I am Thankful for…

Miss Annie-Clare Pease

Not for long…

Question

If my child fights going to sleep – I mean really fights – at 8 months old, am I in for it when he’s 8 years old?  Or does it mean all the training (ha-ha) I do now will pay off?  TBD. 

We no longer have mountains of boxes at the cottage we were renting.  We no longer have mountains of boxes at our new home.  We do, however, have mountains of clothes and other things to sift through in all of the bedrooms.  What use to be a snap, a whip, a get it done move is now like listening to a horrible speech – it couldn’t end soon enough end seems to have no end in sight.

Work is still progressing on the home front.  A lot was accomplished in that realm, but much is yet to be done.  Painting will be the next hurdle.  We’ll see if that gets done in the next year.

Our little guy turned 8 months on Saturday.  I haven’t been good on my happy birthdays this year.  While I'm thinking of it – happy birthday to Linda and Stephanie!

Pictures of Henry and the house soon.

Nope

Didn’t happen.  I didn’t win the contest.  Back to work.  Thank God for the experience.

God Loves You

I woke up early this morning to prepare for the day – Juice presentation & conference, moving, working, child etc.  When I lived in Maryland I loved the Christian radio station so much.  Listening to it on the way to work or in my house made such a difference in my life.  Especially the music.  I aim to make it a practice everyday.  I woke up with a song in my head that I was one of my favorites 8 or 9 years ago.  It goes something like this:

God loves you,

You are not alone.

He is with you,

And He wants you to know,

You are loved,

You are loved,

So far beyond,

Your imagining.

Thank You, God, for that song.  I am getting ready for a competition to pitch my business to investors against 39 other people.  That happens this morning between 10 –12.  If it’s God’s sovereign will for me to move past the first round, I will pitch to a crowd of investors against 7 other people.   If it’s His will for me to move on, I will pitch this evening at the Vineyard against 2 other people.  2 runners up get $2,500 and first place gets $25,000 invested into their business.  It is my desire to put this in God’s hands, to pray and not be nervous.  We’ll see about the not being nervous part. 

On another note, my precious gift from God Henry turns 8 months old tomorrow.  He is growing up so fast.  Dave got me a new camera, so hopefully we will have video on here soon.

Thank You Vets

Thank you to our Veterans and thank you to my favorite Vet in Heaven.  Vincent Paul, we love and miss you.  Your service to your country and love for your family will never be forgotten. 

Psalm 23

¹The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

²He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

³He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

⁴Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

⁵Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

⁶Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.