Kids Are So Cute (Part 2)

This morning Hannah needed to go potty and Josh just woke up. He has a raspy, deep voice. I asked Hannah to wipe her private and Josh heard me say that so in the bathroom he says in his raspy deep, whinny voice, "I wanna dlafjdj sklf private!" lol!!! You really should have heard it it was one of the most funniest things he has said thus far and he was whinning about it.

I had to share that one.

Did anyone go to the RiverFest? What was your experience like? I LOVED Grits!!! I am totally a fan now.

Kids Are So Cute !

After my last post I've really seen a change in my outlook on life. I've started to be in my bible everyday. A big thing has been seeing God as my life-source. I've tried to be completely dependant (underlined) on Him. I can be a very independent and controlling person at times. So when I felt those emotions coming on I would run to God like a child and cry out to Him for strength or direction or peace to get through the day. This has totally helped me enjoy the week. I am more at peace about staying at home and doing laundry. I stop to read magazines, go visit a neighbor down the street, play with the kids whatever games they come up with, go grocery shopping, go to the library, etc... I've started to actually enjoy these mundane events and have stopped longing to be somewhere else, do something else, run away from responsibilities. The responsibilities are actually giving me much joy. Why? Because I have given up control to God. Because I have stopped to enjoy the days moments. I have given my wants and needs to God and have started to trust Him with the details. I have been thinking more of my family and friends and less of myself and my needs. But when I do think of me I tell God about it, not my parents, husband, friend. Try to anyway, less than normal. I am not here to say I am finally perfect, but I had to at least write how life has been after watching Joyce Meyer and gleaning her wisdom.

Now for the good stuff. Josh has been talking more and more and I wanted to document it before I forgot, because I am definitely showing those signs. Recently I've brought out snacks to Him and he has said, "OH WOW! or OH BOY!" very dramatically. He knows so many letters now verbally and visually like: A, B, C, D, E, L, O, S, T, V, Z, M, N It is amazing to me. He sings the alphabet pretty good and tries to sing all the other songs Hannah likes to sing. We've been singing "This Little Light Of Mine" with the actions and Josh said, "Mom, Mom this" and showed me his pointer finger for this light of mine, goign around in a circle. It was cute and He started to blow it out with a rasberry. lol. That's what make that song fun for them. = ) He says, "Mom watch (with a lisp)", "HEY!" "Here ya go", "Where are you?", "Hi Sissy", "Are you okay?", "I love you daddy." "bye",
"please", "thank you", "milk", "orange", "nana (banana)", "Hannah","Josie","JoJo", "Mariah", "Sarah", "Austi", "mommy", "eat", "all done", "owie","up", "story", "googles (for the wiggles)", "circle", "eyes", "ears", "nose", "head", "hand", "teeth", "potty", "what's this?", "Oh!" That's all I can remember. He knows some animal sounds, colors and shapes. He's been sick today with a 101 F fever. Not sure if he has a cold or if he is teething. But it's hard to see my baby not feeling well.

Hannah sings and dances and acts out characters all day long. Songs she sings are: "Baba Black Sheep", "Twinkle, Twinkle", "ABC's", "Jesus Loves Me", "Hosanna by Paul Baloche", "This Little Light Of Mine", "Do Re Mi", "He's Got the Whole World" but with this song she cracked me up she started singing, "He's got Brian and Daddy in His hands, He's got Brian and Daddy in HIs hands, He's got BRian and Daddy in His hands, they're the same in His hands." lol. Where does she come up with this stuff. She makes up her own songs and sometimes I go write them down cuz' they're good. lol. We were praying tonight before bed and she wanted me to pray for some make believe kids that I became. I asked her why she had them as her friends and she said because she didn't have anybody else to play with. She needs some playmates that girl. I tried coaxing her to play with Josh, but that hasn't worked yet. Josh can play on His own much better than Hannah.

We talked to my parents on IChat tonight and my dad asked Hannah and Josh if they would share their food with him. So they both handed him some cherrios and raisens up to the computer so He could have some. It was cute.

Anyway, that is probably enough for now. Austin is on the floor beside me fast asleep totally snoring. It's kinda cute and kinda annoying. = )

Well, have a great weekend. It is going to be big so be praying!!!! If ya know what I mean. = )

Joyce Meyer ~

I had a friend call me to ask if I saw Joyce Meyer the other day. She told me a little bit about the message and I thought I would watch it online. It was titled, "Are you full of God, or are you full of yourself?" Something like that. Anyway, what a convictiing message. It was good to hear though. I have been full of myself lately. I've been self-absorbed, self-conteous, self-indulgent, definsive, discontent. I also read an article on her website on being content. WOW, did those things really help give me perspective and peace. I needed to realize that just being saved by God's grace was good enough. And that spending time in the Bible regularly helped keep me in right thinking throughout the day. This is definitely a difficult lesson to learn and I know I will mess up, but I want to refocus my thoughts on God's love, love for others around me, and being thankful for what I have and where God has placed me at this moment. Today I feel a great peace and it feels so relieving.

The kids are always entertaining and all consuming. They're fun though. I've noticed that it helps to stay at home rather than going out, especially during their nap time. Not always, but a lot. They were easier to be with and not so demanding.

Hannah is watching a movie and she just said, "I am trying to get a stinker out of my bumb.......Ah, there it is." Nice.

Well, time to go and get Josh from his nap time. We get to go visit my family this Saturday for Jaden's birthday. I have missed my family recently so it will be fun. Hope everyone has a good OctoberFest weekend. = ) Let me know if you go. I'd like to hear what it's like.

Is This To Much? ~

Okay, I've gone network crazy! I've joined Facebook and am loving it, I've joined myspace and am loving it, this wonderful blogging world, oh yeah and then there is msn. Too much? Nah. I have to be careful though. It is sooooo easy to waste time on the computer.

Little children moments:

We had a neighbor friend come over to play and she happened to say "Oh my god!" Hannah presided to copy her and said it also. I stopped them both right there and told them that at our house we don't say that. It is disrespectful to God. Hannah later on asked, "Why can't I say _____?" I told her it made God sad and it was one of the commandments to only say good things about God. She thought about it and then said, "Oh my corn!" "Oh my silly!" I laughed and she said "Is God laughing at me too?" I said, "Yes, I think God is laughing too." That is totally fine to say. = )

Hannah was wanting something to eat. Brian and her started talking about a certain food and he said that he could eat it all day long. Hannah right after responded, "But don't eat it all up" "Then there won't be any left for me to eat." You should have been there.

Josh is just adorable what can I say. He is really talking in sentences, but we can only translate a couple of words. He basically said he wanted to call Opa and Oma on the computer, but this is what it sounded like: "Opa alkjfdoianoieweiow Omalajfoaioioanfo computu aioanfod." I was impressed.

He also says "HEY. HEY!!" When he wants something or when Hannah took something from him.

Whenever you read to Josh he starts to ask (with a lisp) "What's this?" and points to everything on the page. Hannah and I just look at each other and laugh.

Hannah wouldn't go to sleep AGAIN. She had her light on. I came in and asked what she was doing. She said she was singing Josh a little tune. UG! How can you get mad at that.

Anyway til next time...