It's Sunday, one of my favorite days! So thanks to a friend we got a ride to church... I just love my church family, they are very supportive and nonjudgmental... Worship was incredible as always and I got to sit with some really good friends that I consider sisters... Pastor is doing a series on the parables of Jesus and he was talking about the seed and what the seed represented... After the service Pastor had an altar and healing call. For those who wanted healing were anointed with oil and prayed for... So after the service we got to connect with some of our friends and chit chat awhile... After that we got a ride home and had a nice lunch and then I relaxed while Avery watched a dvd... After I transitioned Avery for bed I finished reading the drivers manual...
On Monday, it was a day to get things cleaned up around here... I took the online practice test for the drivers test knowledge questions and got 9/10 correct on the first try!!! I am soo excited... Now if I would've even attempted to even do a practice knowledge test for driving I wouldn't have been excited.... Chances are I wouldn't of even tried... So God has really been doing some work in that area... I've been trying to include learning activities into Avery's routine.... So far it isn't a success... He is sooo set in his ways... It's time to get him unset.... Just trying to adjust to life, it seems it shifts differently everyday... We worked on colors and shapes... He did okay, just after a few minutes though he was out of there... I can't keep his attention long enough to keep him engaged... Kindergarten is going to be fun....
Tuesday was a roller coaster of emotions but it was a fun day non the less... So I went and got Avery's hair cut, and then we went to go to the theater and we watched Madagascar 3... He did quite well... The volume was a bit loud at times but I helped him adjust by just talking to him... He really enjoyed the movie... He saw that everyone was coming in with drinks, popcorn, and other food stuff and told me he was hungry... I told him he would have to wait until we got home to eat... He was very happy with that response, so he was a little distant... I could see the disappointment in his face... Then a screen came up and said that you could get a small popcorn for $1.75... So I asked him if he would like some popcorn, he had the biggest grin on his face and replied "yes momma!" with sooo much excitement it made my heart melt... So I went and got a small popcorn and some water in cups.... When I got back Avery said "mommy we have what everyone else has!" In that moment I figured out something.... When you go places, weather it's the theater, or any place kids like to fit in even at the age of 5... Now that doesn't mean we go to the store and Johnny so and so is getting big toy so I get Avery a big toy... It don't work that way.... But I will get my son a small popcorn so he feels like he's not missing out...After we got home I noticed I got some sun... So I put some aloe vera medicine on it... Hey at least my face has some color now, lol... Tonight was a really hard night... Avery has been asking a lot of questions lately about his poppa... I don't have all the answers and I did my best to answer the ones that I did know... It triggered my feelings of loneliness and sadness... I miss my husband and I would like for something to happen where we will be able to at least talk on the phone... The only way that will happen is if he gets a job and gets his classes going... I know God has a plan and that I just need to continue focusing on Him and TRUSTING Him to get us through this...I sure pray that he gets a job soon so we can begin the reconciliation process... Today was a very special day, our cat Buddy turned 9 years old! So we sang him happy birthday and gave him some wet food and called it good... Below is a picture of our part bob cat Buddy....
Wednesday was a good day, I got two loads of laundry done, my workout for the day and some extra squats! I also made home made chicken tenders, tater rounds, and peas for Avery and I had home made loaded chicken and potatoes and a nice salad to go with it... It was really yummy! Avery and I played a game "go fish" he didn't like it... So we tried to work on his numbers and it just didn't work... I got a lot of great ideas from my friends on facebook!!! So I am going to try some of the ideas tomorrow... I like the idea of focusing on one number at a time... He seems to get overwhelmed when you give him more than a number or two... I think I am gonna do that with letters as well... Avery had a couple of melt downs but I set the boundaries and wouldn't let him cross them and when he did he dealt with the consequences... He is loving brushing together... He won't help me brush mine but he'll now let me help brush his... His doesn't want cavity bugs in his mouth, lol... So that is working out great! Transition was smooth tonight... I actually have him on a schedule that he is complying with... At 7:30pm is when he goes in and cleans up any mess he has in his room and puts all his toys away if there are some out in the living room he takes them in his bedroom... Then we go brush our teeth and wash our hands, then we go in his room say prayers and talk a little and then say our good nights and I shut off the light and close his door... I've been doing this for about 3 weeks now and it has helped a lot!!! The only time we have issues is when we are at events that go over his bedtime... So it's been a great day and very productive as well!!! Praying tomorrow will be another productive day as well... This heat though is brutal, it makes me not wanna do anything.... Well that's about it, have a great night, sweet dreams, and God bless you & yours..... <3
Enjoying the journey as well as the destination
A lot has changed in my life since February 5th 2013. I went from being a married woman to a separated married woman the mother have a beautiful little boy, named Avery. On here I will be sharing our journey through this new transition. The trials, struggles, accomplishments, and the blessings that the Lord has given us. This journey in life has many twists and turns, as long as you grab God's hand and let Him lead He will guide you through it.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Highlights and thoughts for July 15th - 20th 2013
Hello all, Monday was a day for unpacking some more boxes and getting some cleaning done... So I got five loads of laundry done, the kitchen, bathroom, living and dining room all done... But before I did all of that I did my weigh in and my measurements... I wasn't very happy about the weight gain but I was happy about loosing some inches... So this is the first day of doing workouts in our new apartment... I am going to loose this weight and be healthy!!!!! Avery sung Happy birthday to me, even knowing my birthday was the 12th, still priceless... I got a lot accomplished!!! I will be getting my new phone in the mail in 3-4 weeks and I accomplished my first workout in our new place! I felt energized afterwards... What a great day!!!
On Tuesday, some of us women got together at our church and did some artwork! It was a lot of fun and the Bible was incorporated into it! After that we went out to Subway for lunch... We had a great time fellow shipping with one another! After that our friend took us grocery shopping... After all that I was tired, so after I got everything put away I put in a movie for Avery to watch while I rested in the recliner. After about an hour I got up completed my workout for the day! Avery and I had a great night followed with a wonderful dinner together. I thought that was a good ending to a good day and then 30 minutes after I transitioned Avery into bed I went into check on him and he was covered with puke all the way from head to toe... I was mortified at what I saw... So I went and turned the water on to fill up the tub so I could give him a bath. He hated every minute of it and screamed bloody murder... I was shocked... All I was doing was trying to help him. So after that fiasco was over with I made a place for him on the couch and I went and grabbed some gloves and got to work cleaning up the mess... He wasn't put back into his bed until 11pm but he fell asleep on the couch beforehand. I finally was able to go to bed at 11:45pm...
On Wednesday, Avery had his dentist appointment.. So for breakfast I cooked him 2 eggs, 2 hash browns, 1/2 of a banana, and 1 cup of milk. He ate every bite! It was quite interesting, I wasn't sure if we missed the bus so we just started walking. Then we stopped so I could look at the bus schedule and a friend from church asked if we needed a ride and I said "yes." So she gave us a ride and the bus was right behind us... How funny is that, so I guess we didn't miss the bus after all. God just had other plans! His plans are soooo much better than my own... He wasn't thrilled but the dentist assistant encouraged him that there was nothing to be afraid of... I really liked the assistant and the dentist they were very accommodating... He had no cavities and his teeth were great looking! He ended up getting a new green toothbrush, toothpaste, and some dental floss... He also got to pick a treasure from the chest and he picked out a bug so we can put it on each other to scare each other... So boyish, lol.... So we just relaxed for the rest of the day... It was nice to have no appointments for the rest of the day. Avery had a really good attitude all day, he brushed his teeth before bedtime with no issues and he transitioned to bed good tonight as well! Mommy had some "me time."
On Thursday, we had a nice breakfast of oatmeal with sugar free syrup, bananas, an slivered almonds with a glass of milk... Wasn't really Avery's favorite but he did manage to eat some of it... After that I got my prayer time, devotions, and Bible reading/study time done... Then it was time for our first appointment that was at our apartment. A nurse came out to do an assessment on Avery... The first assessment went real well, it was the second one that didn't go as well as I had hoped... Looks like he'll be having some speech therapy, and I have some things to work with him on... He scored low in some areas so further testing is being requested and she also wants him to have a hearing test. We could really use your prayers on this one... It is overwhelming but I know God has a plan! I have had concerns and now I find out that they are valid... This stuff should have been done awhile ago and because I wasn't able to make the decisions back then it wasn't... Now that I am able to make all decisions on what is best for Avery and myself, I know that things will get done... Not just get done but that they will be thoroughly done... I am all about what God wants and what is best for my son and I.... So after the nurse left and I made some calls, we got ready to go visit Avery's grandma... He loves his grandma and he was thrilled to see her! So I was able to visit for an hour and a half then I had to go to my appointment while Avery stayed with grandma.
I found out at my appointment that without shoes I am 5 ft 9 1/2 inches tall and with shoes I am 5 ft 11 1/2 inches tall.. The only problem with that was that I have been eating for a person who is 5 ft 11 1/2 inches tall. When I should've been eating for a person who is 5 ft 9 1/2 inches tall... So now that I know that bit of information, it is fixed and I am eating enough food for a 5 ft 9 1/2 inch person... After my appointment I went back to visit a few minutes with my mom and picked up Avery and we headed to our church for a salad picnic and some swimming time at the pool! After everything that I learned today I soooo needed to be with my church women friends... They helped sooo much just by being an encourager to me... Avery wouldn't go swimming but I had decided to go swimming. Well I actually didn't swim because I wanted to keep an eye on him.. Avery did quite well even knowing he didn't swim... I did get in the water and I did socialize with my lady friends... A friend dropped us off at home afterwords... It was a great evening!!!
So on Friday, it was a laid back day, well sort of... Our fridge parts came in so the fridge dude came and fixed our fridge! After that Avery and I worked on colors and shapes, some balancing stuff, and on drawing... Avery hated the drawing shapes and writing his name... Other than that we had some fun with some rocket balloons! Today for him was not a good day at all... He had trouble switching from one activity to another... I had to have him go to his room for a 5 minute timeout... He finally calmed himself down.. So we went to a group and all he wanted to do was sit underneath the table.. I finally got him to eat his dinner... I told him if he doesn't eat here that he wouldn't be eating when we got home... That did it, he ate it and I was happy that he did. He ended up messing his shorts twice and not to mention he took out the clean pair of shorts that I had in there so a lady at group had a pair and gave them to him... Needless to say I felt really embarrassed due to his behavior and the accidents... I wonder if I'll ever get him fully trained... He is potty trained now I just need the other to follow... Emotionally I was drained and struggling with guilt over having too high of expectations for my son.. What I mean is my expectations for him were for a normal 5 year old, well he is not normal and has some under developments so now I don't even know what kind of expectations to have for him until I know exactly what it is that he needs help in... This is another obstacle that God will help us overcome! I just need to keep putting one foot in front of the other and not looking back...
Today on Saturday, it was an overall good day... I woke up to the birds singing and the sun shining and to my son coming in and asking if he could watch his Bible stories dvd... Of course I said yes and then rested a bit and then said my prayers... We had a cold breakfast today so cereal was on the menu... Avery for once was thrilled with the idea of cereal for breakfast today, lol... After breakfast he continued watching his dvd and I went in and had my alone time with the Lord... For me that is a MUST!!! If I don't have that time I am not prepared for the day for what lies ahead... After that I planted my tomato plant that I got for my birthday from a really good friend! After that I watered it and then got my workout done for the day!!! Not just for the day but for the week!!! Avery had a couple of issues today but we got them worked out... Today I pointed to items around the house and asked him what color they were... He did quite well.... He asked if he could have mac n cheese for dinner and I made it for him...Avery also went poop in the toilet!!! He hates to sit on the toilet but I told him to and he contested a bit but he eventually complied. And he ended up getting a poop prize and he was happy that he accomplished it!!!! I made my first ever chicken enchiladas and they were the bomb!!!! Not to mention I have leftovers for the next couple of days!!! A friend of ours is coming to pick us up for church tomorrow! I get to see my church family!!!! And I get to praise and worship my God!!!!! I know you don't have to go to church to do that... It's called corporate worship and I love it!!!! So now that I am all caught up, I am going to end this blog by saying that I pray you made the most of each day you've been given because not every day is promised... I pray also that God poured out His blessings upon you and your family and that you all had a wonderful weekend... Now my challenge for you today and/or tomorrow is to laugh... I mean belly laugh, after all it is good medicine to the soul.... Blessings....
On Tuesday, some of us women got together at our church and did some artwork! It was a lot of fun and the Bible was incorporated into it! After that we went out to Subway for lunch... We had a great time fellow shipping with one another! After that our friend took us grocery shopping... After all that I was tired, so after I got everything put away I put in a movie for Avery to watch while I rested in the recliner. After about an hour I got up completed my workout for the day! Avery and I had a great night followed with a wonderful dinner together. I thought that was a good ending to a good day and then 30 minutes after I transitioned Avery into bed I went into check on him and he was covered with puke all the way from head to toe... I was mortified at what I saw... So I went and turned the water on to fill up the tub so I could give him a bath. He hated every minute of it and screamed bloody murder... I was shocked... All I was doing was trying to help him. So after that fiasco was over with I made a place for him on the couch and I went and grabbed some gloves and got to work cleaning up the mess... He wasn't put back into his bed until 11pm but he fell asleep on the couch beforehand. I finally was able to go to bed at 11:45pm...
On Wednesday, Avery had his dentist appointment.. So for breakfast I cooked him 2 eggs, 2 hash browns, 1/2 of a banana, and 1 cup of milk. He ate every bite! It was quite interesting, I wasn't sure if we missed the bus so we just started walking. Then we stopped so I could look at the bus schedule and a friend from church asked if we needed a ride and I said "yes." So she gave us a ride and the bus was right behind us... How funny is that, so I guess we didn't miss the bus after all. God just had other plans! His plans are soooo much better than my own... He wasn't thrilled but the dentist assistant encouraged him that there was nothing to be afraid of... I really liked the assistant and the dentist they were very accommodating... He had no cavities and his teeth were great looking! He ended up getting a new green toothbrush, toothpaste, and some dental floss... He also got to pick a treasure from the chest and he picked out a bug so we can put it on each other to scare each other... So boyish, lol.... So we just relaxed for the rest of the day... It was nice to have no appointments for the rest of the day. Avery had a really good attitude all day, he brushed his teeth before bedtime with no issues and he transitioned to bed good tonight as well! Mommy had some "me time."
On Thursday, we had a nice breakfast of oatmeal with sugar free syrup, bananas, an slivered almonds with a glass of milk... Wasn't really Avery's favorite but he did manage to eat some of it... After that I got my prayer time, devotions, and Bible reading/study time done... Then it was time for our first appointment that was at our apartment. A nurse came out to do an assessment on Avery... The first assessment went real well, it was the second one that didn't go as well as I had hoped... Looks like he'll be having some speech therapy, and I have some things to work with him on... He scored low in some areas so further testing is being requested and she also wants him to have a hearing test. We could really use your prayers on this one... It is overwhelming but I know God has a plan! I have had concerns and now I find out that they are valid... This stuff should have been done awhile ago and because I wasn't able to make the decisions back then it wasn't... Now that I am able to make all decisions on what is best for Avery and myself, I know that things will get done... Not just get done but that they will be thoroughly done... I am all about what God wants and what is best for my son and I.... So after the nurse left and I made some calls, we got ready to go visit Avery's grandma... He loves his grandma and he was thrilled to see her! So I was able to visit for an hour and a half then I had to go to my appointment while Avery stayed with grandma.
I found out at my appointment that without shoes I am 5 ft 9 1/2 inches tall and with shoes I am 5 ft 11 1/2 inches tall.. The only problem with that was that I have been eating for a person who is 5 ft 11 1/2 inches tall. When I should've been eating for a person who is 5 ft 9 1/2 inches tall... So now that I know that bit of information, it is fixed and I am eating enough food for a 5 ft 9 1/2 inch person... After my appointment I went back to visit a few minutes with my mom and picked up Avery and we headed to our church for a salad picnic and some swimming time at the pool! After everything that I learned today I soooo needed to be with my church women friends... They helped sooo much just by being an encourager to me... Avery wouldn't go swimming but I had decided to go swimming. Well I actually didn't swim because I wanted to keep an eye on him.. Avery did quite well even knowing he didn't swim... I did get in the water and I did socialize with my lady friends... A friend dropped us off at home afterwords... It was a great evening!!!
So on Friday, it was a laid back day, well sort of... Our fridge parts came in so the fridge dude came and fixed our fridge! After that Avery and I worked on colors and shapes, some balancing stuff, and on drawing... Avery hated the drawing shapes and writing his name... Other than that we had some fun with some rocket balloons! Today for him was not a good day at all... He had trouble switching from one activity to another... I had to have him go to his room for a 5 minute timeout... He finally calmed himself down.. So we went to a group and all he wanted to do was sit underneath the table.. I finally got him to eat his dinner... I told him if he doesn't eat here that he wouldn't be eating when we got home... That did it, he ate it and I was happy that he did. He ended up messing his shorts twice and not to mention he took out the clean pair of shorts that I had in there so a lady at group had a pair and gave them to him... Needless to say I felt really embarrassed due to his behavior and the accidents... I wonder if I'll ever get him fully trained... He is potty trained now I just need the other to follow... Emotionally I was drained and struggling with guilt over having too high of expectations for my son.. What I mean is my expectations for him were for a normal 5 year old, well he is not normal and has some under developments so now I don't even know what kind of expectations to have for him until I know exactly what it is that he needs help in... This is another obstacle that God will help us overcome! I just need to keep putting one foot in front of the other and not looking back...
Today on Saturday, it was an overall good day... I woke up to the birds singing and the sun shining and to my son coming in and asking if he could watch his Bible stories dvd... Of course I said yes and then rested a bit and then said my prayers... We had a cold breakfast today so cereal was on the menu... Avery for once was thrilled with the idea of cereal for breakfast today, lol... After breakfast he continued watching his dvd and I went in and had my alone time with the Lord... For me that is a MUST!!! If I don't have that time I am not prepared for the day for what lies ahead... After that I planted my tomato plant that I got for my birthday from a really good friend! After that I watered it and then got my workout done for the day!!! Not just for the day but for the week!!! Avery had a couple of issues today but we got them worked out... Today I pointed to items around the house and asked him what color they were... He did quite well.... He asked if he could have mac n cheese for dinner and I made it for him...Avery also went poop in the toilet!!! He hates to sit on the toilet but I told him to and he contested a bit but he eventually complied. And he ended up getting a poop prize and he was happy that he accomplished it!!!! I made my first ever chicken enchiladas and they were the bomb!!!! Not to mention I have leftovers for the next couple of days!!! A friend of ours is coming to pick us up for church tomorrow! I get to see my church family!!!! And I get to praise and worship my God!!!!! I know you don't have to go to church to do that... It's called corporate worship and I love it!!!! So now that I am all caught up, I am going to end this blog by saying that I pray you made the most of each day you've been given because not every day is promised... I pray also that God poured out His blessings upon you and your family and that you all had a wonderful weekend... Now my challenge for you today and/or tomorrow is to laugh... I mean belly laugh, after all it is good medicine to the soul.... Blessings....
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
July 13th 2013 Update
Hello all, today is a very special day!!!! It's Avery's 5th birthday and we are celebrating it at Chuck Cheeses', where a kid can be a kid! It's actually a combo birthday party... So on the agenda before the party is to pick up his cake and the ice cream! Here is a picture of the cake that was picked up!
Now before we took care of the agendas, we had to find the perfect outfit... We found it and he loved it! Thanks to his Auntie Lisa and Grandma Laura for buying it!!! Here he is ready for his party...
So we got perfect outfit for the occasion, the cake and the ice cream and were off to get the party started! So we got there and figured everything out and here is a display of the table arrangements...
So here is a picture of the birthday kiddos...
So the guests started showing up, so there was meet and greet time....
After that it was time to eat and play..... And for Chucke to come out and play with the kids!!!!
It's cake and presents time!!!!!
And that is not all... After all of that excitement we had a ton of tokens to get rid of, so my friend and I helped Avery with that... All in all it was a blast and Avery is very grateful for everyone who came, for all the good presents, and for being able to have a wonderful birthday!!!! That's all folks!!!
Now before we took care of the agendas, we had to find the perfect outfit... We found it and he loved it! Thanks to his Auntie Lisa and Grandma Laura for buying it!!! Here he is ready for his party...
So we got perfect outfit for the occasion, the cake and the ice cream and were off to get the party started! So we got there and figured everything out and here is a display of the table arrangements...
So here is a picture of the birthday kiddos...
So the guests started showing up, so there was meet and greet time....
After that it was time to eat and play..... And for Chucke to come out and play with the kids!!!!
It's cake and presents time!!!!!
And that is not all... After all of that excitement we had a ton of tokens to get rid of, so my friend and I helped Avery with that... All in all it was a blast and Avery is very grateful for everyone who came, for all the good presents, and for being able to have a wonderful birthday!!!! That's all folks!!!
Monday, July 15, 2013
July 11th & 12th 2013 update
July 11th was another great day, I received my award letter online... Wonder if I get one mailed as well... So I had to do the entrance counseling, and sign my promissory note... That took awhile on this computer... What a blessing is what comes to mind!!! God has taken such good care of Avery and I!!! I am so overwhelmed with gratitude towards Him, for everything He's done, for everything He's doing, and for everything He's going to do!!! As long as I give Him FULL control over my life and TRUST Him, I know Avery and I are gonna be okay!!! Tomorrow is my birthday and I get to celebrate it with a very special friend who I haven't seen in 2-2 1/2 years... I am so stoked!!!! Thank you Lord for another answer to prayer! Now because I am a new student they are having me wait 30 days from the term starts to receive my loans but I will get my grant when the term starts. So an added prayer is that there would be enough grant money to cover tuition and books and maybe some supplies... I know God has this so I am not gonna worry about it... So I'm calling it a night, sweet dreams, & God bless you and yours.....
July 12th was am amazing day!!!! My friend came all the way from Silverton Oregon picked us up and let us run a few errands! One of the errands was going to Wally world to get a few things... We were down the cracker isle and Avery hands me a box of graham crackers and says, "mommy lets get these graham crappers!" With excitement and a loud voice of course... My friend and I were were cracking up! Oh the things our children say to embarrass us and the ironic part is that they don't even know that they are embarrassing us, lol.... So my friend suggested these backed garden veggie chips that were the bomb!!! Between all three of us we finished the bag... So we ran all the errands and headed for her home in Silverton. The girls were there and Avery hit it off with the two youngest ones right away! He had such a blast! Avery and the youngest one were like two peas in a pod... My friend made me chicken enchiladas for my birthday dinner, they were delicious! She also made me a cake and got me some Hershey's Bliss dark chocolate and a purple journal!!! She also took some amazing pictures of Avery and I and some of the kids and with us as well... All in all it was an amazing day and we didn't get back until 10pm... So we had plenty of time to catch up and make each other laugh until our stomachs hurt!!!! It was just what I needed!!! So below are some of the pictures that she took, I edited them with frames but the backgrounds are original.
Well I'm off to dream land, so good night, sweet dreams, and God bless you and yours!
July 12th was am amazing day!!!! My friend came all the way from Silverton Oregon picked us up and let us run a few errands! One of the errands was going to Wally world to get a few things... We were down the cracker isle and Avery hands me a box of graham crackers and says, "mommy lets get these graham crappers!" With excitement and a loud voice of course... My friend and I were were cracking up! Oh the things our children say to embarrass us and the ironic part is that they don't even know that they are embarrassing us, lol.... So my friend suggested these backed garden veggie chips that were the bomb!!! Between all three of us we finished the bag... So we ran all the errands and headed for her home in Silverton. The girls were there and Avery hit it off with the two youngest ones right away! He had such a blast! Avery and the youngest one were like two peas in a pod... My friend made me chicken enchiladas for my birthday dinner, they were delicious! She also made me a cake and got me some Hershey's Bliss dark chocolate and a purple journal!!! She also took some amazing pictures of Avery and I and some of the kids and with us as well... All in all it was an amazing day and we didn't get back until 10pm... So we had plenty of time to catch up and make each other laugh until our stomachs hurt!!!! It was just what I needed!!! So below are some of the pictures that she took, I edited them with frames but the backgrounds are original.
Well I'm off to dream land, so good night, sweet dreams, and God bless you and yours!
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Is He speaking to you
Hello all, pray you all had a wonderful day and if by chance you didn't count your blessings! Today has been a rather slow day but okay... God has blessed me immensely!!! I have a handsome son who is going to be 5 on July 14th! I have my health & in two days I will be another year older! He has blessed me with a wonderful apartment with a private back yard! We have plenty of food, friends from church giving us rides to get our groceries and necessities... ALL the bills are paid in FULL! Money left over!!! A BRAND NEW FRESH START!!!! Just to name a few... I am not trying to brag about what I got or anything like that... And if I do brag it is not about me, it's about how great my God is and how He has provided for my son and I.... HE DID ALL OF THIS NOT ME!!!!
He took us from a ghetto apartment of 600 square feet box and gave us a 800 square foot "luxury" apartment... That's what I call it... He took us from struggling every month to pay the bills to the bills being paid in FULL and having some money leftover!!! He took us from an unsafe situation and gave us SAFETY!!! Daily He is showing me who He created me to be... He is stripping off all of the old mindsets, habits, and natures and He is helping me DAILY to put on NEW mindsets, habits, and natures!!! He is transforming me daily into the godly woman that He has called me to be!!! He is getting me out of the cage that I put myself in as well as the help of others... I am accomplishing many great things for Avery and I, not by any power that I have but by the POWER OF JESUS CHRIST!!!! Things I thought that I couldn't or wouldn't do have been accomplished through His power!!! The only thing I have ever done is ACCEPTED JESUS as my Lord and Savior and TRUSTED in Him and that He will take care of Avery and I... He did more than I ever could imagine for us... This year He took TRUST to a whole NEW LEVEL... I can TRULY say MY LOVE, MY HEART, MY PROVIDER, MY RESTORER, MY DELIVERER, MY HEALER, MY HEAVENLY FATHER, MY PROTECTOR, HE IS MY EVERYTHING!!!!
I know I have times where I do doubt and worry... I wasn't made to be perfect but HE is perfecting me every single day!!! My prayer is that you know Jesus and that you TRUST Him with everything... No matter what you've been through or are going through, He can and He will get you through it all... Every good gift comes from Him... Now the bad things that happen, well we know who wants bad things to happen... God wants to restore you and make you whole... He wants to take your life and turn it into something beautiful... For those who have accepted Jesus as your Savior, good for you I am glad to call you brother and/or sister! There are some people out there that have accepted Jesus but they are not TRUSTING Him to get them through what they are going through at this moment... I can only share my experience with you... My advice would be to start TRUSTING Jesus with whatever you are going through and even knowing that there are going to be obstacles TRUST Him with all you've got!!! He will carry you through anything and He will restore you, just BELIEVE that He will and that He can!!! He loves you friend and knows what you are going through... He's reaching out to YOU!!! Will you let Him carry you?
These words came from my heart and I believe what was written wasn't just a coincidence... I just moved my fingers and words appeared... The Holy Spirit had a hand in writing this... Thank you Father that I can and am being used for your kingdom's work even in the midst of everything that has been thrown at me this year! If this has touched you in a special way, I would love to hear about it... Whether it be public or in a private message... Have a blessed night and I look forward to writing to you again soon... So gnite, sweet dreams, and God bless you and yours!!!
He took us from a ghetto apartment of 600 square feet box and gave us a 800 square foot "luxury" apartment... That's what I call it... He took us from struggling every month to pay the bills to the bills being paid in FULL and having some money leftover!!! He took us from an unsafe situation and gave us SAFETY!!! Daily He is showing me who He created me to be... He is stripping off all of the old mindsets, habits, and natures and He is helping me DAILY to put on NEW mindsets, habits, and natures!!! He is transforming me daily into the godly woman that He has called me to be!!! He is getting me out of the cage that I put myself in as well as the help of others... I am accomplishing many great things for Avery and I, not by any power that I have but by the POWER OF JESUS CHRIST!!!! Things I thought that I couldn't or wouldn't do have been accomplished through His power!!! The only thing I have ever done is ACCEPTED JESUS as my Lord and Savior and TRUSTED in Him and that He will take care of Avery and I... He did more than I ever could imagine for us... This year He took TRUST to a whole NEW LEVEL... I can TRULY say MY LOVE, MY HEART, MY PROVIDER, MY RESTORER, MY DELIVERER, MY HEALER, MY HEAVENLY FATHER, MY PROTECTOR, HE IS MY EVERYTHING!!!!
I know I have times where I do doubt and worry... I wasn't made to be perfect but HE is perfecting me every single day!!! My prayer is that you know Jesus and that you TRUST Him with everything... No matter what you've been through or are going through, He can and He will get you through it all... Every good gift comes from Him... Now the bad things that happen, well we know who wants bad things to happen... God wants to restore you and make you whole... He wants to take your life and turn it into something beautiful... For those who have accepted Jesus as your Savior, good for you I am glad to call you brother and/or sister! There are some people out there that have accepted Jesus but they are not TRUSTING Him to get them through what they are going through at this moment... I can only share my experience with you... My advice would be to start TRUSTING Jesus with whatever you are going through and even knowing that there are going to be obstacles TRUST Him with all you've got!!! He will carry you through anything and He will restore you, just BELIEVE that He will and that He can!!! He loves you friend and knows what you are going through... He's reaching out to YOU!!! Will you let Him carry you?
These words came from my heart and I believe what was written wasn't just a coincidence... I just moved my fingers and words appeared... The Holy Spirit had a hand in writing this... Thank you Father that I can and am being used for your kingdom's work even in the midst of everything that has been thrown at me this year! If this has touched you in a special way, I would love to hear about it... Whether it be public or in a private message... Have a blessed night and I look forward to writing to you again soon... So gnite, sweet dreams, and God bless you and yours!!!
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
July 9th 2013 Update
It was a rough night last night but I finally drifted off to sleep... Avery didn't wake up until 7:45am this morning which is better than 6am, lol... So I was able to gt my prayer time in before I made breakfast... After breakfast I let Avery watch a dvd while I went and had my alone time with the Lord... The birds were out singing today, even the crows, lol... If you've heard crows they can't carry a tune, lol... The woodpeckers were out pecking on the trees and the sun was shining brightly! Now that's a way to start off the day... I had to cancel Avery's counseling appointment today because I wasn't feeling any better, in some ways I felt worse... :( So we haven't gone anywhere these last couple of days.... I want to be out doing things but I have to wait because now isn't a good time to be doing too much... Well in about 3-5 days I'll be doing better! This too shall pass, yeah until next month, lol... You just gotta have a sense of humor otherwise you become too serious and I don't want to be too serious all the time....
Avery's had plenty of outside time today... Due to pooping in his big boy underwear and getting grounded from dvds and vhs'. Well something has to be done!!! I asked him when he did this and his reply was "when I was outside playing." My reply "why couldn't you just come in and go in the toilet and then go back out and play?" His reply "because I wanted to play instead." Very reasonable? I think not!!! So I figure if he knows when it started and just wanted to be lazy about it then he can have a consequence... This has to be fixed by fall so he can go to Kindergarten!!! He didn't like the fact that he can't watch anything but at least he's out there burning some energy and doing something productive!!! He has had some outbursts but I have dealt calmly with them and they haven't been as bad as they use to be... There is a light at the end of this tunnel... I just have to keep being consistent!
So I made him a cheese pizza for dinner, at first he didn't want to eat it until I informed him that is what's for dinner so if you want to eat this is it... He ate it all... Then we had juicy watermelon for dessert, yum! The best dessert for summer!!! So now he's out there playing Narnia, lol... I just got the dishes put in the dishwasher and now they are being washed as I type, lol... I also got the counters and stove wiped and cleaned.... Yay me!!!! The part for the fridge came in so now it just needs to be put in... So far I haven't had anyone come fix Avery's closet door... If no one comes tomorrow I will call and see if they got the maintenance order that I sent... Usually things are fixed very fast around here... Of course we just got over celebrating July 4th so that could be why as well... I've been drinking plenty of water today, so that's good! After I get to feeling better I need to get back into an exercise routine... I have been walking so much that I haven't been doing anything else... I want to get back into something fun.. I was doing dancing but my living room isn't as big to do some of the moves... I am also thinking about trying Zumba Gold... Is there anyone out there who has tried it? I was told it's for the older folk and/or people who have disabilities who can't do the fast moves... I would love to hear what you thought of it, if you've tried it and/or doing it now...
I don't have any idea what my weight is and inches are at this moment but as soon as I'm done and the bloating goes away I will find out... Then figure out what I want to do to continue loosing weight and inches... I don't weigh myself too much because it can be discouraging.. I find that when I go by how my clothes fit is better... And my clothes are pretty loose on me... When I workout I like to have fun! If it's not fun then I won't stick with it... So that is a goal: to find something fun to do workouts to... Also I need to incorporate strength training... So I need to come up with a schedule for myself and stick with it! Now when school starts in fall, I will have to figure out a schedule for myself to stick with... I don't have a PE class so I will either be walking the track or some kind of cardio and then I am going to have to figure out where to fit in strength training... Boy am I gonna have a full schedule....
Well that's enough of me rambling on about exercise, lol... What are some of your goals? Right now Avery is in his room picking up his toys! Then it's time to brush our teeth and then transition him for bed... I haven't decided what I will be doing for my "me time" yet... All in all it's been a good day! So here's to a great night, sweet dreams, and God bless you & yours!!!!
Avery's had plenty of outside time today... Due to pooping in his big boy underwear and getting grounded from dvds and vhs'. Well something has to be done!!! I asked him when he did this and his reply was "when I was outside playing." My reply "why couldn't you just come in and go in the toilet and then go back out and play?" His reply "because I wanted to play instead." Very reasonable? I think not!!! So I figure if he knows when it started and just wanted to be lazy about it then he can have a consequence... This has to be fixed by fall so he can go to Kindergarten!!! He didn't like the fact that he can't watch anything but at least he's out there burning some energy and doing something productive!!! He has had some outbursts but I have dealt calmly with them and they haven't been as bad as they use to be... There is a light at the end of this tunnel... I just have to keep being consistent!
So I made him a cheese pizza for dinner, at first he didn't want to eat it until I informed him that is what's for dinner so if you want to eat this is it... He ate it all... Then we had juicy watermelon for dessert, yum! The best dessert for summer!!! So now he's out there playing Narnia, lol... I just got the dishes put in the dishwasher and now they are being washed as I type, lol... I also got the counters and stove wiped and cleaned.... Yay me!!!! The part for the fridge came in so now it just needs to be put in... So far I haven't had anyone come fix Avery's closet door... If no one comes tomorrow I will call and see if they got the maintenance order that I sent... Usually things are fixed very fast around here... Of course we just got over celebrating July 4th so that could be why as well... I've been drinking plenty of water today, so that's good! After I get to feeling better I need to get back into an exercise routine... I have been walking so much that I haven't been doing anything else... I want to get back into something fun.. I was doing dancing but my living room isn't as big to do some of the moves... I am also thinking about trying Zumba Gold... Is there anyone out there who has tried it? I was told it's for the older folk and/or people who have disabilities who can't do the fast moves... I would love to hear what you thought of it, if you've tried it and/or doing it now...
I don't have any idea what my weight is and inches are at this moment but as soon as I'm done and the bloating goes away I will find out... Then figure out what I want to do to continue loosing weight and inches... I don't weigh myself too much because it can be discouraging.. I find that when I go by how my clothes fit is better... And my clothes are pretty loose on me... When I workout I like to have fun! If it's not fun then I won't stick with it... So that is a goal: to find something fun to do workouts to... Also I need to incorporate strength training... So I need to come up with a schedule for myself and stick with it! Now when school starts in fall, I will have to figure out a schedule for myself to stick with... I don't have a PE class so I will either be walking the track or some kind of cardio and then I am going to have to figure out where to fit in strength training... Boy am I gonna have a full schedule....
Well that's enough of me rambling on about exercise, lol... What are some of your goals? Right now Avery is in his room picking up his toys! Then it's time to brush our teeth and then transition him for bed... I haven't decided what I will be doing for my "me time" yet... All in all it's been a good day! So here's to a great night, sweet dreams, and God bless you & yours!!!!
Monday, July 8, 2013
July 7th & 8th 2013 Update
Well Yesterday was an early morning for Avery & I. I had praise team rehearsal at 8am, so we had to get up a little before 7am... It was a long night for me, I went to bed early... I just couldn't sleep real well... Anyways it felt great to sing for the Lord!!! I know I can sing anywhere to the Lord but there is something about singing for Him on praise team up on the stage... Part of it I think is because I am using my talent of singing for His Kingdom!!!! I just love mountain experiences and when I am up there singing to the Lord, it is like I am on a mountain singing praise to my Heavenly Father!!! Those are experiences that I cherish... It's the little things that mean the most in my opinion... What do you think?
So thanks to a good friend we got there for practice and had a great one! After that Avery went to his Sunday school class and I didn't have a class to go to so I fellow shipped with my friends that didn't have a class to go to either... It was a great time! I got to catch up with some friends about how their summer is going and how their 4th of July went... I miss my weekday groups that are taking the summer off and then in the fall I will be going to school so I am not sure if I will be able to continue my weekday groups. It was nice coming home having lunch and just relaxing... Avery and I watched Narnia 1 & 2, our favorite series.... We had a lovely evening... Avery enjoys brushing his teeth with his new toothpaste, so brushing our teeth last night was real easy and so was transition time! I got to talk with my mom for awhile last night, I was able to read my devotionals, my Bible and do some prayers before I went to bed...
Today has been quite a day, I haven't gotten much done today because I haven't felt real well today... I did have an appointment today but I had to reschedule it due to not feeling well... Avery has a counseling appointment so I am praying I feel better by then... Avery has had a real good day today! Sure he's had a couple of episodes and a couple of timeouts but he is learning that he has a choice and his choices have outcomes... Some good and some bad... He is learning that when he makes a bad choice that there is a consequence and that mom will do what she says... He's also learning that for the right choices he makes there are privileges and praises. For example when he decides to say positive words to his mom he can watch a dvd or vhs, if he does something that I ask him to do I give him a high five and say thank you... He is learning that he likes the praises, encouragements, and privileges, and he likes feeling good about himself for doing the right thing...
Being a single married parent is a big job and sometimes I feel like I am in over my head, but with Jesus I know He will help me... It seems that now he is turning 5 years old everything is coming together... The things I prayed that he didn't hear or pay attention to, well he did and so now I get all kinds of questions about it all and when I tell him no for good reason he tries to persuade me almost to the point where he is trying to use control... Not good but with God's help everything that needs to be fixed will be fixed by God and He will get all the glory and praise!!! There are times when I feel overwhelmed, discouraged, upset, hurt, and any other emotion that you can think of from all the changes that have taken place... But when I feel like any of those feelings I go to Jesus and read His word and I pray and sometimes I message or call a friend... Jesus never said this life would be easy but He did say "Take heart for I have overcome the world." So I have the over comer of this world on my side and He is carrying me & Avery through this!!!! So know that if you are going through a difficult time and you feel you have no one to turn to reach out to Jesus and He'll reach out to you my friend! He'll get you through anything!!!! I am a testimony to that, He's moved mountains for my family and He can do the same for you and your family if only you will just TRUST Him!!!!
Well that's it for today, have a great night, sweet dreams and God bless you & yours!!!!
So thanks to a good friend we got there for practice and had a great one! After that Avery went to his Sunday school class and I didn't have a class to go to so I fellow shipped with my friends that didn't have a class to go to either... It was a great time! I got to catch up with some friends about how their summer is going and how their 4th of July went... I miss my weekday groups that are taking the summer off and then in the fall I will be going to school so I am not sure if I will be able to continue my weekday groups. It was nice coming home having lunch and just relaxing... Avery and I watched Narnia 1 & 2, our favorite series.... We had a lovely evening... Avery enjoys brushing his teeth with his new toothpaste, so brushing our teeth last night was real easy and so was transition time! I got to talk with my mom for awhile last night, I was able to read my devotionals, my Bible and do some prayers before I went to bed...
Today has been quite a day, I haven't gotten much done today because I haven't felt real well today... I did have an appointment today but I had to reschedule it due to not feeling well... Avery has a counseling appointment so I am praying I feel better by then... Avery has had a real good day today! Sure he's had a couple of episodes and a couple of timeouts but he is learning that he has a choice and his choices have outcomes... Some good and some bad... He is learning that when he makes a bad choice that there is a consequence and that mom will do what she says... He's also learning that for the right choices he makes there are privileges and praises. For example when he decides to say positive words to his mom he can watch a dvd or vhs, if he does something that I ask him to do I give him a high five and say thank you... He is learning that he likes the praises, encouragements, and privileges, and he likes feeling good about himself for doing the right thing...
Being a single married parent is a big job and sometimes I feel like I am in over my head, but with Jesus I know He will help me... It seems that now he is turning 5 years old everything is coming together... The things I prayed that he didn't hear or pay attention to, well he did and so now I get all kinds of questions about it all and when I tell him no for good reason he tries to persuade me almost to the point where he is trying to use control... Not good but with God's help everything that needs to be fixed will be fixed by God and He will get all the glory and praise!!! There are times when I feel overwhelmed, discouraged, upset, hurt, and any other emotion that you can think of from all the changes that have taken place... But when I feel like any of those feelings I go to Jesus and read His word and I pray and sometimes I message or call a friend... Jesus never said this life would be easy but He did say "Take heart for I have overcome the world." So I have the over comer of this world on my side and He is carrying me & Avery through this!!!! So know that if you are going through a difficult time and you feel you have no one to turn to reach out to Jesus and He'll reach out to you my friend! He'll get you through anything!!!! I am a testimony to that, He's moved mountains for my family and He can do the same for you and your family if only you will just TRUST Him!!!!
Well that's it for today, have a great night, sweet dreams and God bless you & yours!!!!
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