Run Your Race

Running, it’s the new “in” thing to do, 5k’s, 10k’s, Half Marathons, Marathons, Adventure races. All those bumper stickers proudly displaying the mileage the driver has accomplished, 13.1, 26.2, 50 (what was that person thinking). It’s enough to make the non-running enthusiast want to gag.  I use to be a runner, I too wanted to proudly display the 13.1 sticker on the back of my family bus, but alas my aging knees had other plans. I must admit I wasn’t 100% disappointed when I was no longer able to run, as I never really loved running. I did it out of pure discipline as I trudged along towards the goal I had set for myself.

 Lately I have felt like I have been running this race called life more out of self discipline and necessity than out of joyful obedience. It’s in those times when I tend to lose sight of the joy available to me. I begin to feel weighed down, tired, and honestly a little grumpy.  God’s word calls us to “Always be full of joy in the Lord.” (Phil 4:4) No matter what we are facing.

 If you look up the origins of the word joy you can find it derived from the Greek word Gēthein which means, “To Rejoice.”  Joy isn’t just a feeling; it’s an act of obedience we are called to carry out.  Each day I have a choice, I can choose to Rejoice in the Lord, and to focus my heart and eyes on him and his plan for my day or I can trudge along with my eyes focused on my own self set goals.

 Learning to have joy in the Lord means letting go of the expectations you have set for your life and allowing God to show you his.  It means learning that my life isn’t going to look like anyone else’s, my body isn’t going to look like anyone else’s, my family isn’t going to look like anyone else’s and that is OK because God created me unique with my own talents and strengths in his perfect image, for his delight.  And you know what he did the same for you too.  When we are able to let go of control and to trust his will when it doesn’t make sense that is when we will find true rest and joy. Only then will we fully be able to love the race we are running because then we can be sure it is the one God has called us to run.  The best news is if it’s the one God has called me to run I know I’ll finish first because I’m the only one he has equipped to run it. That is one race I can run joyfully.

God's Grace

 

Grace: unmerited love and favor of God toward you, divine influence acting in you to make you pure and morally strong, clemency (compassion, mercy, forgiveness of a crime and the cancellation of the penalty associated with it)

What can I say; I like to be in charge.  I get great pleasure in organizing, leading and directing.  God has graced me with an abundance of strength and patience.  I know each of these talents and qualities are a gift of grace straight from Him (Romans 12:6).  It’s no wonder as I sit here looking around at my four beautiful little, strong willed, determined leaders as they all try to direct each other.  I know he made no mistake in these giftings.  The patience and strength I need to lead and develop this crew he has entrusted to me into all he created them to be is great.

 I didn’t always recognize these qualities in myself, it’s only been recently that God has spoken directly to my heart and used others close around me to bring these qualities to light.  It is within these giftings however that I’ve recently identified my greatest weakness.   My desire to lead, myself.

You see because God has given me this strength I can handle a lot of things on my own.  This is where Satan rushes in with his lovely trap of Pride and I began to believe his lies, “I can do this myself, I can handle this problem alone.”  It’s undoubtedly about this time when God ups the ante on me.  God knows me, he created the inner depths of my soul, and he knows what it’s going to take to drive me running, dust flying, face first into my prayer closet.  You see it’s when I encounter those situations I can’t handle on my own strength that I am forced to relinquish control, swallow the bitter pill of pride, and  go running to God. (Isaiah 30:15)

In our weakness he is made strong. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor 12:9)

These past two years have been a huge testimony of my need for God’s grace and strength.  As he called me to quit my 13 year teaching job he stripped away an idol that had become my identity. He humbled me down to my very core, took away my comfort zone and placed me in a position so foreign, so tough, so unbelievable, that the only way through would be to constantly seek his grace.  He humbled this strong spirit and showed me that yes even though I was strong I was in no way strong enough on my own for what he was calling me to do. 

Have you ever been in that position where you finally realize your drowning and desperately call out to God for help?  Maybe you started the path the right way, trusting and believing in God as you stepped out of the boat in faith to walk on the water he had prepared for you but then you allowed Pride, or Unbelief to step in and you started to sink.  It’s that desperation, that hunger, that utter need that God is desiring in us.  Every moment of every day. You see none of us not one can carry out the calling he has for us apart from his grace and strength.  If we could God wouldn’t be necessary!

 God shows us his grace so that we can extend it to those he brings into our lives. (Eph 3:2)

This morning God told me to study his Grace, I mean I knew the basics that is was undeserved favor and love, that it was a free gift offered through Jesus but it’s so much more than that.  It’s power, its strength, its freedom.

 

God’s Grace

-allows us to perform amazing miracles and signs (Acts 6:8)
-gives us the power to do miraculous signs and wonders (Acts 14:3)
-has given us gifts to do certain things well (Romans 12:6)
-saves us when we can’t save ourselves (Acts 15:11, Gal 5:4, Eph 2:5, Eph 2:8, Titus 2:11)
-gives us eternal comfort and hope (2 Thes 2:16, Titus 3:7)
-helps when we need it most (Heb 4:16)
-gives us strength (Heb 13:9)
-enables us to stand against Satan’s tricks (James 4:6, Romans 6:12)
-builds us up and gives us our inheritance (Eternal Life) (Acts 20:32, Romans 5:21)
-chose me and called me (Gal 1:15)
-is his show of undeserved kindness in his choosing us (Romans 11:5)
-is a privilege (Eph 3:7) Privilege: a special right, immunity, advantage or benefit presented as a gift

Everything about our intimacy with God depends upon us believing Him in Faith by resting in his Grace.  How do we rest in his Grace?  We TRUST he is in Total Control and lay it all down at his feet.

Stand firm in his grace today! (1Peter 5:13)

 

God's Calling is Always Perfect

God’s Calling is Always Perfect

 So what happens when I finally accept what God has called me to do, when I stop fighting it, concede and settle into the role? He rips the comfy rug out from beneath me and switches it all up again.  It took me two years to finally accept my homeschooling role, three long years.  Going into our third year I was ready, curriculum bought, school room cleaned and organized, workboxes set up, lesson plans made, let’s do this. Then I felt it, that same uneasiness that I felt three years prior when God told me to quit my 13 year teaching job to stay home and homeschool our kids. Oh no here we go again!

I tried to ignore it, I tried to justify it, I tried to reason it out, but it wouldn’t go away.  So I started exploring my options for schooling them, online, co ops, tutors, schools (yikes), charter schools, you name it I checked into it.  I researched, prayed, lamented, cried, and finally felt called to send them back-to school.  The decision to send them back was hard, really hard.  Why was that?  What happened to this woman who two years ago was crying out to God to be able to send them back. Who looked at her neighbor’s life and prayed for an easier calling.  Why was I sad? This is what I had wanted all along and it was being handed to me.

Then it hit me, I didn’t want to send them back. I had grown to love our time together, to be able to know them like I never had the chance when I was working, to be able to daily love on them, to watch them learn and grow, to invest everything I was into them. I will forever cherish the time I had at home with them.  God changed my heart, like only he can do and he did it without me realizing it over the past two years. He did a new work in me, and I am forever changed. He softened my heart towards my kids; he showed me that being a mom is more important than being an employee, that although it was very rarely easy, it was worth it.  So now here I sit, on the eve of my new adventure, grateful for the past two years at home with my kids, sad to see it end, walking blindly with faith in hand towards what is next.

Recap of the past few years:



Catching

 Kayleigh
Went from a 4^th to 6^th grade
Learned how to cook and clean
Helped teach Ethan and Brynna
Grew her love and passion for reading
Found her passion in softball
Volunteers in Children’s Ministry
Is an amazing leader

Ethan
Went from  1^st to 3^rd grade

Lake Fun

Learned to read
Learned to write
Got over his fears and anxieties
Got his confidence back
Exceled at Math
Found a love for computers
Volunteers in Children’s Ministry
Fell in love with his little brother
Has a sweet and gentle heart

Brynna

Our bundle of Joy

Went from daily naps to doing her own school time
Got out of diapers (wohoo)
Learned to care for herself
Knows how to write her name
Counts to 20, knows all her ABC’s
Can clean the house
Loves the Lord and has Jesus in her heart
Is the Joy in our day
Learned to waterski

 

 

Daddy's Hair, Mommy's Eyes

Isaiah

Joined our home
Has his daddy's hair
Was never in daycare (I haven’t missed a thing)
Eats food
Cawls
Loves his siblings
Only has eyes for mommy
And basically is the happiest baby I know.

Me

Went from missing my job to being glad I no longer worked there
Set up a Homeschool CoOp at our Church
Joined the Prayer team


Me and My Little Man

Learned that I love being a stay at home mom
Found out Homeschooling is the hardest job ever
Realized I am not in control and I can let go and rest in God
Lost my bestie to Georgia
Celebrated 15 years of marriage
Had our 4^th amazing child, Isaiah (just like God said)
Started Cook and Play
Attended HearQuest (made a lifelong friend)
Grew in Faith

Learning to Ski, Team Effort

Isaiah Nathanael

2 week photo shoot with pickingphotography, check her out! She is great!

 

  What an amazing testimony Isaiah has already.  Some of you may or may not know but this journey started three years ago at a local nursing home.  Our family was there with a group from our church singing Christmas Carols to the elderly.  My husband was talking to one of the residents when out of the blue she said to him, "I feel like God wants me to tell you he is calling you to have one more child, and you need to make sure Satan doesn't stop you.  This child will be special, not that your other's aren't but this one has a special calling."  Jason proceeded to tell me this after we were back in the car and I remember thinking it was going to take more than some crazy lady at a nursing home before I was every going to have another kid.  Three was a great number and we were happy.  Fast forward another 6 months or so, I'm sitting in church during worship and hear plain as day, you are to have another child and it will be a son.  I started crying, I wish I could say it was out of joy but it wasn't.  It was fear, I didn't want another child I was happy with three.  I had just worked so hard to get my body back and better then ever.  After service we went up for prayer and as we were praying with our pastors I looked at Jason and said, we are gonna have another baby.  Our pastor looked at me and said I got that too when we were praying.  I knew then and there we weren't done yet.  I didn't know the timing of it all but I knew it was coming.  One year later I went on my HeartQuest in Texas (if you haven't been you need to, everyone needs to both men and women-check out Fellowship of the Sword for more info)  Anyway while I was away on my Quest I felt God speaking to me about the son I was going to have, he gave me his name and told me many things about what his life will entail that I cherish and hold close to my heart much like I feel Mary might have.  This was/is definitely a special child.  

March 1, Day before he was born.

Two months later, April 2011 I got my IUD removed.  I was told it usually takes about 6 months after having an IUD removed to get pregnant.  We had God on our side and I got pregnant in May.  In the beginning I had a hard time connecting to the baby.  I was working out daily trying desperately to not gain 65-70lbs as I did with my other three pregnancy's.  I knew I was doing what God had called me to do but I wasn't happy about it.  I know this sounds awful but it was the truth.  I felt emotionally disconnected.  I prayed for a connection for a bond and at 12 weeks I got it.  Our first ultrasound.  I saw that tiny baby, it's heart beat, and that was it.  I was instantly in love.  Then Satan tried to step in.  Two days after that ultrasound where I finally became connected with this baby I was sitting on the couch watching TV with Jason and I started gushing, and I mean gushing bright red blood.  Instantly fear set in and I was afraid I was losing this child.  It was at that moment I remembered a book I had been given called Supernatural Childbirth that I had just finished reading.  It talked about something called tithers rights.  Since Jason and I were/are faithful tithers I could call upon that scripture and stand on it.  That I would not cast my fruit before it's time (miscarry) because we had tithers rights.  (Its a great book for anyone trying to conceive or pregnant.)  Instantly I felt my fear flee and was filled with a sense of peace even though I was still bleeding.  The next morning after an ultrasound I was diagnosed with two Subchorionic Hematomas (SCH).  Basically these are blood pockets that form between the uterus and the amniotic sac.  They can also form behind the placenta and cause the placenta to separate.  They also found that I had a low lying placenta. The larger SCH was near the placenta so there was some concern there for separation. The largest was 8cm by 6cm by 4cm. I was told to try and rest as much as possible and to not worry about it.

Waiting in a line to hold him.

Four days later in the middle of the night I woke up to more gushing red blood and some quarter size clots, I called the midwife and again had to come in for another ultrasound the next morning. The baby looked great but I still had two SCH'shomeschool.  We were so blessed as family, friends, and our amazing church family stepped in and took care of us.  It was such an outpouring of love that was so unexpected.  I recorded each family who helped us out in Isaiah's journal so when he is older he can look back and see how many people loved him even before he was here.  I mean we had meals, babysitting, laundry help, grocery shopping help, cleaning help, you name it they stepped in.  It was such a relief for me.  If you know me you know I'm not a sit on my butt kind of girl and I seriously was going crazy.  It was definitely a lesson from God to me on patience and rest that is no doubt. 

Brothers

At my 18 week appointment I went to get yet another ultrasound, we were to find out the sex of the baby and the situation with the SCH as most that are going to resolve and absorb do so by 18 weeks.  That morning in my quiet time God told me today was the day that everyone would know that this child was a boy.  Something Jason and I had known now for years.  My parents came down to the ultrasound and all the kids came as well.  When we got into the room the ultrasound tech says, "I don't know why they put down a gender check, we don't do those for two more weeks. We probably won't be able to tell today but I'll check for you."  Well, she checked and there was no doubt it was a boy, he was spread eagle showing the world.   The SCH however was still there, the smaller one was gone and the bigger one had decreased some 6cm by 4.6 cm by 2.4 cm at this point so there was some good news. I was a little disappointed as I thought for sure it'd be gone. I so wanted off bed rest at this point.  I was losing hope that this thing would absorb and I was beginning to think I was going to have to deal with this the entire pregnancy.  I continued to pray and seek others to pray for me as well.  I had yet to stop bleeding red blood.

At 21 weeks, 10 weeks from the start the blood finally turned brown, at 22weeks it stopped and I had yet another ultrasound. At my 22 week ultrasound the SCH was finally gone and the placenta was no longer considered low lying!   I was so excited to be done bleeding finally and off modified bed rest.  Two weeks later Satan struck again as I was diagnosed as Gestational Diabetic (first time ever).

I was now required to chart all my meals an test three times a day. I also had to call/fax in my numbers biweekly. Planning my meals to meet the requirements was time consuming and frustrating.  Thank God, I was able to control it with food and exercise alone. At 34 weeks I had another bout of bleeding and they told me I had a polyp on my uterus. That stopped the next day thankfully.  My Due date had been moved up from March 5 to Feb. 28th due to early ultrasounds.  They checked the baby's size with another ultrasound at 39 weeks, as I thought he felt larger than my others, the ultrasound had him at 7lbs 6oz give or take a pound.  Feb. 28th came and went, March 2 I went in for my weekly check and I was 5cm, 75% effaced and the baby was very low, my body was so ready. My midwife stripped my membranes and told me to walk. At 1pm that day I felt my bag of water may have punctured. I went to L/D and was 7cm dilated and 80% effaced. My midwife broke my bag of waters the rest of the way. Two hours later Isaiah Nathanael was born at 4pm totally without drugs, after 10 mins of pushing all 10lbs 8.6oz and 22.5" of him with a ton of black hair. He was delivered entirely by his daddy! (we have an amazing midwife)

Love at First Sight

This is when things started to get interesting. Isaiah was perfect, but the placenta would not detach. (We prayed that placenta into place, for sure) My midwife tried pills to get my uterus to contract better, she tried cord traction, etc. but it wouldn't budge and I was losing ALOT of blood. I knew something was wrong but didn't know how serious it was until later. I asked my husband to call a friend of ours to get her to pray.  45 mins had passed since delivery, at this point my midwife called for the doctor. They straight lined in a narcotic since I had a natural birth and no IV or epi. The doctor had to go in and manually remove the placenta himself as they didn't feel they had time to get me into surgery to do a D and C. This part is not for the skirmish! The doctor reached his entire arm (up to his elbow) into me to get the placenta to release. He had to do this not once, not twice, but three times as it broke off in parts. Even with the narcotics that was not fun.

What they think happened was the placenta attached itself to scar tissue (possibly where another placenta had been in a previous pregnancy) and was deeply embedded, also the uterus was so stretched that after delivery it folded over the placenta which was now at the very, very top of the uterus causing it to be trapped and unable to release. Praise God the doctor was able to get it out when he did. I lost 1/3 of my total blood that day, anymore and I would have been required to have a transfusion. As it was the doctor wanted to give me one and my midwife wanted to wait until morning.  I went with my midwifes opinion to wait to see how I was the next morning. I was very weak but since I was able to move around and my color was better and I hadn't passed out they agreed to let me wait. Isaiah's billirubin levels were high but on Sunday (2 days later) we went home. We had to bring him back on Monday to have his levels checked again. My parents had flown in from Texas and had been there since Feb. 25.  They had to leave March 6th (Tuesday), since I was not allowed to be alone yet my dear friend came over to babysit Isaiah and me while Jason drove everyone to the airport. 

We were so grateful my parents were able to be here for Isaiah's birth.  Since I had lost so much blood I was basically back on bed rest for the next two weeks.  They only time I went out was to ride with Jason to take Isaiah to get his billirubin tests daily, I didn't even go into the hospital I was to week I just sat in the car.  Four days after we got home Isaiah's levels got to an 18, they put him on the billiblanket which is a light source he had to be on 22hours a day.  If his numbers went up to a 20 they were going to admit him.  Again we prayed and his next levels started to decrease.  He was on the blanket for 4 days.  Since I was on bed rest and Jason had his hands full taking care of me, Isaiah, and the three kids as well as trying to work from home our amazing church family stepped in again to help us out.  I have no idea what we would have done without them, we are so so blessed.   I can say finally at 5 weeks out I'm starting to feel more like myself again. Not 100% but better. I can cook dinner, do simple tasks like the laundry and dishes and not get totally wiped out.  I even took all four kiddos to the store by myself.

I know there is no way I would have made it through this pregnancy without my faith and God's grace.  He used this pregnancy to grow me in so many ways.  I'm daily in awe at the journey we have been on this past year. 

The meaning of Isaiah's full name is as follows:

Isaiah=Salvation of God, The Lord Helps me

Nathanael=Gift of God

1 Month-12lbs 2oz

His first name defiantly speaks to the calling God has on his life. His middle name though I think speaks to me and the blessing God has given me through this amazing child.

Nothing has been more clear than the fact that I serve an amazing God who loves me, takes care of me, and always has my best in mind.   I thought it was timely to write Isaiah's story this Resurrection weekend.  Much love from our family to yours.

Our God is the God of Abundance



18 Weeks

38 Weeks

What a crazy blessed year we are having.  After a very rough pregnancy we are eagerly awaiting Isaiah's birth.  We all can't wait to meet him and kiss his sweet face.  Brynna tells him every day how much she loves him and this past week has been trying to convince him to come out.  I'll have to write a post just dedicated to the amazing testimony of our pregnancy and birth after he gets here. 

Co Op Christmas Party

I started a Co-Op at our church this year and it has grown to over 30 kids this second semester.  The kids really enjoy it and just had their Valentine party yesterday.  The classes for big kids include, Science, Art, Spanish, Music, and PE.  Brynna gets story time, art, preschool, music, and PE in her age group.  It's been a huge undertaking but the families are amazing.  We meet every Thursday for 3-4 hours.

Apple Orchard Field Trip

I was finally able to let go of my work outside the home mentality and am enjoying staying at home with my kids.  Especially when I see how much it has changed them for the better and how much closer we all are.  I can also see how much stress it has emliminated for my husband as well.  Yes it was a sacrifice financially but it was so worth it.  This baby will be the first one that I won't have to put in day care.  I'm really looking forward to that.  Even though we were blessed with great providers.

Aligator Farm Field Trip

I've been able to continue exercising 4 days a week since I got off bedrest and it has really helped me feel much better this pregnancy.  I especially love the swimming. They diagnosed me as having Gestational Diabetis this pregancy as well but I've controlled it by my eating and haven't had to have any medication.  I look forward to being able to wear my favorite jeans again and also to be able to see my toes!

Jason's job is coming to a close this August but we are both at peace about it.  We trust fully in our God and know he has something else even more amazing in store for him.  He still is running his side business and really enjoys that as well.  He is looking forward to getting me back as a running partner here soon.  I'm just so proud of him and all he does for our family.  I am one lucky lady.

Kayleigh and Ethan are doing softball/baseball again this season and are really excited.  Kayleigh is loving History but not so much her writing.  Ethan is doing great in reading and Math but he too doesn't love to write.  Both are very much into Star Wars, and Mystery Novels. Both of them just finished up their homeschool swim class and loved  it.

Brynna is such a sweet spirit.  She loves My Little Pony and Barbies, dressing up and anything frilly.  She also enjoys doing her school work and is quite good at writing.  She knows her numbers up to 20 and how to count, all her colors and shapes and most of her alphabet.  She likes to pretend to read me stories like her big brother.  She tried dance this year but didn't really like it.  She did however love her swimming lessons.

Counting Pumkins Activity

We are looking forward to visits from both Grandparents after Isaiah gets here.  His official due date is Feb. 28th.  So he could come on my birthday or Ethans.  I just hope he doesn't come on the 29th.

Start of the School Year



Baby Batchos #4 Due 3/5/2012

Finally a Big Sis

Brynna helped us announce in July the upcoming attraction to our family due 3/5/2012.  All the kids are very excited and are eager to find out if they will be getting a brother or sister.  The majority is hoping for a boy to even things out a bit. Our summer was very busy and filled with little to no school.  Ethan started going to a reading tutor and is doing a great job now.  Jason, Kayleigh and I attended Radiant Church's Summer Camp while Brynna and Ethan attended Grandma and Grandpa camp.  We were greatful to my parents and my grandparents who loaned us their motor home for the adventure.  Ethan is looking forward to attending Radiant Camp next year.

Brynna and Mommy

The kids are taking swimming lessons again this fall and are also part of a brand new co op that was started partially by me at our church.  The will be attending every Thrusday and taking Science (which I'm teaching), History, Spanish, Art, and Music.  We even have a preschool program that Brynna will be attending that will include, Music and Dance.  We are hoping it will be a great outreach to homeschooling families in our community.  I was also asked to take over our church's homeschooling group so I decided to co share the responsibility with a friend since we do have a baby on the way. I have organized some pretty fun field trips for the fall that I can't wait to go on.

Studying the Letter Aa

We started school this week and it has been interesting so far.  The first day was great the second day there was some resistance, the kids seem to be flip flopping between who has a good day and who is going to be the challenge.  The only constant is Brynna.  She is LOVING preschool and I have to admit it's been fun to plan and play.

Summer Treat during special time with Mom

Bible Study Time

Spring Has Sprung

Connections Art Class

 Who ever said homeschoolers didn't get any interaction with others must not have lived in Kalamazoo.  We could be doing something everyday with a group but then we wouldn't get any book work done.  We have been blessed this year by our Connections Homeschool group.  We attended twice a month and the kids get PE, ART, Math and Kayleigh is taking a Little House on the Prairie class.  This week will be our last week for the year and since Connections will not be running next year it's a little bitter sweet.  We have really enjoyed the friends we have made this year.  You can see from the pics that there were plenty of kids in each of the classes.  Brynna especially loved her preschool class and her special time she got to spend with mommy as I assisted.



Connections-Preschool Class



Easter was relaxing as we enjoyed church and then came home to hunt for our Easter eggs outside.  We were blessed to spend the day with good friends and great food as we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior.

 

Easter






Opening Day Parade

May brings about Baseball/Softball season.  An entirely new experience for the Batchos family.  Both kids are loving it.  Our schedule is crazy for the next two months I sure hope the kids keep loving it and it starts to warm up.  Brrrrrrr....  We attended opening day ceremony and Jason and I ran the games. It was busy!

Getting Ready to Bat

I'm looking forward to ending the school year, we have 4 weeks left to go.  I'm planning on still having the kids do a little something over the summer an hour or two, just so they don't forget everything.  I'm looking forward to warmer weather and more field trips.



And we have a hit!



We got to visit Grandma and Grandpa Batchos this past month to celebrate Grandma Batchos' retirement.  It was a beautiful day.  We are looking forward to the return of Grandma and Grandpa Morrison as well.  Brynna has informed them over the phone that she is now big enough to come up and stay at their house with Kayleigh and Ethan this summer.



Brynna decided she was ready to start school so two weeks ago we started.  She has fit right into the schedule and enjoys her "school work."  Can't believe how much she has learned already.  She knows all her colors, shapes, and several letters and letter sounds.  I was testing Ethan and his spelling and he didn't know how to spell our and Brynn goes O-U-R our.  Guess she had been listening in to his lessons.  Next year I will start working on handwriting with her.



 It looks as if I might be teaching Science for a brand new co-op at Radiant Church.  Excited about the opportunity to work with other kids.  We have no big plans for the upcoming month as the price of Gas is pretty much keeping us at home enjoying our beautiful house.  So thankful for all God has entrusted to us.  Praying you all have a blessed month.

Beautiful!