What Verses Do You Pray Over Your Children?

Well, I am back and have so much to share that has been on my heart. I miss the blogging community and the amazing people it brought into my life for so many years. So, I am back. Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is just getting started... so here we go! 

Mamas are there specific verses you pray over your children? Boy mamas these two verses I have been praying over my boys. I would love to hear some scripture you are praying over your children!

May our sons be strong and courageous.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

~Joshua 1:9

May our sons do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God.
“He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

~Micah 6:8

Happy 7th Birthday, My Sweet Boy!

 

 

Seven years ago you, my sweet boy, forever changed my life. When I sit back and think about how fast this time with you has gone by it brings me to tears. Nana was right when she said, "you will blink and 10 years will have gone by."

Well, it might not be 10 yet but goodness buddy, you are 7!

 

 

 To know you is to know joy.
To know you is to know that you are pee your pants funny.
You make everyone around you smile.

To know you my sweet boy is to know that you give 110% in everything you do.
You always and I mean always want to win.

To know you is to know that you are the first to help anyone else out who is struggling.

To know you is to know your love for soccer and basketball.

To know you is to know you are a Daddy's boy.
He can do no wrong in your eyes right now.

 

 

 

To know you is to that you have a charisma about you

that makes other people want to be around you.

To know you, my sweet boy is to know you have no filter on that

cute little mouth of yours. You say what you mean and you mean what you say.

To know you is to know you are a boys boy right now.

 

To know you is to know your heart for Jesus. To know you is to know that you

are wanting to get baptized. You brought it up to us all on your own.

To know you is to know that you have a smile that lights up a room, your blonde curls that melt my heart and this ridiculous charm that cracks me up.

You are my heart.

 

Your best buddies are Alec, Matthew and Nate.
You aren't a huge fan of girls. You said they

talk a lot. You are so young and so smart, my sweet boy.

To know you is to know you love your brothers.

 You look up to Brady so much.

You try and do EVERYTHING he does.

You wouldn't admit it but you do.
You teach Cole so many things. Some good some well, not so good.
You aren't a fan of pants. In fact, you would live in Under Armor and KD gym shoes if I would let you.

 

As we celebrate you today, my hearts desire is that you will feel loved.

This world is so crazy and I pray for you everyday that as each year passes

that you will know how much Jesus loves you and how much we love you. I am so proud of the young man that you are becoming. You are sunshine on a cloudy day, my love. I love you more than words can say and I am so thankful that Jesus saw fit for me to be your mom. I love you and hope you have the best birthday ever.

 

Happy Birthday To You, My Blue-eyed Love,

Mom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Vacation To Remember {Part 1}

One of my favorite things about the summer is family vacation.  

One of my favorite things about vacation is having family pictures on the beach.  

There is just something special about capturing that time together.  

The last time we had our feet in the sand was two years ago.  

I am amazed at the difference in my boys.  It makes my heart a little sad to see how fast they are growing. 

At the same time, I feel like I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Do you know what I mean?  Chris and I were walking on the beach one of the days while the boys were asleep.  We were talking about how different our lives will look in a few years. 

 How different our vacations will look.

  I have such mixed emotions about it all.  

For now, we are soaking in these sweet family moments.

  Moments that for us will be etched in or minds forever.  

I thought I would share some of those moments will all of you!

{This picture captures my boys to perfection. This is so much all there personalities. 

Brady- hands in pocket {serious}

Mason- always smiling

Cole- hilarious. always trying to make everyone laugh.

{Clearly, they were over taking family pictures}

 Thankful for this time I have with my boys.   

Loving on them.

Laughing with them.

Getting our feet sandy.

Jumping in the waves.

Collecting shells. 

Running on the beach.

Watching the waves come crashing in and 

realizing just how small we all are compared to how big God is. 

Being together as a family.

A Roller Coaster of a Ride.

You know, when I was twenty-four,

 I jumped on a roller coaster. 

So scared, So excited

Never expecting how full my heart could be.

 I am so thankful that I was able to begin the
 ride that will never end. 

The beautiful, crazy ride of being a mom to
 these three loves of my life. 

**A special thanks to Nikki James Photography for taking such beautiful pictures**