Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Stinging Bugs
I really needed those stinging bugs to be killed. Executed! Deleted from life! And never risen.
What do you see?
Sawyer, what do you see when you look at heaven?
"I see you love and gracefulness and mercy."
"I see you love and gracefulness and mercy."
Monday, April 28, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Waist Oven
Funnyness...
My waist is like my oven. I take out the grease (aka pee) and I take
out the brownies (aka poop) and flush it down the toilet.
Oy vey.
My waist is like my oven. I take out the grease (aka pee) and I take
out the brownies (aka poop) and flush it down the toilet.
Oy vey.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Sawyer's Baptism: Easter 2014 @ WACC
For at least a year now, Sawyer has been talking and asking about being baptized. On Good Friday we went to church at Eastside with Granny and Granddad. After the service they had a baptism opportunity outside on the plaza in a pool. Sawyer saw that and we discussed whether or not he wanted to get baptized and what it all meant on the drive home. I knew that WACC was going to have a pool set up on the lawn on Sunday, Easter, so I wanted to talk it over with Sawyer to see if he was ready. Then, if he was, Jake and I could decide if we wanted to let him go through with it.
After talking with Sawyer and asking all the pertinent questions surrounding baptism Jake and I really felt he was ready to make this decision. I had him wear his swim trunks and nice white collared shirt to church so he would be ready when Prof Tim Muehlhoff gave that invitation. When he did, Sawyer and I walked straight over to the pool. He was the first one there.
It was such an emotional moment for me, as his mom. I know God's had this on Sawyer's heart for so long that it was very important to me that Sawyer be able to fulfill that calling regardless of his age (6 yrs old). You should have seen how committed he was to this decision, how excited he was, and the pride he walked away with afterward. He told me ahead of time to "...make sure they dunk me all the way under so I can die and then come out of the water with my sins all gone." Tears. He gets it!!!
Here are some pictures of the event so you can feel included in Sawyer's monumental decision.
The Teaching: Sitting with friends
The Preparation
The Plunge
From a friend's perspective.
I cried tears of joy today!! Our Sawyer makes us so proud. His heart is the biggest I've ever seen and his connection to God is much stronger than I ever expected at such a young age. It is a blessing to be his mommy (and I'm sure his daddy feels the same way). God truly speaks to me through Sawyer and I love it. I cannot wait to see what God has in store for my Angel. Of course, with prophetic gifts like he has I am also scared for him but God is bigger than my fears.
After talking with Sawyer and asking all the pertinent questions surrounding baptism Jake and I really felt he was ready to make this decision. I had him wear his swim trunks and nice white collared shirt to church so he would be ready when Prof Tim Muehlhoff gave that invitation. When he did, Sawyer and I walked straight over to the pool. He was the first one there.
It was such an emotional moment for me, as his mom. I know God's had this on Sawyer's heart for so long that it was very important to me that Sawyer be able to fulfill that calling regardless of his age (6 yrs old). You should have seen how committed he was to this decision, how excited he was, and the pride he walked away with afterward. He told me ahead of time to "...make sure they dunk me all the way under so I can die and then come out of the water with my sins all gone." Tears. He gets it!!!
Here are some pictures of the event so you can feel included in Sawyer's monumental decision.
The Teaching: Sitting with friends
The Preparation
The Plunge
Proudest parents EVER!!!
From a friend's perspective.
*When he got down he told his friend Jacob (pictured above), "My life is changed forever."
Thursday, April 10, 2014
A Prophetic Heart to Heart
Tuesday was an emotional day for me. The kind where Jake got home, asked what he could do to help me, offered for me to do a Starbucks run, and I lost it. Tears.
I went to my bed to lay down. Moments later I hear Sawyer come inside crying. I gently called for him to come to me. He crawled into bed with me and we talked about what was bothering us.
He told me he broke something outside. It was an accident and the item is of no real value but he was emotionally distraught over it. We talked some more. He asked me what was wrong. I shared my heart transparently with him, telling him I feel like a failure sometimes, like I'm not good enough in so many ways, that I miss my best friend..
His response is prophetic.
He looks at me through watery eyes and with tear tracked cheeks. He says "Mom, you know what God wants for you?" I said, "No, Sawyer, what do you think God wants for me?" He replied, "Less despair, Mom."
Jaw. Floor.
I don't know why I was blessed with such an angel but I am forever grateful to the Creator. I cannot think of Sawyer's words without getting emotional. It is in moments like the one above that I believe God still speaks to us.
I went to my bed to lay down. Moments later I hear Sawyer come inside crying. I gently called for him to come to me. He crawled into bed with me and we talked about what was bothering us.
He told me he broke something outside. It was an accident and the item is of no real value but he was emotionally distraught over it. We talked some more. He asked me what was wrong. I shared my heart transparently with him, telling him I feel like a failure sometimes, like I'm not good enough in so many ways, that I miss my best friend..
His response is prophetic.
He looks at me through watery eyes and with tear tracked cheeks. He says "Mom, you know what God wants for you?" I said, "No, Sawyer, what do you think God wants for me?" He replied, "Less despair, Mom."
Jaw. Floor.
I don't know why I was blessed with such an angel but I am forever grateful to the Creator. I cannot think of Sawyer's words without getting emotional. It is in moments like the one above that I believe God still speaks to us.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
World: Upside Down
This morning Sawyer woke up to a BIG change.
More and more Jake and I have been met with unpleasant attitudes and behaviors from our boys and we have placed the blame on our allowing too much technology. So, we agreed to remove the Wii console completely and limit the movies/ TV shows that we store on our Apple TV.
Sawyer is NOT pleased.
Two movies under Dreamworks, three movies under Veggie Tales has simply rattled his reality. Although Jake and I know that this is a move in the right direction we also know that we will be met with some unpleasantness as the kids detox from large sums of technology.
I am over it.
I am done with the dependence on technology at home where they have an incredible play set, way too many toys, able minds, and each other. I know that there are MANY lessons that are going to be learned in short order and I am praying that God will help me guide the boys through this transition without too much damage (to them or myself).
Dempsey is having a REALLY hard time not being able to play Wii. That makes me sad. To see my toddler so addicted to something like this is hard to watch. Hopefully Jake and I will be firm with this week long Wii fast.
I have noticed myself a little sad at the smaller selection of movies. However, this is also necessary as I feel there is too much abundance in our lives and we need to simplify wherever possible. There was a time, not to long ago, where people didn't have movies in their homes. There is something that feel drastically counter cultural in our home right now... LESS MEDIA. I like that our family is countering the culture at large in this way.
More and more Jake and I have been met with unpleasant attitudes and behaviors from our boys and we have placed the blame on our allowing too much technology. So, we agreed to remove the Wii console completely and limit the movies/ TV shows that we store on our Apple TV.
Sawyer is NOT pleased.
Two movies under Dreamworks, three movies under Veggie Tales has simply rattled his reality. Although Jake and I know that this is a move in the right direction we also know that we will be met with some unpleasantness as the kids detox from large sums of technology.
I am over it.
I am done with the dependence on technology at home where they have an incredible play set, way too many toys, able minds, and each other. I know that there are MANY lessons that are going to be learned in short order and I am praying that God will help me guide the boys through this transition without too much damage (to them or myself).
Dempsey is having a REALLY hard time not being able to play Wii. That makes me sad. To see my toddler so addicted to something like this is hard to watch. Hopefully Jake and I will be firm with this week long Wii fast.
I have noticed myself a little sad at the smaller selection of movies. However, this is also necessary as I feel there is too much abundance in our lives and we need to simplify wherever possible. There was a time, not to long ago, where people didn't have movies in their homes. There is something that feel drastically counter cultural in our home right now... LESS MEDIA. I like that our family is countering the culture at large in this way.
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