A Weekend to REMEMBER

This weekend we got the chance to go to Family Life's Weekend to Remember wedding conference in Chicago. It was our first time leaving Miss Selah at home, but she did great! And of course I think her sitters had a good time as well :)

But, as far as the conference went....amazing, life changing! We had a chance to recommitt our marriage to Christ and learned so much. We had several different projects, but I really enjoyed getting to right "love letters" to each other...remembering the day we first met and when we were engaged and how much God has molded us together over the years. It was great and no matter what stage you are in engaged, newly married, or married for 25 years we would recommend it to all! Ryan and Liz went with us and we truly enjoyed spending time with friends as well. Two things that really stuck with me were the facts that...

Our oneness (as a couple) reflects the character and unity of God. Our oneness is a LIVING PICTURE of this intimate relationship between Jesus Christ and His followers. I love this picture...we are to mirror God's image and that is what Tadd and I strive to do, that others can look at us and feel the love that God had for His church.

In marriage, we must CHOOSE to RECEIVE (not just accept) our spouse as God's PERFECT provision for us. Adam enthusiastically received Eve because he knew and trusted God! I have NO doubt that God designed Tadd specifically for me and each day I want to receive him as God's perfect provision for me!

For more info check out family life's website at...
www.familylife.com

Here we are at the conference...do we look in love :)


Other than that life is great. Selah continues to amaze us each day. She is getting such a personality. Her newest thing is grasping faces. If you are holding her she loves reaching out to touch your face with both her hands, it feels great! She is full of giggles. Just today we were outside and the wind was blowing in her face and she LOVED it. She just laughed and laughed. It makes me stop and appreciate the wind God made and her pure joy of it. God truly has blessed us. The more she grows I thank God for our gift and her birthmother's sacrifice. Tiffany - she has your personality. She is so carefree and full of laughter. I will send more pictures soon, but just know that she is getting loved on every day. Her cheeks are so smoochable it is hard not to kiss them all day long. She can almost sit up on her own now and has moved on to her new carseat and when we go out to eat she can sit in the highchair now and just thinks she is all that! Only 8 more days till we take Selah to Florida!!