"Don't worry about a thing..."

Jake and I started the moving process today, and it was pretty exciting. Yet there was a part of me that felt unsure. I feel that this choice has brought me to a place where I must learn to trust in and on God. Jake and I have not lived alone together for 3 years. So this is a big deal for us, to have a chance to be a little family again. Although I am excited, there is a part of my that worries. I worry about the loss of community, the ability to afford living on our own, how we will connect being just us. Then I am reminded that I must always remember that God is in control. That He cares about what I feel and am going through. My thoughts must always be directed to Him first. Then when I begin to loose faith I hear God whispering this sweet melody...

Don't worry about a thing, cause every little thing is gonna be alright.


July 16th... a helpful reminder

where did the time go?

On July 7th 2010 Nash Ladd turned 1. I could hardly believe how fast the one year mark came rolling around. It truly is amazing to look back and see how far Nash has come. He reminds me daily that there is beauty in the world. Every moment he surprises me with a new skill or word I hadn't seen or heard before. I am filled with LOVE for my family. I am so thankful God has given me this opportunity to learn and be humbled by life. Thank you Lord for trusting me, may I always look for guidance and peace with Nash. 

Here are a few shots from July 9th, when Jake and I took Nash to the park to celebrate one year of life. 

On the search...

Well I am on the search... for a job that is, and after reading this Yahoo headline I might have a tough time.

Out-of-work job applicants told unemployed need not apply!

So I am a bit confused, should I add the last year of being a stay at home mom to my resume? Then I don't look like a lazy bum who just sits on the couch all day and looks for jobs. Oh boy irony setting in as I find myself sitting on the couch. Anyways, hopefully the job search yields something fruitful. If you have any leads feel free to pass them this way.

peace*

I need a reminder...

Today I need a reminder that I am not here for anything other then to serve a King.

A year and then some...

I can hardly believe that Jake, Nash and I have lived here for over a year. We have never lived anywhere for more then a year, for some reason we always find ourselves in a new adventure when the year mark comes rolling around and then we are off. This year was different, it was a new kind of adventure. We had a child and with that came a whole new world. I believe that we have been truly blessed to have Nash grow and be nurtured in a home filled with so many loving individuals. I wonder if this experience will be something he can recall at a later point in his life, or perhaps it will just be a memory his mom and papa talk about as the 'good old days'?
I am so amazed at all the things I have learned while living within this community. I am grateful for the person that this journey has helped me become. Hopefully I can continue to grow and develop into a character who is living a good story. So now that a year and then some has come and gone, and circumstances have begun to change, we must once again start our next adventure. Start the next part of our story.
To feel at peace with where God has us is so beautiful, that peace may last for a moment, or maybe even a year and who knows it could last a lifetime. For right now I feel that peace, but in my soul that is not the same as being content.
I know that I was created for more.  I can have a better story... now making that story happen is another thing entirely.

just and old photo i love....

a beautiful reminder...

So this post is a tad late, but it is something I am reminded of every spring and just wanted to share it with you. As many of you know I HATE the winter and when spring time rolls around I am more the excited to experience what is has to offer. One of the greatest things for me about spring is the Blossoms. I am constantly reminded of God the creator when I see the beauty spring up from the soil and from the trees. I am reminded that through death there is life. That I like the trees may go through a time of death, of hardship, retreat and turn brown, but once again the Lord my God will renew my spirit and I will be full of life and once again... blossom. 

It's a moms world...

I had a great mothers day yesterday. I was able to sleep in a bit, have a delicious breakfast made by my husband and son, and enjoyed an early afternoon bike ride. It was a restful day but like always a day still filled with movement. We were able to visit both sets of Jakes grandparents on our way to see Jeff and Carol (Jake's parents). It is always good to spend time visiting. We were blessed with great fellowship a wonderful meal and as always some good old family entertainment.
Mother's day turned out to be pretty darn good.