4.26.2010

Oh how I miss you.....

Life has been so crazy lately that I miss blogging terribly. I'm so tired at night and barely have a second during the day. WHAT IS GOING ON? you ask. EVERYTHING!!!! Anyway. I wanted to post this so that everyone knows I'm not forgetting about blogging. I just need life to settle down a bit before I can get back into the blogging hard core :)

4.14.2010

Life....


**not a huge fan of this picture of her**




It's been crazy here in the Barnes household. My oh my! I'll start with the kids. They are growing and changing SO fast. I can barely keep up. They have been so much fun though. Emilee is starting to make cooing noises and is smiling so much easier. Alex is getting more ornery. I guess that means more discipline. (hehe) Kyle has been getting into imaginary play quite a bit with Joanna. It's been fun watching them. Joanna is doing wonderful in school and is excelling.

We have been praying and seriously considering homeschooling next year. It's something we've been tossing around for a while. And the Lord seems to be pushing us in that direction. Prayers would be greatly appreciated. Joanna is really excited about the idea so I think that will help with the transition. I think it will be Kyle and Joanna even though Kyle isn't kindergarten age yet. I think we'll go through kindergarten with him and then do it again. So kind of like a pre-k thing. I'm go between being really excited and over-joyed to wondering what in the WORLD am I thinking. I personally hated school, but I think I'll do okay teaching my kids if I have the right curriculum. Any advise is more than welcomed.

On top of thinking and praying about that decision, we have a house guest. A young lady and her brand new baby is staying with us for a while. It's been pretty good so far, I think. It's been fun watching her with her new babe and thinking back to those beginning days. Emilee still seems small, even next to the new baby, which makes me really happy. And it also makes me really grateful for the stage she's at. I forgot how un-schedulelike (if you will) new babies can be. I'm so thankful for our schedule. I would also covet your prayers while she's here. For us to be a shining light of God and to help her through the early phases of motherhood.

I think that's about all. Highly abbreviated! :) I am so thankful and so blessed with this life the Lord has given me. I need to stop complaining and just enjoy the ride. Even when I'm overly stressed, tired, and annoyed, I need to keep my eyes focused on the Lord and be thankful!




4.05.2010

Happy Easter!

What a lovely weekend! First, I just praise the Lord for the sacrifice. I mean, think about it. Really think about it. Jesus dies on the cross just for me! So that I don't have to burn up in hell forever! It's so amazing. I don't deserve it, but He loves me that much. I'm just so amazed. I heard this song, and I keep singing the chorus in my head because it says it pretty well. Here are the lyrics:

Jesus Messiah
By: Chris Tomlin

He became sin
Who knew no sin
That we might become His Righteousness
He humbled himself and carried the cross

Love so amazing
Love so amazing

Chorus:
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all

His body the bread
His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled
And the veil was torn

Chorus:
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all

All I hope is in You
All I hope is in You
All the glory to You, God
The light of the world

Chorus:
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all



I just thought this song was amazing!

Anyway....the kids had a fabulous weekend too. We kept trying to explain the importance and I think Joanna got it somewhat, but the boys just looked at us with blank stares. That's okay though, we'll just keep telling them and Lord willing, one of these days, it'll click!











4.03.2010

2 months already!


My Emilee Jane is 2 months old! Where has the time gone? She's been such a joyful part of our family. She's starting to smile more and more (which is always fun). Oh, and the cooing and little giggles here and there are so sweet. And she's growing (which is really exciting for me because I'm exclusively breastfeeding)!! She weighs 11 lbs. 2 oz. and is 21.5 inches long. I love that fact that she's still a little peanut. She got shots yesterday and she didn't like that. At all! But other than that, she's doing swell. I just love her. I am so thankful that the Lord gave us this sweet baby girl. I am so blessed!