Protecting Hearts

This is probably one of the hardest entries to write. I don't like to talk about myself and relationships; I have no clue why. But as I started to think about what I wanted to say, I found myself staring at a blank page or deleting and rewriting my entry. The problem isn't that I don't have anything to say but I have too much to say. One of the things I am learning is that Christians are starting to have a serious battle scars by the time they get into the right relationship. I say that because I find myself in the same conversations, praying for the same things for so many because we don't protect our hearts. I am convinced that God has been doing some serious heart surgery lately. We get into relationships without praying, seeking guidance and/or direction and then when we're in too deep we want to start up dialogue with God about something that we originally had as a monologue. What's the worst part? We suffer a pain/hurt/heart break that closes us off the one that God has intended for us; leaving that person to climb gates/walls/electric fences or whatever we decided to place around our hearts. Is that fair? No, of course not. So what do we do to avoid it all together? If we treat our hearts the way we are supposed to treat our bodies (keeping it pure and for marriage) we won't have to worry about heartbreak. I have experienced this for myself; I was in a relationship and didn't seek God's guidance until I was too deep in. When God revealed to me that he wasn't the one for me, I was a mess. Let's just say 3 1/2 years later I can finally say that my heart is healed. To be able to finally wake up and not dread the pain in your chest, to be able to not hurt over the memories, wishes, and dreams is a feeling I thought I would never experience but now I do. All of this could have been avoided if I sought God first.

That chapter has come to an end, and the chapter begins with you seeking God to remove the pain (which He does) and starts to do a new thing in you. But for God to do a new thing in you, there are things that has to die and be removed. Think about it, if you were where you needed to be in God would you be in the situation you are in now? No, of  course not. We were more concerned with self (flesh) than our relationship with God. So, if you though heartache was a horrible pain, wait until God puts you in the fire to remove the impurities.  All those old, nasty, dormant habits has to removed/plucked/burned away. But don't worry, its for the best. You can't be used right now when you have random outbursts, or you have a lusting issue. You can't be used right now when you still like to party or if you have a gambling issue. Remember, we are supposed to be building up God's kingdom, not tearing it down. Once God has cleaned you, burned up those things in you that are not of Him you feel lighter, happier, at peace. It's an amazing and wonderful feeling. You actually look forward to God doing more purging in your life because it draws you closer to Him, and you had a taste of God that makes you want more. Living without Him no longer becomes an option. His love for you and your love or Him changes everything: decisions, plans, outlooks, etc.

And we reach the next installment......

Giggles.

Short background info:  C was playing on his playmat and the song "Day-O" came on the toddler tunes station on Pandora.  I started to sing the part you will hear me sing 80 billion times along with bouncing Elmo around at the same time and this is what resulted ...

Seriously, I could've done it for hours.

And last but not least the WINNER (via random.org) of the adorable A Vintage Love giveaway IS, drumroll please ...

BRITT at The Good Life!  Which is SO fun because she's having a little boy very soon!  Britt comment on this post so I'll have your email address and I'll make sure I get it to Kenzi.  Congrats momma!  You have to make sure and post a picture of your little man in his onesie when he gets here!

That's all friends.  I hope everyone's weekend is as hilarious as C thinks Elmo is!

10 Best Young Famous Actors List

Kristen Stewart

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Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart on 10 Best Young Famous Actors List

Screen Junkies have just listed their top ten “Best Young Famous Actors” and Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart made the list.

Screen Junkies base their list on actors who were able to make the transition from child actor to young actor, and those who have the ability to portray roles that make you forget their real age.

Pupdates!

"Hay maw, kain't uh jus leyk his heyd jus WUNCE!?!"

 "Mah-be if uh mooves rul slo she kain't see meh."

"I'll jus cweep in rullllll slo." 

"FREEZ!  Uh tinkz she sawe meh." 

Oh and by the way, HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!!!



3 Months Natural!!!

The only things that drives me nuts so far is how dry it can get and the shrinkage....oh, the shrinkage. Oh, and I have to comb my hair now.....   -_- I never knew pain so bad, lol. I love it so far. I'm still learning and still sticking to natural products only.

Happy Birfday Claytonious!

Today is my little brother, Clay's (Clayton, Claytonious, Bulldozer and so on and so forth), 27th birfday!  Happy birfday old man, I sure hope you know your big sis loves you VERY much!  Even if you did chase me with a butter (butter people, I said BUTTER not butcher) knife for stealing your water balloons when you were 11 years old (don't ask).

{Here he is with me holding him as a wittle baby.  Awwwww.}

{Here we are at his rehearsal dinner 3 years ago.  Well HELLO weight-loss goal Katie.  There you are.}

{Here we are with his precious wifey (my Silly) at my stepdad's birfday party LAST year.}

{Here we are (with our momma) last summer at Lake Michigan while I was 7 months preggers.}

{And here he is holding his nephew for the first time.}

I hope you have a wonderful day bud.  Love you little brother and C loves his Unkie Clay!

(PS - Don't forget to enter my Giveaway to win a darling onesie or toddler tee!  It closes at 10pm on Thursday night.  Because let's be real, I'm not staying up until midnight to pick the winner.  Momma needs her beauty sleep!)

It's What You Say (And How You Say It) That Matters Take 2

2. "It's killing me...."

This saying bothers me beause of the obvious: something is in the process of slowing thaking your life. Normally I hear it used in reference to a pain: "my foot/back/whatever is killing me". To kill means to cause to die; put to death intentionally or knowingly. So, you are telling me that you are slowing being  killed intentionally by something/someone and you're okay with that? I'm done. Be blessed and aware of your words.