Captivate

Starfield is one of my most favorite Christian bands. I have been so blessed by their music. This song seems to say everything I feel right now.


You say, strength is found in weakness
Peace in incompleteness
So why do I hold on?

You look, For a heart that's open
For beauty in the broken
So why am I withdrawn?

My soul's screaming out
To be found in You

Spirit draw me to my knees
Captivate all of me, all of me
Here before You honestly
Captivate all of me, all of me

I'm so messy and distracted
Undisciplined and tactless
Here on the inside

I thought age would tell the secrets
But the secrets are still secret
And the years are passing by

Teach me to wait in the moments of my need
Teach me to hear the melodies of peace

From 3 to 4

We have an announcement......

Our family will be going from 3 to 4 sometime at the end of September. Yep, that's right. I'm expecting!

We are excited and scared out of our minds. Ha. It's pretty early and normally I wouldn't make this announcement, but my sister announced it to the whole world without checking and we have had lots of random people either call or congratulate us at church. (Ah, the power of the Internet) I would feel awful if my friends didn't know!!!

I would ask that you be in prayer for us. I have an appointment set up for February and we will go from there. Wow. Crazy stuff. So far I'm feeling good. Just tired. I was extremely sick with Jackson so, I'm hoping that doesn't come back!

Thank you God for this amazing blessing.

Then and Now

This is Jackson at 1 week old. Look how big his hands are!!! Ha ha! That binky is bigger than his face.

Here is Jackson at 20 months old! Wow. What a difference. What a cheese ball too.

I can't believe it's been that long. Crazy. Okay, I tag Breanna. :)

Highlight of the day

Do you see the resemblance??

Walked into kids church yesterday morning to help out. "Oh my gosh, it's Hannah Montana!!" Yep, I was compared to the hottest thing out there right now.

Unfortunately, the only thing about me that looks like her was my hair. I'm not 17 anymore and I DON'T wear a size 2. Nor have I ever....except maybe when I was 4.

Thanks X for making my day. Thanks Kelly and Ryan for introducing her to Hannah Montana.

Back to reality

Last Thursday - Saturday I was at a conference that I spent half the year planning and preparing for. I've been doing it for 4 years and it's still as stressful as the 1st. On Friday night of the conference I got really sick and had to end up leaving early on Saturday. My whole family ended up getting the flu. I have never had the flu before and I wish I never had. It's truly the most miserable thing ever. I still have no voice, but I am feeling MUCH better. Singing on Sunday should be most interesting.

On of my very best friends, Abby Bridges, has moved to Singapore! I didn't even get to say goodbye to her, but thankfully we had an awesome girls weekend back in October. It was much needed. Abby got the chance to go when her parents were being transferred there for work. She lives in Dallas and her parents lived in Houston. She literally dropped her whole life to take this once in a lifetime opportunity. She has started a blog about her new adventures. If you'd like to see what a life in Singapore is like, check her out at http://www.malaysian-invasion.blogspot.com/.

On other news. Jackson is getting so big and I realized I hadn't posted any pictures of him in a long time. I recently got this great video of him playing guitar an singing, but I erased it on accident!!!! So, you'll just have to enjoy these pictures.

Blogger Friends

I have to say that I really love my blogger friends. :) You guys rock. What's so awesome is that you are real too and not living in other countries or people I've never met. So, I not only love you as my blogger friends, but as real friends too.

I could get really cheesy and have about 5 songs that come to mind, but I'll spare you.

It wasn't Richard Simmons....

but, I'm happy to announce that since last November I've last 35 lbs! Whoo hoo!!!! In 2007, I got more active and started eating different. It was hard to give up those sodas and ice tea, but I did it and haven't gone back. Although it's still a challenge for me and I'm still trying to lose more, I had to share that because it helps me stay motivated.

It's good to celebrate small victories.

ATTN: Blowdryer does miracles.!!!!

A lot can happen when I blow dry my hair. I see how badly I need highlights and my eyebrows waxed. I always have to resist the temptation to not put the blow dryer down and start cleaning my floors. I see things everywhere! I am a freak like that, okay? None-the-less, a lot can happen when I take the time to actually do my hair.

On this particular morning, I decided since it was freezing outside I better not go out with wet hair. I turned that warm, burst of hot air, machine on and heard a voice from heaven. Okay, that's a bit dramatic, but God did speak to me and I had time to actually listen. Sad, I know.

I happen to have a cross hanging up in my bathroom with 1 Corinthians 13 on it and a picture with Proverbs 31. I don't think I had paid much attention to those verses in a while, but happened to really take them in. Two very special people in my life had given me those items and I remembered why I had loved them so much. There had been a season in my life that I couldn't get enough of the Word. Everytime I opened the bible up I heard from God. It was clear, relevant and pointing right at me. It was a fruitful time. I realized today how much I missed those days and felt the Lord clearly telling me to go back "to my first love" and revisit my passion for Him.

This is a very vulnerable blog, I must say. I don't think I would normally have shared something so intimate, but felt like I must do this to get "serious". For one thing, I know I'm not alone. That happens to make me feel better, but I am very much aware that this is between me and God. My prayer and "resolution" for 2008 is to become a true seeker of the word....but not in a legalistic way. This makes me a better wife, mother, worship leader, friend, sister and aunt.

More than that....it makes me a better follower. Here's to 2008.

May your life be fruitful and full.