Mini vs Cadi

Mini versus Cadi

When Chris went off to Ethiopia we both new that some sort of change would develop because of it. To be honest I was scared of what that change might bring about, what it would look like and what I would have to change to follow Christ's will for my life.

And I think that's just the THING... God wants me, He wants me to lay it down and let Him role the dice and make the plans. I know now that the first step to being "IN" God's will is to trust His WILL. His Will Power. So that sounds kinda easy... Not! Good grief, I've come to find out that I rarely put my confidence in His will, instead I try to

make sure I know what I'm getting myself into before I say, "ok, yes God, I will follow "that" plan". HA, Ya God's got humor. I love it though

because in the end He always knows what's best, no matter how ridiculous it seems at the time. So Chris and I have been struggling with what does God want for, our Lives, our Family, our Relationships, our Home, and even our Vehicles. So this is where the Mini versus the Cadi comes in. So of course after praying about it, we came to the heart felt conclusion that it would honor God to sell our Cadillac Escalade, and search for something with more seats to accommodate opportunities to serve. Along with more seats we also

had a laundry list of other must haves:

Low Miles

Excellent Miles per Gallon

Sun Roof

Leather

Tow Hitch

Comfortable Seats

We started looking at the cross overs... Buick Enclave,

MY FAV!

Gorgeous/ Expensive and a little on the gas hog side of things.

Oh wait!

Did I mention that our Cadi Sold QUICK

and that same day our Nissan Maxima's transmission died?

Yep, God had something up His sleeve, it's called fully surrendering my will for His, fully knowing that His will is perfect. But it was so much harder than just knowing that His will is perfect. I had to struggle with my own selfish desires before handing it over to the God of the universe. lol, funny how some of the little things in life are a huge break through! I know I struggle with this exact concept daily in a million different areas, well God wants that to change and this is how he got it started. Since I was younger I swore up and down I wouldn't be caught dead in a Mini Van or a Station Wagon... no offense mom and dad. :) Being pretty practical in some areas I couldn't skate around the truth! Mini Vans Make Since, the END! Well I still struggled with that fuddy duddy feeling every time I drove one. So this is what God did for Chris and I, He had some fool create a Mini Mini Van,

JUST FOR US, can you believe it! If ya'll know Chris you know he's huge on numbers and so he'd been researching obsessively for the "perfect" combination of all the things we needed in a vehicle and all the things we knew God wanted for our fam. God know's our hearts and our minds, and He wants to bless us in our efforts to follow him. What a Blessing to know how much he cares about the little things. LOL so when I saw the Mazda 5 for the first time I couldn't help but laugh my head off. It was everything we had been searching for on our own accord just mini. God knows best and so the laughing started to fade into the realization that God will provide, with humor of course. Not my kind of humor I might add, but none the less a little funny! I'm so Thankful and in awe that God has allowed us to have

two vehicles for the price of our Cadi. The struggle to let go and let God was more challenging than I had anticipated, but I made it through.

Now for the next challenge, in the pursuit of following God's will,

He always wants to improve us and bring us closer to him.

Our Little Birdie

Our Nest

What a precious gift family is,

God is so

Gracious

33 weeks and 3 days, 3rd Trimester and 46 days to go.

This new family you’ve originated in marriage is not simply a foundation building block of society. Your union and your children are a testimony to the living God, who continues to add and multiply His blessing on earthly families that will expand His heavenly family.

~ The Love Dare Day by Day Devotional for Couples

His eye is on the sparrow and He watches over me

~ Brotherly Love ~

Golden slumber kiss your eyes,

Smiles await you when you rise.

Sleep,

pretty baby,

Do not cry,

And I'll sing you a lullaby.

Care you know not,

Therefore sleep,

While I o'er you watch do keep.

Sleep,

pretty darling,

Do not cry,

And I will sing a lullaby.

Psalms 139:13


You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb.

~NLV

Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee,
All through the night;
Guardian angels God will send thee,
All through the night;
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping,
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,
I, my loving vigil keeping,
All through the night.

While the moon her watch is keeping,
All through the night;
While the weary world is sleeping,
All through the night;
O'er thy spirit gently stealing.
Visions of delight revealing,
Breathes a pure and holy feeling,
All through the night.

Love, to thee my thoughts are turning
All through the night,
All for thee my heart is yearning,
All through the night;
Though the night the light may sever,
Mother's love is thine forever,
There's a love that leaves thee never,
All through the night.

Married Love

Comes with built-in construction and expansion plans, initiated by the One who desires for us to give Him “godly-offspring” through our love for one another.

~ Anchor your ways in the Lord ~

Dawson,

The Cradle Daddy painted is waiting for your sleepy-head, your blankets,& clothes are all washed, folded and ready for your arrival. Mommy’s anticipation to meet you is sky high, along with Daddy’s and Big-Brother’s. What a hand God has had in your birth and timing! He has a plan for your little heart and a destination for your future! We can't wait to make silly faces with you. You're a precious part of the painted canvas of our lives. We love you Dearly.

Love Mommy