Before Facebook--that's what my life will be like from now on. I did it! I have deactivated my Facebook account! I've been wanting to let go of the account for quite some time now and today was the day. I'll miss looking at friends pictures and keep in touch with family but it was time.
I hope you keep coming back to check out this blog. I also have email and....a phone. So, shoot me a message or give me a call.
September 10, 2012
September 8, 2012
Ahhhh-gust
Oh Baby! Have I mentioned how crazy the month of August was for our family?! Some amazing, jaw-dropping events took place within those 31 days.
Dave had an interview for a new teaching job
Interview went great, God answered our prayer about our salary requirements
Sarah switched schools before the first day began, she and Dave now attend YCS
Dave and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. I'm the first to admit that it's a miracle but deep down inside I've always known would happen
We went out on a limb and started looking for a house to buy. Our thoughts a year ago were that this process wouldn't happen until 2014...we're suppose to be closing on our home on October 1st, 2012
And, we found out that we're having another baby. Excuse me, come again, WHAT???
Yup, I took an at-home test one Monday night without Dave knowing about it...didn't want to set off any alarms if it came back negative. Well, that test had just the slightest hint of a positive line but I convinced myself that I was seeing things. So, after another week of not starting (you know what) and my pants beginning to feel tight...I took another test. This time the freaking red "positive" line was shining bright! I literally ran up the stairs to Dave, hyperventilating, I threw the stick on the table where he was studying. I began crying as the thoughts of what was currently happening to us were racing through my head. Dave was amazing, he was my rock as I sat crying, swearing, shaking my head and occasionally laughing.
Needless to say, this pregnancy was not planned...by us! But, I have resolved that I don't want to send this new baby any bad vibes that he/she was not intended to be. Now that the shock has worn off we are all extremely excited. I got to hear the heartbeat this past week, any fear that I had was washed away in that moment.
Sarah and Katie will both be big sisters come April 2013...isn't it amazing how things happen?!
Snapshots of our week
Dave had an interview for a new teaching job
Interview went great, God answered our prayer about our salary requirements
Sarah switched schools before the first day began, she and Dave now attend YCS
Dave and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. I'm the first to admit that it's a miracle but deep down inside I've always known would happen
We went out on a limb and started looking for a house to buy. Our thoughts a year ago were that this process wouldn't happen until 2014...we're suppose to be closing on our home on October 1st, 2012
And, we found out that we're having another baby. Excuse me, come again, WHAT???
Yup, I took an at-home test one Monday night without Dave knowing about it...didn't want to set off any alarms if it came back negative. Well, that test had just the slightest hint of a positive line but I convinced myself that I was seeing things. So, after another week of not starting (you know what) and my pants beginning to feel tight...I took another test. This time the freaking red "positive" line was shining bright! I literally ran up the stairs to Dave, hyperventilating, I threw the stick on the table where he was studying. I began crying as the thoughts of what was currently happening to us were racing through my head. Dave was amazing, he was my rock as I sat crying, swearing, shaking my head and occasionally laughing.
Needless to say, this pregnancy was not planned...by us! But, I have resolved that I don't want to send this new baby any bad vibes that he/she was not intended to be. Now that the shock has worn off we are all extremely excited. I got to hear the heartbeat this past week, any fear that I had was washed away in that moment.
Sarah and Katie will both be big sisters come April 2013...isn't it amazing how things happen?!
Snapshots of our week
This kid cracks me up, no wonder it takes me an hour to feed her
Katie and I spent a lot of time outside this week. She's squealing at the kids playing at recess on the playground behind our house. Sarah was suppose to be going there, can you imagine...
We have a reader!
Picked up Sarah from school and she was just as excited to see Katie--love to see sister love
Where's Waldo! Dave after we all went inside for dinner, guess those 12th graders really wore him out
September 3, 2012
'the war is over'
I feel like I could vomit all over the page...I'll try to spare you but keep that in mind.
I heard a powerful song on Sunday at church, a few of the lyrics resonated with me. 'the war is over, I raise my white flag'. I so needed to hear that line. It hit me like a ton of bricks, the war is over!!! I don't need to fight anymore! Jesus took his cross up for me. Nothing else matters!
My heart was so moved by this message. Praise God for the freedom He has given us.
Well, the devil definitely knows how to steal one's joy. Today I am defeated! Defeated on so many levels. The minute I think I have a grasp on something, such as the freedom I have in Christ, I can start to feel like life is nothing but an uphill battle.
Am I the only one who goes through this??
I have a confession...I am so insecure when it comes to relationships. 'the war is over, I raise up my white flag' gave me a perfect image when it comes to my insecurity...I don't need to wage war over any relationship! I'm not speaking of my relationship with my husband, he and I have our share of issues, but I am confident and secure in it.
I am insecure in who's talking about me, why she doesn't call me back, why they don't ever invite me over (a little dramatic but exactly how it plays out in my head), why she doesn't want to be my friend....and so on and so on.
So, Sunday my heart and my mind aligned with the words that I was signing with such emotion and I thought later "OK, I got this, I don't have to have an internal or external war against any relationship"...I got this.
Today...I don't got this!! Why is it so hard? Why do I feel the need to want/make everyone like me, appreciate me, respect me? Why do I care so much? Why does it keep me up at night and wreak havoc on my stress levels?
I wish I could really grasp the freedom I have in Christ, I know that's my answer. He doesn't want me battling over relationships, He wants me focused on Him.
OK, I'm committing to try again tomorrow. Tomorrow I will focus on Christ, the One who has a plan for me and so eagerly awaits my recognition (thanks Pastor Dave) of that plan.
And, of course, here are some photos to keep you coming back...
I heard a powerful song on Sunday at church, a few of the lyrics resonated with me. 'the war is over, I raise my white flag'. I so needed to hear that line. It hit me like a ton of bricks, the war is over!!! I don't need to fight anymore! Jesus took his cross up for me. Nothing else matters!
My heart was so moved by this message. Praise God for the freedom He has given us.
Well, the devil definitely knows how to steal one's joy. Today I am defeated! Defeated on so many levels. The minute I think I have a grasp on something, such as the freedom I have in Christ, I can start to feel like life is nothing but an uphill battle.
Am I the only one who goes through this??
I have a confession...I am so insecure when it comes to relationships. 'the war is over, I raise up my white flag' gave me a perfect image when it comes to my insecurity...I don't need to wage war over any relationship! I'm not speaking of my relationship with my husband, he and I have our share of issues, but I am confident and secure in it.
I am insecure in who's talking about me, why she doesn't call me back, why they don't ever invite me over (a little dramatic but exactly how it plays out in my head), why she doesn't want to be my friend....and so on and so on.
So, Sunday my heart and my mind aligned with the words that I was signing with such emotion and I thought later "OK, I got this, I don't have to have an internal or external war against any relationship"...I got this.
Today...I don't got this!! Why is it so hard? Why do I feel the need to want/make everyone like me, appreciate me, respect me? Why do I care so much? Why does it keep me up at night and wreak havoc on my stress levels?
I wish I could really grasp the freedom I have in Christ, I know that's my answer. He doesn't want me battling over relationships, He wants me focused on Him.
OK, I'm committing to try again tomorrow. Tomorrow I will focus on Christ, the One who has a plan for me and so eagerly awaits my recognition (thanks Pastor Dave) of that plan.
And, of course, here are some photos to keep you coming back...
Did I mention we're selling our truck. Buy it and I'll be your best friend (haha, get it?!?)
Some sister fun in the Jacuzzi at Julia's
Daddy and Katie taking a midnight dip (really, 8:30)
How cute is this shot? Sarah and her cousin Landon watching the YCS football game, they even made it on the news
YCS looking pretty good, beating Springfield 40-3!!
Oh, and this monster. I took this shot while she was eating cheese, drinking water, and growling at her grandma...yes, I said growling!
August 27, 2012
Really, summer is over?!
I am in udder shock that Sarah started Kindergarten today! Because Dave is now teaching at Youngstown Christian, Sarah is attending the school as well. Dave and Sarah get to drive to school every day together! It's such a blessing to know Dave is in the same building with her, he can stop by her class and peak in on her, join her for lunch and get to know the kids in her class.
My little 5 year old is one amazing kid. She is so mature and sensitive to her surroundings. She has a fun imagination and great social skills. I'm so excited to see what God has in store for her.
My little 5 year old is one amazing kid. She is so mature and sensitive to her surroundings. She has a fun imagination and great social skills. I'm so excited to see what God has in store for her.
Someone's a little sleepy, waking up at 6:30 is a shock to all of our systems
Excited for their first day
Me and my girls
She didn't skip a beat, sat right down with the other kids and started to play. Mom on the other hand was a wreck!
August 13, 2012
God is Good
What a week it has been!! Our church has been focusing on a series titled "Storytellers". It's been an awesome experience listening to people of our church tell their story. I'm so honored to be a part of a church that allows people to be who they are...messed up, imperfect people just like myself. So, during this series I've been focused on our (the Moser family) story and boy is our story amazing, amazing because I can clearly see who is writing our story!
I want to share one event from our timeline. Two weeks ago Dave had an interview with Youngstown Christian School for the high school English teacher position. The interview went great and he was asked to come back to instruct a lesson to all of the administration, that also went great. Last week he was offered the job!! You may be thinking this is the extent of the story...but it's not! Without going into details, the salary/benefits package was not going to work for our family. Dave and I knew that this job was intended for him, so did the academic dean at the school. So, we met with our prayer warriors, made phone calls, crunched numbers and got on our knees and prayed. Once we figured the number that we needed to make it work we circled it and asked God to make it happen. And the story continues...the next day, when Dave was planning to call the school to negotiate his pay, the academic dean called Dave and said he negotiated on his behalf and offered Dave THE EXACT AMOUNT WE WERE LOOKING FOR!!!
Seriously, how good is God? Dave didn't even have to make the call. Praise God for hearing us and answering our circled prayer!!
I give Him the glory!!
Sarah had a movie date with Zadie, is she cute or what?!
I will be facilitating a mom's bible study at the YMCA starting September 11th. I am so excited to spend this time with other mom's and reading this AMAZING book
OK, I gave Sarah my iPhone when I upgraded, every 5 year old needs an iPhone! She likes to text people and tells me she can't wait to see what they respond (I don't have the heart to tell her the texts aren't actually being delivered), this was the best one by far...and, she spelled all of the words herself!
How much do you think she cost me at Walmart?
Dave being Dave on our 10 year anniversary trip to Port Clinton
We had such an amazing time. I think I took three naps and didn't have to entertain any children!!
I mean, are these girls cute or what? Katie will be 10 months this week. They get along so great. Katie follows Sarah around and gets so excited when she is playing with her. Sarah is such a caring big sister, she pays attention to Katie's needs and loves to provide for her.
Have a great week everyone!
August 4, 2012
Parenting, or something like it
I'm tired! A couple of my reoccurring thoughts over the past few weeks...I never sit for longer than five minutes while my kids are awake & Dave and I have been parenting via the "divide and conquer" method.
This morning while I drank coffee and opened a book, I was interrupted to make breakfast. While I'm typing this post, my oldest will not stop talking to me. I often wonder if I'll be able to sit still once my kids are grown and moved out, not sure if I'll know what to do with myself...actually, I think I'll know what to do but I'll be in shock and probably start interrupting myself! Don't get me wrong, I couldn't wait to be a mom and it is such a wonderful blessing but I'm tired. The other day a friend whom I haven't seen since my youth asked if I was just a stay-at-home mom. JUST...yes, I'm JUST a stay-at-home mom :) It is some crazy work; crazy, busy, emotional, exhausting work!
Dave and I have been together for 15+ years, married for 10 next week. We have always done everything together; grocery shopping, watching TV, cooking, reading...all of our activities were done as a couple. When we had Sarah things didn't really change much. We were still able to do things together as a family of three, Sarah just came along with us. It's a whole new world now that we have two kids. Dave goes to the store with Sarah while I stay home and feed the baby, I take Sarah to gymnastics while Dave stays home to put Katie to bed...it's all about divide and conquer! It's inevitable, life changes. I think your attitude determines how smoothly the change will happen. We have two kids now so I have to accept the fact that we can't do like we used to do.
So, what makes you tired and what kind of changes have you seen happen right before your eyes? Maybe you're tired of all the changes, maybe you need a change so you're not so tired anymore (see what I did there). Let me know, I'd love to hear what you have to share.
This morning while I drank coffee and opened a book, I was interrupted to make breakfast. While I'm typing this post, my oldest will not stop talking to me. I often wonder if I'll be able to sit still once my kids are grown and moved out, not sure if I'll know what to do with myself...actually, I think I'll know what to do but I'll be in shock and probably start interrupting myself! Don't get me wrong, I couldn't wait to be a mom and it is such a wonderful blessing but I'm tired. The other day a friend whom I haven't seen since my youth asked if I was just a stay-at-home mom. JUST...yes, I'm JUST a stay-at-home mom :) It is some crazy work; crazy, busy, emotional, exhausting work!
Dave and I have been together for 15+ years, married for 10 next week. We have always done everything together; grocery shopping, watching TV, cooking, reading...all of our activities were done as a couple. When we had Sarah things didn't really change much. We were still able to do things together as a family of three, Sarah just came along with us. It's a whole new world now that we have two kids. Dave goes to the store with Sarah while I stay home and feed the baby, I take Sarah to gymnastics while Dave stays home to put Katie to bed...it's all about divide and conquer! It's inevitable, life changes. I think your attitude determines how smoothly the change will happen. We have two kids now so I have to accept the fact that we can't do like we used to do.
So, what makes you tired and what kind of changes have you seen happen right before your eyes? Maybe you're tired of all the changes, maybe you need a change so you're not so tired anymore (see what I did there). Let me know, I'd love to hear what you have to share.
I got a new tattoo...Greek for "Beloved"...I love the truth that I am His beloved
Instagram is an amazing app and she is an amazing kid
I had fun crafting with mason jars, chalkboard paint, mod podge and glitter
Backyard fun! Sarah and I planned a get together with some great moms and their kids
July 29, 2012
5.5
It's been way too long! I thought it appropriate to update my blog on Sarah's 5 1/2 birthday! She is so excited that she's officially a half, she wanted to know how it happened so fast, you and me both sister!
It has been an amazing summer (minus the flu that I just got over). We've been to Charlotte to visit family and friends--we so miss them! Dave is rockin' out in our church band, couldn't be more proud of him for stepping out and doing what God has called him to do. Had our first family photo session completed and loved it!! Attended graduations parties, birthday parties and family picnics. And Katie started crawling and hasn't looked back, she loves being able to chase her sister around the house.
I am experiencing a new relationship with God! I had been talking about it for a long time and now it is happening. I have hope, faith, joy, passion and love. It's such an exciting time for me and my family. I cannot wait to see what our future holds. I believe God can answer my huge prayers, not only can He but He wants to. Dave and I saw a title of a book called "Anything" (you have to check this out!) and it has caused me to believe that I can pray for God to have me do ANYTHING and I don't have to be nervous...I can be/am excited. I'll keep you updated as the blessings unfold.
What's my blog without photos...
It has been an amazing summer (minus the flu that I just got over). We've been to Charlotte to visit family and friends--we so miss them! Dave is rockin' out in our church band, couldn't be more proud of him for stepping out and doing what God has called him to do. Had our first family photo session completed and loved it!! Attended graduations parties, birthday parties and family picnics. And Katie started crawling and hasn't looked back, she loves being able to chase her sister around the house.
I am experiencing a new relationship with God! I had been talking about it for a long time and now it is happening. I have hope, faith, joy, passion and love. It's such an exciting time for me and my family. I cannot wait to see what our future holds. I believe God can answer my huge prayers, not only can He but He wants to. Dave and I saw a title of a book called "Anything" (you have to check this out!) and it has caused me to believe that I can pray for God to have me do ANYTHING and I don't have to be nervous...I can be/am excited. I'll keep you updated as the blessings unfold.
What's my blog without photos...
The Moser family at the Birkdale Village
Zucchini from Dave & Sarah's garden
I've been in a bit of a cupcake craze
And two of my favorite people
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