A Hello is in Order

Wow! I looked at the date of my last post and could not believe it has been over a year since I have written anything. Thank you to Lacy and Loren I am taking time to write. Here are a few things that have taken place in the last year.

1. Celebrated Thanksgiving
2. I had a baby, Stephen Grant Kruse, on November 28, 2007. He goes by Grant.
3. My dad flew in to surprise us after Grant's arrival.
4. Celebrated Christmas
5. Went back to work for 2 days a week - Stone went to a kids day out program and Grant stayed with Grandma Debby.
6. Got through tax season.
7. Month of April - Mother of 2 began to get noticablly easier
8. Month of May - Started potty training Stone, and Grant started crawling.
9. Month of June - Tyler took his level 2 CFA exam. Stone had hernia surgery, and Grant is the most precious little guy.
10. Month of July - We are enjoying our summer!!!

God has been so good to us. This past weekend Tyler and I got to attend a marriage conference here in town, and the one thing we came away with was to memorize and meditate (M&M) scripture. The speaker used M&M's to push this point home, so when you eat an M&M remember to memorize and meditate on some scripture. We all have beliefs in our hearts - deadly beliefs and Godly beliefs. To get rid of deadly beliefs, you have to use scripture to write the Godly belief on your heart.

Last evening, I got to go to my Wives Club meeting at a friend Georgia's house. Georgia had a beautiful meal prepared for us, and she shared the roles of a wife. One scripture that really stood out to me is Philippians 2:3-4 (my 1st memory verse). Tyler and I are arming ourselves to get Godly beliefs written on our heart. Out of the heart the mouth speaks, and how many times would my mouth benefit our family if my heart was full of Godly beliefs.

Here is an example: Stone and Grant were taking their evening bath before wives club, and Stone was not cooperating like I wanted. He wasn't thinking of being clean, rather so enjoying being in the tub with Grant. Anyway, I told Stone to stand up so I could wash him, and in 2 seconds Stone was sitting back down. This happened 3 times. I looked Stone in the eyes, and said, "Grrrrrr." He laughed so hard, and at that moment God softed my heart I laughed along with him. It was as if God was saying, "Take it easy and enjoy the moment with your boys. Don't be in such a hurry to race out the door. You can go without makeup. I have a purpose here for you as a Mommy, and don't miss the blessing I have for you - the joy of your 2 sons loving each other." Bath time ended with 2 clean boys and 3 happy, joyful hearts!!

Well, it feels good to have a post done, and thank you again to Loren and Lacy for getting me to write. I love you two girls, and am praying for your lives to be richly blessed and for God to help you through the struggles.