Teenage Heartbreak

Well my oldest had her first heartbreak this week. She and her boyfriend broke up. He was her "real" boyfriend and wow at the memories she brought back for myself. I felt so helpless watching her cry he eyes out until she just could not cry anymore. I talked to her and held her, but as you all know a Mama can comfort, but we are old and cannot relate....lol
I was reminded in that moment that this pain she was feeling was something that I could not take away and all I could do is pray for her and pray to God to take away her pain. God is so awesome!!!! He dried her tears and comforted her heart in so many ways that day. Friends were there for her that she had pushed away at times and new friendships were formed. She did not cry after that day either. I am so proud of how she has handled herself and am grateful that God has taken care of her as always.
Remembering back on the times in my life that I have felt as helpless as a teenager in love I realize that in some cases when I did not turn things over to God that things would have been so much easier if I had just let go in the beginning and let God do his thing!

Praise God for all blessings BIG and small.

Tuesday

I cannot believe it has been since Christmas since I have posted anything!!!
Well, Brian, the girls and I are doing great. Lena had been sick this past week and that was pretty rough, but she is doing much better. Faith got her first prom dress yesterday. She was asked to prom this year and so I guess Brian and I will be going to prom this year!! :) Lena saw her in her dress and said "Sissy, you look like a princess". Lena loves her sissy.

We are hoping to start Lena at the Christian school her in Chipley this year, but it is all in God's hands. Please keep us in your prayers. She will still be 2 when school starts back, but we feel she is ready for the challenge. She is so smart and we want her to reach her full potential. She is like a little sponge and we want her to absorb what she can now. When they hit teenagers, well we have quickly learned that if there was any common since there that when 13 hits it goes out the window. Something about the word teen!! lol Faith is steadily reminding me she will get her permit this year. GOD HELP ME!!!!! Please be careful on the roads come August 8th...lol

Well, I hope you all have a very blessed day! Love you all!

Night Before Christmas Eve

Well tonight is the night before Christmas Eve and we have been busy making food for tomorrow. We will be celebrating out Christmas as a family tomorrow, becuase my oldest has to go to her Mother's home for Christmas this year. We decided not to make the normal turkey and ham, but a roast instead. My home smells of roast and sweet goodies. I am so excited about tomorrow, becuase it will be the first Christmas that Lena has been old enough to get excited about presents and Santa coming tomorrow night. She is very excited!!! She asked tonight could we go to the North Pole to feed the reindeer...it was too cute. I thank God for the blessings he has given me this past year and always.
Above are a few pictures we have taken this week. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! Don't lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas, which is Jesus's birth. Take time this Christmas to read Luke 2:1-7 and share with your family the reason we celebrate Christmas.
God Bless and Keep you through out the holiday season and the coming new year.

My Girls

Tonight I got to spend a few hours with just my two girls. It was the greatest gift Brian could have given me. Faith is in high school now and I am sure you all remember those days when your parent were just the people you asked money from or the people who provided food and shelter. I have been lucky because Faith and I have been very close for a long time now. Of course now we, meaning she, has a boyfriend and well that means mama takes a back burner. Well tonight she was grounded from the phone for not doing her dishes so therefore we had our time back, even if it was just for tonight. I can honestly say I have missed our girl talks and time together since she started high school and the boyfriend came along. I told her tonight she was grounded from the phone for at least one night a week from now on.....I will win my time back with authority....lol.
Then there is my precious bundle of joy Lena. She is emulating everything Faith does and says. She loves her sissy. Tonight if Faith was cleaning Lena was cleaning. If Sissy got a bath Lena was too. They were so precious. Lena is getting so big and I wish so much time would slow down. She is starting to move away from me some, which is good in some ways. Sometimes she will tell me, "No Mommy, Lena do it". I am so proud of her for doing things on her own, but part of me wants to grab her and hold on. There are moments when I rock her to sleep that I just sit there and hold her with the realization that in just a little while this will not be happening. In a blink of an eye she will be Faith's age and I am just not ready for that. Then again it will be nice to see my girls grown and living the life God has planned for them. Please pray for us cause we are trying to potty train this little one. She will go on the potty. but not all the time. However the little stinker can change her own pull up and will. Go figure! This should be an interesting challenge.....I will keep you posted on what I am sure will be a very interesting challenge.

Quick Thought

I just wanted to take a minute today to say how thankful I am for the reminder that this time of year is not just about presents and Santa, but it is a time to celebrate the birth of OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. When you are cuddled up and are all excited about the gifts and fun, take a minute to read Luke 2:1-7 with your family in honor and memory of all the Lord has done for us.

They Grow So Fast

I was looking and watching Lena all weekend and it a bitter sweet reward to watch her grow. I want to much to see her grow big and strong, but at the same time I want to keep her safely in my arms. She started last week telling me " I not a baby Mommy, I Lena". To which my response was that she would always be my baby no matter how big she got. She has also started asking to play in her room more. The other day she asked me for the first time could she eat in her room! I thought that did not start until she was bigger. She is growing too fast!!!!!!

This picture is one of my favorites when she was 3 weeks old. Wow how time goes by so quickly. I cannot believe she is already 2 years old. I thank God for this wonderful gift he has given me. She is a blessing and a gift like no other I have ever received or ever will again.

This week is a busy week. I ask all of my friends to please keep me in your prayers. I have to go Tuesday to the ENT to have a camera put into my left sinus to see how things look since my surgery last September. I am a little worried only because I have had some (little) pain and swelling. I pray God will just heal it all but I am in His hands regardless of the outcome.

After Tuesday the fun stuff starts. The youth have their Christmas party Wednesday night and then Faith has about 40 friends coming over Friday night. Please pray I make it through...lol!!! We will have a great time! Please keep those who will start their holiday travels this week in your prayers. I know a lot of colleges finish up this week as do Washington County schools. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

In and Out On Friday

I got up this morning wanting to go shopping, but did not want to go alone. No one could go today so I decided to take Lena and myself to lunch. For those of you who do not know I have had anxiety problems since my mom died and I do not like to go anywhere by myself or too far from home. I'm praying that God will deliver me from those anxieties. It just came to my full attention this past weekend that I had not completely let go and given it all to God, so now with God's help I am working on that area of my life. Anyhow, Lena was tired when we left so when we got to the restaurant she did not want to stay (she was not being bad, just wanted to go to bed). I was anxious and did not want to be there myself and it really bothered me because I felt so much better all week. When I got home I decided to read my friend Jenifer's devotional blog, By His Grace. "O" my goodness, I think God just told her what I needed this morning. On Friday's she does a devotional from Psalm and today is was Psalm 23:6a, NKJV, "“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;”. Reading that verse and the blog that followed hit me that no matter what I face in my life, and there will be trials and not so great times, that His goodness and mercy will follow. So, when I have days that I feel anxious, God is with me and his goodness will follow!!! Isn't it great to know that no matter what God always wins out in the end. PRAISE GOD!!!! God Bless you all!