A new year

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:2-4



Well another year is gone. This one for the most part flew by. Our children are another year older. (10,8 and 1) Patrick and I have been married one more year. (12) Things just keep moving forward and forever changing. We have lost family members and we have gained new ones. The cycle of life goes on. This year as we counted down (in our dreams) the final moments of 2008, I couldn't help but be thankful for all the wonderful ways we have been blessed. I really feel undeserving of it all.



Our children have been our greatest blessing in life. They continue to amaze me with their beauty. I know all people think their kids are beautiful, but being a labor and delivery nurse and having seen lots of babies, I know this to not be 100% true. They are just growing and their features are changing. They are evolving into young adults. Their baby faces are gone and their bodies are starting to take on curvy shapes that make their father shake his head and turn away. We asked each other after Madi comes bouncing down the stairs with just a T on looking for her sleep pants, When did that happen? Where is our sweet faced little girl? Who is this curvy child? Brennon is matureing also. His cleft chin, and soft lines of his jaw are looking more like his fathers everyday. I no longer have to bend down to kiss the top of his head, it is right under my chin. Lil B what can I say, he went from barely 6 lbs to 22lbs in 1 year. Wow the changes he has undergone is staggering. He is beautiful in everyway.



Our marriage has changed, for the better. There were moments when I just wasn't sure. Moments where Satan would creep in and plant seeds of doubt in my heart. BUT..... Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.1 Corinthians 13:3-5 It is a work in progress and we are always working on it. I know that God has a plan. And although we have many faults, being together is part of that plan.

I have heard God speak into our family a lot this past year. Sometimes His voice was a whisper other times He was screaming loudly. God works in funny ways. We were in so need of the word in our life. I had been praying for years for a church where we were ministered to and could get involved. Daystar has been an answered prayer. Our children are forever changed. We are learning about Gods plan and his will for our life. How beautiful it is to know your children have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior and invited Him into their hearts. What an awe moment to see your sweet babies Baptized. God has been so good to us. As I have said before, I feel so undeserving of his love and grace. I can't understand His love for me, I am so grateful for it.

Thank you God for all that you have given to us, everything we have belongs to you, you are all that we need. I pray that you come and dwell in the halls of our house, make your presence known, guide us in this year to come, so that everything we do brings you honor and glory. Protect us and cover us pour out your mercy on us for we are so undeserving of your love. Keep us safe, hold our children close to you, protect them as they grow to know you and love you. Father we love you and thank you. Amen.