Hey there.
Have you been outside today? It's nuts! I was too warm in what I wore! Our apartment was humid after having the windows open all night. I woke up and smelled spring in our room.
Then, on my way to work- complete downpour. I could hardly see the road. It seemed especially bizarre to me since I was in the city, and not some remote field out in the country.
Anyway...
I read a really great blog post yesterday. If I understood correctly, it was a comprised list from another blog. So this would be a link to a post about a post, or several different posts... So, if you check it out, just be prepared to be navigating around the web a bit.
In a nutshell: this is a list that had been created by a woman who has been married for 8 years. She explains that she and her husband, during their first two years of marriage, didn't always know how to love/express love to each other correctly.
As a result, she and her husband came up with this list of ten things to help them be better to each other.
I read through the list yesterday, and followed the links to the original blog posts that the list creator wrote explaining each idea, and thoroughly loved them.
I hurriedly jotted down the main idea of each one in my notebook, and took my abbreviated list home.
I think that I hurt Jered's feelings when I mentioned it to him. He asked what was wrong with our relationship in the first place, but that wasn't what I was getting at in the least. I just think it's a fantastic, simple, fun way to strengthen a marriage that is great already.
If you're interested in the blog, it's called Today's Letters.
The biggest reason I took note of this post is because I want to love my husband better, and I think these things will help. Maybe you'll like them too.
Until next time,
Aim
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
A Unique Gift
Hello there.
Getting back in the swing of things. Again. Great weekend. So glad we were able to make the trip.
So, I found out this weekend, that my most loved dad, prayed with a coworker and she accepted Christ as her personal Savior at work. That is terribly exciting in and of itself, but it also reminds me of what a great dad I have.
He is so sacrificial and caring. He always puts other people before himself and is genuinely concerned about the well being of others. I remember once, when I was little, I was at my grandparents' house, and they had some of their friends over. I very specifically remember hearing the woman talk about how sweet my dad was and always had been. She was right.
You may remember, I recently read Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peretti. Well, I wrote down this excerpt during that time because it was so powerful to me, and I was waiting for the right time to share it. I think this is that time.
*A woman is praying a similar prayer to the one my dad's coworker just prayed, and the angels are bowing, near the woman, to God.*
They were silent, their hearts filled with a holy dread.
As in countless times past, in countless places, with marvelous, inscrutable wonder, the Lamb of God stood among them, the Word of God, and more: the final Word, the end of all discussion and challenge, the Creator and the Truth that holds all creation together- most wondrous of all, and most inscrutable of all, the Savior, a title the angels would always behold and marvel about, but which only mankind could know and understand.
He had come to be the Savior of this woman. He knew her by name; and speaking her name, He touched her.
And her sins were gone.
*Then the angels were lifted, swords became a fiery forest and a shout of tumultuous joy raised- rumbling and shaking the whole spiritual realm.*
Doesn't that just chill your bones? I tell you, I read this scene and cried my eyes out. How amazing. How precious that this relationship with God that we are allowed to have, can only be known to us. Even the angels can't truly appreciate the bond we have with Him.
That makes me feel pretty special... Who am I to have something that angels can't even possess?
I'm so proud of my dad for being obedient to God's will for us. And so thrilled that he was able to be part of an experience like that passage, even if he couldn't literally see it happening around him. That's quite awesome.
Later guys,
Aim
Getting back in the swing of things. Again. Great weekend. So glad we were able to make the trip.
So, I found out this weekend, that my most loved dad, prayed with a coworker and she accepted Christ as her personal Savior at work. That is terribly exciting in and of itself, but it also reminds me of what a great dad I have.
You may remember, I recently read Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peretti. Well, I wrote down this excerpt during that time because it was so powerful to me, and I was waiting for the right time to share it. I think this is that time.
*A woman is praying a similar prayer to the one my dad's coworker just prayed, and the angels are bowing, near the woman, to God.*
They were silent, their hearts filled with a holy dread.
As in countless times past, in countless places, with marvelous, inscrutable wonder, the Lamb of God stood among them, the Word of God, and more: the final Word, the end of all discussion and challenge, the Creator and the Truth that holds all creation together- most wondrous of all, and most inscrutable of all, the Savior, a title the angels would always behold and marvel about, but which only mankind could know and understand.
He had come to be the Savior of this woman. He knew her by name; and speaking her name, He touched her.
And her sins were gone.
*Then the angels were lifted, swords became a fiery forest and a shout of tumultuous joy raised- rumbling and shaking the whole spiritual realm.*
Doesn't that just chill your bones? I tell you, I read this scene and cried my eyes out. How amazing. How precious that this relationship with God that we are allowed to have, can only be known to us. Even the angels can't truly appreciate the bond we have with Him.
That makes me feel pretty special... Who am I to have something that angels can't even possess?
I'm so proud of my dad for being obedient to God's will for us. And so thrilled that he was able to be part of an experience like that passage, even if he couldn't literally see it happening around him. That's quite awesome.
Later guys,
Aim
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Mi Madre
Hi.
Yesterday was your birthday.
Jered and I initially didn't know if we'd be able to afford a trip down to visit, but after getting some extra hours this week, we came to the conclusion that it was a "go."
Turns out Dad decided to keep our arrival a secret. We walked in and were met with stunned faces on Katie and you.
Our last minute trip is a short one, but it's worth it to spend a little time with the familia and to remind you how important you are to me.
You've been a confidant, a mentor, a nurse, a shrink, a mirror, a helper, an encourager, a mommy, and a friend.
I love you dearly.
Happy Birthday, Mom.
Love,
Aim
Yesterday was your birthday.
Jered and I initially didn't know if we'd be able to afford a trip down to visit, but after getting some extra hours this week, we came to the conclusion that it was a "go."
Turns out Dad decided to keep our arrival a secret. We walked in and were met with stunned faces on Katie and you.
Our last minute trip is a short one, but it's worth it to spend a little time with the familia and to remind you how important you are to me.
You've been a confidant, a mentor, a nurse, a shrink, a mirror, a helper, an encourager, a mommy, and a friend.
I love you dearly.
Happy Birthday, Mom.
Love,
Aim
Thursday, January 24, 2013
My Sunshine
Hi!
I know, I know- 2 in one day, this girl cray.
I just had to share this picture with you. *It is not mine.* It took me forever to find.
Doesn't he look professional? His work ethic never ceases to amaze me.
And look at those eyes! I get to look at them everyday. I'm a lucky girl.
Ok, that's all. Just had to brag on him real quick. I'm done gushing now. Sorry.
Later,
Aim
I know, I know- 2 in one day, this girl cray.
I just had to share this picture with you. *It is not mine.* It took me forever to find.
Doesn't he look professional? His work ethic never ceases to amaze me.
And look at those eyes! I get to look at them everyday. I'm a lucky girl.
Ok, that's all. Just had to brag on him real quick. I'm done gushing now. Sorry.
Later,
Aim
looking to the future a bit
hi.
life's been a little crazy lately. i say that, but in all reality, it's been the same as it was before christmas... i guess i'm just a little out of the swing of things.
for my first week back in chicago, i was joined by my seester. she spent the whole week with me, joining me at work and all the day to day stuff. we even got to make a trip downtown one morning to do a bit of shopping. it was lovely. i asked her if it was weird to think that we were living in chicago all by ourselves. it was.
during that week, jered stayed at his parents' house to spend some extra time with justin, before he headed back to california for school. needless to say, that was difficult for me.
last week i found out that one of my nanny positions is ending in a couple weeks due to the end of a maternity leave the mother covering. i'm more than a little disappointed about that. i'm definitely going to miss seeing that little guy. yesterday, he made me a bookmark.
i've discovered a delightful way to cook chicken for a salad. cooked, shredded, and tossed in hot sauce. mmmmmm. buffalo chicken in a salad with ranch dressing? yes, please! it's also quite yummy as a wrap.
this weekend, i was able to spend a really fun afternoon with jessa and kelly. we all went to a forest preserve, and while the boys played catch, the three of us girls, wandered into the "woods," found a little clearing, set out a sleeping bag, and read and talked with our coffees to keep us warm. i think it was the highlight of our weekend for me.
naturally, i'm a slacker and have no pictures to show for the weekend.
well lookie there- i've done what i typically hate- a play by play of my time. this blog is not meant to be that kind of journal. haha. oh well.
this weekend's sermon really resonated with me for some reason. it was on suffering, and though i'm not going through any major trials right now, they're always right around a corner, either behind you, or just ahead, aren't they?
something that really hooked me, although i've heard it said before, was that suffering is a blessing from God. it's a blessing because it is for my good, and it will better me in some way. i've listened to messages about being pruned so that i can grow before, but somehow, i think the concept of it making me a better person slipped through my grasp for awhile.
jered and i have some major changes heading our way soon. he graduates in may, and then, as of right now, we have no idea what's next. last night, we sat in bed and talked about some of the possibilities. the schools and hospitals he's looking into, the apartments he's already checked out, and the different job ideas.
you guys- he's going to be so great when he gets started in the field. i'm so excited to see how he's going to succeed.
it's kind of exciting. kind of scary. even though, we're both looking forward to these changes, i'm certain that some struggles will arise in our circumstances, but i have been reminded that whatever may befall, God is working for our good.
now that's exciting.
along with the necessary planning, we've also been doing a little bit of fun dreaming/planning. one plan, that i'm really excited about, is that jered had the idea that we could take a cooking class together. to me, that sounded awesome. weird maybe, but it sounds like a lot of fun to me. also, we've decided that once we can afford it, this girl's getting herself enrolled in an art class and maybe more literature classes.
i really think i could have been a full time student for my whole life. maybe just for fun though... so that those deadlines don't seem so daunting.
well folks, i've rambled for long enough. i will talk to you later.
aim
life's been a little crazy lately. i say that, but in all reality, it's been the same as it was before christmas... i guess i'm just a little out of the swing of things.
for my first week back in chicago, i was joined by my seester. she spent the whole week with me, joining me at work and all the day to day stuff. we even got to make a trip downtown one morning to do a bit of shopping. it was lovely. i asked her if it was weird to think that we were living in chicago all by ourselves. it was.
during that week, jered stayed at his parents' house to spend some extra time with justin, before he headed back to california for school. needless to say, that was difficult for me.
last week i found out that one of my nanny positions is ending in a couple weeks due to the end of a maternity leave the mother covering. i'm more than a little disappointed about that. i'm definitely going to miss seeing that little guy. yesterday, he made me a bookmark.
i've discovered a delightful way to cook chicken for a salad. cooked, shredded, and tossed in hot sauce. mmmmmm. buffalo chicken in a salad with ranch dressing? yes, please! it's also quite yummy as a wrap.
this weekend, i was able to spend a really fun afternoon with jessa and kelly. we all went to a forest preserve, and while the boys played catch, the three of us girls, wandered into the "woods," found a little clearing, set out a sleeping bag, and read and talked with our coffees to keep us warm. i think it was the highlight of our weekend for me.
naturally, i'm a slacker and have no pictures to show for the weekend.
well lookie there- i've done what i typically hate- a play by play of my time. this blog is not meant to be that kind of journal. haha. oh well.
this weekend's sermon really resonated with me for some reason. it was on suffering, and though i'm not going through any major trials right now, they're always right around a corner, either behind you, or just ahead, aren't they?
something that really hooked me, although i've heard it said before, was that suffering is a blessing from God. it's a blessing because it is for my good, and it will better me in some way. i've listened to messages about being pruned so that i can grow before, but somehow, i think the concept of it making me a better person slipped through my grasp for awhile.
jered and i have some major changes heading our way soon. he graduates in may, and then, as of right now, we have no idea what's next. last night, we sat in bed and talked about some of the possibilities. the schools and hospitals he's looking into, the apartments he's already checked out, and the different job ideas.
you guys- he's going to be so great when he gets started in the field. i'm so excited to see how he's going to succeed.
it's kind of exciting. kind of scary. even though, we're both looking forward to these changes, i'm certain that some struggles will arise in our circumstances, but i have been reminded that whatever may befall, God is working for our good.
now that's exciting.
along with the necessary planning, we've also been doing a little bit of fun dreaming/planning. one plan, that i'm really excited about, is that jered had the idea that we could take a cooking class together. to me, that sounded awesome. weird maybe, but it sounds like a lot of fun to me. also, we've decided that once we can afford it, this girl's getting herself enrolled in an art class and maybe more literature classes.
i really think i could have been a full time student for my whole life. maybe just for fun though... so that those deadlines don't seem so daunting.
well folks, i've rambled for long enough. i will talk to you later.
aim
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Couch Potato
Hey.
Confessions for today:
1- It is the middle of the afternoon, and Jered and I are still in our pajamas.
2- So far, since I've been out of bed, I've sat in one seat in this house: the love seat in the front family room.
3- Jessica and I have been watching House for approximately four hours.
4- I'm perfectly alright with all of the above.
As my time on break comes to a close, I am finding myself ready to get back on a schedule. This lying around all week has been great. Don't get me wrong- we have made it out of the house a few times. A couple days ago we went to see Django in Champaign. Add that to the Chicago trip and the shooting day, and we're not doing too horribly on the lazy bum scale. However, it will be kind of nice to get back to normal.
Oh yes- I almost forgot to brag: You are looking at the champions- for the second year in a row- of the Flinkman Newlywed Game.
Better luck next year, Jeremy.
Well, not sure if we're heading out of the house this afternoon/evening, but I might just go get prepared, just in case we do.
Later!
Aim
Confessions for today:
1- It is the middle of the afternoon, and Jered and I are still in our pajamas.
2- So far, since I've been out of bed, I've sat in one seat in this house: the love seat in the front family room.
3- Jessica and I have been watching House for approximately four hours.
4- I'm perfectly alright with all of the above.
As my time on break comes to a close, I am finding myself ready to get back on a schedule. This lying around all week has been great. Don't get me wrong- we have made it out of the house a few times. A couple days ago we went to see Django in Champaign. Add that to the Chicago trip and the shooting day, and we're not doing too horribly on the lazy bum scale. However, it will be kind of nice to get back to normal.
Oh yes- I almost forgot to brag: You are looking at the champions- for the second year in a row- of the Flinkman Newlywed Game.
Better luck next year, Jeremy.
Well, not sure if we're heading out of the house this afternoon/evening, but I might just go get prepared, just in case we do.
Later!
Aim
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