Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
On June 29, 2009 I was given the best blessing a person could ever ask for, I welcomed Garrett Wayne into my life. Now I can't think of anything else in the world that could be more AWESOME than becoming a parent.
Everyone that is a parent knows all the down-sides to this "process"; the sleepness nights, the being sick and they can't tell ya what's wrong, but overall there are much more better moments than bad. Each day I get to experience the joy of watching him grow and learn new things. Go from learning to say Momma and now we have progressed to "I love you Momma" (nothing in the world trumps this). I remember when Garrett was a tiny baby and we would be up at night during one of our feedings I would pray for his spouse, wherever she may be, I know he is far from the marriage process but I hope the Lord grooms the right women for him and that he too will be good for her. During these hours I also got to remember the words to several children's songs I thought I forgot, Garrett's favorite to be put to sleep with was Amazing Grace!
In my earlier post I talked about the blessing I received when I lost my job in November. We were having to send Garrett to daycare while Jimmy and I worked. This was hard having to leave him everyday with practically strangers (at first before you get to know them) and seeing him cry most mornings. Now we are spoiled in the fact that he gets up whenever he wants and doesn't have to worry about bearing the weather in the morning..I'm not complaining about that either!! :) But most of all I have gotten to experience all the things he learns and the funny things he does that I wouldn't have gotten to see while working.
Like the verse at the beginning I pray everyday that Jimmy and I are the best parents Garrett could ever want and that he learns not only how to love but how to receive it. That he learns to respect others and respects me when I have to discipline (he is 100% boy) so this happens often!
I know every parent says their kid is the best in the world and I will have to agree I have a GREAT one, he has been ever since he was small, so it makes me worry that a brother or sister (and no I'm not pregnant) will be totally opposite!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Loves of my life: Part II...Jimmy
Song of Solomon 1:2
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— for your love is more delightful than wine
My daddy always said he would have to pay somebody to marry me...just wondering where my husband is hiding the money! :)
Just like every little girl I had always dreamed of meeting my prince charming, having an amazing wedding, and starting a family. Although I started to wonder would he ever appear cause at times I didnt think there was a "great" guy out there....my standards were set pretty high because I wanted to find a man just like my daddy!! The Lord knew what he was doing when he decided to bring Jimmy Mayes into the world 28 years ago, and for this I have yet another reason to praise Him. There are MANY days I wonder why this man chose me because I feel as if I don't deserve him. This man loves me unconditionally and he tries to show me each and everyday. (although there are days are refuse to let it show) I guess we as couples all have these days.
Jimmy and I had known each other for a while through my cousin, and then one night we were at the same place..(Jimmy was playing in a band) and we started to talk, after this night there was no stopping us. We spent sleepless nights together week after week. I remember staying up talking to him on the couch for hours and would take a "nap" before heading to work the next morning...where did I get the energy because that doesn't work so well now. I guess it was pure love driving us on. There comes a time in a relationship when you think what was I doing before I met this person because you just can't imagine your life without them in it. Well this came soon for Jimmy and I, after a year of dating he took me back to the place where we shared our first kiss and knelt to his knee and asked ME to be his wife. This was one of the best decisions I could have ever made.
Just when I thought I couldn't love him anymore I saw him become a daddy...now I have described the way my daddy was with me and Jimmy thrives to be just that way. To watch him with Garrett just melts my heart in a million pieces.
I hope that we will get the oppurtunity to grow old together, to watch each others hair turn gray and fall out. To argue to we are blue in the face but always know no matter how bad it gets we will never go to bed mad. To build a family and to be stressed to the max with children but know that no matter how bad we think it is it could always be worse. But above all he is the one I want to kneel with in prayer and soon one day meet out Lord in heaven.
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— for your love is more delightful than wine
My daddy always said he would have to pay somebody to marry me...just wondering where my husband is hiding the money! :)
Just like every little girl I had always dreamed of meeting my prince charming, having an amazing wedding, and starting a family. Although I started to wonder would he ever appear cause at times I didnt think there was a "great" guy out there....my standards were set pretty high because I wanted to find a man just like my daddy!! The Lord knew what he was doing when he decided to bring Jimmy Mayes into the world 28 years ago, and for this I have yet another reason to praise Him. There are MANY days I wonder why this man chose me because I feel as if I don't deserve him. This man loves me unconditionally and he tries to show me each and everyday. (although there are days are refuse to let it show) I guess we as couples all have these days.
Jimmy and I had known each other for a while through my cousin, and then one night we were at the same place..(Jimmy was playing in a band) and we started to talk, after this night there was no stopping us. We spent sleepless nights together week after week. I remember staying up talking to him on the couch for hours and would take a "nap" before heading to work the next morning...where did I get the energy because that doesn't work so well now. I guess it was pure love driving us on. There comes a time in a relationship when you think what was I doing before I met this person because you just can't imagine your life without them in it. Well this came soon for Jimmy and I, after a year of dating he took me back to the place where we shared our first kiss and knelt to his knee and asked ME to be his wife. This was one of the best decisions I could have ever made.
Just when I thought I couldn't love him anymore I saw him become a daddy...now I have described the way my daddy was with me and Jimmy thrives to be just that way. To watch him with Garrett just melts my heart in a million pieces.
I hope that we will get the oppurtunity to grow old together, to watch each others hair turn gray and fall out. To argue to we are blue in the face but always know no matter how bad it gets we will never go to bed mad. To build a family and to be stressed to the max with children but know that no matter how bad we think it is it could always be worse. But above all he is the one I want to kneel with in prayer and soon one day meet out Lord in heaven.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Loves of my life: PART I
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends
When I was little I can always remeber being loved uncondictionally, but my greatest love then (and still is in a lot of ways) my daddy. Now don't get me wrong I loved my momma, there is something about the connection between a mother and a child no one can change and later I can tell how I have experienced this, BUT I truely was and still am a DADDY'S GIRL!!! This is a man that puts others before himself at all times. Growing up my brother and I were the "others" and I know to this day he would lay down his life for me without question just like the Lord did for all of us and some of us still refuse to follow him in all his rightousness. This man that I have the privilege to call my daddy has inspired me in so many ways and taught me what it is to be a great role model and an awesome parent. As the days go by and as I get older and realize I don't know everything like I thought I did years ago, there is one thing I have come to notice is how much I appreciate this man. I know now all the sacrifices that he had to make for himself to make sure my brother and I had the things we needed...now these weren't always the BEST of things but they served the purpose (sometimes they didn't run properly, or they were held together but duct tape) but to us they were awesome. I know he has done some things that weren't so smart but all in all I can't think of a much more Godly man than my daddy and I hope one day that I can be as great a person and do things for others without question the way he does now!
I think of all the children in the world that have never had the experince of knowing a daddy..now you can have a dad/father but there is a real differnce than having a DADDY! I wish I could bring all the children and let them have a brief moment with mine just so they can experience the love you can receive from such an awesome person. (although I may get a little jealous I have had him for 26 years so I can share)!! Thus leads to fostering: it takes a special perosn to welcome children into your home to raise when you know that they aren't even yours and most would think heck where is their mother and why isn't the family taking them. Some of these children just don't have anyone, that being said my dad and step-mom are foster parents. They take these children and try to bestow into them the love not only of parenting but the love of Christ. These kids won't be here forever but maybe they will grasp this concept of a higher power and take this knowledge with them as they leave on their journey's elsewhere. I wanted to touch this point to show that even though these children are not biological I know my daddy still loves them with all his heart the way Christ would. I can't think of a better person to be and I hope when I "grow up" I will have just an ounce of this mans character and love not only for his family but that of Christ.
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends
When I was little I can always remeber being loved uncondictionally, but my greatest love then (and still is in a lot of ways) my daddy. Now don't get me wrong I loved my momma, there is something about the connection between a mother and a child no one can change and later I can tell how I have experienced this, BUT I truely was and still am a DADDY'S GIRL!!! This is a man that puts others before himself at all times. Growing up my brother and I were the "others" and I know to this day he would lay down his life for me without question just like the Lord did for all of us and some of us still refuse to follow him in all his rightousness. This man that I have the privilege to call my daddy has inspired me in so many ways and taught me what it is to be a great role model and an awesome parent. As the days go by and as I get older and realize I don't know everything like I thought I did years ago, there is one thing I have come to notice is how much I appreciate this man. I know now all the sacrifices that he had to make for himself to make sure my brother and I had the things we needed...now these weren't always the BEST of things but they served the purpose (sometimes they didn't run properly, or they were held together but duct tape) but to us they were awesome. I know he has done some things that weren't so smart but all in all I can't think of a much more Godly man than my daddy and I hope one day that I can be as great a person and do things for others without question the way he does now!
I think of all the children in the world that have never had the experince of knowing a daddy..now you can have a dad/father but there is a real differnce than having a DADDY! I wish I could bring all the children and let them have a brief moment with mine just so they can experience the love you can receive from such an awesome person. (although I may get a little jealous I have had him for 26 years so I can share)!! Thus leads to fostering: it takes a special perosn to welcome children into your home to raise when you know that they aren't even yours and most would think heck where is their mother and why isn't the family taking them. Some of these children just don't have anyone, that being said my dad and step-mom are foster parents. They take these children and try to bestow into them the love not only of parenting but the love of Christ. These kids won't be here forever but maybe they will grasp this concept of a higher power and take this knowledge with them as they leave on their journey's elsewhere. I wanted to touch this point to show that even though these children are not biological I know my daddy still loves them with all his heart the way Christ would. I can't think of a better person to be and I hope when I "grow up" I will have just an ounce of this mans character and love not only for his family but that of Christ.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The first of many ( I HOPE)
So I am totally new to this blog thing put I thought it would be a neat way for family to keep up with us day to day!
Where to begin...In November I lost my job due to the result of the election, can I say BLESSING in disguise. This was a job I loved and loved the people I worked with, but it wasn't at all in God's plan for me to stay there. If you would have told me a year ago I would be a "stay at home" mom and LOVIN it I would have told you that you were a looney tune! But this has been the best experience the Lord has ever laid in my path. Not only do I get to do pretty much whatever I want during the day but I get to watch day by day my little man grow. I also think this experience has brought me closer to the Lord, I have learned not only is life short but its not always beautiful. There has been so many things that have happened in the past 4 months that I could not have helped out with had I been working. My grandmaw recently had surgery and we have all been pitching in to help out. Garrett and I have spent much needed time with grandmaw "FUZZ" ...much needed in the sense that she is getting older and wont be around forever and this gives us time to be with her and pawpaw Ray. My niece also has to have surgery next Monday and I have been taking on the role as "AWESOME BABYSITTER" for her older sister Ali...that's what family is for right!?
I have grown closer to the Lord during all this and have realized that my heart wasn't exactly where is needed to be and I think he has said Crystal straighten it up and here is your chance. I hope one day I will understand all the plans he has in store for me but as of now I have grasped the whole idea of being at home with my precious boy and helping family!
Where to begin...In November I lost my job due to the result of the election, can I say BLESSING in disguise. This was a job I loved and loved the people I worked with, but it wasn't at all in God's plan for me to stay there. If you would have told me a year ago I would be a "stay at home" mom and LOVIN it I would have told you that you were a looney tune! But this has been the best experience the Lord has ever laid in my path. Not only do I get to do pretty much whatever I want during the day but I get to watch day by day my little man grow. I also think this experience has brought me closer to the Lord, I have learned not only is life short but its not always beautiful. There has been so many things that have happened in the past 4 months that I could not have helped out with had I been working. My grandmaw recently had surgery and we have all been pitching in to help out. Garrett and I have spent much needed time with grandmaw "FUZZ" ...much needed in the sense that she is getting older and wont be around forever and this gives us time to be with her and pawpaw Ray. My niece also has to have surgery next Monday and I have been taking on the role as "AWESOME BABYSITTER" for her older sister Ali...that's what family is for right!?
I have grown closer to the Lord during all this and have realized that my heart wasn't exactly where is needed to be and I think he has said Crystal straighten it up and here is your chance. I hope one day I will understand all the plans he has in store for me but as of now I have grasped the whole idea of being at home with my precious boy and helping family!
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