Why is this happening?

Signs...do you believe in them? When the Lord blatantly puts a sign in front of you, and it tugs at your heart, do you go with your own instincts or do you surrender to what in your heart!!!! Here's a little story of my eventful weekend, that will give you some perspective on what I'm talking about!!! On Saturday my sister, myself, and our children were going to all pile up and take a two and half to three hour drive to go visit our father, who is currently incarcerated by the way!!! Well we had been cautiously planning this trip for weeks...weeks I tell ya!! And on Friday when I wen to go pick up the mini-van I rented a week ago I shortly realized I booked the wrong vehicle! What looked like a van in the picture on the computer turned out to be a dodge caliber (something like that) what can be most likely be compared to something the size of hmmmm....a grocery cart if you will!!! That was strike one!!! So I decided not to take the rental instead I had my mother ask my dear old grandmother if she would be willing to lend me her mini-van (duh why didn't I think of that first right). Grandma said yes and was more then willing, so that night I went to pick it up. I got into the drivers seat and turned the ignition..click, click, click...nothing!!! As you can imagine I was totally bummed but me being stubborn I gave it a third try and BINGO it started. As I drove home I wondered God are trying to tell me something, but I was determined to see my dad so I put it on the back burner. I decided it would be best for my sister and her little ones to spend the night to get an early start!!! Well at 2 am I hear a knock at my bedroom door and I was like wow my sisters on it she must really want to get a head start...not the case at all!!! It was my nephew telling me that Joshua was throwing up in his bed...I should have seen the warning lights flashing by now!!! So I cleaned him up went back to bed and 4am rolled around in no time, because it actually was in no time!! My sister and I were in the restroom doing our make up, by the time I began to do my hair, we start to wonder..."Should we even go? Is God telling us not to go?" "Nah"..we brushed it off and continued to get ready when all of a sudden I heard "Mmmoooommmm" followed by a barfing noise! Joshua was throwing up again!!! Finally at this point I considered not going!!! I was so determined to go i missed my dad he was expecting us and I wanted to follow through! But finally after "a minor disagreement" my sister convinced me to just stay..we didn't go!!! Man I was so bummed, I couldn't understand why this was happening!!!
We decided it would be best if we go Sunday morning, so we headed out and I must say it was a pleasant drive!!! We arrived and visited with dad, we missed him so much it just lit p my heart to see him!!! As we were talking to dad he mentioned that the day before (Saturday) my grandfather had gone to visit him!!! Maribel and I just looked at each other and smiled, that was the confirmation that the Lord was speaking to us telling us not to go!!! If we would had went we would not have been able to see my dad because he's only allowed one visit per day and my grandfather lives closer then we do, he would have made it there before us!!!
How good is God!!! I think there's been a few instances were we're put through trials and we don't understand why we're experiencing them, but God always has a purpose. I didn't understand why everything was going wrong, but all along it was the Lord making sure I didn't miss my chance to see my dad!! The Lord says " Cast your burdens on him, and he shall sustain you; he shall never permit the righteous to be moved (Psalm 55:22)!!! TYJ!!!

Change of Heart...

Has this ever happened to you?
This Saturday was pretty hectic...crazy if you will!!! And it only kept getting weirder!!! My son has a spiderish-bite looking thing on his abdomen and while playing out side it began to hurt, so he comes in side and says "mommy it hurts" so I look and it had popped! So I gently applied pressure, and it began to ooze (gross I know but stick with me it gets better) according to him it was too much he couldn't bear the pain and wanted "daddy" to come and look at it...well me knowing my husband as well as I do said "you want daddy to come and look at it...he's gonna squeeze it harder!" (I know my husband, he'll be like let get this sucker over with) Well in comes daddy and he kneel down and looks at it, turns to me and says "well mommy if it's hurting him you should really just leave it alone" The look of total shock and bewilderment slowly over came my face!!! WHAT...I was thinking to my self!!! That was only one of the many eventful scenarios of the day!!! Earlier in the day, I dropped in at my house to pick up a gift bag and my husband was hosting a small gathering for a few of his guy friends in our back yard...well my little one Jayden being the outdoorsmen that he is picked up on this quick!! I t first started with, I have to go ppppeeeeeee"(so much for me running in and out) So ok lets go potty, shortly after the potty it turned into....(in three year old talk if you will) "I no wanna go to birday party, I wanna stay my daddy backyar." After A few attempts to get him back into the truck and getting the same response I finally called my husband in to see that I wasn't making this up and to see if he could possibly get this child to get in the truck!! I say to my husband he doesn't want to go to the party he wants to stay with you...Jayden also confirms this for me in his sweetest daddy I love you voice, and once again to my dismay and utter shock my husbands says with the shrug of his shoulders, "Well if he wants to stay leave him!!!"
WOW...and to think you know a guy after being married to him for 6 and a half years!!! And so I think the change of heart is not so much my hubby but maybe more so myself...to start seeing him for the good, wonderful father and husband I've always known him to be!!! I love you honey...you truly are a blessing!!!

Starbucks and a mini van

Last night was quite eventful if I may say so myself!!! First it started it off with me attending our monthly-ish women's church meeting. I sat next to a near-and-dear friend of mine(you know who you are...the cream filling to my Oreo) I must say the class discussion was quite interesting. After class that dear friend of mine suggested we go to to Starbucks and hang out BUT I couldn't because I had my son with me and it was a school night. Getting into my truck I said what the hey I'll drop off my son and take her up on her offer...I called her and let her know...it was a done deal!!! I get to the Starbucks 20 mins. before closing time, by that time Bree and myself were wondering what are we gonna do now they're fixing to close!!! Bree, being the creative person I inspire her to be (lol) suggested, why don't we just go sit in my van and hang out...that's all it took for me!!! We stayed talking until like 1 o'clock in the morning (I may have done most of the talking) but I had such a great time! We talked about anything and everything and laughed like crazy!!! So this post is dedicated to dear friends who are willing to stay up, hang out till 1am and sip cinnamon dolce latte's in there mini-vans!!! Bree you ROCK...I had a great time!!!

Allow me to introduce myself…..

Hey guys!!! It finally came to be….this life loving girl who always has so much to say has finally decided to BLOG!!! What can she possibly have to say you might be wondering….anything and everything!!! Who’d a though!!! Any-who on with the important stuff!!! Here’s a little about me!!! I’m a pieces, I like long walks on the beech…just kidding!!! I am currently a full time wife and mother of two…ya basically a stay at home mom but I just made it sound fancier!!! And I am also a part time college student , which evidently I am very proud of because I can’t stop mentioning it when people ask what I do ( example: I got pulled over the other day for speeding and when the “nice” officer asked what my occupation was I simply replied, “Housewife…and oh yeah part time student,” like it was going to make a difference right)!! Okay moving on…I am very family oriented, my husband John and I have been married for 6 ½ years but we have been together for 10 years…that’s a whole other story (a good one of course)!!! And we have the two lovely children Joshua who is 7 and Jayden who just turned 3. I love to hang out with my family and friends!!! I am a middle child (I believe I suffer from “middle child syndrome” if you’re a middle child you van sympathize and know what I’m talking about…lol) I have an older sister and a younger brother!!! My parents separated when I was a young age…and I think I have an okay relationship with them!! I’ve lived in Pasadena my whole life with the exception of living in Corpus Christi, Dallas, and Brownsville for small amounts of time only to return back home!!! Now as an adult I live in Deer Park, TX, a dot on the map, and right next to Pasadena!!! And one more important thing before I go…about two years ago John and I faithfully turned our lives over to the Lord!!! We attend church and enjoy it for the most part!! But basically that’s me in a nut shell….I love the Lord, I love my family and I love my friends!!! Hope I didn’t bore you!!!