So the other day Chris and I were talking and it suddenly dawned on me that my 10yr reunion is this year...WOW...that was so far away last time I thought about it! And then I was talking to my mom and she was telling me about my baby brother Tariq (AKA "Honey") and how he is graduating middle school this year...WOW!...I remember when he was born...wasn't that yesterday? ;) And then I had a conversation with sweet baby Kenya on the phone...WOW...can she even roll over yet...where did time go!? And I had a neat conversation with my brother Omar about life and he said "I'm getting older ya know"...WOW...is that my baby brother??? That is really weird hearing that come out of his mouth...
Then I think of Shannon having babies, kids we had in youth group getting married, and we are now officially considered part of the "Adult crowd"...where did the last 10 yrs go!? What if we still feel like we are 18??? ;)heehee ('cause we do most of the time...we still think our bodies work just as well now as they did then too! ;) heehee)
So we are just amazed at how grown up everyone is...how much life is changing...WOW...it is all moving so fast...
Here is a pic from Sufyan's Graduation last year. All 7 kids together! Waahoo! That doesn't happen very often. ;)
Yes, McKenzie is my cute baby puppy that chris got me for Christmas! I love this little dog soo much...she is such a blessing!
She has been growing like a weed, and I just sit back and think "but, but, it has only been a few months! How can she already weigh in at 50lbs!" I can only imagine what it will be like with kids!
So here are a couple of proud mommy videos and pics...probably totally boring to most of you, but they are precious to us, so why not share...it is our blog after all! ;) heehee
Blessings!!
Our Video of Christmas morning won't load from our computer so I'll post it another time!...I had no idea she was coming! It still makes me tear up... ;) heehee
In the mountains...
Kenzie loves the water a whole lot too... When we were running the other day she decided the nasty green creek looked like fun to run through, and after about 15 minutes of trying to get her out of the slimy creek water we knew she was addicted... ;) She got a fun bath outside after that... heehee
And the doggies at the dog park... (This was in March I believe)
So it has been an interesting couple of weeks here...Let me start with this...Our time in Cali has been anything but routine since we moved here in 2006, and we find ourselves now in April of 2008 with more questions and uncertainties than we started with nearly 2 years ago. We find ourselves at times just hurting for rest in our hearts, and we feel like we are one thread away from unravelling...
Have you ever been in that place where you are just begging God to speak...begging Him to to show you the next step...begging Him for rest? I think that is where Chris and I find ourselves a lot right now...
If there was ever a time we have just been broken down and at the end of ourselves it is now and then we remember... "I (God), I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass, and have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day because of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? And where is the wrath of the oppressor? He who is bowed down shall speedily be released; he shall not die and go down to the pit, neither shall his bread be lacking. I am the Lord your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar--the Lord of hosts is his name. And I have put my words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of my hand, establishing the heavens and laying the foundations of the earth, and saying to Zion, 'You are my people.'" (Isaiah 51:12-16)..."Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me?" (Jer. 32:27)... and then I consider him "who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that we may not grow weary or fainthearted..." (Heb. 12:3)
Today I find myself praying the words of that Casting Crowns song "East to West"... "Lord, I don't want to end up where you found me...I feel like I'm just one mistake away from you leaving me this way. Jesus show me just how far the East is from the West. May we find your mercy and rest today..."
Hey everyone! We are so excited to have started a personal blog...We started one for our college group and we have enjoyed it so much that we just had to start one of our own. ;) So it feels like there has been a ton going on...and since we are not always very good with the phone a blog is perfect! One post for all to read!! Awesome!!
So a little praise report! I have been without my right hand due to surgery since January 7th, and on April 1st I got to finally take the cast off!! Yes, that is right...I have my hand kind of back, and it is so awesome!...Woohooo!!!!!! ;) Except for the extremely long black hairs growing on it...how that happened I have no idea, but it is nasty and will be shaved...heehee Please pray for my hand to continue to heal and for my rehab...the worst has yet to come. ;) I may post a couple of fun pics soon...
We pray you will join us on our adventures through life...we pray that the Lord is given the glory...we pray that these posts reveal the depths of where we are at and draw our relationships closer with family and friends. We love you all very much!
Welcome to our blog! Well, about us...we are Chris and Sara...we are Married, Love Jesus, Love family and friends, love our cute puppy, and LOVE adventures!
