Hey There, Little Fella!

Baby Joshua David Berg - weighing 8lbs. 8oz. - Thursday, October 25, 2007

He's pretty neat, hey guys?

Mikayla's such a big sister - she was holding him so carefully and just LOVED him.

Brookie was excited too...a little unsure...but she studied him like crazy. Who IS this guy??

Oma, of a grandSON for the first time!

Kayla wanted to be right by him all the time - she'll be a big help for her mom, I'm sure.

SUCH a good day!! I am overwhelmed. So much emotion for this new life that God's brought into the world. Ten fingers and ten toes. Who woulda thought you could be filled with so much love for someone you just met? I am so thankful for God's grace and love. A healthy baby is one of God's greatest gifts. I couldn't a be happier auntie.
More to come soon...for now, I wanna go snuggle him.*

Because of my Sketchbook

I am artistic. That's how God made me and that's my passion. Lately, I’ve been frustrated with the lack of opportunity to use my gift, in that I work full time in a job that isn’t pulling from this skill set whatsoever. I feel like it’s such a waste.

Mine & Warren’s life (like most people) is so busy. I realized the other day that I missed being creative. I hadn’t used my gift in a really long time. It left me feeling empty and anxious.

So, I went out, bought myself a new sketchbook, came home, put on some Sandy Patty (don’t pretend like you don’t know who she is), sang praise & worship music (along with Sandy) and sketched…..for 3 hours!!! I can’t explain how that felt. I can’t explain the closeness I felt with God. It was great. That’s how I spend time with God. That’s how I can visit with Him and feel closest to Him.

I have always found it tough to ‘do devotions’ because I don’t like to read very much and I don’t get as much out of books….it feels like school to me (and we all know how much I liked school). But when I can be in my own world, sketching, creating, designing, I’m quiet and can listen. I can connect.

I was encouraged and reminded of the fact that everyone communicates with God differently. God is always speaking to us, but in such different ways from each other. I felt so at peace because I was doing what God created me to do...and using it to be with Him.*