I love phrases, I love quotes, and I love cracking up. So today on pintrest I saw a little caption which explained whenever someone tells you something or asks a question, you say "I can see where this is going." And because I'm a nerd, I cracked up.
I looovvvee cracking up laughing. It is one of my favorite pastimes. And I find I do it quite often whether I'm with my husband, my sister, mom, Ava, - really, with just about anyone. I find myself in situations which later I end up finding hysterical so I have to tell someone about them and then I end up cracking up laughing even more. Like the time I began to have a coughing attack ordering some pizza and the young girl behind the counter kept asking for my name so she could print it on my receipt/order slip to let me know when it was ready - but I kept coughing and couldn't manage to spit out what my three-syllable name was and while I finally managed to hold up an index finger as an indication to "hold on please for my name until my coughing attack subsides" she still just stood there looking at me. She didn't even run for water or appear concerned - she just seemed bored while I could have actually been dying. So finally she just punched something into the computer and handed me my order slip. I walked shamefully over to the one chair in the pizza waiting area, looked at my receipt, and saw she had picked a name for me - and she had named me Lady. I totally wish I would have saved that receipt! But I'm also not a hoarder so I'm glad I didn't. But I cracked up laughing later! And maybe you are not laughing at all and you're wondering why I found it funny, so if that's the case - I feel dumb. But I don't think I'm too dumb usually so no matter.
I love when Ava cracks up laughing. For those of you who have kids, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It warms my heart and even makes me laugh when I see Ava just crack up. Her eyes glisten and shine because she's laughing so hard, she's almost crying. She can hardly take a breath, she can't talk, and she is just loving the feeling of laughing so hard. And I pray in those moments that she remembers all the fun she has and knows how to have. Because life is tough. I pray she stays close to the Lord because this will make all the difference.
So I hope all of you have a moment this week to crack up laughing because those moments are out there! (But they shouldn't be at anyone's expense because that's downright mean!) I don't know why I felt the need to put that little disclaimer in BTW - that could be a little of that OCD in me coming out.
Have a great week!
From the movie Mary Poppins:
"The more I laugh
The more I fill with glee
And the more the glee
The more I'm a merrier me"
-Emily
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Head Gasket
So I told you I would keep you updated as to how wonderful God is and I had to share how He continues to provide way beyond I could ever imagine.
Fun story - last week our car was shaking when we started it up in the morning. Felt like it was going to explode and I briefly thought about evacuating the car due to a possible explosion but I am also very lazy so I sat through it. Take the car in and people think it's something major like a head gasket. So Tony and I talk and yes, we have the money to take care of it and we praise God that we do. But we also are bummed that we would have to use this money for something like a head gasket rather than have more in our savings. But whatever - God has been faithful to provide. So as we are talking, and I'm voicing my disappointment about having to use this money, Tony begins to list all of the things we do have which of course puts everything into perspective and reminds me that I married a wonderful man who is patient, loving, and strong.
Couple of hours go by and I learn I am getting a bonus at work for the amount that a head gasket would cost. Boy did that just bring tears to my eyes. And it brings me back to remembering that the Lord is so faithful - and why did I ever doubt that?! So now, I don't have to use the money in our savings for the head gasket (BTW - I still don't know what a head gasket is or if I am even spelling it correctly).
Fast forward to today - turns out it's not going to be a head gasket. We are taking the car in this afternoon and the repair should be minimal. So the Lord continues to provide in abundance and why the heck was I even worried in the first place?!
Stories like this have been happening to our family and it just warms my heart to see the Lord at work. Yes, these are instances where I didn't have to wait long for an answer to prayer but even so, it helps me stay faithful that the Lord is working everything out according to His plan. Because it can't be my plan - that's when things DON'T work. So I will wait on Him always.
Side note: I just looked up what a head gasket is (courtesy of Wikipedia) -
A head gasket is a gasket that sits between the engine block and cylinder head(s) in an internal combustion engine. Its purpose is to seal the cylinders to ensure maximum compression and avoid leakage of coolant or engine oil into the cylinders; as such, it is the most critical sealing application in any engine, and, as part of the combustion chamber, it shares the same strength requirements as other combustion chamber components.
So the moral of the story is: Don't blow your gasket - it could be expensive (I know, it's corny but I just had to say it). But if you do, not to worry - God has it covered (if you are following Him of course).
-Emily-
Fun story - last week our car was shaking when we started it up in the morning. Felt like it was going to explode and I briefly thought about evacuating the car due to a possible explosion but I am also very lazy so I sat through it. Take the car in and people think it's something major like a head gasket. So Tony and I talk and yes, we have the money to take care of it and we praise God that we do. But we also are bummed that we would have to use this money for something like a head gasket rather than have more in our savings. But whatever - God has been faithful to provide. So as we are talking, and I'm voicing my disappointment about having to use this money, Tony begins to list all of the things we do have which of course puts everything into perspective and reminds me that I married a wonderful man who is patient, loving, and strong.
Couple of hours go by and I learn I am getting a bonus at work for the amount that a head gasket would cost. Boy did that just bring tears to my eyes. And it brings me back to remembering that the Lord is so faithful - and why did I ever doubt that?! So now, I don't have to use the money in our savings for the head gasket (BTW - I still don't know what a head gasket is or if I am even spelling it correctly).
Fast forward to today - turns out it's not going to be a head gasket. We are taking the car in this afternoon and the repair should be minimal. So the Lord continues to provide in abundance and why the heck was I even worried in the first place?!
Stories like this have been happening to our family and it just warms my heart to see the Lord at work. Yes, these are instances where I didn't have to wait long for an answer to prayer but even so, it helps me stay faithful that the Lord is working everything out according to His plan. Because it can't be my plan - that's when things DON'T work. So I will wait on Him always.
Side note: I just looked up what a head gasket is (courtesy of Wikipedia) -
A head gasket is a gasket that sits between the engine block and cylinder head(s) in an internal combustion engine. Its purpose is to seal the cylinders to ensure maximum compression and avoid leakage of coolant or engine oil into the cylinders; as such, it is the most critical sealing application in any engine, and, as part of the combustion chamber, it shares the same strength requirements as other combustion chamber components.
So the moral of the story is: Don't blow your gasket - it could be expensive (I know, it's corny but I just had to say it). But if you do, not to worry - God has it covered (if you are following Him of course).
-Emily-
So I started a blog . . .
So, yes, I decided to start a blog because I have so much downtime - it is just plain silly. No, but really, ever since I became a mommy, my brain has filled up to it's capacity and I forget many things throughout the day. So, what better way to record our family's history, fun facts, little tidbits, helpful info, etc then to write it down. It might not be exciting or intriguing reading for you AT ALL but I want to write things down while I still can and still remember (time just flies by the way - if you haven't already noticed).
First of all, I am a wife first - mommy second. Yes - I will say it, my first priority is not to be a mommy, but to be a wife. If you know me, you know I like order and there is a correct order to life. God, Wife, Mommy, Family, etc. There have been times where the order has been mixed up and it does not work! So I have to keep it in the correct order. If I take seriously my role as wife, then my daughter has a happy mommy, and my daughter is a happy daughter who feels secure, has stability, etc. If I'm a mommy first, then my husband doesn't get his full-wife potential which then causes us stress, which then can trickle down to our daughter . . . you get the picture. And I didn't start this blog so you can tell me my order seems silly or domesticated or 1950's. It is THE BEST ORDER and I am sticking to it.
For those of you who know me, I like to keep a clean home. If a drawer is sticking out, I will stop to push it in. I will wipe up spills and not leave them to dry (oh this just sounds horrible to me), I will not leave a wet towel bundled up to smell like mildew (yuck!). I do this all, not because I am OCD (but maybe this can be argued) but because I love love love my family. I want them to have the best environment to succeed, entertain, explore - you will not find clutter over here. There may be a cleaning blog in my future . . . fresh lemons by the way are wonderful at removing soap scum!
I find I have a busy life - I am a wife, mommy, therapist, wrap coordinator, housecleaner, negotiator, accountant, nurse's aid, asthma controller, make-sure-you-have-your-epi-pen nagger, and I try to do all of these things well. But if we are being realistic, my main reason for being on earth is to glorify God (oh wow do I fall short every darn day).
So maybe this blog is to record events so our family has some memories written down to look back on, but I hope it's also a way to help other people remember to take that huge weight off of your shoulders because, at the end of the day, we really have only one reason for being here on earth. And when you think of it that way, then life is quite easy. And the order to our life is easy to remember - God has to be first. And when God is first, AMAZING things begin to happen which I will share with you as I continue these entries.
Some verses to leave you with:
"And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8
"Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Service the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting. And His truth endures to all generations." Psalm 100:1-5
-Emily-
First of all, I am a wife first - mommy second. Yes - I will say it, my first priority is not to be a mommy, but to be a wife. If you know me, you know I like order and there is a correct order to life. God, Wife, Mommy, Family, etc. There have been times where the order has been mixed up and it does not work! So I have to keep it in the correct order. If I take seriously my role as wife, then my daughter has a happy mommy, and my daughter is a happy daughter who feels secure, has stability, etc. If I'm a mommy first, then my husband doesn't get his full-wife potential which then causes us stress, which then can trickle down to our daughter . . . you get the picture. And I didn't start this blog so you can tell me my order seems silly or domesticated or 1950's. It is THE BEST ORDER and I am sticking to it.
For those of you who know me, I like to keep a clean home. If a drawer is sticking out, I will stop to push it in. I will wipe up spills and not leave them to dry (oh this just sounds horrible to me), I will not leave a wet towel bundled up to smell like mildew (yuck!). I do this all, not because I am OCD (but maybe this can be argued) but because I love love love my family. I want them to have the best environment to succeed, entertain, explore - you will not find clutter over here. There may be a cleaning blog in my future . . . fresh lemons by the way are wonderful at removing soap scum!
I find I have a busy life - I am a wife, mommy, therapist, wrap coordinator, housecleaner, negotiator, accountant, nurse's aid, asthma controller, make-sure-you-have-your-epi-pen nagger, and I try to do all of these things well. But if we are being realistic, my main reason for being on earth is to glorify God (oh wow do I fall short every darn day).
So maybe this blog is to record events so our family has some memories written down to look back on, but I hope it's also a way to help other people remember to take that huge weight off of your shoulders because, at the end of the day, we really have only one reason for being here on earth. And when you think of it that way, then life is quite easy. And the order to our life is easy to remember - God has to be first. And when God is first, AMAZING things begin to happen which I will share with you as I continue these entries.
Some verses to leave you with:
"And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8
"Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Service the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting. And His truth endures to all generations." Psalm 100:1-5
-Emily-
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