On December 25 2013 Jessa said her first word mum
On February 14 Jessa said dad for the first time
On April 23rd Jessa said boo when we were playing peek a boo
At 11 months Jessa learned to crawl
At 19 months Jessa learned to walk unassisted
And that was our year in review from a proud mommy outlook!
2014 is a bit of a scary year for our family as both Jonathan and I return to school to finish the last year of our programs. Is has been on of the hardest decisions I have had to make. Going back to school means that Jessa will need to be placed in the care of another as I finish my classes. After lots of prayer and tears shed I know that this is what I need to do to set the example for Jessa and secure a promised future that if anything happens to Jonathan or my family I can financially support them with an university degree. Usually I use facebook as a time waster but someone had decided to use a song for their theme of the year and do after prayer and some thought I wanted to do the same. The theme for me this year is be still by Hilary weeks. This year I have decided to work on my spiritual relationship with Heavenly Father and one of the greatest trials I will face is learning to forgive a loved one for hurting me greatly. Without going into details I have learned that the grudge and hardness I hold in my heart is harming my relationship and faith I have in Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father and so I must forgive; as I heard this song I realized that these are the words I feel and need to remember as I place my trust in god.
The lyrics are:
Another day
I'll try again
But can you tell me
Will the hurting ever end?
I've been taught
And I believe
But it's been awhile
Since I've been on my knees
But I need you by my side
I don't have the strength
To make it on my own
And Lord, do you hear my prayer
How soon will you answer me?
I know you're weary
I know you've had all you can bear
And now you ask of me on bended knee
I promise I'll be there
I've watched you struggle
Yet I can see how much you've grown
Child, could you feel my power in your darkest hour?
You were not alone
Be still and know that I am God
I'm by your side
Whom shall you fear
I'll give you strength my child
I am here
Be still and know that I am God
And there's no prayer
That I don't hear
Lift up your head
My child
I am here
