Moments

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Helping out the firemen

Today I met my awesome MIL for coffee.
With the pups.
Which is always... an experience :)
Baker readjusts his position a hundred times.
Emma takes up her entire chair.
But she loves them and is such a good sport about it.
And I love her! (thanks for the coffee, K!)

So, walking to our cars, a fire truck pulls up and parks.
We walk across the street to the car.
Three firemen get out of the truck.
"Excuse me, will you do a favor for us?"

If you know me, you know I love firemen.
not like that, bun. you know.
And if a fireman asks me for something, anything, I'm gonna help.

what do they need... I can hold the hose, I'm CPR certified, I know ACLS...

"SURE!"

They go on to explain about their chief being out of town, and they are taking pictures with different people in the community wearing his hat.
oh right. they handle the emergencies. this is not an emergency.

I thought he was gonna ask if I would wear it.
But when you have kids, they are always cuter.

So actually, they asked Emma to wear it.
She said no.

But Baker stepped in to save the day and was a champ!!
Three firemen stood laughing holding out their phones to take pictures of him. I felt like my little dog was famous. One finally got a good one. "HAHA That's AWESOME!! Look guys!!" he said, and then proceeded to text me the photo. Thank you Mr. Fireman!

Baker is now famous and will be featured in the entourage of photos that Chief gets to see when he gets home.

I have no doubt Baker's photo will be his favorite.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Imprints on my life

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."

Colossians 3:1-4

In the midst of so many blessings, I am overwhelmed with the brevity of life and the loss of a few special lives, and yet I am celebrating their joyful time in Heaven with our Lord right now.

First there was Pat. My RD my junior year of college, and one of the most inspirational people I knew at Point Loma. She passed away June 25th of this year of breast cancer. Her service is this Saturday.

And now my friend Jaimee. Jaimee and I lived in the dorm together that same year I was an RA. She loved life and loved Jesus with her entire life. And she loved Rony.

A small example of Jaimee and Rony's joyful spirits: one night after an incredible evening of worship with an incredibly talented worship leader, Jaimee and Rony were going out to dinner with Lincoln and his band. We were there also, because we loved Lincoln. And they invited us along. "You guys are welcome to come!" Just like that. And we went. And we all had dinner together. They didn't even know us well, except Jaimee and I lived near each other and we all always said hi and chatted a bit. But they both reached out.

Jaimee and Rony loved the Lord and loved each other. They married each other after graduation.

Jaimee also had Cystic Fibrosis.

Two weeks ago, she wrote a love song to Jesus.
This Sunday morning, Jaimee went to sing it to Him in person.
Rony wrote about her journey and their faith yesterday.
Please pray for him. And their families, the Renfrow's and Baker's. And friends.
Her service is Wednesday.

I don't really understand the devastation in this world.
But I do understand the need for a Savior.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:4

I looked at my J as I told him. Our eyes filled with tears and we hugged.
"It's us," I said. "Except she was sick."

And I realized, this is what matters.
Making the most of every moment.
Finding joy in the small things.
In every thing.

Ironing. Making dinner. Laughing. Listening. Meeting my neighbors. Stopping to say hi.
Hugging my husband. Calling my mom. Walking Emma and Baker. Reading the Word.

I want to live a life that overflows with joy... laughter... grace... peace.

I don't know what will happen tomorrow. I don't know if I will get sick or hit by a car, or be blessed with another day.

But no matter what, I want to live today like it counts.
Because today is what matters.

"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation."

Psalm 95:1

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Friday = Tea Time!

Grandma took my mom, sis and I to tea on Friday.

It's sorta a little tradition.

Celebrating a little time off together.

It was simply delightful.

Pinkies up!

And such splendid little treats!

I love them.

This tea room is honestly the cutest little tea room.

My mom's gonna buy it if they ever sell it. Shhh, don't tell anyone.

This is another one of their beautiful little set-ups.

While Carly ran back to get Grandma's jacket, Mom and I took some photos :)

I love that they take pictures like this with me.

Almost as much as I love them.

Thanks for tea, Grandma. And thanks for the date, ladies.

It was simply perfect.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Clean once again

The pups got baths last weekend
(which is quite a project, let me tell you).
These are their "after" photos.

Their contentment is refreshing.

Ah, a peak into the simple pleasures of Emma and Baker.

They teach me how to be.
I love them for it.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Learning contentment

Tonight I was, again, encouraged by the ladies.

By their laughter,

their stories and testimonies,

and their insights,

particularly on this scripture.

"But godliness with contentment is great gain.

For we brought nothing into the world,

and we can take nothing out of it."

1 Timothy 6:6-7

Contentment.

It's near impossible to attain

since the world teaches we are to strive to be better,

richer,

stronger,

wiser...

unless the Lord is my focus.

And so, God, be the center of my life.

In the moments I don't feel completely content,

remind me of this simple truth

and focus my thoughts back toward You when I forget.

For my heart is prone to wander.

Please take my heart and seal it for You alone.

Dear Mom,

Thank you for my beautiful little graduation plant in the cutest pot ever.

It is my very first plant ever.

Which you know.

13 days of living at my house, and it doesn't look quite like this anymore.

(there are no flowers ... i may have killed them...)

But it is still green!

And I water it every day.

It lives by my sink.

I know we didn't used to be plant people.

We kinda made fun of plants in houses (in a nice way).

But then, Grandma started her beautiful garden.

And more recently, you've picked up the hobby

that has bloomed into quite delightful little flowers.

I want to be like you and have pretty plants.

This is my first attempt (in the plant world) to be like you.

I love my special little plant.

And I love you even more.

Love,

Jordy

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Funny faces, courtesy of Carly

Inspired by my good friend's creativity (actually, I'm just downright copying you Jess), I thought I would share some a similar photo succession I have of my sister...

...and husband... ;)

You make me laugh, C

I love you!

You too hun

Coffee celebration with Family

Reason number ten gillion (is that even a word?) why I love my family...
they celebrate things like graduations (and other much more minor life events...and sometimes just for fun) by taking me for coffee dates at fun coffee shops (which is most definitely one of my favorite things to do!)

Reason number ten gillion and one...
they bought me my first scrubs top. i love it, Mom!

Reason number ten gillion and two...
they take pictures with me in coffee shops... and pretty much anytime i ask. which is often. and they smile. well...most of them do ;)