IT'S A BOY!!!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
"All About Me" for little Korean kids
Only in Asia would you see such things...
Favorite food kimchi???? rice? sushi?
these are 8 year old boys we're talking about.
What I do best- playing smart phone games.... wow....
Favorite food kimchi???? rice? sushi?
these are 8 year old boys we're talking about.
What I do best- playing smart phone games.... wow....
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Valentine's Day Video
This is another little something my hubby surprised me with on Valentine's Day.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Best Valentine's Day Ever!
Yesterday, 2 days before Valentine's Day, my wonderful husband surprised me with an amazing Valentine's gift. This is one of the best gifts he's ever given me- both for the gift itself, and the time and effort he put into getting it.
He got me..............
A PREGNANCY PILLOW! And I love it so so much! We talked about buying one in the States when we were there for Christmas and bringing it back but it would be too expensive and too much of a pain. Then I would just leave it here when we left Korea so it wasn't worth it. We tried looking for one here but there just really weren't any good ones available. I guess he decided I really needed one so he was about to buy it on Amazon and have it sent to our friend's address on the military base. This is the pillow: http://www.amazon.com/Todays-Mom-Comfort-Pregnancy-Pillow/dp/B001A0M3LI/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1329014573&sr=8-6. He actually placed the order then the very next day one of our coworkers (Taylor had already asked for her help finding one in Korea) said a friend of hers found someone selling a pillow that had never been used. And guess what.....it was the exact same one he was going to buy on Amazon. See- God is looking out for us even in the small stuff.
The only catch was that he had to go outside of Seoul to a city called Bundang to pick it up. He tricked me and told me he was going for a really long bike ride. He got dressed in his bike clothes and later I found out he just took his bike to another floor of our apartment building to make it look like he took the bike and he changed into regular clothes once he got to the subway. It took him an hour and a half to get there with subway and bus transfers, then an hour and a half back. And on top of that, he had to walk through Seoul carrying the pillow! I took a picture of him when he came back:
Isn't he amazing? Taylor is such a selfless man. This baby is lucky to have a father like that. Ever since I've known him...even back to when we were just friends in college, he has always gone out of his way to help people when they ask for it. I've seen him take people to the airport- acquaintances, not even good friends, run all sorts of errands for people who ask for his help, go above and beyond his job description at work, and many other things. He's always willing to help even when it means sacrificing time or sleep. I'm admittedly too selfish to do many of the things he does for others but that's just one reason why he's so wonderful.
And the result of his effort? A happy mamma!
He got me..............
A PREGNANCY PILLOW! And I love it so so much! We talked about buying one in the States when we were there for Christmas and bringing it back but it would be too expensive and too much of a pain. Then I would just leave it here when we left Korea so it wasn't worth it. We tried looking for one here but there just really weren't any good ones available. I guess he decided I really needed one so he was about to buy it on Amazon and have it sent to our friend's address on the military base. This is the pillow: http://www.amazon.com/Todays-Mom-Comfort-Pregnancy-Pillow/dp/B001A0M3LI/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1329014573&sr=8-6. He actually placed the order then the very next day one of our coworkers (Taylor had already asked for her help finding one in Korea) said a friend of hers found someone selling a pillow that had never been used. And guess what.....it was the exact same one he was going to buy on Amazon. See- God is looking out for us even in the small stuff.
The only catch was that he had to go outside of Seoul to a city called Bundang to pick it up. He tricked me and told me he was going for a really long bike ride. He got dressed in his bike clothes and later I found out he just took his bike to another floor of our apartment building to make it look like he took the bike and he changed into regular clothes once he got to the subway. It took him an hour and a half to get there with subway and bus transfers, then an hour and a half back. And on top of that, he had to walk through Seoul carrying the pillow! I took a picture of him when he came back:
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| Don't mind the shirtless look :) |
And the result of his effort? A happy mamma!
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| I was so excited to try the pillow out last night! |
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| pretending to sleep |
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| Come on, honey..there's still room for you! |
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| So happy...creepily happy even! |
Monday, February 6, 2012
God is so loving and so faithful
Last night I went to bed reflecting on God's amazing love. This morning I woke up with the same thoughts. God is so so good.
Yesterday I had the worst pain I've ever felt in my right shoulder, arm, and neck. It was excruciating. I somehow hurt myself yesterday. The pain started around noon and lasted all day. We went to church that afternoon but I was in so much pain that I was ready to leave church. I even shed a few tears. I got Tylenol from a friend and took that but it had no effect. I prayed for God to touch my shoulder but it still hurt. When I got home from church I took another Tylenol and rubbed Biofreeze all over my arm and shoulder which brought a little relief but the pain was still very present. Right before bed, as I was whimpering and rolling around in pain, Taylor said "Let's pray again." This time he prayed for my shoulder and the pain left. I sat up, moved my arm around in every direction and it didn't hurt. The pain was gone. Praise the Lord!
Moments like that remind me of God's simple goodness. Experiencing the healing touch of God draws me back to Him and makes me just want to adore Him. Growing up I had a much different view of God. It was partially due to the way I was raised in the home and in the church. Most people- Christians or not- have an incorrect view of God. You see- I viewed God more as a judge. I had to do good to get his approval; to not get in trouble; to stay on his good side. But if I messed up- whether it was sin, not reading the Bible or praying enough, or whatever made me feel condemned, I felt like God was mad at me. That he didn't accept me anymore and I had to work my way back into his love and favor. That is not the nature of God. I have learned this about Him the last few years.
How He Loves Us! Nothing we can do will make Him love us more or less. Nothing. You are His favorite. He delights in you. He loves you unconditionally. Unconditional love is hard to grasp, because it's almost impossible to find on this earth. But more and more I'm learning that is who God is. His love is so so wonderful.
Please watch this music video by Kari Jobe. I absolutely love this song.
Yesterday I had the worst pain I've ever felt in my right shoulder, arm, and neck. It was excruciating. I somehow hurt myself yesterday. The pain started around noon and lasted all day. We went to church that afternoon but I was in so much pain that I was ready to leave church. I even shed a few tears. I got Tylenol from a friend and took that but it had no effect. I prayed for God to touch my shoulder but it still hurt. When I got home from church I took another Tylenol and rubbed Biofreeze all over my arm and shoulder which brought a little relief but the pain was still very present. Right before bed, as I was whimpering and rolling around in pain, Taylor said "Let's pray again." This time he prayed for my shoulder and the pain left. I sat up, moved my arm around in every direction and it didn't hurt. The pain was gone. Praise the Lord!
Moments like that remind me of God's simple goodness. Experiencing the healing touch of God draws me back to Him and makes me just want to adore Him. Growing up I had a much different view of God. It was partially due to the way I was raised in the home and in the church. Most people- Christians or not- have an incorrect view of God. You see- I viewed God more as a judge. I had to do good to get his approval; to not get in trouble; to stay on his good side. But if I messed up- whether it was sin, not reading the Bible or praying enough, or whatever made me feel condemned, I felt like God was mad at me. That he didn't accept me anymore and I had to work my way back into his love and favor. That is not the nature of God. I have learned this about Him the last few years.
How He Loves Us! Nothing we can do will make Him love us more or less. Nothing. You are His favorite. He delights in you. He loves you unconditionally. Unconditional love is hard to grasp, because it's almost impossible to find on this earth. But more and more I'm learning that is who God is. His love is so so wonderful.
Please watch this music video by Kari Jobe. I absolutely love this song.
Lyrics to "You Are For Me"
VERSE 1
So faithful, so constant
So loving and so true, so powerful in all you do
You fill me, You see me
You know my every move
You love for me to sing to you
CHORUS
I know that you are for me I know that you are for me
I know that you will never, forsake me in my weakness
I know that you have come now
Even if to write upon my heart
To remind me who you are
VERSE 2
So patient, so gracious
So merciful and true, so wonderful in all you do
You fill me, You see me
You know my every move You love for me to sing to you
So faithful, so constant
So loving and so true, so powerful in all you do
You fill me, You see me
You know my every move
You love for me to sing to you
CHORUS
I know that you are for me I know that you are for me
I know that you will never, forsake me in my weakness
I know that you have come now
Even if to write upon my heart
To remind me who you are
VERSE 2
So patient, so gracious
So merciful and true, so wonderful in all you do
You fill me, You see me
You know my every move You love for me to sing to you
