Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones and Words DO Hurt Me....

Whoever came up with the saying that sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me is lying. I think words hurt more! Sometimes people don't understand how even joking around can hurt someone's feelings. I am sure that I do the same thing and I need to be more cautious of my words that I say to people. I know I can also be ultra sensitive about some subjects so I also need to work on not taking things to heart. I think it is even harder when family and close friends say hurtful things because you care more about their acceptance and approval.

I missed some of a very interesting sermon yesterday while I had to remove Libby and take her to the nursery. She pulled her Nana's earring and then smacked her across the face. She has been so bad about that lately. Anyway..what I did get from the sermon was about being a mentor. Brandon and I had just had a conversation about that this week. There is someone in our lives that Brandon wants to be a good example for and a mentor and I thought it was super encouraging for it to come up in the sermon. Sometimes the people in our lives we may need to be a mentor for may even be older than us. Brandon and I just try to be a good example to family and friends by our actions and our morals and values. Our friends and family know that we are at church every Sunday. Our friends and family know that God is extremely important in our lives. We dont try to pretend to be people we are not or change who we are for our non-Christian friends.

On another note, we still have yet to hear back about the inspection that happened on Friday. I am hoping to hear soon so that Brandon can stop worrying. I have packed a few more boxes and hope to continue doing so this week. Brandon is going to meet with his cousin today that is doing our home loan. That is another step closer. I am praying the rest of this process goes smoothly. I have been worrying and burdened about getting moved in just a few shorts days before leaving for vacation but I am letting go and letting God. It's not worth the stress. Things will fall into place. Our true friends and family will offer to help out!

Praying for Brandon's grandma in hospice at St. Joe. I pray that she isn't in pain and that the family will find comfort in knowing that she will be in Heaven with her Lord and Savior. It is never easy to lose a love one but as christians we have the comfort in knowing that we will see our loved one again one day. I cant imagine handling a death of a loved one without HIS comfort and strength.

SOLD!!

Well it has been a while since I have blogged but life has not slowed down at all. We sold our house! It sold in a week and a half on the market! Wow! God is good. Never dreamed it would have gone that quick. We put an offer on a new house and it was accepted. So exciting! It is a brand new house that has been sitting waiting for us to come along I guess. I will post pics when we move in. In the process of trying to pack but its a slow process with a 10 month old. She unpacks as quick as I can pack. The inspection of our house is this Friday so after that it will be just another step closer. Our move in/out date is March 31 with back to back closings. What's crazy...scheduled to go to Florida the next day!! We will have to push it up a day but its still crazy. We will leave a brand new house in boxes and come home to a house in boxes and little to no furniture. We are going to purchase a lot new. New formal living room furniture, new tv, new kitchen table, etc. Thank goodness Uncle Sam treated us right this year. Thinking about the next month makes me want to take a nap. All volunteers are needed and welcomed March 31, and April 1!

So lets see, what else is new...we transferred all of our accounts to a new bank (from PNC to Bank of Bluegrass).We weren't dissatisfied we just went with family. Cousin Josh can advise and help us out.

Hmm...something else new..Im sure there is something else Im forgetting....um oh yea...I am 3 months pregnant???!!!!! Holy crap! You are probably thinking right now...whoa you are crazy. Yep we think so too!! It took a lot to get use to. It was a shock at first but we are starting to get excited. I am not making it facebook official yet just because its still early so if you would like to make a comment just inbox me. Please dont write anything on my fb wall until I announce first. I am sure I will do it soon.Probably after my 16 week appointment towards the end of March. Anyway it obviously wasnt planned but I have learned my plans are not necessarily HIS plans. Apparently God wanted me to have another babee. I keep telling myself he wont give me more than we can handle.

What else.....hmmm..well I dont think I can top that news but I did enroll Libby in Mom's Day Out two days a week (9-12) in August. She will be 16 months by then. I think it is a good time. Especially since due date is September 1. Libby's first day of school I will be waddling in fat as a beach whale. Trying to stay under my weight gain of 47 pounds from last time. Fun putting it on..not fun getting it off.

Libby is taking steps. Should be a couple weeks and we will have a walker. Oh geez..life will be even more complicated. Oh well...cant wait to see her little chunky butt in a swimsuit walking on the beach! Love it!

House Update!

The weekend flew by as always but it was good! We had a couple come look at the house Friday night and loved it so much they wanted to see it again Saturday night. Apparently one of them really really wants it and the other is still undecided. I got a call yesterday that another couple wanted to see it. They apparently saw lots of houses and ours stood out from all. They are coming back again today! Shew I am tired. I keep cleaning every chance I get. I didnt realize how stressful it can be with Libby to clean the house with just an hour notice and pack up a baby with all her toys, food, diapers, etc. Brandon and I went to the mall and ate Tumbleweed to celebrate Valentine's Day. Muffin got both me and Libby a rose. Now I have to share my Valentine but I don't mind! It was a wonderful Valentine's Day! Libby loved riding in her stroller and looking around. When we got home we discovered that she had a high temp. I believe its another ear infection unfortunately and luckily her doctor's appointment is around the time I need to be out of the house anyway for the people to come back. Got a few worries on my mind today but pray that God works them out. Worrying is like a rocking chair...it's something to do but it gets you know where. I am world's worst worrier but I am learning to let go and let God. Hope everything works out for the best. Going to the UK game tonight! So looking forward to getting out and eating a good hotdog. haha. Get my mind off things!

none but jesus

Judgey Judgey

Have you ever noticed personality characteristics of others that you dislike to the point that it makes you evaluate yourself and hope that you don't act that way? I do that all the time. I guess it's a good thing because it makes me stop to look at myself. The thing that I try to be aware of about myself is being judgemental. I think it is so natural for us to judge and I know myself a lot of times I do it before I even realize it. I have been thinking about this more recently because of someone I feel that judges mine and Brandon's every move and every decision. They always have an opinion. They dont necessarily always share their opinion but you can just kind of tell that they have one. I really really hope that I dont come across that way and I am working on being more aware of it. I feel like Brandon and I have made good choices and decisions in our life and I am very proud of what we have accomplished together in the past year and a half as a married couple. It doesnt matter what others think as long as we feel good about ourselves! So thankful when God puts these teaching moments in my life to only help me better myself!

Lean Mean Cleaning Machine!

My house has looked like a tornado ran through it for the past few weeks. I wasn't feeling good, then Libby had an ear infection, and I am sure I can come up with other excuses but I won't. Anywho the house will be on the market tonight or by the weekend. We are meeting with our relator this evening but I'm not sure if it goes up tonight or not. I'm assuming so because we had to clean out a few closets before coming back tonight. Brandon and I have been working hard the past few days organizing, cleaning out, throwing away, and lots of cleaning in general. I just spent the past hour and a half doing a quick wipe down. I could use a nap but there is no time for that!

On another note, the Bible Study Brandon and I are a part of use a book titled "Jesus on Leadership: Becoming a Servant Leader". It is put out through Lifeway and written by C. Gene Wilkes. I am trying to keep up but it is easy to fall behind. The important thing is I am working on it at my own pace. So far what I have read I love! The beginning of the study looks at what the Bible says qualities of a servant leader are and several wonderful people come to my mind as true examples of servant leaders. When I think of true servant leaders I think of people who push up their sleeves and serve others without seeking recognition for it. For example, there is a man at my former church who mowed the field at church without getting paid extra, cleaned the church in his spare time and organized, scraped the parking lot when it snowed, visited members sick in the hospital, etc. Whatever he saw that needed to be done he did it and didn't go around and tell everyone what he had done to seek attention or recognition. He is a true servant leader. He is willing to serve others and put others first no matter what like Jesus did. It is so important to serve others because that is what Jesus wants us to do. It's so sad to see some Christians are too arrogant to serve others. I wonder if that is why so many churches are failing? If our leaders aren't willing to serve then what example are they demonstrating? I myself am guilty and it is something that I definitely pray about and want to work on. This study has really made me think and opened my eyes! I am truly greatful!