Last night, Noah and I were watching the telecast Hope for Haiti. I was trying again to explain what happened in Haiti to Noah as best as I could. I was really trying to stress that the Haitians need our prayers right now. I was telling Noah that a lot of the people over there are now having to live out on the streets in tents and they are in need of food and water. I wasn't even done saying that sentence and Noah busted in with, " I know mommy, we can let the people come live here with us. They can use my bed and we can feed them." I was so struck by what he said that I just grabbed him and hugged him for a long time and thanked my Lord that we live here in America right now and how thankful I am for my family. Noah's precious innocence right now made me realize that there is not a whole lot we can do for the Haitian people physically, but we definitely can be in prayer for them. Sure, I would love to take little Montley home with me, who is around 4 yrs old and was trapped for 8 days under concrete but was finally rescued. His uncle stressed that he probably couldn't take care of him now that his mom and dad did not make it. I am sure we all feel some sort of motherly instant in us to rescue these children who are left without family. It is so sad and heartbreaking. There are no answers, but I feel hope in knowing that the Lord is in control and He has a plan. I can't wait to ask Him one day all the unanswered questions I have. I do know that I have a responsiblity to pray for these people. I know I would want the same for my family if this were happening here in America.
So, this has just been on my mind lately and needed to let it out. I am grateful for my family and for this wonderful country we live it. I take it for granted that we have running water and a nice, comfy bed to sleep in at night. I am thankful for all the people who are trying to help in anyway they can.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Noah woke up to find that santa delievered him a train table and some trains! He could have not been happier. He loves, I mean loves, trains. He loves working with them, watching them and and making them move. We have it setup in our hearth room and he plays with every minute he can. He also got the cutest little yellow golf bag that has a stand and so many compartments to place golf balls and tees and such things. He cannot wait to go out and use it (too bad it has been so cold). Ally got a pretty little pink golf club! (I guess Santa is pushing golf!) It was fun watching them get excited over the gifts they got. My mom and dad came over that afternoon and we had an early dinner with them and my sister and her family and my brother. I cooked my first turkey ever and it turned out pretty yummy. I wish I would have remember the onion and seasoning, but I guess you learn from your mistakes. It was a great Christmas and we did explain to Noah and Ally the meaning behind all the gifts and what really Christmas is about. We pray as they get older, that they will get just as excited about Jesus as they do about receiving Christmas gifts. That is a hard thing to understand right now for them, but hopefully the more we talk about and show them, the more they will see!
cookies for santa
Ok, so we heard santa liked chocolate cookies, so Noah and Ally enjoyed picking the square dough off the wrapper and placing it on the stone (yes, we did not make homemade cookies). They were very excited to put the cookies out and see if Santa was going to like them.
Christmas with memow and pepow
On Christmas eve, we went to memow and pepows house to celebrate with them. Noah and Ally were so much fun this Christmas. Noah loved counting down the days til Christmas (now he wants to know how many days til his bday). Ally got the usual girl things like purses and lip gloss, while Noah got a pirate ship and race car. We try to limit the gifts to 3 a piece from the grandparents and ourselves. I still think that is too many personally, but the grandparents love to get them gifts. We enjoyed a nice dinner that evening and then headed home to make cookies for Santa.
Christmas with Santa and mamaw
My mamaw!
My grandmother, aka mamaw, is such a neat and special lady. She has had so much energy all of her life it seems. She is sharp as a tack and never forgets one of her 5 children, 17 grandchildren or twenty something great grandchildren's bdays. She loves the Lord and her family very much. I was always one of the younger grandchildren and when my cousins started having babies when I was in junior high and high school, I loved watching her with her great grandchildren. I remember thinking, "Oh, how I hope my mamaw can meet my children one day." She has been a huge and influence in my life and I thank Jesus for letting my children get to know her. I have learned a lot from my mamaw and hope I can grow to be half as wise as she is!
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