Happy 5th Birthday!

Wow, Caroline is five years old already. This was the year we decided to have an actual party. We went all out and had a skating party! There were balloons and decorations, food and drinks, and a Toy Story themed cake with Jessie. The kids had a wonderful time skating. For most, it was their first time on skates. I have to thank God for my husband. He became the host of the party since I was not feeling well enough to attend-you can imagine how bummed I was. Regardless, everything went perfect. Once Caroline and Steve got home she opened up all her presents and she got so much stuff. Thank you all for your generous gifts. The night before her actual birthday, Caroline wouldn't go to sleep. She kept asking me when will it be midnight. I didn't understand why she was asking me this at first. Then it dawned on me that she realized her birthday will actually start at midnight! Smart girl she is. She also was very excited about celebrating her birthday with her daycare friends. Caroline picked out a new dress I purchased at a consignment sale and had me curl her hair for school. We brought in cupcakes to share with her classmates. Then ended the night with a birthday dinner at her favorite restaurant, LoneStar. It's a blessing the Lord gives us these special times to spend with family and friends. As parents we have been abundantly blessed with a child who has a joyful, energetic, and bold personality. She is funny and considerate and enjoys helping others. She does things passionately which can get her frustrated if it doesn't go as planned-humm guess she gets that honestly from mama. If it sparkles, twinkles, twirls, and has a hint of pink in it, Caroline is all for it. We thank God for your life Caroline.

Remember, He IS risen!

God bless.

It's been a while...

since I have written on our blog. I guess with working full time now, my time is spent differently. Work has been going great. I've said this before to others...God has given me every job I have had and they all have been great in their own respect. The transitions have been seamless. My only complaint is that my house is a little more cluttered at times but oh well-whataya going to do.

Caroline enjoys 'school' very much and is so happy when Monday, her favorite day of the week (besides gymnastics day) comes around. She engages with her teachers and the other children very well and is not afraid to speak up and share her feelings. So far, her and her class have gone on two field trips, the pumpkin farm and our local "zoo" aka Petco! With our flexible jobs, we were able to attend the field trips too. We also attended a Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas classroom party. Caroline commented to me that 'we sure do have a lot of parties'-ain't that the truth. I'm thankful God has allowed us to be so involved.

Caroline will be five in April and we have been praying for God to direct us on which school to send Caroline for Kindergarten. Tomorrow night we are going to check out a newer school in our county that is a charter school. It is a public school but you have to apply and based on openings will you get in. They do a lottery system if they have more applicants then open spots. Anyway, we are going to attend their information/tour night tomorrow.

Steve has been playing more hockey and has even become a Washington Capitals fan! To the point that he got us all caps jerseys..mine is a shirt. When the caps are playing we are watching. Some of the games aren't broadcast on cable, but he has a friend who gets it on direct TV-thanks Craig!

In addition to hockey, Steve continues to play music. He no longer is in the band but still jams with some of the members. Writing music and lyrics is a lot of fun for him. He definitely has a God given talent with music. He has never been formally taught to play an instrument. He can just pick it up and go with it.

Until next time, God bless and remember God's mercies are new everyday!

Let's go ride a bike.

I did it...

I completed my first week of work, well almost a full week. Today is my CWS. For those who don't know what a compressed work schedule (CWS) is, it's working 9 hr days Mon-Thurs and you get every other Friday off and work 8 hrs on your working Friday. Make sense? lol. Yeah I know.

Anyway, I have filled out a ton of papers, taken online courses and tests-errr I failed my timesheet training course the first time. I've never been good at filling out my timesheet correctly. lol. I think I got it now. I still don't have a phone and using a temporary computer-gotta love NMCI. I still have a ton of papers to fill out and benefits to sign up for. I've been to at least three meetings this week and have no clue what they were talking about. I know it will all come in time and thank God there wasn't a test at the end of the week! Everyone I work with are super nice. I know a few folks out there already so that makes the transition a little easier.

I've become pretty efficient in my morning routine. I can get up at 6am and be at work by 7:10. In that time I'm able to give Caroline breakfast and do her hair and get a little snuggle time in before saying goodbye. Steve has been doing the morning daycare drop off. I do the PM pick up. Caroline loves daycare and her friends so when she see me she doesn't want to leave. Since at daycare, Caroline has mastered riding a bike. When we come home that is her new thing to do after dinner.

I'm so thankful that our new adventures are taking off so well. I really believe that God had all this laid out for us and we are where we are suppose to be for now.

Appreciating our small town.

ST MARY'S COUNTY FAIR 2008
Saturday morning came and Caroline was ready to go to the fair. After Steve finally woke up and got ready we made it in time for the parade. What fun! We saw all three county bands and lots of floats. Ran into a few folks we know. It's sometime nice to see familiar faces. Caroline took her first pony ride and you can see she really enjoyed it. Another favorite was going down the slide with her daddy. I hope the video does it justice. We got some lunch and snacks-a woo hoo for cotton candy, roasted peanuts, and boardwalk fries. We finished up with a visit to the animals. Caroline seemed to really enjoy the horses this year. By the time we got home everyone was ready for a nap.

Not a baby anymore...first day at daycare.

YES I cried as I left the parking lot of the daycare. I really thought I was prepared for this but guess not. Caroline was so excited to see the kids outside playing. She handed me her book bag and was off. I didn't get a goodbye mom or anything! I did manage to go over to her and give her a kiss and told her I would see her later.

I'm now home and doing fine. But it's so strange to be here by myself. I enjoy my alone time, but now that I have it (just for this week) I'm not too sure what to do first! lol

I think I'm going to pray and worship some and go from there.

God bless you.

Carla

There is a season...

Things are about to change in the Davis household. We decided it was time for me to go back to work. That also means Caroline would attend daycare. After a lot of praying, I submitted my resume to my previous employer and was told there were going to be some openings soon. Then Steve suggested I send my resume to him and he would send it out to some folks he works with/knows. I wasn't too comfortable doing that so I put that off for a while. I prayed and asked the Lord what I was suppose to do. I told the Lord I didn't want to send Steve my resume. I now know I was just afraid. It kept coming up in my heart to just give Steve my resume. So I did. Within a few days I was on an interview! I was excited and nervous. The interview went great. In a nutshell the job was mine. Steve and I gave it the Labor Day weekend to pray over it. Soon after the interview I knew I wanted the job, but Steve said he wanted to think it over and would give me his answer the next day. I humbled myself and said ok. During this time I wasn't stressed and felt very calm regardless of Steve's decision. Steve gave it a thumbs up and I think we actually shook hands-we're silly.

The next step after accepting the offer was to get the daycare paperwork filled out. Our first option was the local daycare near our work. I've heard how long these waiting lists are and other stories about this daycare, but I feel God was leading us and we faxed in the paperwork. I called to make sure it was received and I was told right away we got a spot! NO WAITING! That my friends is God. He is laying the way for all these changes and they are going so smoothly. I can't be more grateful and thankful to my Lord.

We took Caroline over to tour the daycare and she didn't want to leave. She starts her 'school' a week before I start work so that will be a nice transition for us all. I admit it's going to be strange not having her around me. When I start to feel anxious I am reminded that Jesus is with us ALL no matter where we are. She will be protected regardless if I am with her or not. Praise the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

1": To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

"2": A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

"3": A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

"4": A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

"5": A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

"6": A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

"7": A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

"8": A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

"9": What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

"10": I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

"11": He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

"12": I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

"13": And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

"14": I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

"15": That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

"16": And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

"17": I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

"18": I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

"19": For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

"20": All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

"21": Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

"22": Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?