Greetings

I am so excited to start blogging! I've been praying about starting a blog. I definitely desire to use this as an avenue to bring Christ glory :) It was either this- or a paper journal... who uses paper anymore? haha! Well, today I am in bed with baby girl, Maleah Grace. She has an upset tummy :( I have pretty much cut out all dairy from my diet; that has helped her, since I am nursing. However, I had a vanilla malt Friday- and I believe this is the culprit for a fussy baby- dairy despairs. Guess I can't do that for a while. She's only 2 weeks old, and I suppose her tummy needs some time to adjust to certain foods. Too bad I LOVE milk, haha... For now, I drink Almond Milk :) The sacrifices of a mama :) It is so worth it!!! No amount of words can describe the love a mother has for her babies! I never imagined I could love another the way I do my son, Julian. Boy I was wrong!! I absolutely love them both! Dillon is infatuated with his baby girl too- and Julian adores his baby sister. We are just full of love over here!!! Our cup runneth over!! The most difficult adjustment has been my inability to do anything alone. Maleah requires my absolute attention. Dillon helps so much when he gets home from work; he holds rocks her or plays "Daddy Train" so I can shower :) I haven't done my hair in 2 weeks LOL, so it stays up with a headband in place. Hopefully I look presentable! But you know what? This is such a precious time in my life and every bad hair day is worth it!!! :) It won't be long until Maleah wants me to do her hair :) 


On another note, I completed Genesis 2 days ago! Started Exodus and I am still in Matthew :) I'm on track to finish the bible in a year. It is definitely a matter of discipline. My prayer is that I desire God's Word- that I feel empty and incomplete if I neglect my spiritual food. It feels so amazing when I am intimately acquainted with my Savior in the scriptures- so WHY do Christians put it down for days at a time?? I've never understood this phenomenon. It's a spiritual battle. The enemy doesn't want us to be equipped with the only offensive weapon we have as believers. As a nurse, I would grow irritated with patients who did not take their medication as ordered... it's no wonder they're back in the hospital, sick AGAIN- but God just revealed my hypocrisy!! You see, when I neglect the Word, it's no wonder I get sick spiritually.. I can be quick to anger or grow irritated. I am prone to bitterness, lonliness, impatience with my son or Dillon- mostly during times of disobedience, I am a Silent Sinner. The thoughts and contentions of my heart are dishonorable and ugly. I am not suggesting that one is capable of a sinless, perfect life if you read your bible, although that would be incredible!!! I am insinuating, however, that we would have more ammunition to fight our sinful inclinations. 


It's time to feed Maleah! 
Grow in God and godliness :)