Growing Like a Weed...

Book-End Review (Leota's Garden)

Well, after spending countless nights, staying up waaay too late to finish this book...i have finally FINISHED!! I always feel so good after I finish a book--like I've accomplished something, ha! So, what did I think of the book?!? I loved it, of couse. Francine Rivers has a way of writing, that makes it feel like you are part of the story. And, I am not going to lie, I did shed a few tears. She also has a way of taking Christ and making him the center of the plot. It was a great book, and I recommend to everyone (esecially women); Im sure they would be more interested anyways. So, what is my next book?!?!...I have decided to read Transparent bySarah Zacharias Davis. I started reading this book in college and never quite got into it...so I am going to give it another try! I will let you know how it goes.

Francine Rivers!

Okay, i need to stop for a moment to tell you how amazing Francine River's writing is. I started reading her books when Matt and I first got married. The book was Redeeming Love, and let me tell you---it was WONDErFUL! I have also read And the Shofar Blew, some of the Mark of the Lion series, the Scarlet Thread...etc. BUT this habit of reading can be a bit expensive. SO...i found myself at the Kearney Public Library! It was amazing, they have a bunch of her books that I haven't read, so I am super excited to take them, one at time (free of charge...yes!!) and read them. The first one I have checked out is Leota's Garden. My mom told me that this one is good, so i figured I would take a swing at it...seeing as I haven't read one that isn't good! Anyways, my advice to you, is... go to the library! I cant wait for Caleb to get a little bit older, so that he can enjoy it as much as i did!

"Create in me a clean heart, O God,and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence,and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and uphold me with a willing spirit." Psalm 51: 10-12

Well, although it would be nice sometimes, time does not stand still! Caleb is getting so big...he is now 13 months old and is CRAZY! Sometimes, I feel like a bad mom, because my son sins. yes, i said it...he is a little SINNER! I get so frustrated with the fact that he doesnt 'listen' sometimes and he gets into everything. Then I say to myself...welcome to motherhood. I recieved an email this week, amidst my frustration, from babycenter.com. I have recieved emails from them ever since I found out I was pregnant! It has been wonderful to find out how my child is developing. And, alas...here is the email I recieved this week:

"Spirited and mild-mannered toddlers alike will experiment with...how shall we say it?...undesirable behavior. If your toddler indulges in fits of screaming, hitting, and biting, you can take some solace in knowing that his developement is right on track."

Thank goodness! haha...just kidding! Caleb is NOT all bad--he is in fact, a boy! He just gets more and more curious as he days go on. I love watching him entertain himself--and his new thing, pointing & waving at everything!

The verse at the top of the page was part of my bible reading this morning. And might I just add that I have been horrible at reading my bible! Thankfully I have an amazing husband who helps to reveal this to me, and encouraged me to get back on track. So as I sit here and call my son a sinner...I too am a sinner, but am thankful for a gracious Lord who loves me, and continually calls me back to the foot of the cross.