About the Creator
Well, the CREATOR is God, of course. But, I guess He created me and now I’m creating this blog. So, here’s just a bit about me.
Little Ol’ Me
My name is Nicole. I was born in the South and raised by two parents who taught me a lot about Jesus. But, Jesus really opened my heart to hear Him more when I was in college. Since birth, I’ve lived in 5 states and 2 different countries. For nearly 9 years, I never spent more than 9 months in the same bed. That pattern was recently broken as I met and married the perfect mate for me in 2005 and quickly had two children. We’ve now been in our home for 2 and a half years and have filled it to the brim faster than we could say ‘birth control.’
This is me in January 2009…with one nearly 2 year old in my lap and one 7 month old on the table-seems like I’m always handing someone something to eat these days.
The past 7 months, well the past 2.5 years, have been a big adjustment and I’ve honestly just been keeping my head above water. (I know many other women juggle more babies than 2 under 2, but I can’t imagine it). Through it all, I’ve grown a bit numb spiritually and not kept close watch over my soul. But, these are the days-and so I have started this blog with hope that God will open my eyes to the burning bushes all around me and once again return me Home to my first Love.
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I’m sorry to hear about your grandmother. I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed reading your blog! God bless you and your family Nicole!
I have two close together as well — just 17 months apart. They’re now 5 and 3, so I can assure you it definitely gets easier! I don’t even remember the first six months. After that it was a blur of food allergies, physical therapy and potty-training. Now, though, I’m having the time of my life. Keep looking for those burning bushes. They really are all around us. God has an amazing way of using our children to teach us about ourselves and about Him. We just need to keep our eyes open to see it.
Hi, I just stumbled upon your post at the simple mom blog, so I thought I would check yours out. I really liked what you had to say and totally agree with you. I, too, have 2 kids under 2, man it’s a struggle and lately I’ve been feeling really low spiritually. It’s so hard to find any time for myself. My husband surprised me by booking me on a 10 day retreat in the mountains so I can have a little ‘me’ time spiritually (he noticed the decline as well) and I’m really looking forward to it although I can’t believe I’m leaving my kids for 10 days! I am doing this for them though because they deserve a mother who will help develop them and herself spiritually. Anyway don’t want to rant, thanks for your blog!
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I had forgotten that I had sent you a comment about that. I am a 40 year old woman who is married and been married to the same man for 17 years and have 2 teenage boys and 1 preteen. I also have a 2 year old grand daughter that is in our custody. I know what you mean about the burning bushes, God will speak to you through things where you least expect him to. Hang in there, God is still there with you helping you to raise the 2 little ones. I wanted to find out more about your blogs. I am responding to a message you sent me about the coloring book. If I can I will down load it. My desire is to do what ever gives God glory and I believe that the coloring book is bringing God glory because it will reach many, many, many children for the kingdom of God. If you want to find out about me you can go to soundhistrumpet.org and click on favorite links and click on bold as a lion down at the bottom and you will see me. That is my blogsite. Although the
soundhistrumpet.org is also mine and my husbands website. You can go to about us and you will see our picture and read about us. I hope you get a chance to do that. In God’s love.
Nicole…I only have 1 honey-pie (DH) 1 sweetie-pie (DD) and I feel like I’m drowning in numbness to my Great God. Thank you for speaking out loud and echoing my unspoken thoughts. You are a voice for those of us who cannot think clear enough to cry out….Blessings to you, we are not alone…