In posts recently I've mentioned our hardships, that I felt like Laura Story's song "Blessings" could describe our lives. The past few weeks God has done some amazing things.
Before I get into all that, we were able to have a wonderful 4th birthday party for Zeb on the 9th with a pool party. Poor kid fell on the concrete, scraping up his leg pretty bad right before the party and was so frightened to get in the pool because he just knew it was going to burn. After about 30 minutes of persuasion, we were able to get him in and he forgot all about his wound. We all had a blast and he was blessed with so many gifts! We also surprised him them with a recording of our friends telling him they would see him in Florida on the 12th! He was so excited.
Zeb's beach theme cake |
Pool party |
So surprised with each gift! |
Blowing out the #4 candle |
I must also praise my husband. His hardships at work have been taxing. I told about him not getting promotions and raises as promised. He has kept his intergrity greatly. A few months ago, he did feel God leading him to take the problems to higher authorities though because his voice was not being heard and he wasn't the only in the business being treated in this way. He went to a wonderfully hardworking HR lady, who I am so thankful for. She was appauled at the treatment they were getting. She worked long and hard and I'm so proud to say that Dustin received his promised raise last week...plus they backpaid him all the way from October all that they have owed him!!! Glorious day!
Admist all this, God blessed us with a refreshing time of vacation in Florida with our dear friends. The boys traveled wonderfully, pregnant me did just fine without having to stop too often as well. We were able to spend little cash because we just spent a lot of time visiting and relaxing on the beach. Our friends were so gracious to allow us the opportunity to stay the week with them in their house they had rented for the month, they even gave us the master suite and they slept on the couch bed! Talk about GREAT friends! We were able to encourage them, they encouraged us and we played some extreme games of nerts! We ate a lot of great food, probably too much seafood for this pregnant gal, but I couldn't resist! And baby girl seemed to check out just fine at my Dr visit Friday! Our friends' 12 year old son got stung by a jellyfish, which was absurd since we were all right around him and didn't see a thing. Poor kid! He was amazing though and I'd say he took it like a man. Zeb felt so terrible for him and asked him not to cry and not to get stung again! Sy ate sand by the spoonfulls, literally. He got one of Zeb's shovels and just shoveled it in. When a shovel wasn't available, he would lick his finger, dip it in the sand, and back into his mouth. He loved the taste of the salt water. He was pretty smitten on our friends! I think they were him too!
Digging to China |
Zeb begged to be buried |
Cheese-ball pose |
Sy eating the sand |
I say all these things to say PRAISE OUR LORD! He is amazing and has shown Himself so faithful to us. He has provided for our needs and is making a way for us to pay off debt, which will enable us to go and serve Him in whatever capacity He has for us.
I'm telling you, I'm excited at what the Lord has done and is doing right now that we don't even know about! He is able, He is faithful, He is amazing, He is worth our everything.
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