We had a wonderful Christmas and received the best present a parent could ask for. A few days before Christmas, Connor (and Kaden) asked Jesus to come into their hearts! We've had many conversations about it before but really felt lead by the Holy Spirit to let them make the choice. We discussed what it meant and prayed the prayer of salvation. Kaden was so excited he RAN around the island in our kitchen screaming, "Ya, we're going to HEAVEN!"
Ever since, Connor has been asking us so many questions. "If my birthday is on June 30th, and Jesus is on Christmas, when's God's birthday?" and "Mommy, if you follow Jesus and will go to heaven, then why doesn't everyone follow Jesus?" ---Priceless!
The boys have been loving Taekwondo and we all received our Green Belts just before Christmas. We're scheduled to earn our Black Belts in August of 2010. Meanwhile, we are enjoying learning our forms, practicing using weapons, and sparring.
Kurt and I just got back from the Virgin Islands in the Eastern Carribean. We cruised their to celebrate his 30th birthday. He doesn't turn 30 until April but he's so busy that time of year... actually, he's been extremely busy this winter. We are just blessed to get away. Oh, I totally see why Kenny Chesney loves and sings about the islands. We traveled over to St. John's. We rented a Jeep and drove the whole island. We went to Cinnamon Bay (where Kenny got married) and even saw his house on Trunk Bay. Life is so beautiful their and water is magical. The boys stayed with my in-laws the whole week. We finally got to talk to them after 5 days but they were having so much fun, they weren't that interested in talking to us. :(
Last week we went to see Rascal Flatts in concert and headed up north to Shanty Creek to ski with Kurt family and watch Brad in Special Olympics. Both the boys learned how to ski (even went up the ski lift and skied all the down the mountain... about 10 times!). Besides our trip to ER on Sunday after a 4 day fever with Connor, we had a great time.
Life is flying by and I pause in this ever fast-passing world, I'm grateful. Blessed to have a husband has precious as Kurt and two boys that bring me such joy. I knew my whole life that I wanted to be a mom. I knew it would be great. I knew I'd love them. I knew it would NOT be easy. And now that I stop and pause, I'm so grateful. It's because of God's great love for me that I can love them. It's because of God's great teaching that I can teach my boys. It's because God forgave me that I can forgive others (and myself!) so that I can live the life God has planned for me. My heart belongs to HIM. These children do not belong to me. They are a gift and I'm shocked everyday that God thought so highly of me to give me Connor and Kaden. They drive me nuts at times but I'm sure I drive God nuts at times to... but he always loves me. The years seem to fly by (ah, I'll be 32 this year) but every year seems better than the last.
God bless you and your family.
