Friday encouragement

 Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.
 2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to those he loves. 
3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. 
4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.
 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

My verse for the week! 

My favorite song at the moment. 

God has moved some mountains for us. We are seeing answers to prayers that have been uttered for many months.  Its been a long journey of trusting and believing, that is not yet over. 

Once again, its not about me or having what I want, but the journey God has for us because He loves us.

Share your favorite verse or song with us today!

I have hope... and for that I am thankful!

I would like to write something fun and entertaining... but unfortunately, my mind is consumed by unbloggable drama and sick kids. 

                                   

We had snow this week. Every single mother I spoke  to had a bad day. We need spring!
We took a field trip, on a cold windy day, to see the snow geese. 

         

The sun is shining beautifully this morning. I have hope for spring. I have hope that it will warm up. I am thankful for hope and sunshine. 

I have hope that sometime soon I will be able to sleep through the night and sleep in! I am thankful for sleep and hope!

I have hope that my children will grow up to be respectful, Godly adults, even if some days I question if we  will survive until adulthood. I am thankful for Godly mentors and hope. Oh and good kids...

I have hope that my entire family will be together in Heaven someday and Nesiah will run and play with us. I am thankful for eternal healing and hope. 

I have hope that I will survive Nesiah's dentist appointment this afternoon with 6 kids tagging along. I am thankful for Miss C and hope. 

             

I have hope that God will continue  to answer our prayers for our unbloggable situation. I am thankful for answered prayers and hope.  

                    

 But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. 

 Psalms 71:14

Lee

My oldest son... loves to build things and create things. 

Reading a book on presidents and having some deep discussions...

Uncle Joe bought the boys this snap circut set. They LOVE it.

Lee loves to read and has massive amounts of info stored in his brain. Homeschooling him is a delight. He reads his history and science "for fun".

Lee is my responsible child, reliable beyond his years.

He loves his animals and feeds and care for them without complaining. 

Brothers: very different personalities but they are best friends, most of the time. 

He is an overcomer! 

Lee is good at fixing things.

He made a family tree representing his entire family! 

God knew what he was doing when he gave me this son of mine. I am blessed to be his mommy!