July 20, 2011

tu-tus and triathlons

July 20, 2011/ sarah

headed to swim lessons...shake that tu-tu girl!!

this past weekend we headed to dallas for a triathlon that Parker and one of our best friends, John, have been training for! Unfortunately we all had the stomach bug last week so Parker wasn't able to participate

(stinks for him after all his training!),

but we went down to cheer on John, this was his first tri and he did great!!

I've blogged about this before, but something in me is SO stirred when

I watch a race of any kind.

The power of all the people racing together after months of training is so moving to me.

(i love that picture on the right, if you look closely you can see the

hundreds of arms swimming in the water.

It is truly amazing to see that at sunrise.)

Abigail got to spend time with her grandparents while we were at the race and

def had a fun time...

putting puppets on her feet as "shoes" and another of my favorite moments:

I asked her to share a (pretend) drink with my parents' dog,

and she disappeared.

I followed her a few moments later to find her play cup in the dog's water bowl.

smart girl!!

just a few more randoms for ya.

and a little bit of reality. :)

Love yall! I have missed blogging and am getting back now!

tummy bugs and traveling has kept me away the past few days but

I look forward to sharing with you this week!

July 15, 2011

sharing...why I blog

July 15, 2011/ sarah

I've been asked a few times and have also been thinking about myself...

"why do you blog?"

Gosh this seems like such a big question,

and I know fellow bloggers can understand what I mean.

I started blogging because of a desire to share life with others,

and honestly as an outlet for me to write out my thoughts.

I loved writing as a little girl and I forgot that until this blog.

But it really isn't about the writing.

It's about the sharing.

"SHARE": (def)

to give a portion of something to others (v)

to use, occupy, or enjoy something jointly with others (v)

It's not just what I share, but what others share too.

honest communication of the real things in our lives.

it's about sharing life together.

the women I have met in this blog world actually pray for me...

and follow up.

such a deep sense of community I have found here.

{of course blogging is A LOT about sharing our littles...}

it's about sharing the fun stuff.

recipes, craft ideas, decorating ideas,

"pinterests", photography, and sometime just random funny stuff.

it's about sharing the hard stuff.

connecting with other women who have lost babies to miscarriage.

asking for prayer for sick loved ones, or for personal sickness.

holding each other accountable for how we pursue our husbands.

just sharing bad days and knowing its ok.

It's about sharing the realities of motherhood.

I only wish I had found blogging when I was a brand new mommy.

Keeping it real about breastfeeding, time management, temper tantrums,

paci's and sippy cups...you name it.

we mommas need each other.

Blogging does not and should not replace "real life" relationships.

God has put people in your life for a reason and sometimes I have to remind myself to pursue those relationships better...something He is working on in me.

But I am thankful for the community blogging has ADDED to my life.

I'm thankful for ALL the sharing.

I'd love to continue sharing life with you, lets be friends!

thats whats on my heart today...linking up here:

July 14, 2011

Jamba Happiness!

July 14, 2011/ sarah

if you know me, you know how happy this makes me!!!

just had to share a "small joy" today...

have a wonderful Thursday!

July 12, 2011

let me be ok with it...

July 12, 2011/ sarah

Since our move to a new state and new town and new home...

I have experienced lots of stillness.

lots of quietness, a little bit of loneliness, some sadness.

Just adjustment at its finest I think.

adjustment to a new place,

a new home,

a new baby on the way,

new friends to be made.

toddlerhood, weaning, and pregnancy all at once.

just a whole new season for us as a family.

I've been letting it get to me and letting Satan have a foothold in the quietness.

Today I found myself in the echoey pit of it.

But tonight as my sweet little girl pointed at her "lalas"

(the little stereo in her playroom that she sings "la la" to)

I found some breakthrough in the quietness, as I turned on her worship music.

one song in particular, I know God put it there for me to hear tonight.

"Still"

by Watermark

The more I get alone

The more I see I need to get alone more, more
Cause just when I think that I'm alone
Your Spirit calls out to me
And even silence has a song
Cause that's when you come
Sing over me

Still, let me be still
Let me be OK
With the quiet in my heart
Still, I want to be still
I'm so quick to move
Instead of listening to you
Shut my mouth
Crush my pride
Give me the tears
Of a broken life,
Still

Oh this world, it falls around me
And flutters all it's beauty in my eyes
But let me choose the solitude
Simplicity has always simply changed my life
Cause even stillness makes me move
Cause that's when my heart
Learns to dance with you

Still, let me be still
Let me be OK
With the quiet in my heart
Still, I want to be still
I'm so quick to move
Instead of listening to you
I'm your child
Tame my heart
Obedience
To me impart
Still

La la la la la, Hold me
La la la la la, Cleanse me
La la la la la, Change me, Oh God
Change me while I am
Still, let me be still
And know that you are God
And you are always enough
Still, I want to be still
To take all that I am
And simply lift it up

Shut my mouth
Crush my pride
Give me the tears
Of a broken life,
Still.