simply grateful

We cannot believe out little Karissa is already one month old. She is doing very well. She is growing so much and starting to smile. We are all very busy, but very happy as well. Last week, I turned in my resignation for my teaching position. I am now going to be a stay-at-home mommy! Even though I am o verwhelmed at times, I thoroughly enjoy being home with them all. I feel like I am getting to know Makayla and Elijah better by just being around them. You can pray for time management...and creativity. We are praising God that He has provided for us in a way that staying home is an option for our family...

My sweet husband is phenomenal. Truly. He is so gifted and so giving that I am humbled that he chose me...He is an amazing, romantic husband, a tremendous father...and a hottie. He is also my favorite writer...really. I cannot read something that he has written and step away unchanged...or unchallenged. I wanted to share one of his recent articles because I enjoyed it so much... Holiness by David Last week I had an opportunity to do something I have not been able to in quite some time. I took a day just to spend with the Lord. I left Rock Hill and spent the day away from e-mails, phones, text messages and the internet. I read the Bible, prayed, read some more and prayed some more. It was refreshing to say the least. While there was much that God spoke to me about that day, there was one thing that really became the theme for the day, the holiness of God. It spoke to me on two fronts. The first was just the unadulterated holiness of God. I found myself reading from Isaiah’s vision in Ch...

I'm not sure where to start such a blog. I would love to write things that inspire and encourage. But, I think for now, I will settle with just trying to keep people caught up on our life. I am going to do my best to update this as regularly as possible. We are so grateful for this spot in life and we give God all of the glory and praise. I am also so grateful for new beginnings...nothing like a new year to have a time to reflect and seek God. This Tuesday, Karissa will be 4 weeks old! I can hardly believe it. Elijah squeals with delight when he enters a room and sees her. He runs to her and kisses her on the head. Makayla is thrilled with her little sister as well. She is mama's little helper and is constantly patting Karissa and saying sweet things. We are extremely happy with how the older two are adjusting to our latest addition. Sometimes they do act needy, but I don't think they blame Karissa for distracting us. I really want a close up picture of the three sweet face...