What are we not thankful for?

As I was sweating through the process of blow drying and chiing(sp)  my hair, I remembered that the Bible says God knows every hair on my head. Let me tell you that is a lot of hairs (haha).  That brings me to this thought "What am I thankful for?" I know, I know. Everybody has been thinking the same thing over the past 22 days, because I've read them all on facebook. So what does being thankful have to do with God knowing every hair on my head? It means I am ever so thankful that he KNOWS ME!!


My list is made up of serious and not so serious things so bare with me.........

A- Adam and Adam (Bible and Husband)
B- Bible and Babies
C- Christ and Cream Cheese
D- Dad, Dishwasher, and disposable diapers :O)
E- Elvis and Education
F- Family, Friends and Fiber
G- God and Grace
H- Holidays, Hands, AND Heaven
I- Immanuel and Ice
J- Jesus and Jeans
K- Kinfolk and King size bed
L- Life and Legs
M-Marriage and Meringue
N- Nativity and Naps
O- Oven and Oceans
P- Pinterest and Paul
Q- Guacamole and Quilts
R-Rahab(of the Bible) and RICE
S-Salvation and Steaks
T- Teeth and Toilet paper
U- Underwear and the U.S.A.
V- Vacations and Vanilla Ice Cream
W-Washer, Waffles, and Worship
X- Zrays
Y- Youth and Yams
Z-Zippers

But in all honesty, what are we NOT thankful for? We should always be thankful for everything in our lives, so my list should not consists of two to three words. It should not fit on this page! So as we all get together with family and enjoy a roof over our head, LET'S GIVE THANKS to the One who deserves it the most!

From Our Family to Yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
The Browns

What a difference a week makes.

Wow...What a difference a week makes. In one moment ( more like two pushes) we went from being a family of three to a busy family of four! No words can describe how GRATEFUL I am that I have two healthy children. God's little gifts are GREAT.  

 We are learning to adjust to the changes. But it is a slow hectic process! I have had some great help and some great company over the past week, but that all ended today when my "Dear" Mom left (or should I say "Saint" Mom). What would we do without our mothers? I am so glad she was here, and was sad to see her go! It's times like these that make me wish we all lived closer. 

The "Saint"

 Her sidekick!

and the other "help."

hahah..I don't refer to her as "Saint" only because she happened to sleep through the "middle of the night wake-up feeding calls". (Mom got up!)

 But I loved her here anyway! :O)

We have been changing a lot of diapers, washing a lot of  laundry, and managing a fussy teething 20 month old!

 and this is what we have been doing since we made it home! Thank goodness for non-fussy babies!

and this is what we have been doing since we made it home! Thank goodness for non-fussy babies!



Until Next Time,

Averie

Patience Part II

Well the last few days have been long to say the least. I guess I had convinced myself that I was having this baby early, and was waiting on any minute for my water to break and the excitement to begin. But God's timing is not always our timing!! So  I am still sitting here waiting on that instant twinge of pain when I can call Adam and say "It's Time!" (I've really been wanting to use that line, so here is hoping!) If I'm still sitting here Monday night waiting, we are scheduled to be induced Tuesday morning. I have to say I would prefer this method because I can have all my ducks in a row, and my Mother will be able to be here during the whole process, but honestly I am a little nervous! Guess that is expected.....

As I sit here and wait I have been thinking about Job in the Bible. I know "Why Job?" Well, for one reason I am on a mission to read through the whole Bible and this is the place I stopped at last night.  Let me say that I do realize how much pain and suffering Job went through during his I guess you could call "trial" by the devil. But my word wouldn't you think his friends would get the hint after 10 chapters!! I told Adam last night that it was ridiculous how much Job's friends like to argue! Could they not get the hint, that all he needed was their sympathy for the moment, not their constant questioning and ridicule? At first the book of Job was a little confusing to me because I couldn't understand what Job's  friends were trying to tell him through all their talking.......But with a little help from commentary and honestly "prayer" I could see the true picture of what his friends  thought of him.  Poor Man! Don't we all wish we had the "patience" of Job!

So if Job can wait and focus on God during his trials and constant nagging of friends, I am not going to complain anymore about my little impatient attitude!

Maybe not a good comparison, but Job was just on my mind! :O)

Until Next Time,

Averie

Patience

He doesn't know it yet, but his life is about to change! And ours as well.  No more family of three..But what fun these two little brothers will have as I follow along, or should I say chase them along.  I'm not worried about the first 6 months or so...Just those next 20 years! Everybody always says not to pray for patience because you might not like how God teaches you, but I bit the bullet and have been praying for patience for the past 9 months. And now my time has come...

Even though they might drive you nuts, and make you wonder why you decided to have another wonderful baby! One of those "What was I thinking moments?"That moment when you are so tired you can barely hold your eyes open and your child is screaming crying and has thrown everything in his room over the gate because he doesn't want to take a nap, moment!! 

   

God always seems to remind me, with Ross' innocent smile or his sweet kiss, that they are "Gifts from God!" More precious than anything on Earth!

What a responsibility God has given us to raise a child, and I always pray that God would help me along the way!

So....No more quick trips to the grocery store or quick trips to Little Rock. For the next 5 to 6 years you can catch me hibernating in my cabin. Waiting on that moment when things grow easier for us to venture out!

 But I wouldn't have it any other way....

God, grant me the wisdom to raise my children to serve You throughout their life.

    

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Few random pics ...

First attempt at everybody looking at the camera.

Second attempt

Ross checking the weather like Poppa.

Future Farmer of America



Until Next Time....Patiently awaiting the arrival of boy #2 (who I've named Rhett, but Adam might be changing ....LONG STORY)....To be cont..

Averie

DIY Time of Year

It seems that I always start my blog with the same statement, "It's been a while." Which is normally true. So many things have been going on in our lives, that finding time to sit and think is a chore.   I will officially be 37 weeks prego on Sunday, and am very excited to make this milestone. This pregnancy has been a little bit different than the first. I have had a few scary moments, but was glad to find out that what I was experiencing was pretty normal for your second baby.  I feel like I have not done a thing to get ready for baby, but honestly everything is already done since Ross just about left that stage  a few months ago. 

Did I mention I found Pinterest? It has spurred my 'Betty Homemaker' nerve, and I have been loving all the DIY projects.  I found this bag, and decided I would give it a go. Since I've been wanting to break in my sewing skills, I thought it was a great way to start. 

You can get the pattern here. My MIL helped me understand the pattern and put it together, but I did a lot of the sewing.  Here is my finished project, and I Love it!!

I have also made me one of these.  Waiting to wear when the weather and the outfit is right.

I am also wanting to take a picture like this before baby gets here, but have to find the right light. I think this is the classiest maternity pic of ever seen.  Sometimes maternity pics can get a little extreme for me, and that is why I have never had them, but this is beautiful!

My baby is not much of a baby anymore. He is about to have a rude awakening when brother gets here! I hope he adjust well, and that Dad can spend some quality time with him to help!

Once harvest is over that is!!

Until Next Time,
Averie

Family Tradition

I finally took the time to get Ross' hair cut, and decided we would use Adam's barber. Mr. Freddy has been cutting hair for 48 years. He has cut Adam's hair since he was a tot, so I thought why not keep up the family tradition.

As you can tell, it did not go as well as I had expected.

I am hoping for better luck next time.

Until Next Time,

Averie

At Your Feet- Casting Crowns

I don't know where I have been living for the past few years, but have finally noticed Casting Crowns. I am in-love with their music.  I was listening to their most recent album today, and came across this song.  WOW! It made me cry. 

I fell away from God in college, and lived my life the way I wanted to live. What is so amazing is that He was waiting for me the whole time to "Turn Around" (which reminds me of another song I love). I finally grew up and placed my past and my life "At His Feet." How wonderful that we can lay ourselves at the feet of Jesus and he helps us up! Hope this is inspiring to some, because it touched me!!

I wanted to share this song. I hope you love it as much as I!

Until Next Time,
Averie

What Does A Girl Do on Her 30th Birthday?

I pondered this thought " What do I do on my birthday?" Here is what happened................

 I am greeted by my handsome husband at 2:30 a.m. wishing me a 'Happy Birthday' and handing me our child who has been whimpering off and on all night because of a near "Bite his tongue off" accident that happened before bed.  I don't sleep!

The doctor's office greeted me with a "Happy Birthday Punch" otherwise known as Glucola (for my sugar test).  I gag.....but am happy with the results.

I leave the doctor on a mission to find a doughnut but decide that a more healthy breakfast would be better, so I find the nearest McDonald's and get the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese biscuit with hash brown. :O) As I am exiting off to try to go spend my Francesca's Gift Card ( I love this store) I am greeted by a man with a sign "HOMELESS HUGARY(yes, I know it's spelled wrong)." I remember my hash brown and decide that I will be generous today. I hand the starving man a hash brown, and he didn't act very thankful! Guess he didn't like hash-browns! Happy I have something to eat!

I don't find a thing to buy, and decide I would be better off saving it and using after I have the baby. I decide to go to the mall, and happen to stop by The 'Great' American Cookie Company and settle for a miniature chocolate chip double doozie cookie, and almost fall out when she tells me how much!! But I thought " who cares today, it's my 30th birthday."

I patiently await a call from my mother, who sings 'Happy Birthday' to us every year on our birthday, but it never comes.  I decide that I will call her the day after my birthday and ask her if she forgot something and harass her about how she owes me more birthday money for forgetting. But as Adam and I are leaving our dinner date I get the call.  She has no idea that I put her on speaker phone in the parking lot so that the whole world could hear!

I finally lay in bed and realize "What Does A Girl Do on Her 30th Birthday?" She thanks God for the many blessings in her life, and thanks Him for allowing her to live 30 years! That's what I did on my birthday.


Until Next Time,
Averie

You Are Beautiful

Right now my life for the past few days consists of taking Ross on small road trips to see Daddy on the farm, or going to Papa Joe's (Local store) to get a drink.  We are pretty much home-bound right now because Ross' virus is contagious, and I don't want every Mom looking at me with that "I can't believe she brought that child around here" look!! Because I know I've probably given them before too! So until Ross is better we are hulled up in the house.  Thank goodness we can go see Neicee and Poppa since the doc said adults should not catch it. OR we are hoping that none of us adults get it!

All I listen to these days is Christian music on KLove or AFR. I have found that there are some amazing songs out there and are very uplifting if you just give them a chance. I enjoy being able to sing-a-long with them as I drive down the road.  I wanted to share this song that I have always loved, but have been hearing it a lot lately on the radio.  Adam and I love Third Day, and I think this is such a perfect song to how I am feeling these days! Thought I would share it. 

Saying a prayer, and singing this song... 

Until Next Time,

Averie

Plumber Brown

It seems as though summer has arrived. With the temperatures creeping up to over 95 degrees on a daily basis, I begin to think about how hot July might be! We all might melt away. My day consists of trying to find the coolest thing to wear in my closet (which I would prefer it to be nothing, but the neighbors might not like the view), finding a ponytail holder (or making the effort to wash my hair just to put it back up in a ponytail), and finally not bothering with make-up. The reason for the lazy lack of effort in my day to day life resides around the fact that I am 23 weeks and GROWING, and pregnancy and heat don't mix. But I have a child that insists on going outdoors at least two to three times a day or whenever he is awake. So I make the best of it, at least I can get a tan." Oh, but can you get a tan under a shade tree?!" I'll be the first person to try. 

The summer has started off busy as usual. From farming to family, we always tend to be spread so thin during this time of year.  The first trip of the summer was to visit my parents and help celebrate my Dad's 60th birthday with family ( and I mean family, b/c it turned into a family reunion.....Whenever the words "Fish-Fry" are mentioned around anybody half, they all come a running!! :o) But we had a blast, and enjoyed all the family that did come help us celebrate. Ross was able to keep up with his three cousins, even if he did also learn to back-hand and scream at any moment. (That behavior is still a work in progress! hint..hint)

Let me explain the pic below... This is how my Mom use to entertain us when we were younger. Don't ask, but it sure was fun to see her do it again.

The Gang.

Captain "Jack" and his sneak attack on Pop. 

The next weekend my bro and sis-in-law came down to visit with their precious "growing too fast" little girl.  We had such a great time watching Ross and her play, because this was the first time that he was able to keep up with her. It was so nice for him to have somebody to play with, even if he stayed in trouble the whole time (That behavior is still a work in progress!) 

Soaking Dad....What fun? 

In between our many travels we just live outside, and the water hose is our close friend. You know how parents get upset if their children happen to spray them with the water hose, I'm completely opposite these days. I find myself begging for a soak, or wading in his "too small for me" baby pool! Enough about the HEAT!! Here is our life.............

Yes, that is mud! :O)

If you don't think your children watch everything you do, you are totally wrong!

>>My Proof<<



Until Next Time,

Plumber Brown

Glad to be back in the Internet World...

Let's just say that my luck has not been that great with computers lately. One of  them bit the dust, and the back-up computer got a virus. So needless to say I have been missing out, and learning how addicted I am to the Internet.

We found out Thursday that we are having another boy. Between my sister and I we will have a grand total of 5 boys, enough to have our own basketball team! Pop Skip is super excited, and Mom told me he said "Everything I have will be broken with those boys!" Oh, but what fun we will have breaking those things!! :O)

I finally broke down and got Hoss' hair cut. I have to say that afterwards I was pretty sad that he no longer has his baby curls, but I am crossing my fingers that they grow back!!

Helping Daddy work outside!

Enjoying his new swing!

I've been enjoying the Pioneer Woman's recipe for cinnamon rolls! I literally ate this whole pan! If you have not tried them here is the link......World's Greatest Cinnamon Rolls!!! 

By the way, I know they don't look perfectly round but who cares!

This is where I found Hoss when I let him outside to play on the porch!

 STOP

.......DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH AT HEART.......

It's not that bad!

This is what I found in our hallway. Praise the Lord, Hoss was asleep, because I don't know what I would have done if he would have been playing with this nasty arachnid. 

And my new favorite picture!

Have I told you that the word "outside" can not be spoken in close proximity to my son unless you are willing to walk around endlessly around the yard with no real goal, but to just be nosey! I guess he is telling me that Mommy needs some exercise! and Speaking of exercise I am having withdrawals from running.  I know it sounds crazy but I am super excited about getting back to it after boy #2 gets here.  I am on the look-out for a great double seat jogging stroller, so if you have any suggestions please feel free to offer!

 Until Next Time,

Averie