You're kidding me! 9 weeks already!!!

Yes sir/ma’am, we only have nine weeks left come tomorrow! I constantly feel this man move around and I love it! Each of the three other times I’ve been pregnant this was and is my favorite part.

A couple of the ladies of our church are throwing me a baby shower. Some may not get an invite because they don’t know you. So let me personally invite you. It’s going to be March 12^th at Milton 1^st Assembly of God Church @ 11am.  You can RSVP at 850-623-2854. I’ve been asked quite frequently where I’m registered at. To answer your question I’m registered at Target, JCPenny’s, and any yard sale that has baby boy stuff! I love me some second hand in good condition! Please join us for a mid morning day of fun.

Guess what I’m doing this week? I’m getting the entire house baby ready. I’m going to make sure there is nothing big that I’ll need. When you come into my home you will begin to think David is here already. Crazy as it seems; I can wait till he gets here. I am enjoying all the little movements.  No need to rush what the Lord has given me. I said that twice..lol.

Our youth are sparking a fire! I see it in my Sunday school class. Move over people because they are about to overfilled with the Holy Spirit! There is no more waiting on others to move; they are just going to get up and do it! I love to see our children on fire for God. It brings tears to my eyes every time.

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Yes sir/ma’am, we only have nine weeks left come tomorrow! I constantly feel this man move around and I love it! Each of the three other times I’ve been pregnant this was and is my favorite part.

A couple of the ladies of our church are throwing me a baby shower. Some may not get an invite because they don’t know you. So let me personally invite you. It’s going to be March 12^th at Milton 1^st Assembly of God Church @ 11am.  You can RSVP at 850-623-2854. I’ve been asked quite frequently where I’m registered at. To answer your question I’m registered at Target, JCPenny’s, and any yard sale that has baby boy stuff! I love me some second hand in good condition! Please join us for a mid morning day of fun.

Guess what I’m doing this week? I’m getting the entire house baby ready. I’m going to make sure there is nothing big that I’ll need. When you come into my home you will begin to think David is here already. Crazy as it seems; I can wait till he gets here. I am enjoying all the little movements.  No need to rush what the Lord has given me. I said that twice..lol.

Our youth are sparking a fire! I see it in my Sunday school class. Move over people because they are about to overfilled with the Holy Spirit! There is no more waiting on others to move; they are just going to get up and do it! I love to see our children on fire for God. It brings tears to my eyes every time.

Hey locals! I have something for you. Click http://www.angelfoodministries.com/ your location will be here in town. If you don’t feel you need it, please, PLEASE bless someone who does. We all know someone who could even just one box. They even have it so you can give to a local military family. I highly recommend that you give it a shot. You may even find coupons for a bigger savings! If you like let them know I referred you.

I have so much I want to talk about but I am going to wait. I have a 4 year old student to teach. God bless you all!

your location will be here in town. If you don’t feel you need it, please, PLEASE bless someone who does. We all know someone who could even just one box. They even have it so you can give to a local military family. I highly recommend that you give it a shot. You may even find coupons for a bigger savings! If you like let them know I referred you.

I have so much I want to talk about but I am going to wait. I have a 4 year old student to teach. God bless you all!

Correction: The time for the shower is 10am

2010 in a glimpse

2011; what to say about it? Lots happened last year. Let’s do a year in review.

I was finally able to open up about a few things of the past. I was set free! By doing so; I released a lot of anger that had been bottled up for years. I have thanked God everyday for all that he has done in my life, even when I turned my back on him.

I am not innocent; I am a human being that makes mistakes, sometimes often. I am not perfect but made in the image of Christ. I am not the most beautiful woman in the world, but he loves me with my flaws. I am a mom and a military wife. I raised my kids alone for eight months. I made mistakes. I have learned to admit to them which make it perfectly okay for others not to enjoy/like me or my company. I am not asking for your judgment but only for the judgment of the one who so graciously gave his life for me; and you.

Our family has lost some friends this past year, some in death while others it was just time to say good bye. We think of them often. Quick lesson; NEVER EVER speak ill of those that see you differently. It is not your place. Do not let what they say control you. It is not their place. Instead love these people with all your heart. As Jesus has done so to us.

My husband deployed. I saw and felt the pain of others when they were hurting. I learned to trust God with EVERY aspect of my heart; meaning patience. I learned to trust women and to become friends with them. They are not all alike. I learned that being a tom boy didn’t make me ugly but made me, well, me.

We have learned that we may not always fit in where ever we go, but we can still be loved and thought of.

I spent a week in the hospital. Friends became family. They came together and did all that they could. My husband came home on emergency leave and the Lord blessed us with a soon to be here babe.

My heart grew closer to Christ, more then it has ever been before. I sought consoling, from the GREATEST counselor I know! He helped me get through all the obstacles I had to face and may continue to face.

One thing has been different, I’m 6 months pregnant. For five months I had morning sickness; day and night. I still get it, just not so bad. Once that seemed to have subsided some I started getting pretty swollen. I have other symptoms. Here is my list; abdominal pain, faint, fatigue, pale, and dizziness. Sometimes it comes on out of the blue. You’re question must be, “Have you seen a Dr.?”, my answer is no. I see him this week.

For these reasons, I have felt so sad because honestly I have yet to enjoy being pregnant. Matter of fact, I do not want to have another one. I get moody, grouchy, irritable, whatever you want to call it. My activities have been put to a minimal because I refuse to risk my babies’ health.

My goals this year, devote myself (more then ever) to Christ. Become submissive to him. Be a good example to myself, my children and to others. Learn to pray without ceasing, forgiving, loving others as I should love myself, FORGIVING, and again sharing a little more about me, to help me heal in other aspects of my life.

The relationships that have been built here in this small town will not fade. All of what I have mentioned have been relationships; relationships in my life.

 I am welcoming the new year with strong grip on my fathers hand.

A Love Letter

I took this Love Letter from Alpha Omega. I good time to recap; not only for the homeschool families for for us all.

I see you sitting there tired, worn out, and empty. Another year of homeschooling has used you up. You feel helpless like a baby. That's OK. I know all about being a baby. I was born one for you many years ago. I know the ache you feel to be held and loved, and that is why I came. I knew you would be sitting there in the future, praying and asking me to hold you, and I am dear one. Let me give you a special Christmas gift of love, as I breathe new life into the very center of your soul.

Do you know that I think of you every moment of every day? I watch you patiently homeschool the children I gave you, and I know how badly you feel when you fail and lose your temper. I forgive you, my child, just as you forgive your children when they make a mistake. "It's OK. We'll try again," you say to them, and I'm telling you the same thing, too. I'm so proud of you and how you've followed me when I asked you to teach your children about Me at home. Your sacrifice says that you love Me. I know all about that, too. I left everything that was mine when I came from heaven. I know how you feel when the Father asks so much of you.

Look at Me, my child. You may feel beat up, but do you know that you are still beautiful? I see that smile. Yes, you're still as beautiful as the day I created you. I love who you are, and I'm whispering your name. Can you hear Me? Remember my child that this is not your home. You really belong here with Me in heaven, but I want you where you are now to love this family I gave you. Don't give up. I want you to trust Me. I won't let you down. Every promise I've made is true, and someday I'm coming back for you. For now, rest in My love, and tonight and even tomorrow when you wake up, I'll be here watching over you. I love you. Merry Christmas.

"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities" (Hebrews 4:14-15a).

Merry Christmas to you all from the Aguilar's!

God's Signature

Displayed on the wall of my friends' lake house is a collection of
pictures.
Each one of the photos is of a sunset, taken from their deck during
various seasons. While each is strikingly beautiful-no two are
identical. When I look at them, it reminds me of what another friend
once called a sunset-"God's beautiful signature at the end of a day."

God writes His signature on each sunset and on each of His unique
children as well. I never grow tired of discovering how every person I
meet is so delightfully different. God is infinitely creative, and the
variety in our personalities, senses of humor, abilities, and
preferences in music and sports are all handcrafted by Him.

God's signature that is so evident in nature is also present in His
people.
Let's celebrate the differences that make each of His children unique.
(Our Daily Bread)

20 weeks 3 days

    I have an active little guy taking space in my belly right now. I've been feeling the baby move for 9 days now!!!! It's such an awesome feeling knowing that, that precious baby within you is healthy. I had an ultrasound done on Tuesday. Can you believe it took 1.5 hours of work for the nurse doing it?! Yes the babe was moving that much. Matter of fact she couldn't keep up half the time. One things for sure HE sure is flashy! He wanted us to know that he is defiantly a boy!!!! That's right we are adding another baby boy to the family.

  Based on the ultrasound he's right on target. Not that I questioned it; after all Mike was only home for 2 weeks. We will be seeing him around the 19th of April. It looks like we're going to be needing some stuff now. I refuse to put my little boy in pink. Yard sales, clearances here we come!

 So anyway, this is short and sweet. I pray that those traveling will be safe. I pray that all your families will be blessed as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!

That's my handsome daddy!! We miss you!

10 years ago today

We were preparing to bury my dad. Our Thanksgiving came with a heavy heart and lots of mourning. My dad passed away on the 17th of November and this past 17th didn't go by unforgotten. It never does. I've heard parents say, "I'd rather go first then to watch my children be buried". I think that's one of the things that helped me get past losing my dad. It would have been devastating had my dad had to see us go. He buried my brother. He did not speak of it for weeks. He really didn't do much. I'm not even sure how exactly he coped with Vincent's death. All I know is that with every Thanksgiving I remember who my dad was and all that he wanted during the holiday seasons. This was his favorite time of year. He'd hold his grandchildren as if it was the last time he'd ever see them. They loved every second of it you know? Not once did he treat them different from the other. He held them for just as long and kissed them the same amount of time, and he told each and every one them how much he loved them.

I'm not sure if my sister recalls but every holiday season my dad would say, " We will not fight or be negative for the next month.". I'd laugh deep down inside because let me tell you sometimes it was NOT easy, but that ever so slightly reminder stuck to me through out the years. I hear myself telling the kids the day before Thanksgiving, "don't be fighting for the holidays, enjoy them".

So even though my dad is not here with us, he still holds a big part during the holiday season. How can I forget such a loving, caring, self motivated, gentle man, whose hands where hairy?!! I had to say that. When we went to church in Kettleman City I use to play with his hair on his hands in church. Sometimes to the point where I remember tangling them...hehehe. He never said a thing.

I miss him so much, but I am so truly thankful for the blessings that God has poured upon us this very day. I have my husband home, my children here and living, and a home covered by the blood of the Lamb. Thank you Lord for all that you have done in my life, even in the times that I tried to push you away. Thank for you guiding me, loving me unconditionally, and forever holding me in your arms. Thank you for all that you have done for me and my family.


PS. Tomorrow is 10 years since we said good bye to my daddy.