so me and my connectedness....
although we did not pick our 2 children's names based on their meaning....it's no coincidence they are named what they are....
The meaning of Garyn is WARRIOR. I mean....pretty sure there isn't a better name suited for this little boy!
The meaning of Gianna is GOD IS GRACIOUS. The name is sometimes used in honor of Saint Gianna Molla who died in 1962 because she had a dangerous pregnancy. Again...no coincidence! If you know my pregnancy story with her....you will believe our God has His hands in everything!
Anyways....just thought I would add this since we are talking names.
oh and one more thing...
Ryan means Kingly (ha ha ha ha- can't stop giggling)
Natalie means birthday of Christ.
"An excellent way to bless your children through prayer is by finding scriptures that pertain to their names, personality traits, gifts, and character qualities (both the qualities they already have and those you'd like for them to develop) Names are important to God, so they should be important to us."
- Prayer Warrior Mom
Family
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
the name game....
so....
Ryan and I rarely let ourselves do this....
but....
we are thinking of names.
we will name our child and he/her will carry his/her Ethiopian name as their middle name...
top winners are:
Boys:
Graydon- call him Gray or Grady
- meaning: pleasant
Girls:
Georgia- call her Georgie
- meaning: Earth- worker
There you have it.
Ryan and I rarely let ourselves do this....
but....
we are thinking of names.
we will name our child and he/her will carry his/her Ethiopian name as their middle name...
top winners are:
Boys:
Graydon- call him Gray or Grady
- meaning: pleasant
Girls:
Georgia- call her Georgie
- meaning: Earth- worker
There you have it.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
...
Sometimes my life takes more than I can give.
That's when I gotta go
Where no one's around
But the silence and the sound
Of "Three Little Birds" for company.
I got a sip of something strong,
A secondhand "Old Man and the Sea",
Out here with me,
Me and Marley,
Me and Marley
God knows I love my life and I thank Him every night
But sometimes I feel the knife of responsibility.
And the struggle and the strife, what's wrong and what's right
Has got me searching for the light and my place of peace.
That's when I gotta go
Where no one's around
But the silence and the sound
Of "Three Little Birds" for company.
I got a sip of something strong,
A secondhand "Old Man and the Sea",
Out here with me,
Me and Marley,
Me and Marley
God knows I love my life and I thank Him every night
But sometimes I feel the knife of responsibility.
And the struggle and the strife, what's wrong and what's right
Has got me searching for the light and my place of peace.
small things vs. big things
sometimes when the going gets tough, it's hard to keep things into perspective. if you are ever around me when i am parenting, you may hear me tell my kids (especially if they are mad, sad, or frustrated- like in the middle of crying) "let's look at the problem- is this a big problem or small problem."
well- someone needed to remind me of that this weekend. i was frustrated because our dossier is still sitting in my dining room, i hate seeing my little girl sick, and then.....it finally hit me! i came home saturday morning from an 8 mile run and crashed!!! i slept for 2 days straight... i was emotionally and physically spent!
i was mad, sick, grouchy...sad that our holiday plans were all screwed up.
but then what i always tell my kiddos came right back to me
...small things vs. big things...
GARYN MATTHEW SANFORD reminds me everyday, but especially on this weekend how fragile life is and how important it is not to get so 'hooked up' on the little things.
4 years of good health!!! that is something to cheer about! this time 4 years ago we were faced with a
'big thing' a VERY ' big thing' but with the knowledge of physicians, medicine, and prayer...Garyn came out stronger than ever!
4 YEARS STRONG!
MY KD SURVIVOR...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Rough Day
it was a rough day...
started perfectly. 2 kids in tow, all documents state sealed without any problems...in fact, i was told 'thank you' for having everything done so perfectly...
flying on high...
just a few things to copy and one fed ex envelope...we would be done!!
-------
and then,
just like that, in one moment, my day was ruined!
-------
the kinko's employee decided NOT to listen to me...
and she took the staples out and then re-stapled the documents without my permission.
------
in short, our dossier could not be sent because that 'small' mistake is now considered tampering. the 3 documents (luckily I had additional copies) are now having to be resent and resealed from the state of pennsylvania. and more waiting...
it was a devastating day. only one who has completed a dossier (or 2 like us) before can fully understand...
------
so my baby, my sweet baby....
lucky for you, you have some pretty awesome grandparents who live in pennsylvania and they are working hard behind the scene to get these papers completed as soon as possible.
-------
when you are ready, we will be ready, i promise!
started perfectly. 2 kids in tow, all documents state sealed without any problems...in fact, i was told 'thank you' for having everything done so perfectly...
flying on high...
just a few things to copy and one fed ex envelope...we would be done!!
-------
and then,
just like that, in one moment, my day was ruined!
-------
the kinko's employee decided NOT to listen to me...
and she took the staples out and then re-stapled the documents without my permission.
------
in short, our dossier could not be sent because that 'small' mistake is now considered tampering. the 3 documents (luckily I had additional copies) are now having to be resent and resealed from the state of pennsylvania. and more waiting...
it was a devastating day. only one who has completed a dossier (or 2 like us) before can fully understand...
------
so my baby, my sweet baby....
lucky for you, you have some pretty awesome grandparents who live in pennsylvania and they are working hard behind the scene to get these papers completed as soon as possible.
-------
when you are ready, we will be ready, i promise!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Crazy Love
8 years ago today, I married my soul mate.
8 years later, I am still madly in 'Crazy Love!'
8 years ago at this time, I was dancing with my new husband!
8 years from now, I will still be dancing in love!
Happy Anniversary Ryan!
Mark 10: 5-9
But Jesus told them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment.
But fromt he beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.
Fort this reason a man shall leave his father and mother [and be joined to his wife],
and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together, no human begin must separate."
Today's reading...
Reading 1SIR 2:1-11
My son, when you come to serve the LORD,
stand in justice and fear,
prepare yourself for trials.
Be sincere of heart and steadfast,
incline your ear and receive the word of understanding,
undisturbed in time of adversity.
Wait on God, with patience, cling to him, forsake him not;
thus will you be wise in all your ways.
Accept whatever befalls you,
when sorrowful, be steadfast,
and in crushing misfortune be patient;
For in fire gold and silver are tested,
and worthy people in the crucible of humiliation.
Trust God and God will help you;
trust in him, and he will direct your way;
keep his fear and grow old therein.
You who fear the LORD, wait for his mercy,
turn not away lest you fall.
You who fear the LORD, trust him,
and your reward will not be lost.
You who fear the LORD, hope for good things,
for lasting joy and mercy.
You who fear the LORD, love him,
and your hearts will be enlightened.
Study the generations long past and understand;
has anyone hoped in the LORD and been disappointed?
Has anyone persevered in his commandments and been forsaken?
has anyone called upon him and been rebuffed?
Compassionate and merciful is the LORD;
he forgives sins, he saves in time of trouble
and he is a protector to all who seek him in truth.
stand in justice and fear,
prepare yourself for trials.
Be sincere of heart and steadfast,
incline your ear and receive the word of understanding,
undisturbed in time of adversity.
Wait on God, with patience, cling to him, forsake him not;
thus will you be wise in all your ways.
Accept whatever befalls you,
when sorrowful, be steadfast,
and in crushing misfortune be patient;
For in fire gold and silver are tested,
and worthy people in the crucible of humiliation.
Trust God and God will help you;
trust in him, and he will direct your way;
keep his fear and grow old therein.
You who fear the LORD, wait for his mercy,
turn not away lest you fall.
You who fear the LORD, trust him,
and your reward will not be lost.
You who fear the LORD, hope for good things,
for lasting joy and mercy.
You who fear the LORD, love him,
and your hearts will be enlightened.
Study the generations long past and understand;
has anyone hoped in the LORD and been disappointed?
Has anyone persevered in his commandments and been forsaken?
has anyone called upon him and been rebuffed?
Compassionate and merciful is the LORD;
he forgives sins, he saves in time of trouble
and he is a protector to all who seek him in truth.
Commit your life to the Lord, and He will help you
Mark 9:35-37
“If anyone wishes to be first,
he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.”
Taking a child, he placed it in their midst,
and putting his arms around it, he said to them,
“Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me;
and whoever receives me,
receives not me but the One who sent me.”
he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.”
Taking a child, he placed it in their midst,
and putting his arms around it, he said to them,
“Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me;
and whoever receives me,
receives not me but the One who sent me.”
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