addictions stink

this post is a smattering of things. first this picture of sam today was too darn cute i had to put it up.

for two and a almost half weeks now i have finally acknowledged my idol of sugar and given it up - except for a sweet treat on sunday - as a celebration and day of rest. the Lord has gently prodded me for a few years now about my health and how i treat my body (His temple) nutritionally. essentially i existed from processed food to processed food, and my diet was mostly composed of chocolate, dairy, and processed sugar masked in many forms. within the past 6 months to a year, the natural consequences have been more apparent: extreme lethargy, acne, mood swings, hunchback of notre dame bloating, headaches, etc. etc.

finally i am obeying, and in His grace He is blessing. my daily bloating is gone, i have more energy, i've lost weight, i feel less moody, break outs are on their way out, and He only knows what else awaits. draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. the first week of this i had a sweet time with Him when all the kids were in school. i feel like i can hear Him more clearly. He is giving me discernment and clarity in an area long prayed over.

also He is faithfully changing my taste buds and opening up new flavors to me. i hope that it will be a great change for my kids as well. i am a fan now of smoothies and masking textures i don't like in icy goodness (such as strawberries and kale), and little man tries them too.

i realized i never put easter pictures up. grabbed one of the kids out front before church. 

russ and his mom's mom nanny.

 confetti eggs are fun..

 

sam and his don don after a waterslide fun-filled afternoon.

so happy late easter and some encouragement to obey what He is prodding you to do. He will draw near to you. He will be faithful.