No Time.

     UGH!! How has over a month and a half gone by and I haven't posted anything. Maybe it has something to do with 2 little boys named Holden and Tanner that keep me very busy. These little boys are growing fast. Tanner is doing wonderful at school and Holden is climbing and walking everywhere. We are starting to enjoy some warmer weather. I took the boys to the pool today and enjoyed seeing our friends Kristy and Van. Tanner will start swim lessons soon again and hoping he really gets compfortable in the water this year. Right now he wont come off the steps at the pool. But he loves the splash park. We went Sunday after we went to church and it was so nice to go to the pool with Billy. We so can not wait to go to the beach this summer and the Lake. I have been getting up early to read my Bible and spend time with God before kids get up. Billy suggested I set my alarm and get up before the boys, so I have been doing that. They get up so early that  its easy to say "I'll just sleep in." But God is blessing that time I am spending with him and HE is giving me so much encouragement as a mother of small children. I need encouragement. We all do.  It's not any one thing that is hard its the thousand tiny things you do all day. So lately I am trying to focus on the moment. Holden is trying to say a few words. He is so sweet with that toothy grin.  He gets so excited when I praise him. One word he has down for sure and that's "Mama". He will call me from across the room. Tanner says "mommy he needs you." (thank you Tanner as I could not hear for myself )   I love when Tanner talks to him and he answers. (By shaking his head or nodding it) SO CUTE! Tanner loves to play with him. WE celebrated Tristan's birthday last weekend and we had a pefect day. It makes me miss my family a lot on days like that.  I would love to live close by so they could pop in for dinner or I could last minute decide to go to the library or movies with my mom and Aunt Brenda. Her and my aunt B go to the library a lot and I would love to go with them. I don't read as much thes days as I would like but I know my children won' be little forever. There will be plenty of time for reading after they are all grown up. I really am learning to let things go a lot better. All things. You can not possibly please all people. So I just seek God today. With parenting you just have to do what's best for you and your family. I am grateful to God.  I celebrated turning 40 a few weeks ago and I am excited and thrilled. If my 40s are anything like my 30s then I can't wait. God has blessed me. I am HIS!!   Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  Phillipians 4:6.