Multitude Mondays XIIII

This week I'm thankful for...

March 14

240. For 18 wonderful months with my sweet little boy
241. Big praises for little Levi born today healthy and strong! I have been looking forward to his arrival for a long time
242. For being able to keep up with multitude Mondays although it hasn't been easy at times
243. a good conversation with my mom on the way home
244. A tug/reminder to pray for certain people
March 15

245. For the joy Steve had after getting home from softball
246. An evening of quality time with Jack
247. For Jack's snuggly mood tonight
248. For time to have a quiet time tonight

March 16

249. For a much needed date night with my wonderful hubby
250. For fun laughter with Steve
251. For walking around borders after our date (something we love, love to do)
252. For grandpa watching Jack and having and having an enjoyable evening with him

March 17

253. For a sunny and beautiful day
254. For good conversations with friends and their little ones at the park

255. For Jack going down the big slide for the first time by himself
256. For spending time with a mentor in the evening

March 18

256. For getting up early for a quiet time
257. For the Lord confirming something through conversation with a friend today
258. For the blessing of other Christian women at work

March 19

259. For a sweet baby shower for my friend Heather and baby Annabelle
260. For the first time seeing my friend Mary pregnant with her little boy
261. For how much Steve enjoys being around his old college friends playing cornhole
262. For an afternoon of tailgating and watching Zac Brown/Kenny Chesney in concert

263. For Steve's dad taking Jack to the aquarium and doing a wonderful job of watching after him
264. For my friend Abbey going on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic- very excited for her!

March 20

265. For God's direction on something we have been asking him for a while
266. For the blessing of a wonderful and healthy little boy turning one this week
267. To celebrate Bennett's birthday with our dear friends the Cullum's
268. For the fun Steve and Jack have playing together

18 months

Dear Jack,

I can't believe you are already 18 months! You are such a delight and a blessing to your daddy and me.When you were a newborn I couldn't wait for you to grow up  so you'd be able to sleep through the night... now I just wish you would stay this age forever.

You love to dance to the guitar Miss Chrissy got you for your birthday. When you are on a roll you go around repeatedly in circles and then start kicking on leg over and over again as if you were a rockstar :)

Your favorite food is cheese, pasta, and waffles. You don't like to try new things, and are fine eating avocados, boiled eggs, pasta, and rice over and over.

You absolutely hate chicken and spit it out every time much to your daddy's dismay (he is in love with chicafila)

You also like to show off your 'winnie the pooh' car. When we are in our front porch in the afternoons, you will get our neighbors attention and point to your car, and say 'Car, car!' over and over again until they look at it and tell you how cool it is. Must be a guy thing.

Your favorite TV shows are Mickey mouse clubhouse, Trucks, and handy manny. You actually really like to watch TV although we try not to let you very often.

Currently you are obsessed with all things 'fishy' and 'trucks'. You wake up many mornings saying 'ishy' over and over again and putting your hands up as if saying 'Where is my ishy?'. Your obsession for 'balls' seemed to died down a few months ago, although you still like them very much.

When you were a baby I had this idea that you were going to be a very independent/strong willed toddler. So far you have proved me wrong- because you have a sweet spirit and listen pretty well to us. You have started on your temper tantrums, but they are not as often as I thought they might be (so far).

I am SO thankful for you everyday! I remembered Andrew yesterday as he would've turned 32 months on your 18 month birthday. It is special to me you were both born on the 14th. Although you will never replace Andrew, you are a delight and my season of joy.

God truly has turned our mourning to dancing and our sorrow to joy!

This verse reminds me of both of you... 

"Mordecai recorded these events and he sent letters to all the Jews throughout the provinces ...to have them celebrate annually the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar as the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration" Esther 9:20-21

Multitude Monday VIII

I am thankful...

March 7, 2011

210. For getting to know other great ladies through our Monday work lunch bible study.
211. For God's guidance in the bible on how to approach work
212. For being able to encourage other people from what I have learned.

March 8, 2011

213. For a good phone conversation with my dad and his encouragement
214. For lunch with a co-worker and mom of two boy who I enjoyed spending time with.
215. To the excitment of planning a trip soon

March 9, 2011

216. For the few minutes I got to praise and worship at Weds night service
217. For Jack singing and clapping his hands along with me during worship
218. For catching up with friends I had not seen in a while
219. For a good quiet time I haven't had in a while.
220. For the desire to get spiritually ready for Easter this year

March 10, 2011

221. A wonderful breakfast at the pink flamingo with a dear friend who I haven't seen in a while
222. For her kindness
223. For finally cleaning our bathrooms and catching up at home with cleaning
224. For my time with Jack today.

March 11, 2011 FRIDAY

225. For spending the afternoon with a friend and her new four week old
226. For Jack playing well and listening for the most part
227. For dinner with Steve's family and friends
228. For a good talk with my sister in law Jessie

March 12, 2011

229. For a nice visit to Steve's aunt house during the day
230. For all the great info she gave me on things I can do/teach Jack
231. For Jack enjoying the chickens in their farm
232. For a sunny morning playing in her backyard

234. For a beautiful walk down bayshore with Steve and Jack in the evening

235. For how excited gets about 'ishys' and how he has Steve's love for the water

March 13, 2011

236. For remembering Andrew during our service this morning
237. For a reminder of the special place God gives our firstborns
238. For a great lunch catching up with a friend in Panera
239. For Steve being able to play basketball this afternoon

Multitude Mondays- VII

I am thankful for...

Feb 28

185. For meeting other Christian women at work and joining them on a weekly bible study over lunch.
186. For Steve’s confidence and leading our family this week
187. For Steve’s back getting better and him being back to his old self

March 1

188. A husband who loves and encourages me
189. The desires God puts in our hearts
190. God clearly closing some doors and opening others
191. That God hears my prayers every time
192. For my junior league meeting tonight

March 2

193. A direction to be still and not try so hard to make things happens according to my plans
194. Steve asking me to have a quiet time together this evening
195. Jack's stinking cute belly laughter
196. Deutoronomy 11
197. For my new momagenda calendar

March 3

198. For Jack's good behavior despite taking him around doctor's appointments and errands.
199. For how sweet and funny he was today... just melted my heart.
200. For how easily he went down for a nap
201. For his long nap today allowing me to get a lot done at home
202. For being able to volunteer at CR

March 4 Friday

202. For a relaxing evening with Steve at home
203. For having time to work on my testimony and getting most of it done.

March 5

204. For Steve's mom watching Jack during the day
205. For dinner with Steve's family
206. For the way Jack makes others smile

March 6

207. For a wonderful message at chuch and partaking in the Lord's supper
208. For Steve playing basketball with friends this afternoon
209. For being able to rest and slow down from the busyness of the week.