Easter 2014

All in all we had a great Easter, it was mostly calm and relaxing.  We got up super early to ensure we made it church on time and were able to park in the "preschooler" lot.  (Trust me, you don't want to haul TWO kiddos plus bags from the black lot) Then we headed to brunch at a new place by us that turned out to be wonderful, probably one of our new go to places... and then home for nap time!  Yes, I even snagged a nap too...It was by far the best nap I'd had in a long time (there may have been drool....) 

Kensleigh had blast going through her (and Mikah's) Easter baskets. Mikah had a blast chewing on his easter eggs.  And if you ask Kensleigh what Easter is all about, she will shout "HE HAS RISEN!" really loud and throw her hands in the air!   It's really so sweet and so innocent. 

I've been working on taking more pictures (one of my new goals) but scrolling through the bazillion of them I realized I need to work on a few more family ones (and maybe a few with me in them-ha!)...

I love My Morning Coffee....

I love my morning coffee, don't you?  In the morning, when all is quiet and still (& the baby sleeps) is the time when I get to relish that warm cup and talk with my Savior.  I come to Him, not always happy and sometimes with a heavy heart.  I tell Him my thoughts and my feelings and know that He is listening.

The thing is, that this past year has been the hardest year I have experienced, we experienced.  Jong and I have had so much going on and so much changing it has been difficult to swallow.  I mean, change is hard, you know? And change is good too(?).... And while I say its been the hardest year, it has also been the best year because God blessed us with our sweet baby girl, who I couldn't imagine life with out.  She brings us so much joy and happiness; It's crazy that one tiny person can do that.

I say all of this because I couldn't get through these times by myself.  I sometimes thought I could and I sometimes even thought that "if I could just have my coffee first"....then I could tackle the day, but I can't.  None of us can really.  We may think we can, but the fact is that we need Him, bottom line.

I am very stubborn girl (just ask my husband) and I really don't like it when I don't get my way (another part of why these past few months have been hard for me) But I am surrendering, raising my white flag, and letting Him take over.  I need Him.  I need His peace and I need His grace.  Don't get me wrong,  I still really need my morning coffee too. Without the coffee I'm a grump, but  without Him I'm a total mess.

This verse has helped me a lot the past couple of weeks.  I know that with Him I can make it, that I will have peace and the strength to make it through my day.

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint."  Isaiah 40:31

His promise is that by hoping in Him we will have the strength to rise above life's distractions and difficulties.

My prayer is that if you are struggling with something, go to Him, tell Him, surrender.  Share your thoughts and your feelings.  He is there to listen. He is there for you, for me, for everyone.

And don't forget that coffee, it's important too!

Just a few Easter pics of our girl...

I am by no means a photographer, but I thought I'd try and snap a few pictures of my beautiful baby girl dressed in her Easter best. (Apparently the plastic eggs tasted delish!)  We got to spend the weekend in Savannah with my parents and grandparents. It was nice little break from Atlanta, but it was a haul with our little goober...She had a blast, but was happy to be back home in her own bed again.  I hope you enjoy the photos and we hope you and your families had a lovely Easter weekend celebrating Him. 

We have a One Month Old!

So it's been one whole month since Kensleigh's arrival. She has been such a sweet blessing to us. We just love her to pieces! As Jong says, "I think I've given her one million trillion kisses in just the past 2 days..."  


We have gotten a pretty good daily routine down. A typical day is waking up around 7am and eating...And from there we eat every 21/2-3 hours. And sometimes we like to stay awake a little after we eat, however others we fall fast asleep. And then we wake up only to eat again! Some afternoons we go to either the park or the greenway and walk with a couple of  friends. And others we just relax at home.(There's nothing more I would rather do than be with my sweet baby girl) And yes, we wake up in the middle of the night to eat too. But most of the time I am able to get about 5 hours of sleep at night! It's funny how you can be so sleep deprived but then your body just adjusts.  


I can't believe it's been one whole month since her birth. Funny how time flies! But we are trying to soak up every minute with her. And not to say there haven't been stressful times(believe me there have been)but we figure it out and go from there.  


We are lucky to have such amazing family and friends and a God who love us, to support us along this new chapter in our life. Thanks to all of you so much!  Its' been one incredible month and I know there are many more to come!

I'm One Month Old!

Kendall and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day....

I mean do you ever feel like you just have one of those days?


Yesterday was one of those for me.  I think I may have broken down in tears like 20 times just due to stress and if it wasn't  for the people around me, I might not have made it through the day.  So if you were one of those people yesterday, I truly appreciate your compassion and smiles and hard work!  And you know, it probably wasn't even as bad as some peoples terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.  I mean I am truly blessed...I have a loving husband, family and friends, a job, a roof over my head, food on the table, and a precious little baby on the way... and I just have to remember that.  I also have to remember that everything rides on hope and faith just like this song states.  And even in the middle of the storm- HE is there and I just need to take a deep breath and breathe.


So I hope you enjoy this song, I heard it last night on the ride home from work and it just clicked....

How He Loves Us...

This song in my opinion explains it all.  I've had a lot on my mind lately and have felt very overwhelmed.  And then tonight I was looking at Facebook and a friend had posted the lyrics to this song on her status.  And I thought, "I know, I need to listen, and be patience..." So I opened up my Itunes and played this song on repeat.  I do love it and have for a long time.  Just by listening to it, I feel all my worries and insecurities melt away.  I hope ya'll find peace in it as well.