good italian boy name. Any ideas anyone???

Monday, January 17, 2011

Some things beautiful

Today is a very gloomy day here - we are supposedly in for an ice storm tonight, we shall see. Today I needed to go through and finish cleaning (takes me 2 days now with this prego body) for the realtor open house that is tomorrow. I'm almost done, but I just broke my swifter pole so either I hand wash the rest of the floors or I get Mike to run and get another one.
I didn't get a chance to scrap today, yet and I'm thinking I'm too tired right now. I'm out of ink and I've scrapped all the pictures I had printed so I'm in to making some home decor pieces - quotes that are really meaning something to me right now.
Here are some pictures from my sister's first wedding - love what we all looked like. Lately, I haven't been feeling like we can get everything together for a "lovely" shot. Course, I guess it doesn't help that I am 34 weeks now. I can't wait until I am able to lose the baby weight and start excercising again. I'm not sure how I will fit everything in, but that is definitely on the top of my list. I guess I will have to start getting up early again. I only have about 40 lbs to lose to my "lovely" weight and I'd be happy with less than that also.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Amazing things

My day was indescribable! Such joy and happiness that I haven't experienced in a long time. I've been seeking the Lord for such a long time now for a breakthrough and He listens and answers in amazing ways! I don't really have words yet to tell all that I've experienced today so for now - the Lord is amazing!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Silent Night

So I have been absent for awhile b/c we've been experiencing some Silent Nights here. This is a layout I created to document some of my thoughts right now.
Right now it is so dark and murky - everything is silent, not a whisper. Hope has become buried in the darkness of the night. Despair and depression hover nearby ready to bury all in the darkness. And yet, there is a faint glimmer of light, candles flickering in the windows. A warm breathing hope alive, yet still, beckoning with words of hope. A journey of faith is ensuing; there are many dark nights, but oy comes in the morning. There have been many dark nights over the thoughsands of years that people have been on earth and yet there is always a call to continue to hope, to persevere, and to believe. So right now, as the night seems so dark my eyes are drawn to the flickering lights; faint yet steady with hope. Because of a silent night over 2000 years ago I can believe in a dream, a miracle; as esus came into this earth to bring redemption I also have hope.
The house is officially on the market and now we wait. Last Thursday, we had a little scare with baby as the heartbeat was irregular. After some time in the hospital and more ultrasounds with a pediatric heart specialist baby has been diagnosed with arithma - a seemingly harmless heart issue that should go away by birth. Very thankful for that, but I'm just weary from the whole experience.
This week seems pretty tame as everyone is inside freezing as the winds are horrendous right now and it snows here and there in blizzard style.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

2011 so far...

4 days into 2011 and I'm not sure I'm liking the year! :( There is just too much of 2010 left in it for me. We've started off in a cleaning frenzy so that the realtor could take pictures today. I can't imagine what people go through that don't keep a neat house - I just had to stay on everyone and make sure things stayed in their place. Guess we will have signs and a mls # as of Saturday - I'm just tired off the waiting and ready to move on.
Vinny has decided that he no longer wants to deal with his shots so now I am spending 3 times a day fighting with him and trying to get his meds in. I can't figure out what brought about the change; he didn't even flinch before Sunday - hopefully this is short lived.
I've managed to complete 4 scrap pages in the past few days of 2011, I guess you could say I need a little stress relieving. Here's one that I really like...
Wish I knew what Marc was thinking! Last year he yawned the whole time and this year he did one of everything. Gotta love this kid!