Can you believe it.....

Long story short....

Big sis and lil sis switch bedrooms.

Crib gets broken (by mommy) during move...

Guess it's God's way of telling me TIME FOR THE BIG GIRL BED.....

First night didn't go so well...mommy is stressed....

The next night we tried again....

She did AWESOME!

She woke up several times but went right back to sleep when i went in....

She's been in her bed for 5 nights now.



Suggestions for those of you who have never done this....

(1)Take them shopping for thier own sheets and have them "help" put them on the bed....

(2)Make a big deal about the BIG GIRL/BOY bed....and keep repeating it over and over....

(3)Tell them how little babies sleep in cribs but BIG GIRLS/BOYS like MOMMY/DADDY (sister and/or brother if applies) sleep in BIG GIRL/BOY BEDS.


I read these things in other articles about how to do this....they worked.

So at 2 years, 1 month and 1 week old...she is no long a BABY!

NOW FOR THE POTTY TRAINING...................

For a Friend

Click here to Listen to "Ocean-Floor by Audio-Adreneline"


Ocean Floor (Audio Adreneline)

The mistakes I've made
That caused pain
I could have done without
All my selfish thought
All my pride
The things I hide You have forgot about

They're all behind you
They'll never find you
They're on the ocean floor
Your sins are forgotten
They're on the bottom
Of the ocean floor

My misdeeds
All my greed
All the things that haunt me now
They're not a pretty sight to see
But they're wiped away
By a mighty, mighty wave A mighty, mighty wave

Your sins are erased
And they are no more
They're out on the ocean floor
Take them away To return no more
Take them away
To the ocean floor

"It is possible for the Lord to look at us without seeing our sins because when he forgave us, he removed our sins as far as the east is from the west" (Psalm 103:12)

"I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more." (Isaiah 43:25)

"Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13,14)

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)


Stop beating yourself up.
Stop letting Satan steal all the joy you could have.
Look up instead of behind you.
Forgive yourself.
The Lord Jesus Christ has forgiven you.
The Creator of the Heavens and Earth has forgiven you.
Jesus Christ went to the cross and died for your sins too....every single one.
There is no joy in holding on to the past and the Lord has wonderful things to do through you, but you must let go in order for the Lord to work through you.
Satan wants to bind you with your guilt so you cannot be an effective witness for Christ...and he's got you all bound up. DON'T GIVE HIM THE VICTORY!
You have Christ on your side...but you have to call His name...lean on Him....give Him your yoke.

Be encouraged, the tomb is empty...

Be strong, the Lord is your strength.

I love you girl!

You'd Think One Would Learn

So...how many times have I gotten my poor little precious 2 year old out of her sleep routine, only to have to endure one or two nights of torturous crying and yelling?

I've done it again. Yes...the crying it out method works for me...until I undo it all.....bedtime started gettin later and later and inconsistent and so, therefore, hence....yada yada...it is 12:21 and here I sit....she's getting worn out...I think...but then she starts up again...she's really very sleepy...just really very stubborn...I let her sleep out here in the living room last night...so I slept out here on the couch...i hate it...I'm not doing it again...

I feel bad for my oldest....they are right next door to each other...except USUALLY the oldest can sleep through it no problemo...i hope that holds true tonite....

So this really stinks....naptimes are still ok so that's a positive....it's just this whole bedtime thing....for MONTHS bedtime was between 8 and 9...no problem...we read 3 books sang 3 songs...I'd put her down awake and she'd talk herself to sleep....

Not so much anymore....

And boy am I tired....

I'm going in in 6 minutes to wipe her face...give her some water...and sing and put her down...trying to keep my "visits" to 5 minutes...and slowly spacing them further and further apart...first one was 3 minutes...second one was 10 minutes....this one will be 20 minutes (apart...not my visit...make sense?).....

I know after tonite and MAYBE tomorrow we will be back to "normal"...whatever that is...

Pray for my poor little one...and for my oldest...and for me....and for my hubby....

I HAVE TO BE CONSISTENT....at what point will it sink in? UGH.....

Man...still 5 minutes to go....I guess I could watch some TV....

ok...well...just had to share....I appreciate all your prayers.....

Pictures of Sisters....

Just had to share these pictures of my girls....both are growing up so fast and so wonderfully!

Howdy Stranger....

I know I've been MIA...

I don't really know why.

I've been spending naptimes watching my favorite shows that I record on our DVR....I don't get to watch TV really any other time.

Now I've started going to this Bible study one day a week and me and the little one are doing gymnastics 2 days a week....

The little one and I both have bad colds right now...it really stinks.

I have a couple things to share when I have time to really write.

Just wanted you to know I'm not abandoning the blogging world...just slowed down for awhile.

Love to you all!