Nate, Landon and I have an announcement to make. We are expecting our second and are 14 weeks along!!
I have had a hard time with making this announcement but want our friends and family to know. We are very excited but at the same time still cautious after our long journey. We have put this in God's hands and know that this is His will for us at this time in our life.
We are due May 25th, two days prior to Landon turning 4. This has been a long journey for our family and we are thankful for the support we have encountered along the way. We have shed many tears and have grown along the way, which ultimately we are better for.
Landon is excited but doesn't exactly understand what a new addition will do to change his life. I know that he will love his sibling and that there will be fights and time of love. As with any siblings, but we are very blessed that Landon will be able to have a sibling to journey through this life.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
God works in mysterious ways
Yesterday I received this blog/quiet time and it hit home. I wanted to share it with others. It can apply to many different parts of our lives, including your own personal struggles. As we have gone through our personal struggle of infertility, it has definitely been difficult not to get bitter. Not to say that I haven't been bitter at times, because I have, but with God we have become stronger. Not only as a couple, but individually. I know that I myself have grown closer in my relationship with God. I know that when I pray He hears me and answers me, not always what I want to hear but He does answer.
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“Job said, ‘I came naked from my mother's womb and I shall have nothing when I die. The Lord gave me everything I had, and they were his to take away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!’ In all of this Job did not sin by blaming God.” (Job 1:21-22 LB)
Grief is a part of life, but you can’t let a season of grief turn into a lifestyle of grief.
At some point you have to let it go!
There is a difference between mourning and moaning, weeping and wallowing. A loss can deepen me, but that doesn’t mean it can define me. A loss is a part of my maturity but not my identity.
God gives you grace to get through what you’re going through. Others don’t get that grace, so they may give you bad advice!
“Job’s wife said to him, ‘Are you still trying to maintain your integrity? Curse God and die.’ But Job replied, ‘You talk like a godless woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?’ So in all this, Job said nothing wrong” (Job 2:9-10 NLT).
Job refused to become bitter and resentful. Bitterness prolongs pain. It doesn’t relieve it; it only reinforces it. “Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you ... it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives” (Hebrews 12:15 LB).
Job gives three steps in refocusing:
1. Put your heart right. That means you forgive. “But I can't forgive!” you say. That's why you need Christ in your life; he'll give you the power to forgive.
2. Reach out to God. Ask him to come into your heart and heal those wounds and help you and give you strength and power for tomorrow, next week, next month.
3. Face the world again, firm and courageous. Many people, when they're hurt, withdraw into a shell. They say, “I'll never let anybody hurt me again!” They retire from life. Job says to do the exact opposite: Resume your life; don’t retire from it. Get back out there in the world.
There's a happy ending to Job's life. “The Lord blessed the last part of Job's life even more than he had blessed the first” (Job 42:12a GNT). Job went through all this hurt, but, in spite of that, God blessed the last part of his life even more than he had the first.
Wouldn't you like the same in your life? Say, “God, I don't care whether I have five years or 50 years left. Would you bless the last part of my life more than the first part?”
The lesson of Job's life is this: It doesn't matter who's hurt you or how long you've been hurt or how deeply you've been hurt. God can make the rest of your life the best of your life if you're willing to forgive and let go of resentment and release the offender.
Talk About It
God has definitely worked in our lives mysteriously over the past 2 years of this journey, He has answered prayers in clear precise ways and He continues to answer them.
In our church we are currently working on going through the new testament by the first of next year. What a wonderful challenge for anyone, daily reading of the Bible and reading it all the way through. Most of us have not ever done that, even if we did grow up in the church. I know that I did not do that, but it is something that I would like to do with our children (God willing) as they grow up.
I hope to continue to update this blog at more regular intervals now, but no promises.
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Back from Florida
After a week in Florida, I came back feeling very relaxed and with a wonderful glow. I always seem to forget how having a tan can make you feel and look during the winter. I love the tanned look, not enough to tan in a tanning booth though.
I was scared about the plane ride, but thanks to the iPad we had a very happy boy who watched Scooby Doo almost the whole plane right. He did not like the seat belts or the head phones, he did warm up to the head phones but not really to the seat belt.
Landon started off the week unsure of the water, the waves can be pretty scary to a 2 year old. The first day he avoided the water, but by the second day he walked up and down the beach and played in the water. He did not venture very far into the water but he did become more comfortably. I was very proud of him. Here are some of the pictures of our first few days there.
This picture is the first day, he hated the water
This was the second day, he warmed up to the water.
Wednesday we decided to go to Sea World since we were so close. Wednesday also happened to be the day that was cloudy, so it worked out pretty well. We started with the Whale show, a dolphin and sea lion show. Landon's attention span came and went, but for not having a nap he did exceptionally well. We did "bribe" him by buying him a shark and penguin to play with and make him happy, it worked very well. He entertained himself very well for the rest of the trip with those. Landon also got to pet a dragon lizard and touch a sting ray while there. He didn't like the sting rays at all, but he was okay with the lizard. New experiences.
The rest of the week went by really fast, as it seems all vacations do. On our last night we went to a shopping center that had an "alligator farm" in it and Landon loved the alligators and even got to pet one.
Landon did well the rest of the vacation, and come the last day he kept pointing at our house we stayed in saying "I stay, I stay here". It was adorable and sad at the same time, we wanted to stay also but needed to come home. He did even better on the plane trip home, which was a blessing.
This is a picture of the 2 families on the beach on our last day
Landon fell asleep on the plane ride home.
Saturday we came home and went to Grandma and Grandpa Kaberline's for Wanda's birthday dinner, Landon was very tired and he ended up burning his hand and running into a tree. Bad night but fun family time.
Sunday, we went to the circus which was fun and a good experience for Landon. I hope to go again next year. As we were walking up to buy our tickets for the circus, a nice lady came up to us and gave us 2 free tickets. It was such a blessing to get those tickets, and seemed to mean that we were meant to go to the circus.
Then monday came and I got the stomach flu, which was horrible and left me very weak. So I ended up having to call in on Tuesday because I was weak and still had some stomach cramps. I hadn't had the stomach flu since I was 14 weeks pregnant with Landon, do not know how I have gotten away with that but I will not complain.
The rest of the week has been a blur and here I am, updating the blog late at night and pouring out all our adventures. Hope everyone can keep up with the ramblings.
I was scared about the plane ride, but thanks to the iPad we had a very happy boy who watched Scooby Doo almost the whole plane right. He did not like the seat belts or the head phones, he did warm up to the head phones but not really to the seat belt.
Landon started off the week unsure of the water, the waves can be pretty scary to a 2 year old. The first day he avoided the water, but by the second day he walked up and down the beach and played in the water. He did not venture very far into the water but he did become more comfortably. I was very proud of him. Here are some of the pictures of our first few days there.
Wednesday we decided to go to Sea World since we were so close. Wednesday also happened to be the day that was cloudy, so it worked out pretty well. We started with the Whale show, a dolphin and sea lion show. Landon's attention span came and went, but for not having a nap he did exceptionally well. We did "bribe" him by buying him a shark and penguin to play with and make him happy, it worked very well. He entertained himself very well for the rest of the trip with those. Landon also got to pet a dragon lizard and touch a sting ray while there. He didn't like the sting rays at all, but he was okay with the lizard. New experiences.
The rest of the week went by really fast, as it seems all vacations do. On our last night we went to a shopping center that had an "alligator farm" in it and Landon loved the alligators and even got to pet one.
Landon did well the rest of the vacation, and come the last day he kept pointing at our house we stayed in saying "I stay, I stay here". It was adorable and sad at the same time, we wanted to stay also but needed to come home. He did even better on the plane trip home, which was a blessing.
Saturday we came home and went to Grandma and Grandpa Kaberline's for Wanda's birthday dinner, Landon was very tired and he ended up burning his hand and running into a tree. Bad night but fun family time.
Sunday, we went to the circus which was fun and a good experience for Landon. I hope to go again next year. As we were walking up to buy our tickets for the circus, a nice lady came up to us and gave us 2 free tickets. It was such a blessing to get those tickets, and seemed to mean that we were meant to go to the circus.
Then monday came and I got the stomach flu, which was horrible and left me very weak. So I ended up having to call in on Tuesday because I was weak and still had some stomach cramps. I hadn't had the stomach flu since I was 14 weeks pregnant with Landon, do not know how I have gotten away with that but I will not complain.
The rest of the week has been a blur and here I am, updating the blog late at night and pouring out all our adventures. Hope everyone can keep up with the ramblings.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Time for vacation.....
We are heading to Florida for a week family vacation. Actually, Nate has a roofing expo but we get to go along. It will be great to get away. The only hiccup is that I have a horrible cold/cough that Landon shared. I am hoping to get better soon so I can enjoy this vacation. I love taking a vacation, but I always get stressed prior to leaving making sure that everything is in order. Thankfully Nate is getting better about helping in those preparations so hopefully I will get less stressed.
On Monday we went and had our first IUI. It was amazingly simple. Nate went at 7:30 and gave his sample and at 9 we went back and I had it inserted into me. Nothing like paying someone money to insert your husbands semen into you. Kind of ironic. I just hope that I actually ovulated since this was a month on a new medication that I do not know how I respond to. Only God can make life, so it is in His hands.
One of my new favorite songs is JJ Heller "His Hands". I love it...Here are the lyrics
I have unanswered prayers
I have trouble I wish wasn't there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That You would take my pain away
That You would take my pain away
I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crookedly lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave Your hands
When You walked upon the Earth
You healed the broken, lost, and hurt
I know You hate to see me cry
One day You will set all things right
Yea, one day You will set all things right
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave Your hands
Your hands
Your hands that shape the world
Are holding me, they hold me still
Your hands that shape the world
Are holding me, they hold me still
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave You when...
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave...
I never leave Your hands
God never leaves me, even when I am hurting and dealing with this battle. He is always there. This song is a reminder of that fact.
Thankfully I have had friends that have been there and willing to listen and not treat me as if I am odd. Or try to hid things and the list goes on. I love that God has given me these people in my life to help me through rough patches and I hope and pray that I can be that for them.
I will continue to try to open up again and feel comfortable on my own blog and share more things. Thanks for all the support. Here is to a relaxing week in FL.
On Monday we went and had our first IUI. It was amazingly simple. Nate went at 7:30 and gave his sample and at 9 we went back and I had it inserted into me. Nothing like paying someone money to insert your husbands semen into you. Kind of ironic. I just hope that I actually ovulated since this was a month on a new medication that I do not know how I respond to. Only God can make life, so it is in His hands.
One of my new favorite songs is JJ Heller "His Hands". I love it...Here are the lyrics
I have unanswered prayers
I have trouble I wish wasn't there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That You would take my pain away
That You would take my pain away
I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crookedly lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave Your hands
When You walked upon the Earth
You healed the broken, lost, and hurt
I know You hate to see me cry
One day You will set all things right
Yea, one day You will set all things right
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave Your hands
Your hands
Your hands that shape the world
Are holding me, they hold me still
Your hands that shape the world
Are holding me, they hold me still
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave You when...
When my world is shaking
Heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave...
I never leave Your hands
God never leaves me, even when I am hurting and dealing with this battle. He is always there. This song is a reminder of that fact.
Thankfully I have had friends that have been there and willing to listen and not treat me as if I am odd. Or try to hid things and the list goes on. I love that God has given me these people in my life to help me through rough patches and I hope and pray that I can be that for them.
I will continue to try to open up again and feel comfortable on my own blog and share more things. Thanks for all the support. Here is to a relaxing week in FL.
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