Day 30

Your favorite song

Yay! It only took me 46 days to complete my 30 days of blogging challenge. This last one is kind of hard, for the longest time I haven't really had a FAVORITE song. In high school it was IRIS by Goo Goo Dolls, and though I still love it, its not at the top of my chart. I would say that my favorite song right now is a beautiful song by Mindy Gledhill, Small Enough. I love when it comes on during "Sounds of Sunday" while I'm getting ready for church.

I am in awe at the fact that my Heavenly Father, MY Heavenly Father is the same being that created this magnificent earth that we live on. That he literally has ALL power and that all mankind that have been and will yet be on this earth are HIS children. Everyone one of them, and he loves us all so much. Yes, He is the same God that I pray to daily, that I talk to like a friend, that sends comfort when I need it, cheering me on when I triumph and the first to teach me humility, He is always near. I don't know how He does it, but He does it, and I am amazed. While I was pregnant with Kaelyn and when she was in the hospital, I had some very tender conversations with him. There were many times I told Him I couldn't do it, it was just too hard. It was in those times, when the burden of possibly losing my daughter, I felt his loving arms wrap around me and carry me, he was there. I'm pretty sure in the life before He and I made a deal. He told me that he would send beautiful sunsets to remind me that we would always be close by. When I see His masterpieces in the sky I know, he is here. He has watched out for me in every aspect of my life, continually teaching me that it will work out, and it will be okay. Even if His okay isn't my okay, I have learned to trust that He knows best. He hears my prayers and He knows exactly what's in my heart, He even answers the prayers I don't dare say.

Small Enough Lyrics

O great God
be small enough to hear me now
There were times when I was crying
from the dark of Daniel's den
and I have asked you once or twice
if you would part the sea again
but tonight I do not need a
fiery pillar in the sky
just want to know you're gonna hold me
if i start to cry

O great God
be small enough to hear me now
O great God
be close enough to feel you now
(O great God be close to me)

There have been moments when I could
not face Goliath on my own
and how could I forget we've
marched around our share of Jericho
But I will not be setting out a fleece
for you tonight
just want to know that everything
will be alright

O great God
be close enough to feel you now

All praise and all the honor be
to the God of ancient mysteries
whose every sight and wonder
turn the pages of our history
but tonight my heart is heavy
and I cannot keep from whispering this prayer
are you there?

And I know you could leave writing on
the wall thats just for me
or send wisdom while I'm sleeping
like in Solomon's sweet dreams
but i don't need the strength of Samson
or a chariot in the air
just want to know that you still know
how many hairs are on my head

O great God
(are you small enough?)
be small enough to hear me now

Day 29

In this past month, what have you learned.

How to use/trust a rice cooker. Wayne got me one for Christmas and I just used it to make brown rice and quinoa this week. I was getting nervous after an hour it looked like it hadn't done a thing, and then magically it was done. I would have to say it was my first success ever at brown rice.

That Graham crackers are pretty tasty. Growing up my mom always had our year supply of graham crackers and when ever I said I was hungry she told me to have them and milk. Of course I didn't want them, they sounded disgusting. The other day I tried one and realized that they aren't too bad, and I've been snacking on them ever since.

That pretty much sums up my January learning, I better try to learn a few more things in February ;)

Day 28

A picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed.

I have searched high and low for a picture of me from this time last year and I'm pretty sure I didn't have any from October '09 to April '10. So I went with the April one, post-marathon training. Not too much has changed since it, my hair is a little longer (even though in the picture below it looks shorter, its just tucked under my jacket) and I'm getting better at trimming my own bangs, so I wear them down more. Another thing that has changed I guess is that I run less now and do pump 3x a week, so I'm it little stronger in that area. Probably lost the rest of my baby weight since then too, something I thought was NEVER going to happen.

Little miss Kaelyn wanted me to mention that she was wearing oxygen 24-7 last year and now she only needs it at night. She also had heart surgery so her little heart is repaired, and her pony tail is much longer.

This picture was taken in November, so like I said I don't take many pictures of myself, especially that I like.

Day 27

Why are you doing this 30 day challenge

Cause I just can't ever think of anything to blog about, so this has made it kind of fun. A way to do some journaling, which I'm not very good at.

Day 26

What do you think about your friends.

I think my friends are the BOMB! I've alway's valued my friends, and that includes many people. I love making new friends, and one of the greatest compliments anyone can give me is to call me "friend". I think about my teenage/college friends often and try to get together with them when ever we possible, but its still not enough. I love sitting and talking and could do it for hours on end, just reminiscing or learning more about people and their lives. I would much rather do that than go "out" and do something where we couldn't visit. If you're reading this there is a very good chance that you are my friend, cause I don't know why anyone else would come here :) So to you I say, thanks for being my friend, and making me the person I am today. You are awesome, and I'm so glad to know ya!

Day 25

What I would find in your bag.

Well since I've pretty much retired my purse and just throw my wallet in Kaelyn's diaper bag when I leave the house, that's the "bag" I'm referring to. In it you will find;

-wallet

-i pod touch

-fingernail clippers

-thermometer

-diapers/wipes

-lotion

-bum cream

-hard candies

-formula powder

-a few toys

-mini scissors

-wrappers/receipts

-gum

-lip gloss/chapstick

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

Day 24

Your last five facebook status'

This one is actually pretty hard for me. I am not so good at the face book thing. In fact I spent like 30 minutes the other day trying to figure out how to see status' I've written, to no avail. That was after I figured out what a "status'" even was. Yea so I'm pretty sure I've only typed a "status" once, and it was about how I love being a mom to the cutest little girl ever. So other than sending people a message once in a while, I don't really get the point of face book. Anyone want to explain it to me in their own words :)