Glider Time

Finally got the gliders out to play. It's so hard to make time for it because we are still kinda scared they will run off or by the time we wanna get them out in the morning they are already in their pouch all snuggled to sleep. They both are more bonded to Aaron than anyone. Brooklyn has started getting a sick tummy and isn't feeling well.

Random Pics

One of the nurses I worked with recently took a new job. Before she left town she made a trip up north to Michigan and brought us back some Vernor's ginger ale. Canada Dry has nothing on this stuff! Brooklyn was excited to try it and ended up not liking it. She never has carbonation so I think the bubbles freaked her out. I also included a picture of my sister and her kids because I thought it was cute. They had fun at the zoo. We are gonna try to go next weekend.

Family Time

We all got to go to the mall together this past week and Brooklyn and I made it to storytime on Wednesday at the library. It was fun and delicious!

Day 31 Praying for your Husband

Day 31
Pray that your husband will recognize the lies of the Enemy in his life. Pray that his attitudes and actions will be guided by the truth as he brings his thoughts into captivity to the Word of God. (John 8:44; 2 Cor. 10:4-5)
4We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. 5 We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

Day 30

Day 30
Pray that your husband will serve God and others with pure motives. Pray that he will obey the Lord from his heart, and glorify Him in everything. (1 Cor. 10:13; John 7:17-18; Col. 3:23-24)

Twinkle Toes Soup

Making another sneaky vegetable recipe from Jessica Seinfields book, Deceptively Delicious. It is called twinkle toes soup because that is what Brooklyn named it. I realized she's more likely to try/like new foods if they have cooler names. I made whole grain pasta by Barilla. It's called "Plus" and is made with lentils, chickpeas, egg whites, etc. to equal 17g protein per serving! I set the pasta aside and sautéed onions and 2 cloves minced garlic in olive oil. I puréed 1-28oz can of whole, peeled tomatoes with about 2 cups baby carrots and 1 tsp salt. To make the meatballs I combined 1lb ground turkey, 1/2c sweet potato purée, 3 cubed slices wheat bread, 2 egg whites, 1/4tsp paprika, 1/4tsp pepper, 1/4c skim milk and 1/4c Parmesan cheese. Rolled the meat and browned it on each side. Added meatballs to simmering tomato/carrot sauce. Added 3c low sodium chicken broth to pot. Cooked meatballs in soup for 20 min and added pasta. Sprinkled Parmesan on top. Brooklyn told me she would only eat the meatballs and ended up eating almost all her bowl of soup because she said it tasted yummy. I'm so excited I've been able to sneak in a few vegetables! I will not force her to try things she doesn't like so her vegetable intake has been pretty limited. She would eat fruit all day if i would let her. ;) She enjoyed the twinkle toe soup and I found out she liked the taste of carrots and sweet potato the easy way!

Day 29

I'm so glad I found this 30 day study. I know it took me way longer than that to complete (I will complete this tomorrow!!!) but it encouraged me to focus on praying for my Husband and my family. It's hard to make time for a "quiet", reflective focus on my life. It may naturally happen once or so a month just because eventually I am forced to refocus and stay positive or spiral downward into self pity, jealously and lose my sight of purpose. I am consciously making an effort to make the best of where I am now. I may not get to do everything I desire with Brooklyn, but I can do something. I pray that I find another way to guide my path of prayer and journey towards peace now that this study is coming to a close. DAY 29:Day 29
Pray that your husband will surrender his time and talents to the Lord. Pray that his spiritual gifts will be manifest in his career, at church, and in your home. (Eph. 5:15-16; 1 Cor. 12:4, 7)
I pray that Aaron's passion for Radiology and desire to be the best continues through graduation, his job search, his masters program and ultimately his career. I pray he becomes the man he wants to be: a spiritual leader, a man of integrity, a loving, loyal Husband and Father and the provider for our family. Ephesians 5:15-16 "15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days." I pray Aaron is on guard daily against satan and his deceptive, destructive plans. 1 Corinthians 12:4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
I love these verses. I had never read this before. It is so true. We all serve a loving God and spread peace in different ways. Who is to say how this should be done? For example, Heather and Lily painted rocks that were bright and beautiful with words such as "hope" and "smile" on them and they are going to scatter sunshine all over the Seattle/Puyallup area by leaving them in random places such as the zoo, flower beds, hospital walkways, etc. I often feel like I have no time to volunteer with the church or participate in other helpful organizations but this example is a fun way I could spend time with Brooklyn and later make a difference in someone's day. I can only imagine the big difference those little rocks will make in several people's lives. Great job Heather! :) I pray that Aaron and I find our spiritual gift and cling to that. I pray we are always striving to set ourselves apart and love people. Help us Lord with our quick judgement of others. Help us to see them as you would. Help us to have grace and practice forgiveness but not be naive to those out to hurt us. --I'm including a picture of my beautiful Goddaughter Lilliana. Isn't she gorgeous and full of sunshine?! Xoxoxoxoxo Lily!!