Lazily Laying in Bed

All three boys are awake but are playing calmly in their rooms. This has become the new routine when they wake up early-we just let them hang out. It's nice to have some extra time to lay around. Although, I really do need to get up because.....hubby comes home today! Woo!

Plane Troubles

Gabe was set to fly out to San Antonio yesterday morning. We got up at 4:30 to take him to the airport. After lifting off, his plane had troubles and had to turn around and land. Long story short, they couldn't get them on another flight until this morning. That meant he got to come home for one extra day.
We called it Daddy Bonus Day.
So I'm thankful today for the extra day we all spent together. And I'm super thankful that it's only a short trip and he'll be home.

Not Needing to Fear

It's so easy to fear. I think a lot of that time that of is what leads us onto other sins. Fear of poverty, of inadequacy, of not being in control. Times of change are always hard. We've chosen to follow the Lord and with that comes change. That can be terrifying. But we have not been given a spirit of fear. We follow a loving God who keeps His promises. We follow God- the only thing to fear is Him. We will stand in aweful reverence before His presence. We will worship with the angels. All is done through Him. May His will be done. Amen.

Roof Over My Head

Jeez I am spoiled. Seriously. I'm sitting here, by myself at the moment, three kids asleep, surrounded by books, using my smart phone to google homeschool ideas while taking notes in my binder. I just ate a heaping plate of nachos using leftovers. I have a lamp on for light and preseason football on tv. The dog is snoring behind me. My house is comfortable temperature, quiet, and safe. I have free time, food, clothes, everything I need and much of what I want.

Time to take time to be thankful for all that I am surrounded by and blessed with.

Happy Boys

How blessed I am with three happy boys. Currently playing or reading or checking the score of the game in the other room, they are content and happy. Yes, they fight and bicker and scream. But overall, they are happy and easy going and I am beyond blessed.

Cloudy day

Sometimes it's just relaxing to have a cloudy day. Especially in the heat of mid-August. Younger boys napped well, Titus and I have been just quiet. That is so what in needed today. It has seemed a bit cloudy over our house for the past month or two. Everything is fine....it's j ust that feeling that change is coming. I'm so thankful our hope is in the Lord. We have joy and hope that there is more and the Lord works all for good for those that wait on Him.

Nursing

I've been so blessed that my kids can nurse. I love the special cuddle time...especially when they fall asleep and just lay in my arms. Nothing like it. I take unnecessary pride in the fact that they've never had a bottle. But I am so blessed we've had any problems. Both Lincoln and John nursed within the first few minutes of being born. Still amazes me how that works.