Just call me....

A quick note on a VERY funny dinner table moment. I was talking with my sweet hubby about weight watchers over dinner (once again) and told him how my buddy had called herself "Fatty McFaterson". I thought this was hilarious and Devlan piped right up and said well "Mommy, you're Snotty McSnoterson (considering I've been sick for a month), so ya'll should be good friends". Where do they come up with this stuff? One day when I have time I'm going to write a book with all of these funny moments...

We're shaping their little minds.....scary huh?

So you would think after being a mom for over 6 years with 2 very different children, that I wouldn't have quite so many life altering aha moments...but I'm still having them....often. It is totally freaking me out that I still have much more power in the life of my children than even I realize. Let me explain... Devlan is a stellar student (of course with such brilliant parents) and for the 2nd nine weeks he again received the Principal's Award for A Honor Roll. And with his eyes wide and sparkling with all the pride his little heart could muster he said, "Mommy I'm a nerd just like you!". I thought it was precious and sweet, but it didn't hit me right then, however this morning on my drive to work (sometimes the only quiet I get) I was totally floored. See, usually the word "nerd" in America has a negative connotation, you think high-waters, pocket protectors, glasses, homely, etc. However, in my home, it is a term of endearment. My husband for years has lovingly called me "his little nerd" and Devlan has been witness to this millions of times. So much so, that in our own little bubble Devlan was excited to be labeled a nerd. This may not rock your world, but it has mine. So if we have the power and influence to change how our child interprets this seemingly meaningless word, I have to believe that we can also affect how he takes in many other parts of his world. I know it's not by what I say that he learns the most, but rather how I act. So with that in mind here a few words that I pray I can teach him what they mean, not what the "world" says they mean, but what God's word says about them.
FAITH
SERVICE
LOVE
RACE
HOPE
JESUS
WORSHIP
JOY
SUFFERING

Crisis galore....but MY God is still in control

So this week has been a doozie. It started out with 2 days out of town for work. Upon my return home the craziness began. Almost everyone of our closest friends had something major happen in their lives, and none of it was pleasant. We had a car wreck, a funeral for a 25 year old mother, almost disastrous legal problems, a doctors appointment, a surgery, and then this fabulous week ended with a bang.....a major job lay-off. So I come home, a beat beaten and bruised from the week and run to the only place I know with all the answers....MY GOD!!! BJ and I spend time in prayer together for each of these couples in our lives that we love so much (that is always the sweetest time). Then BJ pulls out his guitar so we can practice a song for the invitation at church on Sunday. We straight up worshiped together, singing to to the top of our lungs, hands reached to the sky, and tears running down my face. I think the words of the song
say it all so hear they are.

"Maker of Heaven" (by the Desperation Band)

Keep my heart amazed

Let me see Your wonders everyday

Teach me in Your ways so that I may fear

Pre-Chorus:

You are walking on water

You are calling me after

You are standing beside me now

Chorus:

You are the Maker of Heaven

You turned my world around

Youre making all things new again

Through it all I know You are God alone

Verse 2:

Set my heart on fire

Let me burn with passion for Your name

Take over my life I surrender now

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, You are God alone

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, You are God alone