More than just a pretty face

Chi and Haly are getting so big. I love when Haly brings me a baby and wants me to play with her. I love that Chi often goes in his room and gets specific toys and makes up an entire scene with them. I love when Haly draws back from a hug and pokes my eyes, nose, mouth and ears-telling me what each of them is in her little voice. (I's, noose, mowt, ers). I love when Chi wraps his arms around my neck and gives me a "big kiss" without me even asking for it. I love that every time the door opens during the day, they both run yelling, "daddy!"




So, the past couple of months have been trying. Doesn't it seem like every time you feel comfortable and have a groove, something throws you for a loop? I forget this happens often- far to easily. I have prayed about this much and come to the conclusion that nothing is ever going to just be. Our lives are constantly changing and evolving into what is from what it was. God doesn't want us to have a perfect life where nothing goes wrong. The reality of this life is that there are always things in our lives that are going to need fixing.

I know God allows obstacles in our lives to make us stronger. I am going to pray earnestly to not forget this and that I seek Him more-whether I am enduring a trial or just my everyday, mundane life! It's quite easy to look at a situation and become stuck in the middle of the mess. There is always a solution. Although, sometimes, the solutions are not what we have wanted.

So I'll sit back- not complacent with my life-but be content with what I have and continually excited about the future. I'm rolling along and taking what life has to give me. There are good gifts and bad gifts in life. I'm just going to take each one as it is, as it comes and continue through for the ultimate purpose. Jesus is alive and He wants to be famous.

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