Christmas Season

This morning the boys and I made sugar cookies. We had alot of fun. Some of the cookies have no recognizable shape but they taste just as good as the pretty ones.

I got the house decorated last week. The boys helped a great deal. Every time I turn around the ornaments have been rearranged. And they think ALL of the christmas lights should be turned all the time. But I am excited to be able to share this time with them . They are getting old enough to know what it is all about. Their granny bought them a great book. "God Gave Us Christmas" by Lisa Tawn Bergen and David Hohn. It is a wonderful story about a little polar bear that asks why we have Christmas. If you have children this is a "must-have" for your library and to read at Christmas and even through-out the year. The same authors have written "God Gave Us You", "God Gave Us Two", and "God Gave Us Heaven". Just a little sharing for you.

My youngest has been nicknamed "El Destructo" for obvious reasons. He is into EVERYTHING and loves to demolish anything he gets his hands on. I hope that it will get better as he learns how to put things together instead. Sometimes I feel that he is 2 or 3 kids all the same time. He is lightning fast and almost like Gumby when it comes to flexibility. Holding onto him is a challenge at times. But he is so sweet at other times that you just want to scoop him up and kiss him until you can't kiss him anymore. The older he gets the more like his daddy he becomes. They are truly kindred spirits. I anticipate alot of head butting in the future. ;)

The oldest is like me in so many ways. He loves people, all people. He LOVES talking all the time. Some days it seems that he never stops to even breathe. I have never seen a child, much less a man-child talk so much. Honestly I don't know if I have ever met anyone that talks that much. He loves books and puzzles. He and I have a bond when it comes to those things. But he is like his daddy when it comes to trucks, cars, tractors, trains, etc. He knows the correct name for just about any piece of machinery that he sees. And he loves telling the correct name to his little brother who insists on calling everything either a bulldoo (bulldozer) or combine. He loves all sports and plans on playing all of them if you ask him about it. He is great at them too. He loves to play pretend and this week has been pretending that he is talking to his girlfriend Sophia (little girl from church) on the phone. Never a dull moment around here.

We celebrated both of their birthdays last Saturday. The youngest turned 2 on the 4th and the oldest will be 4 on the 29th but we decided to combine birthdays since Christmas is this month too. Still not sure what the hubby and I were thinking. Two birthdays and Christmas all in the same month is crazy.

It has taken me all morning to write this blog which is proof that you don't have to be the mother of a newborn to have a crazy life. Although I am glad that both of mine are good sleepers and can now feed themselves. But to all of the new mommas out there, hang in there. It gets better and better all the time. In every way imaginable. Merry Christmas to everyone!!

The Most Important Thing

So it is no secret that I have been feeling a bit blah lately. It had not occurred to me until this morning that I have been focusing on the wrong things. Funny how that happens. So I got up this morning (too early, thanks to my almost 2 year old) and drug around the house feeling totally uninspired. Then my oldest asked me to come and play with him and his brother. We had so much fun, laughing and laughing, them jumping on momma over and over agin. So, reminder #1 about what is important. My children and the joy they bring me and hubby. Then the phone rang. I have caller ID and normally don't answer the phone when I don't know the number. But I thought, "what the heck?" A voice on the other end started asking me about Jesus. He was very kind and shared scriptures about the hope we have in Jesus. The call did not last long when I assured him that I indeed know Jesus and was very aware of the hope he brings. Reminder #2 about what is important. In todays world when everyone is so self-focused (myself included) it was so refreshing to know that there are people out there that still care enough about others that they would call strangers to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. I do not know this mans theology and I don't need to. God used him this morning to remind me of His faithfulness and the hope I have in Jesus.

So here is what is important. #1 my realtionship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. #2 my family and the example I set for them. #3 sharing the love of Christ with others. When these get out of line or forgotten you end up out of whack, self-centered and miserable.

So thank you Lord for loving me enough to arrange all of that this morning. Your grace, mercy and compasion never cease to amaze me.

Not Sure

I am trying to decide about whether I should keep the blog or not. While at times it has been a fun and interesting past-time, I am just not seeing it that way right now. I LOVE reading everyone else's blogs but lately I don't really have anything that bears sharing with the world. I have been dealing with some stuff and don't really want to air it out for anyone to read about. And I don't know if anyone reads it anymore anyway. So until I decide I will keep it up but will write out my thoughts in a journal instead. So Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to everyone out there. And congrats to all of the new mommies.

And please continue to keep me and my family in your prayers. Thanks!

Pray, Ladies, Pray

Asking for more prayers. Thanks!

My new Favorite Song

Some Updates

Well, Isaak is finally here. You can read more detailed info on his mommys blog.
www.babycutler.blogspot.com

He is beautiful and I feel so blessed to have been able to be there for his birth. My children, of course, tested the limits of acceptable public behavior, but they were great for the most part. I have spent the better part of the morning trying to get my computer to recognize my camera so I could post some pics of Isaak but its just not happening today. So I am taking that as a sign that his mommy & daddy should be the one to introduce him to the world. So to all that are waiting.....you won't be dissapointed. He is perfect. Thank you to all that have been praying for them. God certainly had/has his hand on them.

I have other stuff in the ole noggin this morning but I am just too tired to type it all out. So maybe tomorrow.

Mule Day Update - for those that care

Saturday was Mule Day. I was up and outside freezing my tail off before dawn. Since we live so close we park cars in our yard for a small financial donation (nice way of saying that we charge people 5 bucks to park in our yard). We made over $500 so it was worth it. And I didn't even cross the street to take part in the festivities. It is always to odd to me that all year long we live in quiet solitude and then for one week a year it is like living in the middle of Disney World. But it has funded my Christmas and birthday fund for this year.

I am off this afternoon to Pensacola. My brother and sister in law are going to have their first little boy Isaak tomorrow. I know some of you keep up with their story on their blog but for those that don't........ Amick and Christy have been praying and trusting the Lord for this little miracle and they are so close to holding him and loving on him. Please pray for an easy labor and delivery for Christy. And please pray that the Lord would surround them with Christian doctors and nurses and that the arrival of Isaak would be a witness to all that meet him and his parents. I am already so proud of them and I cannot wait to see the little family together. Thank you for your prayers for them and please pray that we will travel safely.