Sunday, February 24, 2013
Trip to Mom's
Went to my moms last weekend to see Shea, Miranda, mom and the kids. I watched Remy for a little while and enjoyed snuggle time with her! We played at the mall with Jax and had dippin dots then Miranda and I snuck away about 10pm to share appetizers and a dessert at Outback. We just had some coffee, ate and talked for a while. It was nice! I was so tired though. I'm normally in bed by 9 and we were out til almost midnight! I also included a picture of what naps are like when you become a parent...
Friday, February 22, 2013
Day 28
Day 28
Pray that your husband will be a man of prayer. Pray that he will seek and pursue God in purposeful quiet times. (1 Thess. 5:17; Luke 22:46; James 5:16)
1 Thess. 5:17 "Never stop praying." I read this and said, "That's impossible." But I remembered, in my negativity, that it isn't to be taken literal. It's easy to pray, exercise, eat healthy, stay positive for a few days but the bible encourages us to do all these things "always". Personally, I need a reminder to do these things always to make me do them sometimes. I know this is a praying for your Husband study, but I am using it as my prayer time for myself and our family as well. Luke 22:46 "Why are you sleeping?" He asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not give into temptation. I pray that Aaron would stay on guard and use prayer as a tool for success and a tool for continued recovery. James 5:16 "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." Aaron's schedule is so busy. We were consistently making it to church for a few weeks, then we were all sick. We talk about celebrate recovery a couple times a month but its been so hard for us to go, especially if I'm working that night because I get off so late. I pray we make celebrate recovery and other positive events in our life a priority.
Pray that your husband will be a man of prayer. Pray that he will seek and pursue God in purposeful quiet times. (1 Thess. 5:17; Luke 22:46; James 5:16)
1 Thess. 5:17 "Never stop praying." I read this and said, "That's impossible." But I remembered, in my negativity, that it isn't to be taken literal. It's easy to pray, exercise, eat healthy, stay positive for a few days but the bible encourages us to do all these things "always". Personally, I need a reminder to do these things always to make me do them sometimes. I know this is a praying for your Husband study, but I am using it as my prayer time for myself and our family as well. Luke 22:46 "Why are you sleeping?" He asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not give into temptation. I pray that Aaron would stay on guard and use prayer as a tool for success and a tool for continued recovery. James 5:16 "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." Aaron's schedule is so busy. We were consistently making it to church for a few weeks, then we were all sick. We talk about celebrate recovery a couple times a month but its been so hard for us to go, especially if I'm working that night because I get off so late. I pray we make celebrate recovery and other positive events in our life a priority.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Day 27: Praying for your Husband
Day 27
Pray that your husband will understand the importance of taking care of his body—the temple of the Holy Spirit—for the glory of God. Pray that he will practice self-control by making wise food choices, and get sufficient exercise to stay healthy. (Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 6:19-20, 9:27)
A Living Sacrifice-12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
1Corint:9 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. Lord, help Aaron and I both make time for ourselves. I pray we can both dedicate time to mental health, exercise, prayer , reflection and relaxation.
Pray that your husband will understand the importance of taking care of his body—the temple of the Holy Spirit—for the glory of God. Pray that he will practice self-control by making wise food choices, and get sufficient exercise to stay healthy. (Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 6:19-20, 9:27)
A Living Sacrifice-12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
1Corint:9 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. Lord, help Aaron and I both make time for ourselves. I pray we can both dedicate time to mental health, exercise, prayer , reflection and relaxation.
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Snowed in and bored so Im cleaning out the fridge and cabinet; trying to cook some stuff and use up groceries wisely. Found this recipe for pancakes and decided to make some. 1/2c sweet potato purée, 1c water, 1c pancake mix, 1/2tsp cinnamon. We added some blueberries for fun. Aaron said they were good but kinda doughy. Brooklyn liked them and doesn't know she had sweet potato. ;) She also had kale and Greek yogurt in her smoothie this morning. Shh! I didn't like them but I really don't like pancakes and I can't hardly make myself eat syrup. I'd rather have a waffle with peanut butter and strawberries on top. Anyway, it was a fun and new thing to cook. Looks like the roads aren't too bad today. Still, kinda afraid to drive around so we are cooped in for now. A nap sounds nice!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Snow Day
Aaron's busy day at school got cut short so he came home early for a snow day. Brooklyn and I had already ventured outside to try to catch snowflakes on our tongues. She was so excited when she finally caught one! We "chalked" our porch and our neighbors. Brooklyn put on her warm OKC Thunder hat and said, "Booyah! Rumble!" We played chase and pet the neighbor dog through the fence. Aaron came home and we are just lounging on the couch now while he works on school stuff from home. I made a delicious smoothie! Frozen pineapple, orange juice, skim milk, strawberry Greek yogurt and red bull. I also clipped the gliders nails today which is a rough job! Gosh, they're a lot of work. I made their "main" food which is honey, bee pollen, protein powder, and an egg. I worked out from home and just finished sewing Brooklyn's leopard "Spotter". It's moments like this that make me full of joy with being a mother and being able to experience this indescribable love. I love saving the day for Brooklyn. Nothing makes me more fulfilled. I'm glad we finally aren't sick for a few days! It's nice to be productive and feel like playing.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Day 26
Ok, so day 26 has come LONG after day 1. :) I will complete this 30 (60) days of praying for my Husband. Day 26
Pray that your husband will discover and live his God-given purpose. Pray that he will offer all his dreams to the Lord, and pursue only those goals that will bring God glory and count for eternity. (Jer. 29:11; 1 Cor. 10:31)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.
Thank you, Lord, for Aaron's commitment to his schoolwork. He has done so well transitioning into this intense, busy, demanding schedule. I am so proud of his accomplishments and his recovery. I pray he continues to see a bright future and stay on this path. Thank you for my ability to provide for our family during this time. I pray that I would learn to be satisfied with this stage in our lives and have faith it won't always be this way. I pray we always make time for each other and for Brooklyn during this busy time in our lives. Thank you for her sweet heart and her happy spirit.
Pray that your husband will discover and live his God-given purpose. Pray that he will offer all his dreams to the Lord, and pursue only those goals that will bring God glory and count for eternity. (Jer. 29:11; 1 Cor. 10:31)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.
Thank you, Lord, for Aaron's commitment to his schoolwork. He has done so well transitioning into this intense, busy, demanding schedule. I am so proud of his accomplishments and his recovery. I pray he continues to see a bright future and stay on this path. Thank you for my ability to provide for our family during this time. I pray that I would learn to be satisfied with this stage in our lives and have faith it won't always be this way. I pray we always make time for each other and for Brooklyn during this busy time in our lives. Thank you for her sweet heart and her happy spirit.
Valentine Fun
Dropped Aaron off at clinical and BK off at her preschool party this morning, swung by Starbucks and did my Valentine shopping finally. I've been working so much lately, I just didn't have time to go. I had a lot of fun shopping for Aaron and Brooklyn and our neighbor, Kim. All of her family is in Colorado so Brooklyn picked her out some cozy socks and a small chocolate turtle cake. Aaron treated me with some tanning sessions so I went today which was really nice. Tanning is very relaxing for me and something I can do all by myself-just lay and relax for 20 min. After tanning, I got ready to go back to "Bobs class". It used to be called "navy seals" but he changed the name to "push and pull" since we didn't ever incorporate swimming. Either way, it is ridiculous and I haven't worked out much the past 3 weeks since I've been sick so, needless to say, I was in the bathroom 20 min into the class with a fan on my face and a cold, wet towel around my neck about to vomit. Thankfully, class was cut short to take bk to her dr appt and then have a "Night in Paris" dinner at Chick Fil A-all 3 of us. Brooklyn enjoyed the date and was ready to head home. After her bath, story, ironing our uniforms, packing 3 lunches and picking up, we are finally ready for bed. We had a fun, family Valentines Day!
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