I'm not the same me.....

I hear these people asking me How do I know what I believe? Well I'm not the same me And that's all the proof I need All This Time (Britt Nicole)  

This song has been on my heart for some time now and this part perfectly describes where I am in life at the moment. 

 

I'm not the same Me anymore, because I'm His.  I'm adjusting to life as a Christian. 

 

My husband and I made a decision to follow Jesus and raise my daughter to do the same.  We have been saved and accepted the Lord into our hearts and are learning to live by His word.  It's been quite the adjustment and we've received our fair share of judgment from friends and family who don't believe the same things we do, but, we are confident in our decision.  Funny how it really wasn't our decision but part of God's plan.  We know we are doing the best thing for our family.  Our lives have changed. 

 

Life looks different when you're walking with Jesus.  

 

I'm still new at this.  I'm learning how and praying for guidance to be a better Christian, wife, mother, daughter etc.  I still make mistakes and I still sin.  I'm nowhere near perfect, but I know that I'm loved and He died for me and my sins and I have forgiveness.  All of these things make me so humbled.  

 

I will share more about my journey to being saved and accepting Jesus.  I sit back and wonder how I got here and really, I dont know.  .  

 

 

 

So What! Wednesday

I'm back!  I haven't blogged in f.o.r.e.v.e.r. and jumping back in today!   I'm linking up with Shannon from Life After I Dew for her So What! Wednesday series.    Today I'm saying So What! if...   ...I haven't blogged in such a long time.  This time I plan on sticking with it.    ...I have SO much to blog about and don't know where to start.   ...I'm super happy that fall is here.  I'm ready for Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkin and apple picking etc.   ...I'm really excited for Olivia's Minnie Mouse birthday party!    ...I cant believe that my little baby is going to be 2!years!old!   That's all for today.  I promise I'll be around here much more often.  Now go over to Shannon's page and link up with her for So What! Wednesday.    

...it's been a while.

...a long while.   A TON of stuff has been going on with our family, some too personal to share but I do have some updates and hope to be blogging regularly again soon. Olivia, my husband and I are doing well, enjoying summer to the fullest and spending a lot of time together, just us.  I have tons of updates that I can't wait to share about Olivia's milestones and our search for a Religion and relationship with God.  Until next time. 

Mother's Day 2012

Spending Mother's Day with my girl was awesome.  I loved every minute of it.  Hubby treated me and my Mom and Dad to brunch and ice cream.  We went shopping for the perfect pair of sunglasses for me.    We refused nap time and played in the mud instead.  The weather was beautiful!     Olivia had an early bedtime and Joe and I cuddled in to watch a movie.  It was simple and perfect. To My Sweet Olivia,  You made me a Mother.  You are the reason I celebrate Mother's Day.  Your presence in my life has changed me in so, so many ways.  I love every single bit of you.  Your smile makes me smile, your laugh makes me laugh.  Without you I would have never known what this type of love feels like.  Being a Mother is my greatest accomplishment.  I love you to the moon and back.   ~Mama 

Terrible (almost) 2's and My Conversation with The Dog

The terrible (almost) 2's are creeping in and I'm afraid....very afraid for what's to come.  My sweet little munchkin has turned into a crying, red faced hot little mess when she doesn't get her way.  It isn't pretty. I swear she thinks it's a game and runs from one thing she shouldn't touch to another...causing me to chase after her (hence the "game")  Her obsession with water leaves a lot to be desired when she dumps the birds water dish over her head, then runs to the dogs water bowl and splashes for a bit and then moves onto the toilet to dip her chubby little fingers in the cold water....all in a matter of about 5 minutes.   It's fun.  Really it is. So, last night, after the 2nd time I'd refilled the birds water, attempted time out with my silly toddler I'd had enough.  I was definitely getting a bit frustrated since she knows, she KNOWS that these things aren't allowed.  As I raised my voice a bit to reprimand Olivia saying "we do NOT touch the bird cage" (or dog bowl or toilet) my dog stood in between me and Olivia as if she was protecting her.  My dogs protection of Olivia took my by surprise since she typically avoids her at all costs. That's when I lost my mind... kind of.  I looked at Olivia, crying because I wouldn't let her play with the water bowl and I looked at my dog who was looking at me and that's when it happened.  I started a conversation with the dog.   ...and this is how it went... "What are you looking at?  How would you know what this is like, you never had puppies!  Give me a break Jadie, it's been a long day.  She's testing her limits and kind of driving me crazy here!!!" Then it hit me.  I needed a time out.  I was talking to the darn dog for goodness sake.   Point of the story, kids can make you lose your mind.  For real.   

Bedtime and Swing Sets

Last night at bedtime, Olivia was having a hard time settling down enough to fall asleep.  She was extra cuddly and being her usualy chatterbox self.  I rocked her for over an hour and I loved it.  In between laying her head on my shoulder, asking "what's that?" and telling me she dropped something, every once in a while she'd pick her head up, hold my face with both hands and kiss me over and over.  Made my Mama heart melt. I love this girl more than I'd ever imagined.  She's just amazing.  This year, the Easter Bunny was extra generous and Olivia got a SWING SET!  She is in LOVE and wants to be outside all day every day! My husband, father and nephews worked so hard to get the yard prepped and the swing set put together and it was an awesome surprise for Olivia.  

  

 



One Point Five

I feel like I'll be saying some version of this for the rest of my life.  As a Mother, I can NEVER get used to how fast time seems to go by.  How, HOW is it that I have an 18 month old?   One and a halfAlmost 2Toddler girl How did the last year and a half go by that fast?   I swear I just brought home a newborn and now she's a walking, talking spunky little GIRL! These past 18 months have been the BEST 18 months of my life.  Watching this child grow and learn and change daily has been the best experience ever.  I've loved every second of it.  Even the sleepless nights and tantrums that go along with it.   Olivia,  I love being your Mama.   I love the sound of your little pixie voice and the way you tease me when I ask you to say Mama and you proudly say Dada instead.   I love your fearlessness and the way you love to explore everything.   I love your curiosity and the way you constantly ask "what's that?".  I love your fascination with animals, wanting to know what they say and repeating it in your adorable little way.   I love that you are so caring and gentle.   I love how you know that you're doing something you shouldn't but do it anyways while smiling that mischievous little smile at us and saying "no, no, no".   I love how you always manage to take your shoes and socks off all the time. I love how I try to sing you to sleep but it never works because you force yourself to stay away so you can clap when I'm done with the song. I love that you look just like I did when I was your age.   Most importantly, I love every.single.thing about you my dear.  Always and forever! Love, Mama