Girls Night Out

We had a Girls Night Out the other night, and it was so much fun. We went to dinner and a late movie. Chick-fil-a and Letters to Juliet made for a great date night with girlfriends. If you have not seen that movie, it is great. Very clean, and a total chick flick/love story. All of us noticed how truly clean the movie was, and that was so refreshing seeing as how that does not happen very often. And let's not forget the Wal-Mart run at 11:30pm. You just can't let mommas go out by themselves! We go wild!!

I am running low on energy tonight. It's been such a busy weekend, and I am exhausted. I have something very special to share with you in the next couple of days though!

God is so good!

Waiting

Are you waiting on God for something? Are you wanting answers to something? Are you needing a job or wanting a different job? Are you hurting and waiting for healing? Are you waiting for children? Are you waiting for your children to come to know God? Are you waiting on answers to ministry callings? Are you waiting for husbands to come to know God? Are you waiting for a husband?

Psalm 130:5-6

I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.

I think we can all relate to this topic of waiting. I know that I certainly can. I am waiting on God about some specific things in my life right now. I am taking a journey through the Psalms, and it has really encouraged me. Only then to become discouraged by the reality of still waiting. Can anyone relate?

I still wait though because I have trust in the Lord. As I prayed this morning, I questioned why I have to wait, even playing the it's not fair card!! Then, God really began to show me the many, many blessings I have in my life that He has provided for me already, and I am complaining about having to wait for a few more? Really? God will prune us ladies if we are willing to open up to Him and His hands. Are we willing to open up to Him? Are we willing to spend time in His Word as we wait?

I love the eagerness that comes out of the Psalmist's mouth... "my soul does wait,... more than the watchmen for the morning". Are we waiting with that intensity? That expectancy?

And are we hoping in His Word as we wait?

This helps me put things into perspective a little more. If you are waiting for something, join me in waiting in His Word. I am convinced that the waiting process will be as much of a blessing and will make as much of a difference as the fulfillment of that we hope for.

So, wait intensely, expectedly, and full of hope. Stay in His word. And I will try to do the same as well.

Lamentations 3:25

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him. To the person who seeks Him.

The Great Outdoors

Sunshine and warm weather are here! And we've really been soaking it in. We've been playing outside a lot lately. Parker is loving it! I just deal with it. I wouldn't say that I love the outdoors, but I love him, and that has made all the difference. I do like to be in the fresh air and near water, but I don't like sweating. But there is this other thing about the outdoors that makes my skin do a little jig... BUGS!

I don't mind bugs, and I don't consider myself to be prissy. I just like it when bugs stay in there homes, and I stay in mine. I loathe them ON ME! And it happened. Like I said, we've been outside a lot, and we've been going to some ball games of my cousins. We came home last night, and I bathed Parker and daddy was laying him down. I told Brent that I just felt dirty and was going to take a shower. Well, I just wanted to check over myself really well and make sure nothing was on me. And then I found IT... So little, but oh so mean. I told myself it would be ok. I immediately pinched my skin where it was, calmly went to my husband and said, "please tell me that this is not what I think it is". To which he replied, "just get some tweezers, and you will be fine". You are probably guessing by now what this blood sucking enemy is.. a TICK... ON ME... Digging it's dirty little head into my skin... SHIVER!!

He assures me I am fine, although I think I may go into cardiac arrest. And naturally, I already assume I have lyme disease. Assuming I've never had a tick on me would be an accurate assumption. He then casually informs me that I may want to check my hair. Well, if you don't know me, I have some of the thickest hair I've seen on a person. And it's long! So, I take my shower, taking my time to ensure that no more writhing little ticks are anywhere, and I wash my hair probably the best I've ever washed it. I bathed twice. I know, you're thinking this is either freakish or just ridiculous. And you're right on both, but it's who I am. So I feel pretty clean and lay down only to feel something on the back of my upper leg, and guess what... IT'S ANOTHER TICK! My hero saves me once more, all the while enjoying my agony over this situation.

At this point, I announced I would not be back outdoors!! If only Parker could agree with me... yeah right! Thankfully, that was all we saw, and everyone else was A ok. I am still recovering, but I think I will be ok. :-)

Here's some of our outdoor fun...

This has been the BEST toy ever. Parker LOVES this water table, and everyone else does too. Normally he's in shorts and a t-shirt with this, but we had not planned on pulling it out, and when we did, he was in it before I could think about changing him.

We went to one of our local parks Mother's Day weekend, and he had a blast.

This was our church's Family Picnic/Fishing Day on a member's land and pond.

Daddy telling him about the crickets. He never would touch one, just wanted to look at them. Maybe he has too much momma in him!!

I hope y'all are getting out and enjoying the weather.