grace

This year has been incredibly difficult. In fact I cannot remember things being this tough since the days we were going through infertility treatments and the loss of our Aj. I am still healing from a lot of the things that happened and still healing from a lot of words that were spoken with good intentions but left me with a scorched heart.

Proverbs 12:18

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

This year like all the rest of the difficult times has taught me something and spiritually speaking I grew up. Less Pharisee and more like Jesus. Yes worth it. I say that knowing the person who raped my sister is still out on the street, I say that knowing people misjudged the situation and spoke gossip, I say that in spite of being hurt by friends who chose to care more for the lives they were living then to pray with me and for me.
The misconception that I live a perfect life but truth my life would be nothing and I would not be able to overcome the search for justice, forgive those that hurt me, walk on after my world was rattled without Jesus. Jesus offers grace. Jesus offers life. Jesus offers himself.

grace. God's amazing grace has been a theme this year. The things of worth are never easy but always worth it. Forgiveness isn't easy but it is always worth it.

School!

Don't ask me why he is wearing long sleeve it's like 100 outside

On the first day of school

Micah-Pre-K

Grace-3rd grade

Kerith Pre-K

Titus Mommy's helper

Jonah Kindergarten/1st grade

Homeschool take two

This year will be our second year to homeschool but it kinda feels like it's my first since I lived with my Mom part of last year. She just happens to be the one who homeschooled me ALL of my school up until college and my siblings way back when and is still homeschooling the last of my siblings. We are also in a new location in Texas and have to find all the Homeschool resources available to us. I really shouldn't be to worried since there are tons of resources these days for families like mine.

We actually weren't planning on homeschooling this year but the Lord had other plans. I did a Good Morning Girls study with a group of ladies and the study we did was based on the book "Anything" by Jennie Allen it was very thought provoking to say the least(put it on our reading list you won't regret it). I felt God nudging me the last couple months to take the step out of my comfort zone. It isn't something I really wanted to do. I am not the best teacher, I have a learning disability, I am an introvert those things are just facts about myself but as soon as I gave those things up and took the step of obedience God was desiring of me I felt great peace. Homeschooling for me is stepping out of my comfort zone and into obedience with Christ.

So this year I will be doing 3rd grade with Grace, Kindergarter/1s grade combo with Jonah, and pre-k with Micah and Kerith, and Titus I am sure will be right in the middle.

The New Place

Front of House


Kitchen/Living/Breakfast area


Family Room Upstairs

Looking down on the dining room from the family room. Since we have no need for a formal dining space it will be a music/reading area

1/2 bath and off to left is a nice sized laundry room enough room to store my soap supplies

Another view of the living/kitchen/dining We are so blessed to finally have a home and space to roam(and no I had no intention of rhyming)

What a Year

Home is an awesome word and an even better place to be. After not having our own place for 222 Days -- or -- 31 Weeks and 5 Days(yes I counted!) we are finally home! I will write on all that God has taught me in that time as soon as I am able to put into words all the lessons I've learned(which are MANY). For now I am just enjoying the unpacking and sleeping in my own bed.

So what is up?

Well...we are still not settled. It's been one thing after another since October for us to say we are weary is an understatement. This time has been difficult yes but we can honestly say our walk with Christ has never been closer. How can you pray for us? It's simple we need to be settled soon in order for the kids to start school in the Fall. So pray our issues with our house will resolve and we can move onto the next step.