Grace has finally spent her first (and second) overnight away from Mommy and Daddy! She stayed Sunday night and Monday night with Granny and Granddad Crum! I think it was much, much harder on us that in was on her! Actually, it didn't seem to be hard on her at all, which, I admit, breaks my heart a little. I know she had a blast playing with them and her uncles, cousins, great aunts and uncles, church family and more!
When Seth and I arrived home on Sunday night, we were a little lost as to what to do with our time since we didn't have to do her usual bedtime routine. We didn't even have Millie to take care of since she stayed with them too. We ended up going grocery shopping together after 7pm. We never get to do that anymore! We either go before 7 (Grace's normal bedtime) or one of us goes after. I was also able to put her laundry away instead of setting it outside her door until morning like I normally do. It was strange. I wonder what we did before we had her?!
I tried my best not to call and bug them too much...since I knew she was in great hands, but that was tough! Not that they would have been home if I would have called...they were out showing off their Grandbaby!
Needless to say, Grace got lots and lots of hugs and kisses and Millie got lots of hugs and scratches from me on Tuesday and from Seth when he got back from Orlando last night!
I am certainly blessed to have my little family :)
Friday, November 30, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Giving Thanks
Ahhh, I'm so behind on this blog! Spending time with Seth and Grace, family, Grad school/homework and work has occupied nearly every spare moment of my life lately! I look forward to when school is done and life settles down a bit, and I will get back to working on this blog. For now, I will give a little glimpse into my thoughts today.
My devotions this morning reminded me that, as Christians, we must give thanks in every situation. I struggled with this a bit the last few days as my family has been through quite a lot in the past few months, experiencing a lot of pain and loss...but also a hope that one day we will all be reunited in heaven. The author was careful to note that the Bible doesn't say that we must give thanks 'for' every thing...but that we must give thanks 'in' every thing (in 7 of the 8 translations she checked). I thought that giving thanks 'for' every thing seemed like an impossible task. However, giving thanks 'in' every thing is not easy, but its do-able...especially because I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
"In every thing give thanks."1st Thessalonians 5:18
I am continually amazed at how God used my cousins, Jeremy and Aaron...even to their last minutes on earth and their legacy's live on. I pray that I will always allow God to use me for His glory and that I will give thanks in every situation, just as they did.
My devotions this morning reminded me that, as Christians, we must give thanks in every situation. I struggled with this a bit the last few days as my family has been through quite a lot in the past few months, experiencing a lot of pain and loss...but also a hope that one day we will all be reunited in heaven. The author was careful to note that the Bible doesn't say that we must give thanks 'for' every thing...but that we must give thanks 'in' every thing (in 7 of the 8 translations she checked). I thought that giving thanks 'for' every thing seemed like an impossible task. However, giving thanks 'in' every thing is not easy, but its do-able...especially because I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
"In every thing give thanks."1st Thessalonians 5:18
I am continually amazed at how God used my cousins, Jeremy and Aaron...even to their last minutes on earth and their legacy's live on. I pray that I will always allow God to use me for His glory and that I will give thanks in every situation, just as they did.
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