13 Surprises!

The adventure of 13 surprises to fill Faith's day was so much fun! So I came up with 13 little things to do  to honor her big day of becoming an official teenager!! Here's a peek into her day.. enjoy!

1. 13 Balloons on the floor of her room when she woke up.

2. Streamers around her door frame to add a little pizazz to her room

3. Birthday Breakfast of Birthday cake pancakes candle and all!!

4. A special flower arrangement on the table with glitter ;)

5. A birthday outfit jewelry and all!

6. A special gift from her brother Caleb

7. Taking cupcake cones to her 1st class of the day to celebrate with friends.

8. Surprise Sushi for lunch- her favorite!

9. Getting helium balloons to surprise her when she gets out of school ;)

10.  A few more presents to open when she gets home from school- opened cards from Grandparent's, Godparents, and a few gifts from us.. :)

11. Birthday Dinner of her choice

12. Ice cream out at DQ!

13! Late night family movie night at home- her choice was actually catching up on our DVR! :) Didn't take pics for this one... :)

Surprises..

Being a mom is such a huge blessing. I am so thankful that God chose me to raise my beautiful kids. Today especially as I reflect on the joy of pregnancy and giving birth to our little Faith. Who is not so little anymore, she is 13 years old today! Amazing! It's been 13 wonderful years with her... she's grown into quite an exceptional young woman.. I am feeling so thankful that I get to celebrate her today! 

I am coming up with 13 little things to do for her today to honor her big day of becoming an official teenager!! I am trying to capture each little & big thing on camera to document it. 

I have about half of the list done.. but I want to post pictures of what I did, so it will have to wait until tomorrow to be completed.. it's such an exciting day! Stay tuned until tomorrow to see the adventure of 13 surprises! 

Happy Birthday Faith!!

Stumbling through life with His grace...

2 Corinthians 12:9

New International Version (NIV)

⁹ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

I have found myself in a place of humble stumbles. You know what I mean? I can't do this life thing on my own. Because I stumble, I say the wrong things, I don't say anything, I stumble around as though I am walking in the dark in the middle of the night bumping into walls and tripping on who knows what. Sometimes life feels just like that...where you don't know where to turn or who to turn to and you feel weak...

I am thankful that I have Jesus. That He directs my steps, which often look very ungraceful.. he is still my ever present light in the darkness, my faithful Savior! What would I do without Him? The world and daily life hold lots of unknowns and uncertainty, but I am thankful for His grace that is sufficient for me. Those words hit me square in the face today... do I live as though His grace is sufficient? Am I living that? Today I just want to shout it off the rooftops... Jesus is enough! No matter what life brings, I hope that I will live out what He's done for me, show the people around me that in every situation He's there and His love sustains us!

Praising God for a brand new day, a new beginning, a joyous celebration for all He's given to us.. my cup is overflowing, He has brought us thorough! His grace is enough for me and the whole world... do you feel it? Do you know it? Remember the hope we have in Christ... celebrate His goodness and grace! His power is made perfect in your weakness. May Christ's power indeed rest upon you today!!