Quiet, Beautiful Moments

There are many moments that fly by as a parent- some precious & sweet & some very difficult & challenging and not so sweet.  Just wanted to record some sweet, precious ones from this morning.........

Yesterday was a long & fun filled day at a packed Legoland Florida park.  It was fun & exhausting.  Abigail had no nap & fell asleep uncomfortably on the car ride home & was upset by our transition to her room.  Unusual was the night cause it was late & out of routine (we left her in her dirty all day park clothes).  And she was a little congested with runny nose & new dose of antibiotics.  With her day before festivities she slept in till about 8 am (again unsual).

Her first sounds are often "Mommy-ia" rather assertively & demanding....to say I'm up & ready for you to come in here.  However, this morning it was different.....nice, babbling, talking sweet sounds of her talking about who knows what......her fun the day before, her dreams........then I heard groggily "mommy bells please".  This is usually her request right before going to sleep to turn the bell sounds on the sound machine (she prefers bells playing to ocean sounds).  So I went in there quietly and turned on the bells and she sweetly said "Mommy sit down on beany".  Translation= sit down on bean bags next to bed so I can see you & be near you.  Then she said sweetly "hold hands".  And we did for a good few quiet moments of just laying there holding hands.  It was so wonderful. I loved the way she gently held my hand & was comfortable & quiet.

When it was time to sit up she did and said "wake up" and then stood up and promptly said "see Daddy.......Daddy's home....... YEAH" with a BIG clap & smile.  She was so excited cause she loves spending time with her daddy and thought maybe today was another fun day with him like yesterday!  Ahhh.... melted my heart.  I did not respond with Dad's at work but just let her enjoy her excitement.  She & I are so blessed to have such a wonderful husband/daddy.

These are beautiful, quiet moments to cherish!!!  As they do go by fast.  I thank my Creator, the Creator of life & this beautiful child's life.  For she is a joy & a light in my life.

Ready For A New Day

Not one of my stellar days!  I don't like it when I let frustration, stress, etc. get the best of me & allow complaining, negativity and inconsiderate selfishness to overtake me.  Then those closest to me get the ugly side of me.  I am so exhausted and overwhelmed- there seems to be a lot to do and I'm not doing very well at prioritizing and getting done the important things like studying God's word, praying, spending time with people I love, building up & encouraging others.

But I am so thankful that I hear the sounds of a happy child playing in the bath tub with her Daddy.  I am so thankful despite my failings that I am forgiven and have a Savior.  I am so thankful that tomorrow is a new day.  I am so thankful that I have a wonderful husband that is committed and loves me despite these days when I treat him so poorly.

So may the darkness of this day fade with the night and may the morning bring another chance to start all over again and live differently in the light.

Introducing Lite of Dawn- The Blog

Huh?  I created a blog.  Have no idea how often or what I'll write and don't feel like I'm that great of a writer.  I  think it will be more like random thoughts on a subject or subjects.  But here it is..........

I feel like the last one on the planet to create a blog.  I remember several years ago when my sweet husband first said the word "blog" to me. I had no idea what he was talking about!!!

Lite of Dawn - I use it for my email address & now this blog title.  I used to sign my work emails "Let your light shine".  I first used "liteofdawn" when I was selling candles.  And hey, my name means "sunrise, daybreak".

Something about lite/ light that I think is important.  I think we all have light to shine into the dark places in this world.  I think the Creator asks us to share that light with others.  There is something magnificent about the sunrise & start of the day. It's my favorite time of day- a refreshing chance to start again & leave all of yesterday's troubles behind.  Have you ever experienced the beauty of a sunrise up in the mountains?  WOW- God has a wonderful paintbrush & he paints for us beautiful scenes every day if we would just open our eyes & look around!

A little about me--I've been married to my best friend and love of my life for 16 years now .  We're both Floridians, Orlando-ans too.  We have been blessed with a beautiful 29 month old daughter and another child on the way in May/June 2012.  I love the Lord and desire to learn more about Him  & seek to serve & obey Him through His Word.  I desire to be a godly wife & mother.  If you do the math, we were married for 14 years before having a child.  We spent a lot of this time traveling to amusement parks & riding roller coasters! I worked full time at Rollins College for nearly 13 years in Human Resources.  Now I am a professional wife & mother & LOVE IT!!!!   I will share stories of this newer life on this blog as well as reflect on years past.

So I hope you learn a little about my life from this blog and I hope you are encouraged to find your light & let it shine!