Rest.

SO I HAVE been feeling very tired/overwhelmed/weary lately.  I am working for my dad right now.  Its been nice because I only have to go to the office at most 3 days a week and the rest I can work from home.  My mom or brother watch Payton while I go into the office (which I am so very grateful for) and she stays home with me when I work from home.  I LOVE being with Payton and getting to be at home with her most days but being a full time mommy and working full time is tough!  Praise the Lord Payton sleeps through the night because I don't think I would be able to function with any less sleep lol.  With all the wifely duties, work, and motherly responsibilities its hard to find moments to be still.  God has been tugging on heart a lot and convicting me of this.  Because without being still before our God and spending time with Him- I would fall apart.  He is the one who gives rest for the weary, strength to the tired, and peace to the overwhelmed.  So I am trying to be still.  To wake up earlier and spend quality time with my Jesus.  To let go of things I can't control.  And not worry about finances (which is pretty constant for us) and earthly things.  I have been dwelling on these few verses and clinging to the promises found in them:


"But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."  Isaiah 43:1-2


"Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.  The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”  Exodus 14:13-14


He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10




On a lighter note...  Payton is 3 months!!  She is laughing, grabbing, smiling and becoming such a talker!  I can't explain how much I love my baby girl and how she fills my heart/life with joy!  She is almost rolling over too!  She is growing right before our eyes- changing daily.

This weekend went by so fast... I can't believe its already Monday!  Friday, my sister, brother, and sister's fiance stayed at our house (because my parents were a host home for Dnow so they had 10 boys staying at their house).  Me and Maddie stayed in our guest room on the pull out couch- we watched movies all night long.  It was fun to spend time with her- watching chick flicks and having some girl talk (don't get much of that living with a boy).  Saturday, I spent the morning cleaning our house from top to bottom.  I even cleaned the deck out back.  Then, at 2 I went with Maddie, Zach, and my mom to taste some food for their wedding.  That night I made chicken and dumplings and my whole family came over.  Nathan, Jenny, and Donovan also came.  We had 11 people in our little house- it was crazy but tons of fun.  Everyone left around 10 and my house was a complete wreck lol.  It was worth it though.  Today, we went to church and then got some stuff done around the house.    

Here are some recent photos: