Now Crawling.

Benjamin has been getting in crawl position for about a month now.  Monday was the day he decided to officially start crawling.  Of course, his mission was to destroy a magazine I had on a low shelf, or anything he could get his hands on, for that matter.   He's just growing up so fast, and now he's a step closer to walking.  I know that when kids start walking, they don't want to be carried anymore.  As much as I've enjoyed and savored every moment, it's just happening so fast.  It feels like I'm going to wake up one day, and he's going to be a teenager.  *sigh, Don't do it Benny!

In His Better Days.

Benny is not feeling good at all, and it breaks my heart to see him that way. I've already assured him that he will be better in no time, and I think he believes me. He's such a sweetheart; he still smiles at me even though you can see it in his face. I loveth him. :)

Anyways.. This is not a sad post! It's a happy one. Howdy little cowboy!!

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Flashback Friday

Happy weekend :)

  

P.s.. Other Grandpappy is finally going to meet his grandson.

It was wonderful.

This past Saturday we had a ladies brunch that I hosted. It was wonderful. I had a great time. We ate, chatted, gave our testimonies, and in the end the younger ladies played ping-pongs while the older ladies chatted. The was much laughter coming from the ping-pong area. I'm so grateful for all these lovely ladies.

Without further ado....pictures. Yay! (is that  how you say it?)

Personal Testimony:
Recently I had been feeling a bit blue.  I was feeling like I wasn't giving anything to the ministry. Mainly because I was on mommy duty.  I always said I wanted to be an active ministers wife. It was upsetting me.. that i was just kind of the sidelines.. so I prayed about it, and then gave me the idea to do a ladies breakfast.. and I did.  And guess what? We had a visitor who requested a Bible study, and even went to service that night.  It's amazing how God works.

4Months

I have reason to believe that my child has discovered his lungs. I also believe he is excited about this grand discovery. I am too...except when it's 6am, and he decides to exercise his lungs by talking so loudly the whole. Neighborhood can hear. (ok... I exaggerated)

Oh well at least he's excited about life.

Happy 4 months baby.

Dear Baby,

I have, once again, been proven wrong. (grr) I said I would never love another man, and you are a little man.
Why must you do this too me?

You follow me with your eyes, and smile when I look back at you. You sing along when I sing, and tell me all your secrets..(I'm assuming that's what your telling me, since we are besties) You make me laugh with your humorous "accidents" like peeing everywhere, and passing gas really loudly in public... and when you are falling asleep in my arms... You gave me a last little smile right before you close your eyes for good...

*sigh*
You are beautiful.
I just can't help it.

Love,
Your Mami.

Called to Minister

 As a child I was taught the importance of walking with God. As a young person, I was a bit resistant to fully render myself to the things of God but when I finally did, I did it for real. I meant it with all of my being..and I promised God I would do whatever He willed in my life.

Now, as I look back... I feel like Esther who was being prepared for something amazing. I'm sure she probably wondered at times "why me?", and all the while God had a plan for her.

Throughout the years God has been preparing me. He moved me to a different country. He chose a man for me who had this same desire. He moved me to a city where He knew I would have personal spiritual experiences. He gave my husband and I a child, so we would know about parenthood. He gave us a burden for the city of Guelph, and now called us to the ministry

 It's amazing just makes me think of  Esther 4:14, where she is told "...who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” I think to myself.. was I born for such a time as this?  We all have a purpose in this world, and our job is to seek it and fulfill it.

Starting a church is no easy task. I have been along my father side as he's done this. I've seen all the ups and downs. My father started completely from scratch but we are blessed to have 4 lovely families who are willing to do anything to help. I know hard times will come.. but I know that God is by our side.  AND we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!

To be honest, we feel honored, and privileged to be called to minister and we are ready to start another chapter in our lives.

Here are some photos of the inauguration service on Saturday.

The service.  

Being presented as Pastors and getting prayed for. 

My husband giving his inauguration-al sermon.