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Quick Catch Up

It's been a crazy couple of months! I finally got around to putting pictures from the last two months on the computer this week so I thought I'd share some. John was home for a few weeks. It was so good to see him. I miss him so much, but I am so, so proud of him and his service to our country. He's volunteered to go to Iraq at the end of May, so please pray for his safety with us.

James is on sabbatical from dcf right now. We're taking some much needed time to get refreshed spiritually. We've both been guilty of pouring out without filling up. I took a lot of time this weekend to praise God and to read His Word. I am so amazed by how powerful and how good God is. I don't know why I don't remember this every day! Here's one of my favorite passages I read this weekend -

1 Peter 3:8-12 (English Standard Version)
Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake 8Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days,let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;11let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer.But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

I want to be a blessing to other people!

Slow Parenting

James and I love this article! We really want to enjoy Sadie without feeling pressure to make her advance. James and I have had some of these conversations before, but this author says it so much better than I could.

http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/parentingwithoutamanual/?p=140

The Life of a Minister's Wife

The Life of a Ministers Wife - part 1 from stephen proctor on Vimeo.">


The Life of a Ministers Wife - part 2 from stephen proctor on Vimeo.">


The Life of a Ministers Wife - part 3 from stephen proctor on Vimeo.">

First Snow

Here are a couple of pictures from Sadie's first snow. We were completely unprepared - we left the house Sunday morning and had no idea that it was supposed to snow. Lyndie didn't even have a jacket!

Trust your Mom Instincts!

I read this article and it was really encouraging to me. I thought some of you might also find it encouraging. I'm a new mom, but I am definitely learning that all moms and children are different. It is so important not to judge another parent's choices in raising their kids. The most important thing we can do as mothers is to love our children and teach them in the way that they should go.

I enjoy getting advice from other moms and love to hear what works for them, but at the end of the day, Sadie needs me to follow my instincts and have her best interest in mind. Being a mom is such an awesome job - a job that deserves respects and honor. I have some awesome friends who are such good moms and some that will be great moms soon! Thanks for all that y'all have taught me and for the encouragement I receive from you!

http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/why-youre-great-mom-no-matter-how-you-mother

Too Cute

I just uploaded some pictures from January and this one was so cute I had to post it. Sadie was watching the Inaugural Ball in this one. She was my dance partner for a couple of songs (her daddy wouldn't dance with me).