Current Life of Me

Ok, I know it has been awhile since I have written about my life. Last time I posted something was back in January when my little nephew (Jack) was born, cute kid. I am pretty disappointed that I don’t get to see him grow up more often. Though I am thankful for the technology so that I can see video’s and pictures monthly on his growing process.
I have had a few things happen in my life since this monumental event in my family. I’ll start with simple events and work my way up!! =) My little sister Katie got engaged right around Valentines Day. Can you believe that? My little sister is going to be getting married. Sometimes I don’t see her as being old enough to marry and be responsible for herself. I still see her as being my 17yr old sister back in high school.
I think I have mentioned this before but I am going to mention it again. Kayle and I are still involved in agility, but we love more and more as the time goes buy we are taking Obstacles 2 for the second time. We know how to do things but she just needs to be a little more aware of the next obstacle in front of her before we move up. She likes to watch me, because I am the one with the treat!, but really she should be more excited about the event in front of her than me. I am working on that but currently I am not succeeding. But we will keep trying and hopefully soon maybe we can try to compete.
I’m still serving with the youth in the church. The Lord is really working on me with those kids. There are things going on with some of those kids I had hoped and prayed they would never have to go through. I just don’t understand most of it and it just doesn’t make sense to me. But I must be understanding and loving showing them the way to the cross of surrender. It is so hard for any of us to understand that when in today’s world society makes everything awful seem like the norm. They tell them this is something everyone goes through “you” just have to make it through. It’s not about us. It’s about Christ and surrendering our whole selves over to the Lord and allowing him to do the work. So easily said yet not easily done.
In our society today taking care of ourselves first is written all over everywhere. I don’t know about you but I remember a little song about being joyful. If you want to have Joy in your live you must put Jesus first Others second and Yourself third. Doing it Christ way will ultimately give us the JOY we need in our lives.If you think about me and the youth please lift a prayer up for me, asking that the Lord will give me the wisdom and discernment on how to share and encourage these young ones.

It's official I am an Aunt!!

Tuesday, January 5th I woke up around 2:30, my dog was ready to play so I thought maybe she needed to go out. So I let her out while I made myself a ICE COLD glass of water (for some reason I couldn't make it cold enough) I was really thirsty. She came in running and jumping, but it was 2:30 I wasn't ready for play. I took the wake up call as a prompting of the Holy Spirit to pray. So I prayed for specifically our youth, and some worry issues I am having, and then I had a voice in my head that said "don't forget your sister".
So Monday I talked to my mom on the phone and she had told me that Amy was dilated to a 3 at her appointment and that she had asked to be induced. Doctor said maybe next week. Mom also said she had been having contractions and later that night Katie told me Amy had said she felt her hips move. I thought "Oh good, our little boy is coming out late this week."

So with all this in mind I prayed for her too, and then fell asleep during the process!! I must have not been too sleepy because I get a call. I NEVER hear my phone ring while I am sleeping. I am a very heavy sleeper and usually don't pay attention to all the surrounding noises. So well I grabbed the phone checked the time and it was 4am, and the caller ID read Cody. I immediately got a smile on my face, ran my finger across the slide bar (I have the iPhone) and said, "Is it time." Cody and I talked for a little bit, said she was dilated to a 5 and that they had admitted her. Cody said "We called you first because we knew you had the farthest way to drive, but Amy told me to tell you that she didn't want you leaving until 5:30. She doesn't want you driving this early in the morning." Hahahaha!!! Did my sister just say something that was caring! This baby is changing her for the better!! Sometimes she surprises me in the ways she lets me know that she really does care. It often times is random and off the cuff, but I guess if it wasn't it wouldn't be Amy.

Well now I knew that the cookies I made the night before were for sure going to last me until I left for my drive down to Ark City. I began packing my bags took a shower and I was out of town by 5:30, so maybe I listen without even purposefully knowing. It was a great drive. I was wide awake the whole time. Those of you that know me, know that driving and darkness while being alone or even just driving long distances are never good for me. I tend to fall asleep at the wrong times. Often while being the driver. eeks! Though this time I was wide awake ready for the day, partly because of the baby that was wanting to come into the world, but also because I had taken an hour cat nap. The Lord knew what was coming and what I needed to get me home safe so I think he woke me up just for that reason.

I arrived at the hospital around 8:30 and this is what you would have found us doing.

Puzzles and Phase 10.

Here we were waiting for the little guy to come. At this time I think he might have already been born, but we hadn't seen him. They came out and told us he was here but we weren't able to go in for about another 40min.

He was born @ 9:59am 7.3lbs and 20in long. Healthy baby boy.

We hug out there until evening and I even held him.

So along with our new addition to the family I will definitely be make trips home much more often. How knows maybe this is just what I needed as an extra push to move back home. I can't wait for this little man be be crawling and moving around. Thank you Lord for such a blessing to our family. I AM NOW OFFICIALLY AN AUNT!!!!