We can't pretend!

OKAY!! This is just how determined I am to write this blog. Currently I have a box on my lap.. while in the box is grates for our grill.. so its wicked heavy. Why would it be on my lap you ask? Because we have not purchased a lap desk for my laptop it gets really hot and can't sit on my lap. So its on the cardboard box which is full of grates for our grill. :) Dedication you see it! Have you heard the song "He is with us"-Love and the Outcome. It is so beautiful, every time I hear it I'm overcome with peace. Not only peace but encouragement like.. Let's start a Righteous Invasion of Truth.. Yeah, Carmen we want a R.I.O.T! We recently got a new mattress.. It's memory foam, since I have the grill grates on my lap I feel that my foam imprint might be a little heavier for as I type I find myself sinking cozier into the foam. I hope by the time this is over I can still see the computer, unless the mattress swallows me up like B.O.B. from Monsters vs. Aliens I guess I'm okay, as long as he spits me out. My blog title basically recreates my daily life, it feels like lately that the children have made a pact for most poopy diapers in one day. Each day is a challenge to top the day before.Before I get into what God has been showing me these past weeks, I want you to read the lyrics to He is with us. It is so very encouraging to me, and I pray it is the same for you.

He is with us-Love and the Outcome "Remember when Your hope is lost and faith is shaken Remember when You wonder if you're gonna make it There's a hand stretched out Through your deepest doubt We can't pretend To see the ending or what's coming up ahead Don't know the story of tomorrow But we can stay close To the One who knows CHORUS We can trust our God He knows what He's doing Though it might hurt now We won't be ruined It might seem there's an ocean in between But He's holding onto you and me And He's never gonna leave, no He is with us, He is with us, always, always He is with us, He is with us, always We believe There is purpose, there is meaning In everything We surrender to His leading He wants nothing more Than to have us close"

Well well well..What did you think?? Amazing?!!(pronounced AHHMAZING)I really need to pray more for the people who read this and have no idea who I am. They probably are like, she must inhale tons of candy before writing this, she's all over the place. Why yes Dad.. I do. jk, tonight it was just a few grapes, and a ham and cheese wrap. Yum. So I have been learning, I don't like to say learned because then God shows you all the things you have yet to learn. It's like life, is very much like school day after day you never graduate. I like growing with Jesus, alot more then school though. So I have been learning about trust, going through my recent personal growth and studies I find more and more consistencies like : Trust God, Cry out to Jesus, Call His name. It's truth though, couldn't really been written much clearer, Why are we so inconsistent with him. "This foolish plan of God is wiser then the wisest of humans plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest human strength." 1 Corinthians 1:25 I really love this verse, I found it when I was in Maine and throughout being back I have consistently gone back to it to reassure myself of things I already know. I know who goes before me and who stands behind. Keep your eyes on Jesus friends. He is so important and has so much in store if you just let go and let Him. :) Blessings. S.

Dayquil..Nyquil.. and all the quils I can have!

Good morning bloggy friends! My sweet thing 1 woke me up at a rather lovely hour. 4:30 am to be exact, FABULOUS! I have done a terrible job of keeping you in on the lovely life so UPDATING time. OhhhhhhKAY! So the hubs has come back: Praise the Lord! It has been so great seeing thing 1 & 2 with daddy dearest. He makes them smile which makes me smile. If you couldn't tell from the title I am sick! Hip hip hooray for the sickness.. which seems to have no end. I will not reveal my sources as to how I received this gift.. just know I will praise God in this sickness storm! :) We just arrived back from a little mini vacation in GA. Saw the family and got in time off for the hubs which is always nice! It has been such a whirlwind since being back from Maine. It feels like things haven't slowed down.I really haven't been able to get back into a schedule. I feel so outta whack in my own home. Awkward. I have a new obsession with Krispy Kreme.. (AHHHHMAZING) Not really helpful in new workout plan. It's all good though... Dance Party 4 Here I come! :) Seriously typing a paragraph should not be that exhausting but honestly.. parenthood is soooo tiring. We really need to get like sleep, you people out there have no idea how much sleep you lack when you have children. When you tell everyone you are pregnant, SMILES.. Joy.. Over enthusiastic hugs. Now do not misunderstand, Parenthood-AWESOME! Best hands on learning ever!Because children take the life out of you. Fresh into marriage, bored already with each-other you think.. Lets have a baby.. When you are ready.. God blesses you with the bundle of joy. BOOM.. Life UPSIDE DOWN, no sleep, barely understanding how to do anything.. You are in it now! My only response is I must have prayed for patience.. Because parenting gives me a ton of it. I wouldn't ever trade those things for anything. I learn so much from God by being a mom, I have this new appreciation for all the people in my life who have helped my parents "parent" along the way. All the people who prayed for me, and guide me to who I am today. Gosh.. Blows my mind how much work goes into raising a child. I can only hope that when my children are parents, they appreciate it as much as I do. I got to be apart of vacation bible school while in GA. The scripture verse was

"God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

They even put it to a tune so I did that all by memory. I learn things so much better in song. Seriously I should have learned all my homework and tests through songs, I would have aced everything!! I really like that verse because I think in the world we can feel so small, and yet we are strong in Christ. We do not have a spirit of fear, but of POWER, LOVE and of a sound mind. Think on that : Seriously how many of us are standing strong in our spirit? We sang Stronger by Hillsong, I have never heard that song before but I was so encouraged. I can feel so brought down by my past sin, and feel almost in this burden of life. Yet singing this song its being free, Encouraged and Alive by the blood of Christ. Receive from this what you can, For me I found that God is stronger, SIN is broken and He has saved me! Never let Satan try to take away all that God has given. God Bless you on this free week!! S.