Happy New Year!

Hello and Happy New Year!

It seems strange to say Happy New Year on February 1st. I've been so busy
with this pregnancy that I have not had much time to blog. I certainly have
been blessed by reading other blogs though. I am happy to say I have
arrived at the 3rd trimester - woohoo!

I hope everyone is having a blessed new year thus far!

40 and Oh boy!

I've been gone for a little bit - I had a lot going on. I'm glad to be back in blogland. I have some surprising and wonderful news! I am pleased and very overwhelmed to announce, I am expecting baby #3. I have a teen and a tween, both boys. I just turned the big 40 this year. After 17 years of marriage, and 12 years later, here comes #3. I guess my hubby and I spent too many romantic evenings walking along the ocean and enjoying the sunset! lol

But seriously, God is so good. I am overwhelmed and amazed by God's goodness and plans for our life. I think of Jeremiah 29:11. I became a SAHM about 6 years ago, my youngest was 6 at the time. I worked full time outside of the home. I always wanted to stay at home with my children, but I just felt that I had to work, and I was also worried if financially it could be done. Well, as my relationship with the Lord grew, so did my trust in Him. I became pregnant 6 years ago, and my husband and I decided I would stay home with the children, rather than try to work and take care of the home, kids, etc. I left my job, but unfortunately I had a miscarriage. I was very sad, but was thankful to be home with my children at last! I sometimes wonder how I ever worked full time with all the duties a wife and mother has daily, I'm always busy.

After a while, I began to feel a little sad and disappointed that I didn't stay home with my children from birth. Although I felt thankful to be home with my children at their ages of 6 and 11, I just wished I would have made the sacrifice sooner and trusted God completely. I love being a stay at home wife and mother. My husband and I often wished we would have had more children, but felt it was too late. We decided back in the day to only have 2 children, not knowing then that blessed is the man who's quiver is full. Well, I'm here to tell everyone today, God is a God of second chances. You don't have to have regrets or disappointments. God's word says your latter days will be greater than your former days. I feel like I am walking this scripture out right now. I thank God for His goodness and His mercy. I prayed and asked the Lord to bless my womb and I waited, and waited. (sometimes I got a little impatient). When I turned 40, this past February, I thought it was too late and I just felt like this was one of those things in life I would just have to live to regret - But God! He heard and He blessed!
For nothing is impossible with God! Have a blessed day!

Oops - Late for Feminine Friday Post!!!!

Hello,

I am so pleased to post my first Feminine Friday Post. I think I'm too late to link up to Valencia's blog at Buildeth Her House With Love. I have been participating for the past couple months and have truly been blessed. Actually, I enjoy it so much, I find myself wearing dresses even more often during the week - oh so feminine! lol

Also ladies, let's not forget to pray for our husbands, daily, maybe a couple times a day even, as we participate in the Completing Him Challenge.

Be Blessed and Stay Encouraged,
Sheila

Today I stumbled upon the Summer Marriage Challenge on Courtney's blog. I feel blessed to have found this link. Marriages are definitely under attack by the enemy. There is power in the praying wife and nothing is impossible with God. I'm starting late, but better late than never. This week beginning 6/28, we are to ask our husband's each morning how we can pray for him that day. Well, my wonderful husband is at work at this time working hard to be a provider for his family, so I can't ask him. However, he just started a new job and I know my Honey must be feeling anxious. We thank God for His goodness! I pray God will bless him this day on his new job and give him favor. I pray God will give him strength and that he will encourage his heart. Be Blessed!

Hooray! Finally I can have a slice!

Hello Everyone!
I am pleased to type my very first post on this blog. I tried numerous times to find the time
to create my piece of the world wide web. I have been to sooo many lovely blogs over the past couple of years and I really wanted a slice..........so here I am! As I journey through life, I intend to share my life, my joy and my peace with you all. I am striving to live life on purpose. One thing I know is God's grace is sufficient and all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose - so be encouraged sisters in christ.
I want to share something I learned through finally completing the blog making process. I have learned that it is so necessary to be yourself - not a carbon copy of someone else. You know, completely authentic. As I tried to create my blog numerous times, I would try to get ideas from other lovely blogs. I would think, wow! how did she do this! Well, I sat down this evening, got in touch with my inner self and stayed true to what I like, what makes me tick, and finally here I am in blogland. lol
Again, it is my pleasure to finally have a slice and hopefully be a blessing.
Be Blessed,

Sheila