Thankful

Since I lack discipline and consistency, I often wish I could journal for the 24 or so days leading up to Thanksgiving of all the things I am thankful for...because there are so many things to be thankful for.

As Rody and I spent the last few weeks counting our blessings one thing we noticed we often overlook until it is missing is our health. Jesus has been so faithful this year in providing our family with good health. It is truly a blessing and we do not take it for granted one bit. As I'm also following a cousin to some friends of ours whose little girl is fighting for her life after a heart transplant in the same Houston hospital that Kyra was in..I again thank the Lord as I pray desperately for her and her family. Amazing how when you have been that close to something how much more real, sincere and faithful your prayers are. My heart breaks for this little girls parents ... but also know that God is strengthening their faith and family in a way that only these circumstances could produce.

I am so thankful first and foremost for a God who loves me unconditionally and pulled me from the miry pit (and continues to do so when I get bogged down with the things of this world) and set my feet upon a solid rock.

I am thankful for my family -- for an amazing husband (who did the grocery shopping tonight so I could rest) and my amazing children and the one who will soon be added to our family. For our extended family...for my parents and Rody's parents who make the word in-laws a word that represents love and acceptance. For my brother and his family, for Rody's sister and her family. We are so blessed. For grandparents..we got to see Rody's grandmother this weekend. I am thankful for the time I have had with her. Being so far from my grandparents, it was nice to function in a family with a grandparent that you get to see often.

I am thankful for our home, my job, my boss, my co-workers, my amazing friends, our church, my neighbors, and a country with the freedoms we have.

I am thankful for those who came before that gave us an example to follow that freedom of religion is worth the cost...

Tonight..I am humbled and I am thankful!

Play Time

I absolutely love watching my kids play together. Josie was enjoying a fun game of peek-a-boo the other day when sister decided to join in the fun. The camera did not do the precious scene justice.

Josie & David

Rody treated Kyra & Katie to a trip to the library the other day and I had some fun, quality time with David and Josie. I love watching these two together. He absolutely adores her and she loves him so much. They played and played. He chased her and she would giggle and laugh. I love this part of being a mom...

Cute picture of Kyra

Nov 15, 2011

We have learned about Indian summers here in TX. This last week it was so warm and the kids were enjoying the beautiful weather outside. They were drawing with chalk and then decided to wash it off with the water hose. It didn't take little Josie long to find the mud puddle at the end of the drive way and she kept rubbing the mud all over her face and her hair. So after letting her play I decided the easiest way to clean her was the hose..she went crazy. She started chasing her brother and sisters with the hose and squealing! It was so much fun to watch. I am so sad I didn't get pics of her all covered in mud.

Craftsmanship

My husband is quite the artist. A little over a year ago, David became interested in doing leather work. His dady had done this when he was younger and so they took up the trade and it has been a fun thing that Rody does with all the kids..as well as 3 boys from our church. Rody continues to amaze me with his talent and ability and D is getting to be very talented as well...here is a belt Rody did for Josie and then one he was just working on a new pattern.

Dying to Self

Rody gave a great sermon this morning as we have been going through Galatians. He was talking about the fruit we bear. I often wonder if my children were to describe my walk with Christ what they would describe. Would they articulate a fruitful life or just a mom who teaches scripture and the bible as we discuss history?
I confess there are many times my kids want mom to do something and because of my flesh, and not wanting to die to myself..I refuse them. Lord she's light on my lack of living the crucified life when I let my flesh rule.

Happy Birthday Rody

Nov. 12th ~ Happy Birthday Rody! Today we celebrate one of the greatest blessings in our lives. My husband, best friend, my pastor, and last but definitely not least the father of my children.

I could never have imagined 17 years ago when we started dating that we would be where we are today. And if you would have told me then that I didn't even have an "inkling" of how much I would come to love him, I would have said you were crazy. But it is true. I love him so much more today than I did back then.

Rody is an amazing man. He is one of the smartest people I know. When I was younger this used to really frustrate me that he could help me with my Organic Chemistry homework in college when he'd had the class and year or two prior--WHAT?? You actually remember what you'd learned. Now I am thankful for my live-in walking encyclopedia and Bible concordance.

One of the things I admire the most about him is his love for the Lord and his amazing heart for the lost. Rody genuinely cares where people will spend eternity. He desires for others to know and love the Word of God as much as he does. He is an incredible teacher.

He is an amazing father! He loves his kids and consistently provides them with a seminary level bible education. He has a plan and vision for their lives and loses sleep over the eternal weight and responsibility that being a dad holds...especially to 4 girls!!

We love you and hope you have blessed birthday!!

Say Cheese

I am laughing as I look at pictures of Josie. When trying to get her attention to take a pic we "Say Cheese." And she does...

Back to Blogging

It has been way too long since I last posted and have to admit it has been for silly reasons. I could not change my background and was having editing issues so I got frustrated...well that and having 4 busy children to keep up with.

It is once again we post with exciting news in The Chesser Household. We will be expecting Princess #4 on March 10th. I am 22 weeks along and have had a great pregnancy. The usual first 13 weeks of all day naseau and being tired, but since that time I've felt great. Another girl...wow!! D is a little sad but is such an awesome brother that this girls are blessed to have such a wonderful brother to love and train to be a great husband! :-) I have joked that we are going to have to remodel just to fit all the clothes, shoes and hair accessories.

Life in the Chesser home has been good. We are back full swing into our homeschool year - Grade 5 for Kyra and Grade 2 for David. Katie is our little sponge that just absorbs everything we are doing as well as being the resident math quiz guru. She loves to quiz them on math facts. Josie is at the best stage ever. I love this stage. She is funny and cute and every day (or every hour) does something to remind me why I love being a mom. I have gone from being "MOM" (everything was Mom for a while) to finally being "Mommeee". Today our new word was "Help"..I heard faintly from the other room..I went into the girls room to find her on the next to the top stair on the bunk bed facing forward and being stuck. Saying "help". Little monkey. She LOVES being with the other kids and they are so great about taking her and playing with her because the kid would live outside if I'd let her. She is just like her older siblings.

I promise to do a better job of blogging and will even try to catch up on some summer fun photos...And any of my blogging friends that can offer advice to help me "fix" my background issues...I'm all ears.