Never underestimate God

If you happen to read here often, you know that I struggle with my faith, often feeling as though God hates me.

Don't want to go into too many details. But He really never does give you more than you can handle. Whenever you get to the point where you feel at the end of your rope, amazing things happen. This has actually happened twice in the last few weeks. I just hope I can remember this when things get hard again.

Julie

cutest thing

Right now, Paul is picking up kittens and putting them in their little kennel they sleep in at night. It's just so cute!

He picks one up, takes it over, puts her inside then closes the door. He can't lock it yet, so usually by time he comes back with another kitten the first has gotten out. He has been at it for 10 minutes or more. Just having a blast with it. :)

Julie

positive intent

It's such a powerful thing to go from assuming the worst of people/situations, to not.

In one of my groups in times past there was a lot of talk of positive intent regarding our children and being gentle with them. It makes so much sense. I still struggle greatly, and can't honestly say I have even tried. I think about it a lot, but putting it into action is much harder. Over the last couple days another group I'm on also started talk about not assuming the worst.

Looking at the world with the best intentions is so much happier than looking at it as a bunch of people who have nothing but ill will. I just wish I had it in me to change my thoughts to a more positive non-critical route. Especially since I constantly feel as though others are judging me for my choices and way of living. Maybe changing the way I think will change how I feel others view me?

Anyhow. I just happen to like this outlook on the world and thought others might want to give it a try as well. So more randomness from me today. Think I'll head to bed now, need to get more sleep!

Julie

randomness

Just a few random thoughts.

I love the game Zuma! I don't know why, but I do. Play many times a day.

My parents totally hooked Paul up with Little tykes play things this weekend from yard sales. He loves them! A little playhouse thing, a slide and a table. Lots of climbing to do, and he LOVES to climb.

Also, we now have a working fridge! You have no idea how important that is. Currently we have a freezer that works and a small room fridge that doesn't really keep things cool unless you never open it and the temp in the room is never above 70.

Life with a/c is nice. It's so much nicer to be able to sleep while not sweating!

On the note of sleeping, I have been not sleeping well (even with the comfy a/c on!). There is just too much going on in life right now it seems. Need to find something to help me sleep. Not getting enough at all!

I think that's all the thoughts I had to share at the moment. Paul's getting ready to wake from his nap, so should get ready for that.

Julie

A/C is here!

So we got it fixed up and hooked up. It works well. So nice to be sitting here not sweating! Yay!

Julie

a/c countdown

So tonight we are going to Lowe's to try to jerryrig something up for get the a/c working for a little bit. So hopefully time Chip goes back to work we'll have a/c even if I can't get myself to set it lower than 80, at least it would be cooler and not humid! :) I'll try to update tonight on whether or not we found stuff. Lets just hope that all the connections still work! :)

Julie

family

Today we ended up having dinner at my parents. It was a nice visit and Paul had a blast as usual. Loves going over there. He actually fell asleep pretty early tonight, guess he wore himself out! :)

It was also nice to get out of the heat. It's been so hot lately, like unbelievably hot. Can't wait until the a/c is up and working. I don't think I would make it with my sanity in place, through August.

I think I'm going to sleep. I need sleep. Of course it's still about 90 in here so it might be hard to sleep, but I sure need to try! :)