Making an Effort for the Future

I have been following a friends blog and through her God spoke to me this week about living a Godly, truthful life. When I say truthful I am not just referencing telling lies but Living according to God's Word!

God has been speaking to me about dressing in a more feminine and modest way for quite sometime. I have been reluctant to because for one thing we have been living on a limited income, and two I wasn't sure I would like it.

Now that I have a daughter to raise from birth I want her to grow up loving her femininity. I want her to be confident in the Lord and be living a Godly righteous path.

I borrowed these from Tara.....

A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this. (NIV, Deuteronomy 22:5)


Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. 5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as though her head were shaved. 6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. (1 Corinthians 11:3-6)

and

Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, 15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. (1 Corinthians 11:14-15)




I want to teach my children to be humble, well behaved, modest Godly children!  If I don't have any more well then Niki will be well taught! 

Been doing a lot of praying.... And living the Biblical truth is the only option!

Saturday at the Flea Market and Moving Prep!

So this morning I asked hubby if we could take Nikirhe to the flea market. So we not only went to the flea market but we went to the last day of the Just Between friends sale! It was great! I got her several outfits for just 18.00 and then I got a new diaper bag that is mom friendly for 10! I will go to this sale every year!

We are going to be moving on September 17th! :o) I believe I am going to love our new town home! We will be able to host functions for our Life Group and holidays! We are going to have Christmas at home this year so that Nikirhe can have her first Christmas that she can participate in, at home.

I'm looking forward to my friends coming to visit from out of state! I'm so excited! I know we will have fun. May not do a TON of stuff but we will spend quality time together! :o)

House Hunting

Today we spent the morning looking for a new place to live. We are needing to be in a place that will pass our home study for the adoption. We looked at a town house across town and a nice house about a mile from where we live now.

We are going to just pray that God guides us to the right home for us. We are planning allot for this holiday season so we need a home that will accommodate our company through out October, November, and December. As well as passing the Home-study for the adoption!

Please pray with us for guidance to the home that will be best for us size and financially!

Preparing to move

We are hunting for a new place to live. The house here is not in good shape at all and we really need something that is safe for our daughter. Nikirhe is crawling and will be learning to walk soon and we need something that will pass the inspection for the home-study portion of the adoption.

We also need to find a place that will allow us to get a van or small suv so we will have more reliable transportation.

I recently had to end a 26+ year friendship.... I had been being lied to for so long that it was becoming a huge betrayal of love and trust. When someone you have invested so much emotion in lies about some stupid and not so stupid things for long periods of time and refuses to tell the truth you really don't have allot of choice. I forgive her however I cannot allow the friendship to continue because she has shattered my trust and broken my heart.

We are praying that God will guide us to the correct area for expanding our family. He knows our hearts and our needs. I want to hubby to find that one person that he knows will complete our family and be a true sister to me and a second mother to Nikirhe. Trust, honesty, and true salvation are a must.

Well I need to get to bed... I'm still not feeling 100% and Niki and Ernie have both been asleep since about 8.

Weekend After the Family Reunion

So last weekend we attended the 36th Annual Thornton Family Reunion! I LOVE going to this family reunion as I have been going since I was a small child.
This was obviously the first year to take Nikirhe and she seemed to enjoy the attention from all her cousins! :o)

She went swimming, and had a blast! Our family has a huge meal on Saturday and I made my Spinach Alfredo Pasta Bake. We always have great food, like this cheesy potato casserole with bacon on top! YUUUMMM!!

Niki was so tired out on Saturday afternoon that we didn't stay for the annual Bingo game and auction. We went to our cabin and crashed!

After a great family breakfast and worship service we packed up and headed home. Niki was very glad to get home and have almost an entire week without having to be in her carseat! LOL

I have not felt good at all this week and have not accomplished much at all. I've had what I thought was a bladder infection but I now know it is a kidney infection.

Well I'm off to feed my little peapod.!!

Crazy Dayz.....

Things around the Graham household have been somewhat crazy! Nikirhe and I have not been feeling well for about a week and she now seems to be doing fine but I'm still tired and feeling a bit sick at my stomach. 


My friends Nancy and Richard Weber whom I used to provide child care for have been in Children's hospital with their oldest son. Three year old Richard Lee III. He has been diagnosed with cancer and has had to have a kidney removed. He seems to be doing well today Nancy said and I'm not sure as to when they plan to administer the radiation treatments but ask that if you are reading this pleas pray for this family! 


Niki is getting into everything now and quite often gets her little hands smacked for grabbing things she shouldn't. She is crawling everywhere and now pulls up and stands in front of the couches and chairs and tables, and "cruising"along them. 
She wants to sit on the couch next to me like a big girl! She is growing WAY to fast! She babbles at everything, saying dada to everyone and everything! 


God truly has blessed us with her. I could not have asked for a better child! 

My brother is out me the hospital. Im running crazy and trying to prepare for next weekend!