The Toy Box Years: Nothing Is Impossible

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

"Nothing, you see, is impossible with God."

And Mary said, "Yes, I see it all now; I'm the Lord's maid, ready to serve. Let it be with me just as you say."

Then the angel left her. -- Luke 1:37-38

Nothing is impossible with God. The impossible is possible. The Bible is full of stories about God making the impossible, possible. Every day, if we look around and become more aware, we can see and hear of these things happening. What God says He will do, He does.

I need to remember that. Nothing is impossible when you lean on God. No matter what you are going through, God will be there with me and He will not leave me. I'm sure we've all had those impossible situations pop up in our lives -- times where I know I've sat and thought, it's hopeless. This is never going to work out. But somehow it does -- it may not be the answer I wanted, but it's the answer God knew all along.

I like to call those God Nudges. I get so stubborn and grip to that control of the situation -- wanting the answer I want. But then God answers, nudging me down the path that I'm SUPPOSED to be on -- not the path I want to be on.

Again - for me, giving up that control again. (I'm such a control freak!) I need to let go, and let God do His works!

4 comments:

Shonda April 18, 2010 at 8:19 AM: Such a good message for me. I'm so much like you! I need to let go too. PS. I love your slide show and song. :)
Alicia April 18, 2010 at 12:04 PM: This is a post that came at a time I needed it. Just found out my sister was diagnosed with cancer...we are clinging to the power of prayer! thanks so much!
Shell April 18, 2010 at 3:56 PM: What a fabulous reminder. I love that term: God nudges.
Debbie April 18, 2010 at 7:49 PM: Giving up control is my hardest obstacle! Great lesson here.