Drop Your still dews of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease:
Take from our souls the strain and stress;
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of Your peace.

Breathe through the pulses of desire
Your coolness and Your balm;
Let sense be mum, its beats expire:
Speak through the earthquake, wind and fire,
O still small voice of calm!

Sunday Subway

We have this habit of going to Subway EVERY Sunday afternoon. So much so, that the employees who regularly work that Sunday afternoon shift know us by name and know our sandwiches without needing any prompting! Kinda scary but I love it! I think thats part of my OCD........don't know.

Anyways, today we actually ate in the restaurant! The boys loved it and I felt that it was so special because it was the first Sunday that Mike has been able to be at church in the morning and see the bus kids and then to be able to go out to lunch ~ what a treat!

I'm so thankful that his health is steadily improving and thanking Jesus for every day we have!

So Cute!!!

What you love to play with! And Daddy lets you!

Cole and Daddy!

I've come to realize that my boys are not Momma's boys by any means! In fact, they are just the opposite! Right now, if Mike is holding Cole and I come to take him, he clings with all his might to Mike and doesn't want to be taken away! It's precious and disappointing at the same time!

God is in every tomorrow,

Therefore I live for today,

Certain of finding at sunrise,
Guidance and strength for my way;
Power for each moment of weakness,
Hope for each moment of pain,
Comfort for every sorrow,
Sunshine and joy after rain.

Forever 29!!!

So I turned 29 yesterday!!! I remember being little and thinking that there was no way that I would ever be this old! But I love where I am and I am thankful for what God has done and allowed in my life! He truly has been gracious to me!

So for my birthday we had our first baby appointment!!! It was very special and I was thankful that it wasn't a standard OB appointment. We did listen for the heartbeat and the baby was so low that it took a while before we could find it. When we were finally able to hear it, I was at a very tearful point. But the heart rate is at 150 so I am hoping that those old wives tales about a heart beat above 150 means it's a girl come true!

It was a wonderful fabulous day and I was very spoiled! So loving the thought of today too - relaxing and shopping and eating out! Oh and playing on my new iPad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoying Auntie Jessie's Cupcakes

My sister is so very thoughtful and decided that since no one in my house can make me a cake, she would make me Deep Dark Chocolate Cupcakes for my birthday! Oh My! So yummy! And the boys definitely thought so too! I went in to the kitchen and found that Taylor had taken the container down from the counter and had given one to Cole who promptly put the entire thing in his mouth! Taylor had evidently enjoyed one too! And the video explains itself! Thank you Jess for making my birthday so special!

When nothing on which to lean remains,
When strongholds crumble to the dust;
When nothing is sure but that God still reigns,
That is just the time to trust.

It's better to walk by faith than sight,
In this pathos yours and mine;
And the darkest night, when there's no outer light
Is the time for faith to shine.