04/26/13 8:50AM

I keep getting on here with the purpose of writing a new post, only to realize I either 1) don't have the words, or 2) don't have the time to fully talk about what all has happened in the last several weeks.

So I decided to create a third option and just pop on to let everyone know we are alive.:)

My heart is full. My God is a rock.
  • kattath
    I'm very glad ya'll are safe! I didn't know I knew so many in Boston, but I'm very thankful to the Lord that they are all safe.

    We talked about ya'll the other day. We were explaining to someone who owned Bankston Motor Homes and who they knew them through connections. ;)

    We miss ya'll! Next time you come down stop and see momma, it would brighten her day!
    by kattath at 04/26/13 10:58AM
  • heatheronthehill
    :) Love your last two lines. Those thoughts have blessed my day!
    by heatheronthehill at 04/26/13 11:33AM
  • chickadee
    I am glad to hear that you are alive. Cute post!
    by chickadee at 04/26/13 9:02PM
  • robynbobm
    Hi!
    by robynbobm at 04/26/13 9:17PM
  • jaydon
    It was so good to see you tonight. You and your family are so sweet.
    by jaydon at 04/26/13 10:36PM
  • beavermom
    Hello, lovely! HUG!
    by beavermom at 04/30/13 1:48AM
  • mountaingirl
    It was great to see you Friday. your children are getting so big!!!
    by mountaingirl at 05/02/13 10:59PM

03/25/13 11:29AM

Can I just say that dealing with airlines and changing tickets to an earlier date is a NIGHTMARE?

Going on hour 3 on the phone....

Ready to see family. Ready for huge hugs. Thankful for God's joy.:)
  • tryphena
    Praying that things get sorted out right away with the airlines. Must not be flying Southwest, huh? I'm sure that flying into Indy would be a mess right now, given our winter wonderland.

    Love to all!
    by tryphena at 03/25/13 11:33AM
  • dehutmom
    Cant wait to see you. Love you much.
    by dehutmom at 03/25/13 11:45AM
  • zsha_zsha
    Ooh! Where are you going?
    by zsha_zsha at 03/25/13 11:55AM
  • crazy_mama
    It's hard enough to be dealing with what your family is going through and then to have issues with your airline tickets. Yuck. Hopefully you will get that all fixed and can be on your way.
    by crazy_mama at 03/25/13 4:00PM
  • mountaingirl
    Hope it all gets sorted out soon...
    by mountaingirl at 03/25/13 10:19PM
  • beavermom
    Sending love,hugs, and prayers to you and the whole family. I love you all immensely!
    by beavermom at 03/26/13 3:32AM
  • robynbobm
    Hugs to all.
    by robynbobm at 03/26/13 4:13AM

02/24/13 9:36PM

Leaving in the morning for a two day (early) anniversary trip to New Hampshire with my beloved. Just a tad excited. Especially because we are starting the trip off with a bang by going straight to a mountain to go skiing in the morning.

Yep. Excited.

Almost five years of marriage. I just can't seem to wrap my head around it. If I had more time (which, sadly, I do not as my last minute packing and then bed call to me) I would expound on the many ways being a wife and subsequent mother have transformed my view of our Lord and my relationship to Him.

But that must wait for another day.:)

For now, we ski!
  • cyber_space_cadet
    Have a safe and wonderful trip!
    by cyber_space_cadet at 02/24/13 10:25PM
  • robynbobm
    Have fun, and happy anniversary! So much can happen in five years, no? :)
    by robynbobm at 02/24/13 10:41PM
  • crazy_mama
    Oh fun! Happy Anniversary!!
    by crazy_mama at 02/24/13 10:46PM
  • jaydon
    Happy Anniversary and have fun skiing. Funny being a New England girl, skiing does not interest me at all. I'm looking at some place warm for our Anniversary.
    by jaydon at 02/24/13 11:19PM
  • beavermom
    Happy anniversary! Love ya!
    by beavermom at 02/25/13 2:25AM
  • tryphena
    Happy Anniversary! Yes, wifehood and motherhood definitely give you a different perspective of God, don't they?
    by tryphena at 02/25/13 6:10AM
  • chickadee
    Happy Anniversary!
    by chickadee at 02/25/13 6:42AM
  • mountaingirl
    Happy, happy! Enjoy these times!!!
    by mountaingirl at 02/28/13 1:42PM

A Wife

at 01/08/13 1:18PM
My son has gotten in the habit of including in his prayers "...and dear God, please bless me with a wife. Maybe (insert name of a little girl) and maybe Linden. In Jesus' name we pray, amen."

We even had a conversation with him at dinner a while ago when he got a little sullen and, when asked what was wrong, said "Dad, I want to marry mom, but you married her first".

I keep thinking about the parents of some pre-teen girls who asked me as an older teen/twenty year old not to speak to their daughters about emotional purity in a bible class several of us girls were hosting as "They were too young to think about things like that". A three year old little boy is already thinking about marriage to a little girl. Wow. My mommy radar is buzzing as I seek to train his heart to trust in God in such a hugely important arena, filled with mine fields and snipers. No wonder I remember my mom and dad on their knees so much with five warriors and one maiden to train. Whew. So interesting to seek to give more answers and explain on an appropriate level as they grow.

He also keeps asking "Mommy, how do I give my heart to God?".:) So thankful for my sweet little man, and praying for him to guard his amazing heart, keeping it safe in the Lord, and maybe someday sharing it with a godly young woman.

I learn a lot from my kids as I seek to answer their questions.:)

  • heatheronthehill
    So sweet! My boys have been talking about marriage lately, mostly saying that they want to marry one another. I thought that was sweet and shows how much they love each other as brothers. :)
    by heatheronthehill at 01/08/13 1:35PM
  • beavermom
    Shows you are doing a good job, little momma! I hope the mother of those girls didn't get blind-sided later because her girls were not prepared for what inevitably comes. very short sighted thinking, imo. I love your posts! They remind me what's important. Have a blessed 2013!
    by beavermom at 01/08/13 4:51PM
  • smallfry79
    I have a 3 year old girl & an almost 1 year old girl. ;-) And, funny thing, Miryam was playing dress up today & kept calling what she was wearing her wedding dress (since she wore it in someone's wedding).....hehe
    They're full of interesting thoughts & questions. Always keeps me on my toes!
    by smallfry79 at 01/08/13 10:42PM
  • crazy_mama
    Sounds like a sweet little man. Tell him I have some sweet, pretty little ladies over here!!! They are all praying for a special, Godly man to be growing up to marry them!
    by crazy_mama at 01/08/13 11:00PM
  • zsha_zsha
    Aw, Lindsey! That is adorable! :)
    by zsha_zsha at 01/09/13 2:58PM

Christmas

at 12/17/12 2:10PM
I chose to delete my last entry as it contained some harsh complaining on my part, and for that I apologize. Things are not any better on the extended family front, but as our family Christmas gatherings will not contain any people causing the drama (their absence being initiated themself) I anticipate having a less stressful holiday, and will do better about any online emotional spit-ups. I do not post here to air any grievances or seek sympathy; I would rather any posts I write to be a source of encouragement and joy, even though the subject matter will not always be What is Going Right in My Life. Please forgive me, friends. God is always in control, and any sorrow is overwhelmed by His comfort.

On that note, I am quietly excited about the upcoming next couple of weeks.:) We are flying into Nashville tomorrow and will spend 2-3 days with Justin's mom and her husband. We always face the question: what do you get the people who have no need for ANYTHING? We came up with some fun things that I am excited to share, as money is not the point but emotional value.:) They will then head home (or maybe stick around a little while? Not clear about that) while my huge family slowly trickle into town. Even my grandmother from Oregon is flying out! The Dehut's will stick around and party for a whole week, punctuated by many close friends/practically family popping in. No matter how hard we try to NOT plan too many things we inevitably tell so many people that we are free to go see them or them see us that we find ourselves with a full schedule every. Single. Time. Wonderful, but wonderfully exhausting, and leaving us with such a warm and gorging heart that we can happily get on a plane after a week to return home, thankful to go back to our life in Boston with our simple and little family while feeling so well fed to survive until the next familial feast. Aaaah. Nothing like being with god-fearing family to renew your soul to keep fighting until we all go Home.

Now on to the task of figuring out the inevitable jigsaw puzzle of Christmas presents in suitcases.... let the fun begin.

May God be with all of you during these family filled days!
  • comade
    How exciting. Chris' parents fly in Saturday night from Idaho and we have the whole week with them, it is always nice to look forward to family gatherings big or small.
    by comade at 12/17/12 5:23PM
  • beavermom
    love you, Miss Lindsey! Hug all your peeps, and tell them "Kathi Mitts loves you!" And I have found the best thing to get people who don't need stuff, is to make a memory by doing something together they would probably not do on their own. And don't be ashamed to let your imperfect humanness show. :)
    by beavermom at 12/18/12 3:58AM