After one very long journey we finally have a place of our own and I'm so very excited. I can actually go through my kitchen with space all to my self and I can baby proof so much now. Which is a blessing since Mason is turning out to be more of an explorer than Bishop ever was.
Jeremy started a job this past Monday and so now we are finally getting into a routine. Which I have to tell you, as much as I love adventure and changing things up. I LOVE Routine! This is something that has started since having kids of course. I like being able to set nap time and bed time in my home and keep a form of structure. Its a very soothing thing for me.
The only snag in all of this bliss is the fact that ALL of my stuff is still in California packed away. So our beautiful apartment is virtually empty. We are hoping to have my Mother In law drive a U-hall out in July but its all still pending. The other problem is of course we are living in an apartment, with two little Miraflor boys. If you know the Miraflor children than you know how this can be a problem.
We've owned a house every since my little tots where born, and so we've never had to tell them not to run or jump. Its alway been an option for them. Now however, we are having to reprogram them. Much to the annoyance of the people under us. Thankfully everyone around us has kids of their own and so they do understand but we have had our floor banged on a couple of times. UGH... I'm just waiting for someone to come on up here and start complaining. So not cool!
I am also very much in LOVE with Nashville. This place is so amazing! The little part of town we live in is classified the Rich area, ( NO WE ARE NOT RICH!) the reason we chose this area was due to the fact that it is 10 min from Jeremy's job and with me having the kids all day long it gives me the option to take him to work and have the car. However, where we are at has a lot of nice features. Such as Tues. when Jeremy was filling up with Gas Michael Tate drove up and started getting gas as well. Apparently we have a lot of celeb's living in this part of the world. Including Toby Mac who I LOVE!
So it seems life is finally starting to fall in place. God has truly brought us to a place that we are so happy with. Its been hard being away from all of our family but we do Love the fact that we took a chance and made this trip. It has proven to be one big adventure.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Holding on to the promises
Our church has been doing Wednesday night bible studies on the Parables in Matthew 13. Through this study I have come to learn a lot about my self.
My recent discovery that I will share openly is in regards to the parable of the seed. I have come to the realization that I am the person that hears the Word of God, it falls to the ground and the cares of life choke it out. This isn't something that I am happy to admit but in truth it is me.
I have been dealing with this for quite some time now. With the job loss, facing loosing my home, Not knowing what on earth my future holds for myself as well as my kids, and just the over all stress of life. I am that kitten hanging on to the wire by one paw.
However, I am still hanging. My motto through this all has been from my favorite movie Casablanca "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world."
In truth my problems don't amount to much when its all said and done. So many other's have been through the same and continue to go through worse. Our cares and problems are temporal. I have to daily reminding myself of this and just keep marching, holding on to the promises of God.
He said the Steps of a Righteous Man are ordered. He promised to never leave us nor forsake us, and that he knows the plans for our future. Plans to prosper us and not to harm us.
While he continues to work out all the details of my life I continue to remain ever Thankful for the fact that he is a patient God. Loving and all understanding of our humanity and faults. Some days I just don't feel deserving of the love he gives.
My recent discovery that I will share openly is in regards to the parable of the seed. I have come to the realization that I am the person that hears the Word of God, it falls to the ground and the cares of life choke it out. This isn't something that I am happy to admit but in truth it is me.
I have been dealing with this for quite some time now. With the job loss, facing loosing my home, Not knowing what on earth my future holds for myself as well as my kids, and just the over all stress of life. I am that kitten hanging on to the wire by one paw.
However, I am still hanging. My motto through this all has been from my favorite movie Casablanca "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world."
In truth my problems don't amount to much when its all said and done. So many other's have been through the same and continue to go through worse. Our cares and problems are temporal. I have to daily reminding myself of this and just keep marching, holding on to the promises of God.
He said the Steps of a Righteous Man are ordered. He promised to never leave us nor forsake us, and that he knows the plans for our future. Plans to prosper us and not to harm us.
While he continues to work out all the details of my life I continue to remain ever Thankful for the fact that he is a patient God. Loving and all understanding of our humanity and faults. Some days I just don't feel deserving of the love he gives.
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