Going to summarize the past several weeks/months...smile

Ok, so wow baby might T.... about 4 weeks ago well how shall I say mommy was rushing to the bathroom after she ate....SMILE. Praise God that part is over! 1 Pet 2:24 I am healed! No more naseau! Whew Praise the Lord! Didn't not have that with Gabriella.... so I am thinking are u a BOY??? Names, names names... have some picked out. But we are still thinking it over.

Keith and I got engaged, but then along the way decided best that we wait. To the Terrillion Family and Gma San!! We love u and thank u for coming down and spending time with us even though we didn't quite get married on the day we had originally planned! I know u guys sacrificed alot to come, and I pray that as u have given of ur time, travels, finances to come that its given back to u good measure pressed down shaken together and running over! Luke 6:38! Meaning, that as u have given to us that its given back to u in finances, ur needs are met and ur taken care of! God loves U!!! U are a blessing to us and a joy!

Back to Keith and I and the engagement... we wanted to heal up and get back on track and focus on God, our relationship with Him, the girls, and each other. Sometimes in life we get a little off track, and need to take some time to refocus and lean and rely on God. We humans, well we ain't perfect! Gods grace is amazing! A friend of mine, who is a believer encouraged me at work today... JESUS + Nothing = GRACE! Meaing there isn't anything I can do to earn Grace, Grace is a gift from God without me doing a bunch of WORK! Jesus already did the work for us, on the cross-He died for our sins. Thank u Lord for your Grace, (joy liberality gifts favor and benefits).

So thankful for the Lord, and His love. My daughter is a gift from God, as is Brey Sue a gift from God to Keith (of course she is like family to us too).... when we don't DESERVE love, love is given to us anyways! Our girls, are such a blessing. Gabs has been coming up to mommy and saying "I LOVE U... ur a blessing! Ur my best friend... I had a good time with u today mommy... and Keith...." just melts our hearts! Brey will come up to her daddy and hug him real tight, or daddy hold me and walk me outside... a smooch or tickles of love and joy! We know that is God loving on us through our Kids. Because yes HE LOVES HIS BIG KIDS! We are a KINGS KID!

Love was poured out for us throught the blood of Jesus! It was His love for us that God the Father sent Jesus to the earth to bridge the gap between God and man and bring us back into relationship, fellowship with HIM! Good thing it only takes a moment to get it right. Their are consequences that have to be walked out, but WOW praise God a moment to say "FORGIVE ME. 1 John 1:9 He is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness!" Forgiveness is an instant, restoration is a process. Being restored...Keith and I are focusing on Jesus love, forgiveness, healing and wholeness. Because we as believers understand that its so important to walk things out WITH God. Not run from Him (that is our naturally tendancy when something is wrong, or we do something wrong.), but RUN TO HIM.

Holding our heads up high, one day at a time.... running into the arms of Love: our sweet JESUS.

Blessings of Joy

Fall festival....here we are all of us... baby T we are so cheezy! Your daddy was trying to get Brey to smile... finally she did:) Ok so Gabs needed to smile a bit, but hey we are at least lookin the in direction of the camera:) That is a plus! Sorry girls, no naps.... STILL NO EXCUSE, SMILE! LOL just teasing...

We had fun at the fall festival at Joy. Lots of fun, kids, and even ADULTS enjoying the fun.

So....here we are. Sometimes in life we cross roads, unexpected turns are made. Well, In September Keith and I found out that we are going to be parents... to a little mighty T... I was 6 weeks along when I found out that I was pregnant. Shocked...nervous, and a little unsure how things were going to unfold. God is good, and such a loving God...merciful and full of compassion.

We all make decisions in life...positive or negative. Each choice and decision that is made has a resulting conclusion. Either a reward or consequence. Children are a gift from God, irregardless of our human decision making. God will turn things around, even when we as believers get off the road. He, God is so good to help us navigate back onto the highway of life. Heading in His direction, headlights on.... leaning and trusting that He will lead us in the right way. The path of the righteous gets brighter and brighter(Prov. 4:18).

The journey thus far has been one that has had its challenges, heartaches, emotions,etc... because of the outcome of decisions made. Because we know the order of His kingdom...marriage, then starting a family. However, pressing forward and holding our head up High, pressing toward the mark of the High Prize for the upward call in Christ Jesus (Phil 3:14), knowing that we can DO ALL things through Christ, WHO STRENGTHENS US (Phil 4:13). God still has a plan, He is still going to use us... why??? Because we invite Him in, His love, His mercy, His forgivness, His grace is AMAZING.

Thankful for our church, JOY Church (http://www.joychurchinternational.org/) . Our Pastor and his wife, and staff and family have been very loving and encouraging. So thankful for Grace, and God's love and how He uses people to love on us. Let us come boldly before the throne of Grace to find help and obtain mercy in the time of need (Heb 4:16). Our pastor is a man of God, and we are so blessed by Him and the teachings of God that has inspired His messages for us, his congregation...and for all believers. A wise Pastor has shared that God doesn't come where He is needed (He wants to however,) He comes where He is invited. Have U invited Him into ur life, have u surrendered ur will to HIS? Let us learn from God, pursue Wisdom, Phil 4:4 Its the principle thing!

We are moving forward decided not to get married, and work on our relationship with God and each other and our current children. We are relying on God's healing power to change and transform our lives onto the path of wholeness.

We are expectant for our new little might T of joy... hope u will enjoy our journey together as we await the arrival of our mighty man or woman of God into this world on May 6th, 2010. Thinking it will be an April baby ...smile

Blessings of Joy