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Quick Update: Movin’ and Shakin’

August 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

I can’t believe I’ve let almost an entire month pass by and I haven’t written a post! It most certainly hasn’t been out of a lack of things to write…but rather the lack of time to write them. I have missed you dearly friends and every time I look at my blog the last date I posted haunts me in my dreams. However, I am definitely getting back to my normal routine and out of the hustle and bustle of life lately.

We finally moved! Yes, I know I hinted here and there about searching for a home, but literally within a month we found a place, put an offer, got what we prayed for, and signed our financial lives away (in that order!). I can’t tell you enough how amazing it feels to be in our first home, and how nerve wrecking considering the responsibilities! When we moved it the home needed a lot of work in terms of painting and fixing items, though it is structurally awesome (which is most important). However, I will save all of that for the next post (I told you I was back on track)…

One thing I have noticed is that out of circumstance I’ve been away from being able to capture our lives and all of this transition here and even online I’ve been quite sporadic, but some things just have to be lived. I know you’ve had that feeling before, when you try something new or you finally get that call you’ve wanted for your dream job…you can’t really instagram it or blog the moment as it’s happening – you’re just living it. I’ve certainly been living lately, and I can’t wait to share with you all that life has been bringing us.

Tonight we celebrated our dear nephew’s birthday as he is the first to turn 2 this month (did I mention I’m planning a birthday party amongst the boxes and painting?!?!). He is such a joy and his mom is one of my closest and trusted friends (not just my sister-in-law). Kai and his cousin are a trip, but tonight was wonderful to say the least. Happy Birthday little C!

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Many times my desire to correct overrides any opportunity to understand and walk through the challenge together. 

When I yell, dismiss, or even explode at what they shouldn’t be doing - I communicate shame rather than offering wise counsel. Especially with abstract concepts that deal with the heart like lying, pride, anger...

It hit me most when I yelled at my angry child for lashing out 👀 - as I watched myself I felt the Lord nudge me with how can you correct sin while sinning? 

... oh the embarrassment, but the chance to do better.

Quieting my own self and taking it in, because conviction makes room for growth not shame. 

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In our character, how we reflect Christ, and how we model that for our kids - even invite them to do the same.

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