I am not sure if I am happy or a little sad about this, but LP is on her way to being potty trained. The pooping in the potty thing still eludes us a bit, well, totally. But for the past week she has been dry all day (and most naps) and the past 4 nights have been dry, too!!! So I'd say we are 90-95% there. How cool it will be to not have diapers on my W-M list LOL!
She is really following in the footstps of her big sis, too. BP potty trained at 2y 2m old. LP is 2y 2m old today :0).
I've stocked up on my supply of M & M s to, ahem, encourage the little lady to complete all of her business on toilet. Wish us luck!!!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Perfect Love
When I was still single, yet desiring very much to be married, a friend gave me the following blurb. It had a tremendous impact on me and gave me such a great peace. Though it was hard at times, I knew that waiting for God's perfect timing for the perfect mate He had for me would be wonderful. 11 blessed years later, I must say that God really outdid himself when I got to marry the most handsome, kind, funny, compassionate, strong, godly and (oh, who I am kidding) sexy ;0) man in my world.
I love you, Captain!! You complete me the way God intended and my life has changed so much since we became partners for life. Thank you for loving and cherishing me the way you do.
Everyone longs to give himself completely to someone, to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thouroughly and exclusively. But God to a Christian says:
"No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled , and content with being loved by Me alone, until giving yourself totally to Me, have an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone, discovering that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, will you be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with Me, exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan exisiting - one that you cannot imagine. I want you to have the best. Please allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things, keep experiencing the satisfaction that I am. Keep listening to and learning the things I tell you. You just wait, that's all. Don't be anxious. Don't look at the things you want. You just keep looking off and up to Me or you'll miss what I want to show you. And then when you are ready, I'll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you could dream of. You see, until you are ready, (I am working even this moment to have both of you ready at the same time) until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I have prepared for you, you will not be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me and this Perfect Love. And Dear One, I want you to have the most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me, and to enhoy materially and concretely the everlasting union on beauty, perfection and love that I offer you with Myselfe. Know that I love you utterly. I am the Almighty God. Believe and be satisfied.
- Unknown
I love you, Captain!! You complete me the way God intended and my life has changed so much since we became partners for life. Thank you for loving and cherishing me the way you do.
Everyone longs to give himself completely to someone, to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thouroughly and exclusively. But God to a Christian says:
"No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled , and content with being loved by Me alone, until giving yourself totally to Me, have an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone, discovering that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, will you be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with Me, exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan exisiting - one that you cannot imagine. I want you to have the best. Please allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things, keep experiencing the satisfaction that I am. Keep listening to and learning the things I tell you. You just wait, that's all. Don't be anxious. Don't look at the things you want. You just keep looking off and up to Me or you'll miss what I want to show you. And then when you are ready, I'll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you could dream of. You see, until you are ready, (I am working even this moment to have both of you ready at the same time) until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I have prepared for you, you will not be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me and this Perfect Love. And Dear One, I want you to have the most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me, and to enhoy materially and concretely the everlasting union on beauty, perfection and love that I offer you with Myselfe. Know that I love you utterly. I am the Almighty God. Believe and be satisfied.
- Unknown
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Happy Birthday, Captain!!!
Remind me again to thank your parents for continuing to try for a baby girl, because I think their 4th son is particularly wonderful ;0).
HAPPY 41st BIRTHDAY, SWEETHEART!!!!!
You bring joy, happiness, contentment, excitement & love to everyone you know. I am glad I know you the best :0). I pray that you have many, many more years of happiness on this earth.
Love,
Your First Mate
HAPPY 41st BIRTHDAY, SWEETHEART!!!!!
You bring joy, happiness, contentment, excitement & love to everyone you know. I am glad I know you the best :0). I pray that you have many, many more years of happiness on this earth.
Love,
Your First Mate
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
A Marriage meme (borrowed from Amy)
Where did you meet your husband? We met both working with the youth group at church.
What was the first thing you said to your husband? I honestly don't remember the first thing I said to him as we were "co-workers" together and talked about a lot of mundane things. The first thing I vividly remember about his character was when I hosted a youth worker picnic at my house and when he showed up he brought a dessert (that he made and didn't have to). It just stuck out in my mind what a thoughtful guy he was and I know I said something to him about that.
Where was the first kiss? He kissed me after our first date. I thought it was absolutely wonderful and he went away ticked off!! Apparently I had turned my head (not even realising it because I was on cloud nine that he was even going to kiss me) and he got my cheek. He was going for my mouth. He was so mad and continues to remind me that if we didn't already have a second date set up for the next night that would have been it for me LOL!!
Did you have a long or short courtship/engagement? We had a very short courtship. We dated for 6 weeks before he proposed. We waited another year before we got married as we had a mission trip we were going on and wanted to wait to plan until we got back.
Where did you get engaged? On the swingset at the playground of my old elementary school. He caught my swing and got down on one knee when he asked if I wanted to "be caught by him forever. Would you marry me?"
Where did you get married? At the E Free church that we attend.
How did the reception go? I think it went well. I don't remember eating anything and there were a couple of family drama issues that I am sure everyone has to deal with. But it was fun and we were married :0).
How was the honeymoon? The honeymoon was wonderful. We went to San Fransisco with a side trip to Carmel/Monterey. He planned the whole thing. It wouldn't have mattered where we went, I was just happy to be his wife.
What was the first thing you said to your husband? I honestly don't remember the first thing I said to him as we were "co-workers" together and talked about a lot of mundane things. The first thing I vividly remember about his character was when I hosted a youth worker picnic at my house and when he showed up he brought a dessert (that he made and didn't have to). It just stuck out in my mind what a thoughtful guy he was and I know I said something to him about that.
Where was the first kiss? He kissed me after our first date. I thought it was absolutely wonderful and he went away ticked off!! Apparently I had turned my head (not even realising it because I was on cloud nine that he was even going to kiss me) and he got my cheek. He was going for my mouth. He was so mad and continues to remind me that if we didn't already have a second date set up for the next night that would have been it for me LOL!!
Did you have a long or short courtship/engagement? We had a very short courtship. We dated for 6 weeks before he proposed. We waited another year before we got married as we had a mission trip we were going on and wanted to wait to plan until we got back.
Where did you get engaged? On the swingset at the playground of my old elementary school. He caught my swing and got down on one knee when he asked if I wanted to "be caught by him forever. Would you marry me?"
Where did you get married? At the E Free church that we attend.
How did the reception go? I think it went well. I don't remember eating anything and there were a couple of family drama issues that I am sure everyone has to deal with. But it was fun and we were married :0).
How was the honeymoon? The honeymoon was wonderful. We went to San Fransisco with a side trip to Carmel/Monterey. He planned the whole thing. It wouldn't have mattered where we went, I was just happy to be his wife.
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