I love birds!!

Have had a good week. It does seem like the days are flying by way too fast.

I haven't been real good at blogging and I will try to get on here a bit more often as I can.

I am having a little bit of jitters with the wedding only being 8 weeks away.  Lot's to get done...and I want everything to be beautiful for my daughter's special day!

One day this week, I chose to have my quiet time in a different place

then I usually do.  As I was sitting at the breakfast nook looking outside the window, once again between reading and praying..I am finding myself worrying about the different things that seem to steal my attention these days,  and all of a sudden I saw the most beautiful birds flying around the yard (mind you, I haven't seen many birds like this yet)...flying to one tree or bush to another and back again.  A beautiful redheaded woodpecker trying to find his lunch...it sounded like someone was building something..I laughed...and even found myself talking to him...telling him to "keep trying...you will find your food". 

There was a beautiful bluejay....and a bright red cardinal. More birds flying all around. This day was very cloudy and windy..looked like it could snow, but that didn't matter...I was certainly entertained by these beautiful birds.  I can't forget to mention the squirrel who was digging around in the leaves looking for something he needed also. I am not fond of them because they steal bird feed, but he was cute this day.

  It wasn't more then a few minutes and the birds had flown away.  I found myself remembering what God had promised..that if He can take care of the birds He made, he certainly will take care of me and ALL of my needs! He does care about me and said He would perfect that which concerns me.  God is pretty incredible.  He created  me a visual kind of woman, and gave that beautiful picture outside the window, so that I would remember what He promised. I needed that so much. 

What a sweet moment!!

bittersweet days...

It's a beautiful Monday. 

The sun is shining and the colors of the leaves are so amazing. 

Thank you God for allowing me to enjoy your awesome creation today.

BITTERSWEET

Leanna is all moved into her new home.  We worked all day on Saturday

and ended up staying there overnight.  Oh what fun....carrying boxes

after boxes..and more boxes...down the stairs...then up stairs...cleaning...

filling kitchen cupboards with her new gifts...arranging furniture...washing new towels...

hanging clothes...making bed....then...

Aaron got us pizza and ice cream....what a man!!!!

It's time we make a decision on who will be the one to

 take Amanda's Senior pictures?! 

Hmmmmm.........

Enjoy today!!!

First Blog...emotions!

It's Friday...and I have decided to create a blog. 

There is enough going on in my life right now that I must write it all down

or I may forget where I was on this day and what was happening that

is so bittersweet!!!

I am learning to take the bitter with the sweet!

Some days, like today...I have cried a river it seems.  And it just won't stop.  God made our emotions and wow are they ever all over the place sometimes!  But the most important thing I have learned thanks to a dear friend, is to embrace emotions. To accept them as part of who I am.  It's ok!

IT'S SWEET....

My baby Leanna is a bride-to-be. Her special day is January 2, 2010.  The emotions I feel about this, every day...are over the top.  I love her with all of my being, and I have always wanted the very best for her and have prayed that God would bless her life and that she would be obedient to Him and carry out whatever it is that He has designed for her.  He has brought an incredible loving prince into her life whom she will be one with in just a few weeks.  I cannot tell you just how my heart feels...planning for this most wonderful day, making decisions, picking out her most favorite beautiful flowers, listening to music that is a window to her soul, remembering what makes her smile and just what she dislikes...  :-)  Putting together her very own special invitations for her dear family and friends....oh the special sweet memories we share together!!!

IT'S BITTER....

 I don't like the taste of letting her go.

For 22 years she has been my precious daughter. 

 Mine to love unconditionally, to nurture, to comfort, to communicate with, to teach, to play with, and to give her whatever she needs to be everything for God.

God created her so marvellously and wonderfully ...how could I not let her go!!!

Because, I am her Mama...and she will always be my baby!

A new Season of life is here....and I thought I loved change.

I find that it isn't as I thought it would be.