On my Mind...

Today for some reason I have been inspired to blog again. My first of the year and sadly it is May..oh well! Anyways I have been overwhelmed with a need to be thankful and I just want to share whats on my mind...

After having a friend give me a book and my Dad sending me a text message with 1Thes. 5:16-18 and just a daily struggle of not feeling thankful when I have so much to be thankful for I have realized that maybe God is trying to tell me something!

Even as I sit here I can think of things that drive me crazy when they really shouldnt...like the fact that my bed isn't made yet, or that baskets of laundry haven't been put away and party decorations still need to be purchased and put together. That my monthly budget is overwhelming me, and somedays it feels like my house couldn't be smaller. Or the fact that I got a speeding ticket when I could have so used that money for something way more useful...but then again maybe I shouldn't have been speeding???

In all that I am reminded of what really matters. That I was put here on this earth for a reason..to bring Glory to God and while I will evetually get to all those things and they will get done, maybe stopping, sitting down, and reading a book about being thankful for Gods gifts reagardless of there size, and reading His word are more important!  After all if I want to raise a daughter who loves her God don't I first need to show her what that love looks like...and how do I do that? By being thankful for ALL things...good and bad, hard and easy, beautiful and ugly...ALL things. By loving ALL people even the not so nice ones...by being pateint when most would lose it, or by giving when most would keep.

I am in no way claming that I have perfected any of those things, or even come close for that matter, but I am slowly realizing that daily making the choice to be thankful and love is what I am called to do! Meaning, be thankful that I have a bed to sleep in, and that there is clean laundry in those baskets. That I have money to budget and a house to comfortably live in rerardless of the size. That I get to stay home and watch our daughter everyday because my husbands job makes that possible, even if that means giving up some things that we want. That our daughter so far is healthy, thriving, and now TWO! That me being sick ended up being a Gluten allergy and not cancer or anything else, and that I still have food to eat! These are things to be thankful for and some may think that's nothing and some may think I have more than they have ever had but all that I need to know is that our family is where God needs us to be right now and as long as that is what we seek then nothing else really matters. He will provide, and my job is to be thankful and give Him Glory...even for that speeding ticket :)

Well if anyone has been following me they can probably tell that my blog has been lacking...I just dont ever seem to find or make time to keep it up! So since my last post, I did complete my half marathon and really enjoyed the whole experience! I look forward to doing many more in the future and would encourage any of you who think you might be intrested to give it a go! 

Our not so perfect decorating
Christmas experience!

So it seems to be the holiday season now and I don't know about any of you other Mommies but I feel like this year I am always a step behind when it comes to anything Christmas. Maybe its the stomach bug or the teething toddler that has made me feel this way, but I am having a hard time finding my holiday cheer! My husband and my church family has however been very helpful in reminding me of what we are truly celebrating and that has really put thing in prespective. Its so easy this time of year to get cought up in the gifts and how much you are spending, that some times I think we forget that the ultimate gift was given and with out Jesus Christ being sent to Earth there would be nothing worth giving! So with that in mind I am finding myself taking a deep breath and just trying to not worry if nothing goes as planned... It really doesn't matter that the night we decorated our tree Lily through a huge tantrum and broke an ornament, or that our Christmas cards took two weeks to get here, or that we are still waiting for all our gifts to come in the mail! What matters is that we have a reason to celebrate because our Savior came to earth so that he may one day give his life for yours and mine and that kind of love is really what we should be focused on sharing. Don't get me wrong...I love Santa and his reindeer, and plan on setting out cookies and carrots, and staying up till all hours of the night wrapping Lily's presents and puting together her kitchen. Honestly I can't hardly wait to see her face when she wakes up! I have just been challenged this year to really remember what we are celebrating and thought I would share!

So probably until next year...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Run Mom

Well, I think I go down as the worst blogger ever, seeing as though this is my first blog in a few months..Let me catch you up!

Shortly after beginning my blog, I started feeling as though I was multi-tasking to much, and missing out on the things that really matter. I think sometimes that is the negative side to our instant and technological world. I was just afraid that I was spending so much time facebooking, blogging, or photographing moments that I was actually missing them as they were happening. I also felt like I needed to re-prioritize my time and make sure I wasn't leaving out My Savior, because without Him, I am just wasting my time with everything else. So all that said, at the end of the day blogging just wasn't making the list and honestly the Boggs family has been CRAZY busy these days as well. Another reason for my lack of blogging is that I have been training for a half marathon and the closer it has gotten the longer the runs are, and the less time I have for anything else.

Well, it's here...in 3 days and I am excited, nervous, anxious, worried, and E all of the above. I can't believe 6months ago I couldn't run a mile without gasping for air, and Monday I ran 9.5 and could still hold a conversation with my brother. Speaking of my brother...I am so thankful that he has been going on this little journey with me! My brother and I are two very different people and its awesome to me that we have found something we are both dedicated to and can do together...RUNNING, who would have thought??? Don't be misunderstood though, he can out run me any day :). I say all this not to brag or praise myself in anyway but to let you all know, that if I can do it you can! Whether it be running or something else you have always wanted to do...why wait? I mean it hasn't been easy but its been worth it and I can't wait to actually put all the training to work on Sunday. I am honestly just thankful to God that he has given me a body that can even do this, and my prayer this whole time has been that while I have been training my body physically, I would be training my heart and mind spiritually. While I know my running race will be over Sunday for now, my living race for Christ will still be going, Lord willing, and I never want to stop training for that. It is my prayer that while I run others would see that I get my strength from Christ and that His love is what they see in me. I feel like I have been doing pretty poorly at this lately, but that is why God's grace is enough, and I can get up and try to do better tomorrow! So...I ask my few blog followers to pray for me as I continue on my race not only for marathons, but also for my Lord Jesus Christ.

I will try and be a better blogger and look forward to telling you all how the marathon went! As Lily's little marathon shirt says...RUN MOM, GO BO...and I pray we do just that!

Piglet

Piglet, looking a little loved!

Today I was thinking about my post last night and I realized I forgot to introduce you all to another family member... Meet Piglet!

This is Lily's partner in crime or friend in need, depending on the moment! He goes everywhere...the mall, the grocery store, out to eat, the doctor and most definatly to bed with us every night! He has even survived a few spins in the washer and dryer...

Lily at her First birthday with her new friends!

Piglet became part of our family at Lily's first birthday. She had a My friends Tigger and Pooh themed birthday party because from the moment she could sit she could bounce and everytime the theme song came on Lily was lets just say "Boogying". So I of course had to go all out for her birthday and we bought every character we could find. The morning after her party we got up to go to breakfast and Lily grabbed Piglet and we went, and he has been going ever since!  

I personally think it is adorable and secretly always hoped she would have something like this she was attatched to. Wade on the other hand was hoping she would have picked Tigger, Roo, or pretty much anyone other than Piglet. Thats one thing about Lily, she is a girl who knows what she wants and there is no changing it...wonder where she gets that from??? :) 

So besides our 3 dogs, Chance, Petie and Molly, thats pretty much our family! Molly is my four legged baby and is also becoming one of Lily's best pals, but I will have to blog about her another time! I'll leave you with this picture of Lily sleeping with Piglet, and in her words...Night Night.

Lily and Piglet :)

(If you noticed my first post has a few changes since last night...found better pictures and a few typos, so check it out!)

Meet the Boggs

Hello Bloggers,

I have finally decided to join the Blog world and when I say I, I am meaning Momma Boggs...aka Julie! I am pretty sure I am the only one who will be Blogging about anything :) So here goes...

                                                        Meet the Boggs!

This was our first professional family photo, Lily was 5 months!

Wade aka. Daddy Boggs and I have been married now for going on 4 years. We grew up together in church and got married in our early 20's and now are the proud parents to in our opinion the most beautiful and wonderful little girl Lily Lynn aka. Baby Boggs! She is now 16 months old and we are loving every minute of her! I am beyond blessed to be a stay at home mom and am so thankful everyday to get to have that privilege. I was reminded of that privilege today when after a trip to the grocery store Lily and I decided to go to the Sonic to enjoy some half price drinks. Lily has recently decided that she wants to be grown up and drink out of a cup like mommy, so when I have the time and patients I will get her a small cup of ice and fill it with water and she thinks she is to cool! I will post a picture of this if I figure out how??? :) Another amazing Boggs moment was this morning Lily and I were sitting on the couch going through her note cards, and when we got to "dog" before I showed her the picture I asked Lily what word is this, and she paused and looked up at me and said, "gog" which in Lily language translates to dog! She then did the same thing with "hi" so I say all this to say that we are very thankful that Great Aunt Mary gave us the "Your Baby Can Read" collection, because we can...well, kinda. These moments today just reminded me of how blessed I am, as you can tell I LOVE being a MOMMY!!!

On to other things...besides the amazing Life of Lily!

Sweet Lily at 16 months!

The Boggs family is praying to be on the move soon! We have recently put our house up for sale and are looking forward to buying a house that will let our family continue to grow. This is exciting for us and yet at the same time I have very mixed feelings...for one I am a planner and it is hard to plan when you are waiting on someone to buy your house so you can move! So we are kinda in limbo right now and I am trying to heavily depend on my faith that God has a perfect plan and I don't always need to know it...for me this is beyond difficult, so if you ever feel the need to pray for us we are always willing to accept! It also stirs up a bit of emotion because this is the house Wade and I came home from our honeymoon to, and the house we brought our baby home from the hospital to, so you see its kinda bitter sweet.

Well, I would say thats enough Boogying with the Boggs for one night, so until the next blog...Goodnight!