1/25/2017

Being an Aunt is super-duper fun! Playing, cuddling, and fighting to be the favorite Aunt!

My heart melts when the kids say I love you or you’re the best. And then the hugs eeee!

I have been an Aunt this coming May for 7 years! I have two wonderfully cute nephews and a beautiful niece.

Now, do they drive me crazy sometimes? Of course they are kids with lots of energy.

Now one thing I do do everyday is pray for them. And their parents. The Parents need God’s guidance in how to raise and handle their children. The kids need prayer to come to Christ and obey. My eldest nephew is learning the song “Obedience”. He does not fully understand what it all means. However I remember that as I sang it and listened to the words more, I began to understand what the song was saying. And now I can sing the song to remember how to spell Obedience.

1/22/2017

Things have been tough since Papa died. I am having some trouble remembering that I can’t just message or text him. He’s gone.

I have personally got jumbled. Not being able to hear or see advice from my Papa affects me more than I thought it would.

I know the Lord will help me transition, but no one said it would be easy.

12/5/2016

Sorry I have not done my verse yet. Things with Papa kept me busy each Saturday. (not planned)

Little did I know that that verse would be mentioned at his funeral. It described my grandfather very well, and was one of his favorite verses.

12/4/2016

With Grandpa gone many things will be different.

Last night it hit me (or I finally let myself) that my Papa will never be around anymore. I loved my Papa and he was one of my best friends… third on my list. (Jesus, My sister, PAPA.) I would go to him for advice, and prayer support.

However I could never wish him back. He is in a much better place. I will see him again one day.

His funeral went well. I wish I could have sang the song without as much tears, but I kept my Promise to Papa that I would sing his favorite song.

Now I must learn to live without his jokes, advice, prayer support, and friendship.

I miss you Papa, but I know we will be together one day again!

12/4/2016

Wow, it’s December!

The day that grandpa died my oldest nephew said that I couldn’t die. He didn’t mention anyone else… just me. He wouldn’t know what to do without me. 🙂 He would be crushed.

No pressure. Unfortunately I have no control on when I die. I can only not “help” it. With my nephew, I won’t try to leave anytime soon.

11/30/2016

Today I lost one of my closest friends… my grandpa. He was a great man who loved the Lord. He always had a smile, and was always telling jokes.

He will be greatly missed, but one day we will all be together with our Lord!

This was grandpa’s favorite hymn:

Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
2
Every day the Lord Himself is near me,
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow’r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,”
This the pledge to me He made.
3
Help me then, in every tribulation,
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation,
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E’er to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I stand.

 

Love and miss you Papa!

11/27/2016

Been a good week. Had some days where the crew came over, including today. We had home-made pizza and then sat outside by the fire for marshmallows/smores! I was unable to work on my verse this week, but hopefully I will get it done this week.

11/21/2016

This has been a whirlwind week. 

I did not say my memory verse due to me having an odd week. I will be memorizing it through this week though.

My papa has been not doing well and some of my family went to see him this weekend. He was not expected to live through the night, but thank the Lord he did!

I went back to the immediate care Friday (third time) because I was having shortness of breath. They put me on all kinds of meds for Respiratory infection. I have been doing better.

Saturday was the whirlwind day. I woke up and my sister had already been over to our brothers to help with our sister in laws homework. My sister and I talk about decorating the house for Christmas. Then our dad got up, and said that our brother and his wife were going to visit our papa that night. So at 5 or so both of my brothers and my sister in law left for Ohio. My sister had to camp at my brother and his wife’s place to take care of our nephews and niece. Dad and I stayed home. I decorated the house slowly due to breathing, but got most of it done that night. The rest I needed help with.

11/14/2016

A day late, but here is this weeks verse!

Psalm 40:3, “And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.” 

Also I did say my verse for last week, and reviewed my other verses.