One 2 year old boy + One 2 month old boy = Shutterfly for future Christmas cards

I have not used Shutterfly in the past, but from looking through their website, I've decided to use them for future announcements (http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery) and Christmas cards, (http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards)...because the ease of using their site and most especially...not having to leave the house...is too much to pass up!

For year's I've planned on giving personalized mugs and blankets (http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts) as Christmas gifts...so don't be surprised if you get a gift with my kids on it! :-)

Happy Holidays from the Morehead's!

Fun Day with Drew

Today was another fun day with Drew. He is starting to walk now and has his on little personality. Unfortunately for him he has my impatience...but he is learning...as am I to calm down when things aren't so easy. I read somewhere a quote about mothers, the man wrote this and nothing else "I learned everything from my mother...everything". That quote still speaks to me. I have some major bad habits that I have let slide and have mastered over years..almost to the point where I excepted them and stopped trying to better myself. I don't want to teach those habits to Drew...he is blank canvas, so impressionable. He already copies our sayings and facial expressions...I don't want him to pick up the bad things. I am praying that God keep reminding me that someone (other than him) is watching...and is learning from me.


I love this boy so much, and I can't get enough of him. Every night during our prayers Patrick thanks God for Drew and for all the joy he has brought us. We could sit all day watching him and laughing at him if time allowed. Unfortunately we have others things to do during the day, but God has blessed us with the opportunity to work at home. So even though we are busy and don't have much down time, we both are SO grateful for the life we have.


Tonight we went to Wednesday night dinner. It pleases me to pieces that Drew is a staple at church and that he is so loved and excepted. Tonight he was the only baby in the nursery. He played with Miss Amy the whole time. They read books and played with toys and practiced walking. My hearts desire is that Drew grow up surrounded by his brothers and sisters in Christ. Whether and not he is the only child there, I want him to feel comfortable and at home at church and learn how to become a man after God's own heart.


Tomorrow is Swim class!! Drew was a little cranky last week, unfortunately swim class is right smack dab in the middle of his nap time...so we are learning to be flexable (both of us).

Emily :-)

Why must I...please?

What is it, what makes me think that my worth comes only from others opinion of who I am, how well I 'perform', how big I smile, or frown, how much willpower I have, how much sympathy, willingness, forgiveness, motherliness I poses. Why can't I just do a good job, why can't my yes's be yes's and no's be no's why must I swear that I am different, look different, be better, be sweeter, be more special or less annoying. Why must I be what each person wants me to be. Why do my opinions change depending on who I walk with. I will be your best friend, if it makes you happy. I will be your best employee if you will praise me. I will be the best mother if God answers my prayers for a son who walks with the Lord. I will do whatever you ask, just don't yell, don't get upset, don't tell me I did it wrong. Am I the only ones that feels overwhelmed and exhausted with this life? Why is everyone so very different, so hard to please? It makes it impossible for me to accept myself...when it seems the world is out to find fault.

When my son Andrew takes steps without support, or says a new word, it pleases me. He likes to please me, but at this point he is not seeking approval to measure his own self worth. He is seeking approval because he loves me and wants to see me smile at him. That is as simple as it gets. That...is why I should work to my potential, be considerate, forgive, serve....not for God to measure my worth and give me golden stars...but to make him happy because I love Him.

Jesus did not die on the cross, so that we should have to tireslly work for our worth. He gave me worth, all of us worth, when he died on the cross. We were worth his suffering and there is nothing we can do at this point that can take away his love and acceptance. For me, I must learn that there are no CONDITIONS, "if" I do this "then" I get that. When it comes to love, God took that equation out of the picture. He will love us unconditionally, no matter how much we shine up or screw up. He only asks that we believe in him and his sacrafice.

God, please show me how to live without seeking approval, to do my best FOR YOU. For no reason other than to make you smile :-)

Fun with the Fam

This week has been busy, but oh so much fun! My precious little Drew's 1st Birthday party was on Saturday 8/8/09, we can't believe how big he has gotten! This was a huge event, one that I still can't believe we pulled off! Of course, this only happened because of the love and support of my wonderful family. I think EVERY member of my family stepped up and 'saved the party' in one way or another.

It was absolutely perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better day. I just wish somebody was taking a constant video of all of it, because I being the 'Martha', that I am was busy the entire time entertaining...or atleast that is what I hope I was doing. I have seen a few picture so far, and like what I see!

There was presents, and cake, pinhatas and fake tatooes, swings and slides, bee stings and a few tears...just the right recipe for a birthday party. I was stressed for weeks before hand and each time I started to worry God would say to me "Just have fun Emily, it will all work out" It did work out and I did have fun. I am getting better at listening to God in the moments that he speaks, but I need to carry that peace to the next moment....that is where I am at...

My Head Hurts

Why is it that people aren't happy, unless you continually prove yourself better than the last thing you did? I live to please and no one will be pleased. I'm excluding in this my family and friends. I'm really just meaning the big bad world of consumers...why can't they look at their own lives...their own hard work...and see their own falures...before they start complaining to someone else who is trying just as hard as they are?! Do they think that I am trying to delay things...or that would rather play solitare than do my job?? NO...news flash to all...most people genuinely want to do a good job, whether or not they can due to work load or their job limitations is a whole other story...so cut some slack world!

I work my tail off one night before I collapse in sleep, and the next day I hear..."why isn't this other thing done?" When the last trumphet sounds, I'm out-a-here. Click...and sign out...see ya!

Emily

Emily Morehead blogging?....Really?

Well...I have officially set up my "blog". I can't believe I actually said that. Me?? A blog?? Those that know me would be shocked!! I can barely answer the phone...let alone keep up on a blog! But here I am!

Since this is "my blog", I'm not going to worry about saying too little or boring you with detail after detail. Because...if it gets to be too much and you have to get on with your day, No worries! It's OK! It's all gravy! I'm going to put aside my own insecurities and write what comes to mind...hopefully I don't offend anyone... and I already apologize if I do! There may be no frills but there will be bad grammar, spelling mistakes, run-on sentences and lots of "...". Yes, I know I was a Literature Major, don't judge me :-)

So, this being my official first post, I will keep it short and simple. I'm here and have signed on not because I felt an overwhelming desire to share my story...or even because I wanted to keep record of my life. I'm here doing this because God asked me to. Yeah...that's right...I talk to God :-) Although that sounds crazy (to some) it really is very normal in my life. I'm not saying it always happens so easily, or that God and I keep up a regular conversation throughout the day. But there are times that I hear him (his voice) so clearly...that I have to look to see if he is standing next to me.

So God asked me to share my thoughts online. At first I thought, oh great, I'm going to need to create a website...set up a host...pay a yearly fee. As I thought more about it in that moment it became very daunting. But God's next words to me where "Trust Me". These are two words I hear alot from Him and He never fails....so I did. I trusted him and moved forward. I bought a book on "Building my own website" found an html editor, I picked the template and started the basic framework for the website. All this was taking lots of time and often took place in the middle of the night...

...Let me back up, for those of you who don't know me and my husband or we haven't kept in touch (sorry :-), We have a 7 1/2 month son Andrew. Patrick works full time and me part-time (at home). To sum up...we are busy! So as I started this website process...I began to realize that I really didn't have time to put towards it. I kept trusting and kept praying that God would 'create' the time even though I couldn't find it. I was up in the middle of the night working my regular job and by the time I was done with that, had no energy for the website. Waaah...waah...waah..cry me a river, right? :-) Sorry, I'm getting to my point here, bare with me :-)

So...He originally asked me to start recording my thoughts online in late January, and here I was in late March with nothing to really show for all my efforts than a blank website template. Yes, it was frustrating...and No, I didn't stop praying but I was loosing faith.

Faith...it is such a simple and pretty word. If you could attribute the word 'faith' to a person, they would be one of those quite but wise people that everyone listens intently to when they speak. They would ALWAYS pull through and never break a promise, they would raise their head in adversity and never loose hope in the valley. I so wish I could say that 'faith' was easy for me. But doubt creeps in and that is what happened...I started to doubt if I actually heard God request. And that is where my best laid plans usually fail. Early this week I sent out a "last stitch effort" prayer to God, I realized I was loosing my motivation and his original words to me were getting lost.

So I prayed and as usual God answered. I came to my parents house this weekend to Celebrate my father's birthday. While here my mother read me a post from a family friends blog...it was inspiring to her and she wanted to share it with me. With Andrew in my arms drinking a bottle...I have to admit I was only halfway listening. But halfway through I started to listen. I looked up and saw the the post on the site, I listened to the words our friend had offered...I couldn't believe...this was it! That was all he was asking me to do, it is so like me to make things harder than they have to be!

So...for those of you who stuck with me through that whole revelation...here I am! Just a blog, a pre-made..and most importantly FREE way for me to "share my thoughts online"

God is SO good!

Emily :-)