Tragedy

I am facing a bit of melancholy today. A lady I met a couple of weeks ago at a jewelry show I did lost her 22 month old son this weekend. They found him in there family pool. We prayed so hard and had hopes for a miracle but it just wasn't in God's plan I suppose. I didn't know the lady well obviously but I had just met her and her children. I could picture his little face as I prayed for him. I don't know if I have ever prayed harder for anyone. When I found a few days later that he had not made it my heart ached so much and I just wanted to cry. I found it odd that I was grieving a child I barely knew. I, however, believe I have figured out why I reacted so strongly.

First off I had just met them so they were fresh in my mind. Secondly, he was only 9 months older than my own son. I can't imagine the complete devastation the family is going through until I think about how I would feel if the same thing happened to B. Words can't even express how I would feel. I know I must give this to God and not dwell on it or live in fear that something could happen to my precious boy. I am just going to love, hug,and kiss him a little closer now. Because even though he has his whole life ahead of him nothing is guaranteed. God has his plan and purpose for B's life. I give him to God for protection and care.

Baby boy's birthday party

It was a success YEAH!!! The birthday boy was energetic and on the move:



He loved his present from momma and daddy:



The Mickey Mouse cake I made turned out decent:



I also made him his own little individual cake to devour:



Only he didn't so much devour it as he played in it:



Overall I say it was a good time had by all! Especially the birthday boy. Speaking of the birthday stay tuned for a retrospect of his birth and first year of life! I can't believe I have a toddler now :)! It's been quite a year!

Pictures in my blog

So I have decided I am going to put some pictures in my blog! But you will have to wait for that post because I am going to use my baby's birthday party as the inaugral event. Oh and I will document the cake making process as well. Should be fun!

First-Born;Guinea Pig

I had a random thought today (if you haven't read my random thought post you should). I was thinking my poor son is like my child guinea pig. I mean he is my first-born. It's like trial and error! All the mistakes I will make on him. Dear Heavenly Father let him turn out ok. Then my next thought, "Hey I was the first-born for my parents and I turned out ok!" Phew, what a relief there is hope for him. Of course God had this under control so I'll quit sweatin' it!

Dressin' the Blog for Autumn!

Decided I needed a little change. For my blog design that is! Get me in the mood for Autumn (I like to call it Autumn because that is my middle name!). Ok, that's all :)

One of those days

I want to be real in my posts. As I am real in my life. And today well it was one of those days. I was EXTREMELY grumpy (bless my husband for putting up with me). I felt like I was having an out of body experience. I was watching myself say these extremely grumpy things or do grumpy things but I couldn't seem to stop myself. To top it off my baby boy was not having a great day either. He was clinging and trying to nurse pretty much all day (we are trying to wean so this was not the ideal situation to have). I don't know that there is any correlation to our moods. I have a pretty good idea he has an upset tummy from gas caused by the broccoli he ate yesterday. And my bad mood well we won't get into that but suffice it to say it was the fault of no one.

I am going to try to end my day on a better note. Spend some time in prayer with my Father and ask Him to help me improve my mood tomorrow. It's the best I can do right now since this day is over.

I posted this because while I want to remember all of the positive things I have blogged about I also want to keep it real and remind myself that I am not perfect and do have those days no and then! :)

A Funeral of Celebration

This weekend was the Visitation and Funeral of a dear family friend. My dad was the officiating pastor for the services. This funeral was not your typical funeral. I have been to funerals of Christians before but this one is what I envision the funeral of a Christian should really be like.

This gentleman had been meeting with my dad for months making the plans for his funeral. He had been in declining health for quite some time and had health issues most of his life. He laid out in great detail to my dad how he wanted things to go. He told my dad he didn't want anyone to shed a tear for him because he was in heaven with Jesus. My dad told him he couldn't make that promise so he told dad that no one could blubber. I chuckle at this because he had such a different sense of humor.

I am not going to lay out the entire service for you but some of his requests included that my dad wear a pink shirt (he didn't want somber colors), the gospel be shared with everyone there, and he gave my dad words to speak directly to his wife, children, and son-in law. I admit I did shed tears not so much of sadness but in listening to the words he gave his family through my dad. And then his daughter got up to speak and my tears really came. I have watched her grow up into the beautiful christian woman she is today. She is truly a testament to her parents faith. Her dad would be so proud of her.

This is how the funerals of Christians should be; not heavy and devastating but a celebration of their life here on earth. A rejoicing that they are now in heaven with Jesus. Not saying we shouldn't mourn and have some sadness because that is inevitable. We will miss them and the times spent with them but we have our memories to hold us over until we see them again :)