Naptime Conversations

Ahhh, the joys of being a big sister!

Right now I'm sitting in Bethany and Kaden's room just talking and talking away.

It's naptime, and I'm babysitting.

A wonderful thing about being a big sister is that I can spoil my siblings a little.

Not totally, of course, but I love to do it occasionally.

 

We're talking about my favorite thing - God and salvation.

It started when Kaden had a mini-melt down over going up for rest time.

He came up, but he kept telling me he was mad and frustrated.

I had two choices; I could brush it off and order him to go to sleep (and get the big sister of the year award, of course!), or I could talk it out with him.

I chose to talk it out.

We talked and talked.

I prayed for him and thanked God that his is my brother.  I prayed that God would take away the frustration and anger in his heart.

After praying, Kaden said he was still angry.

I explained that God would take the bad feelings away, if Kaden would let him.
I explained to Kaden had to chose to open his heart to God and allow him to take away the bad feelings.

It makes me so strangely thankful for what I've been through in my life.

Now I have the knowledge to speak from what I've experienced and what God has taught me.

I learned from experience just this past week about opening your heart to God, being vulnerable, and allowing him to come into your heart and heal you. 

I was taught this by the Holy Spirit during a painful spiritual attack I'm planning to post about soon.

 

We talked for so long - we're actually still taking as I type. 

It's an hour past naptime, and I don't really care.  (hope you don't mind either, Mom! :/ )

We're talking heart to heart, and its so worth it. 

It confirms what I've been feeling.

I feel so called to mission work among children, and that what I'm planning to go to college to learn to do better.

Sharing how the Lord has worked in my life is my passion, and I feel so fulfilled and alive doing it.

I want to share what I'm learning with those who are struggling and need encouragement.

There are so many dreams that God has placed on my heart, and I'm so thrilled that they are beginning to happen.

I'm growing faster than I ever have in my life spiritually, and God's been working mightily, healing me of so much.

 

 I want to encourage you in the dreams and plans that you have.

What dreams has God placed on your heart?

What is He calling you to do?

Are you struggling with something, or do you need encouragement, or prayer?

Don't be afraid to ask for it.

Summing up, I'll leave you with this:

 

"Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power."  - Ephesians 6:10



More Practice... They are Napping... Again.

Liam, the little boy we babysit on Tuesdays is here with his older brother, James.  They will be staying overnight and then leaving tomorrow.  It has been fun.

Valentines Day 2012 and Liam

We had an ice cream party for Valentines Day!!  Dad came home for lunch and it was great!  

Liam came again today.  He is such a sweet baby!  He slept half the time, though.

Bye-bye Allie and Rylen:(

We said good-bye to Rylen and Allie yesterday.  I miss them... but it is nice to have a break.

Sorry that i don't have any pictures of Allie, she was taking a nap when ever i had the camera out. 

Napping Again... Day Two

Allie and Rylen have been with us for two days and things have been...interesting.  Rylen hasn't been feeling very well so that makes thinks a little harder.  But they are both so precious.  We have been doing our school during their naps and playing with them the rest of the time.  We have been watching a lot of Baby Einstein.

They love mustard:) 

Dont ask

They Are Napping... Morning One.

My cousins, Allie and Rylan are here and will be staying with us threw Sunday.  I'll probably be posting pictures mornings and evenings.  The kids are so sweet and such a joy to us.  I guess it is like practicing for when we get our African siblings:)

Brandon and David have been a great help.

It was so precious seeing David read a Dick and Jane book to Rylan.

A life changer video, and a day in our lives

I found this video on All God's Children's website.  I was very touched by it.  I hope you are too.  Please pray for all the orphans who are/will be adopted, but even more, pray for those who wont.

Also...

• On Sunday my cousins brought their kids over to play with us.  Their kids names are Rylan and Allie, and they will be staying with us for a few days while their parents go to Colorado for a wedding.  They were a lot of fun, and they are really sweet kids.  

• A cutie pie named Liam came over to play. (be babysat)  He is such a sweetheart!  He wakes up laughing and is a really easy baby.  What is really neat is that he is the same age as our Benjamin.  Wouldn't that be cool if they became friends!?