Verse

When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you.

When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down

When you’re between a rock and a hard place it won’t be a dead end –

Because I am God, your personal God

            Isaiah 43:2,3 (MSG)

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Verse

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. 
Isaiah 41:10


Nope, I'm not feeling overwhelmed or discouraged today.  It was nice to re-read something I'd come across about a month ago when I was feeling both of those things.  It encouraged me in another way :)  


I've fallen off of the scripture memory wagon over the past couple of months, but am jumping back on with this one.  I can see it coming in handy for me ;0


Please pray with me for some friends.  One friend that I think is going through a difficult, life-changing decision/situation, another that is searching herself for the woman God's designed her to be, and another whose walking through the decision of quitting work to be at home with her two kiddos, and all that brings about to her life and marriage ;) 

Thanks!

Siesta Scripture Memory

Psalm 86:11 “Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name” (NIV).

Siesta Scripture Memory

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 

Philippians 2:3-4 (NLT)

Siesta Scripture Memory

"Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD"
 Psalm 27:14

Siesta Scripture Memory

“Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.” 

1 Peter 3:8-9a The Message

Sunshine, smiles and praises to our Father

Nope, I haven't ditched the blog, as much as it feels like it to me and by the lack of posts.  I'd still been struggling with my days through our sleep struggles.  I don't want to whine about my beautiful little girl, so that's all I'll say in that direction :)  INSTEAD, let me tell you that since last Saturday night, my little angel has slept good stretches at night and has been taking at least 1 nap a day...which means mama's sleep has increased as well and I'm on my way to feeling totally normal again!  WAHOO!  I officially feel like my brain is functioning again.  I've had 1 day here or there over the past few weeks, but after 4 consecutive 'normal' feeling days, I've got nothing but smiles on my face and praises to the Lord for bringing them on :)  He's so awesome.  I'm sad that it took this little phase (that I do realize can come back at any time) to force me to sit and enjoy the moments with my child as she's rapidly growing right before my eyes.  In the last month she has started to crawl and 2 teeth have broken through.  She keeps growing (length wise mainly, as the Dr says she's dropped below the 2 percentile in weight) and is eating like a moose!  Well, in all honestly I have no clue how much a moose actually eats, but it sounds like a good exaggeration anyhow ;)   I've really enjoyed her being clingy...makes me feel loved, needed and like a real mommy.  I think we've both grown close to each other during these last two difficult months, and for that I wouldn't trade a day in for anything!!  


The weather is gorgeous here today.  And has been since Wednesday!  I've gotten to get out and spend some time in it and hope to be able to share those photos soon - I know I've got some catch up to do.  But Teremama's (grandma) spending the weekend with us while Tyler's working in San Diego, so I should have some time to get going with sharing what's been going on in our lives via photos.  


Thank you for your prayers!  Much, MUCH appreciated.  


OH...and to continue sharing, here's my verse for the next couple of weeks: 
“he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.”
Psalm 23:3

Siesta Scripture Memory

Verse 6:
Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips.
Psalm 141:3 (NLT)

I'm back!

Well, howdy!  How's it going out there?! :)

Not so 'wordless' today ;0....Things have been a little...mmm...shall I say 'much'?...for the past few weeks here.  I feel like I've been trying to survive Tyler's last 1 week trip for the past THREE.  I keep trying to be a 'big girl' and suck things up and just go with it.  But that lead to my having a lovely break down last Thursday.  That was 1 week after I started to feel like I was walking through my days in slow motion, with my world spinning around me in fast or normal speed.  I just wanted a break.  Some sleep.  A time out.  But no such luck.  After sharing what was going on/what I was feeling with a few people, I began to realize that being Emma's 24/7 provider wipes me out, and that's normal.  See, usually, once Tyler comes home from work, he plays with Emma and we tag team the bath/feeding/putting to bed stuff.  And by tag team I mean, I prep, Tyler does, and I guess I get to zone out or something so it's my refueling time.  My mom was staying with me while Tyler was gone, but she got shingles so she wasn't able to hold Emma and therefore no break time for moi.

Anyhow, I spoke up and asked for prayer and talked some people's ears off about this new 'feeling' I was going through, and I can definitely feel it's helped.  Saturday I shut my computer down and I didn't open it back up until TODAY.  Ahh...refreshing :)  SERIOUSLY.  For someone who relied on her computer to do 99.9% of her work for 13 years, with Outlook automatically checking for new emails every 5 minutes, being on the computer is not only a habit, but it's a way of life!  I find myself checking emails quite often sometimes.  Funny part now is that I only get maybe 2 emails a day, vs 5 emails every 5-10 minutes :)  So...I had a detox time.  And I see I've missed some posts on blogs that I'm anxious to catch up on!!  BUT, that will all have to wait until tomorrow.

Emma changed her schedule today, the little darling;)  So she's down early tonight and I am going to crawl in to bed and read.  I'm super excited.  It's a Lucy Swindoll book that has you write your thoughts and asks you questions at the end of each chapter.  I think it's called living your best life - I'll have to check and let you know for sure.

ANYWAY, a couple of links for you tonight...
I'm doing the Beth Moore verse memorization thing this year, so I logged on her blog today to submit my verse, and her post spoke to my heart with all that's been going on lately...so it's a must read!  Click here for that one.
...and I took her recommended verse for these next two weeks :)
“And my God will supply your every need according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 The NET Bible

AND - since usually here on our blog you get to see a whole lot of Emma and learn way too much about what's on my mind :) I thought I'd shine the spotlight on my talented hubby that I'm missing much tonight.  Click here to see some of his latest projects (commercials)!  The week we left for Cabo he went down to San Diego and shot this footage, and he put it together for the events in Vegas where he's airing them throughout the weekends :)

Nighty-night!  Pics of Emma to come, sorry :)

Verse #3

Psalm 51:10


"Create pure thoughts in me and make me faithful again." Contemporary English Version


"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." KJV

1/15 SSMT

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18 NIV
My verse for the next two weeks :)  What is SSMT? Click here