Forever Grateful

"Emily and the terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day" (or weekend).

Saturday night we spent 7 hours in the er with my middle son Kase because his buddy hit a baseball (line drive) to him in and he caught it with his eyebrow and split it open. Within a day, Kinlee had a tooth that had just had a filling, become infected and have to be extracted (3-4 days of serious pain), and Kase then developed a fever and "virus" of some sort while Kinlee was in pain with her mouth being so sore. these moments are hard to see as a mom. I HATE seeing my kids hurt; emotionally or physically.  (This is all going on while we found out that the new car we JUST purchased, needs a new cadillac converter and we were lied to by the dealership). It's just been a rough week. You know what though, as I was thinking about how much the weekend and beginning of the week had stunk, and how I was only going on about 4 hours of sleep since Sunday, it hit me like lightening. I'm so immensely blessed. I'm blessed to have Kasen, with his ability to play baseball, to be hit in the eye and it be OK.  I'm blessed that Kinlee is growing and has teeth and was OK after the soreness wore off.  My kids are generally very healthy, all three of them!!! I was blessed to be able to see the Sun, Snow and Rain (all three God's amazing works) all in a weeks time period :) I have a supportive husband that listens when things are hard. God has opened some MAJOR doors for me recently to grow my faith through, and has led me to some areas I didn't expect but am so excited about. I'm blessed. I'm grateful.

I really dislike the fact that I can turn things into a "self" pity party as quick as I do when things aren't going great. I know that is satan. He won't win.  I won't fall into these pity parties with the help of God. So I went from feeling super sad about my rough few days to feeling super convicted about my "selfishness". I had to ask for forgiveness and say thank you for all I have. As moms it's hard. Finding that balance between selfishness and selflessness.  Even in my selflessness and worry I was being selfish. My prayer for you, the unknown reader..do NOT let satan win. Don't let him hold you down. Remember that at the end of the day, you're blessed- if for nothing else, because someone loved you enough to send his son to die for you. 

God bless

xoxo,

Em

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It's always a fun time when I get to visit with my sweet nephews! I have had the pleasure of being with THREE of them this past weekend and we had a blast!! Beckham has grown into such a sweet, fun-loving baby!! His age reminds me of why it is I want another......(PSA: my husband says no way no how)

This past Saturday three of my girlfriends and I hosted a little "surprise" party for one of our best friends Beth!!! We had it in a room at church and did the best we could decorating with the pretty pink carpet and mural of Jesus and the little children on the wall ;). We had the best time making it a fancy black white and gold party and see that beautiful blonde in the last picture?? That is the birthday girl!!! She is one the prettiest girls INSIDE and OUT and we loved honoring her!!! love you Beth!!!

Overall it was a great weekend and I hate that my sister is leaving this week. You guys can say a prayer for me....tear....and for her safe travels!!

God Bless
xoxo,
Em