Caught red handed...

Just thought I'd share a funny story from last night. :)

With me being vertically challenged and all, sometimes it's hard for me to reach the top shelf in our kitchen or anywhere, really... That's why I got married. Dave can reach everything that I can't.

Well, last night I decided that it was time to clean out one of the closets in our house. I had pulled everything out and was organizing it and cleaning, etc... While I was doing that, my husband - who has been incredibly busy as of late - was studying for a retreat that he's teaching at this weekend. The whole time he's studying he's constantly saying, "Don't overdo it!" "Do you need any help?" "Don't pick up anything too heavy!"

I had everything cleared out and cleaned...except for the things that were on the top shelf of the closet. The shelf that I couldn't reach... I had a problem... I had to reach the things on the top shelf of the closet, but I didn't want to ask Dave because he was busy, and I couldn't climb up on a chair because Dave has forbidden me to do that at this point in the pregnancy.

My mind was racing. What to do?! The problem was that Dave was studying at the kitchen table... The stool that I usually climb up on is in the kitchen... How could I get the stool without him noticing?!

So, me being the manipulative woman that I am, decided to nonchalantly stroll through the kitchen like I was going nowhere in particular. I grabbed the stool without Dave noticing and walked by him like nothing was unusual - hiding the stool behind my back. Once I got past him, I thought "Whew! I made it - I sure fooled him!" No sooner had I stepped through the doorway of the bedroom I heard from behind me, "Wait a minute, Keara..." I turn around. Caught. Red handed. With the stool.

Of course, with the stool in hand, it was pretty obvious what my intentions were. Still, Dave asked, "Were you planning on climbing up on that stool?" Of course I said, "No." :) But we both knew I was lying.

We had a good long laugh about it and Dave ended up pulling everything down from the top shelf for my like a good husband should. :)

I guess sometimes I can be stubborn...

Nothing Without You

I have just had SUCH an encouraging week in the Lord! What a blessing! There have just been so many things that I have been tempted to worry about (see previous post) :) and the Lord has given me the strength to give everything to Him. And on top of that He has been gracious enough to show Himself to me time and time again this week through answered prayer. It's such an amazing thing that He would care about the details of my life...

The biggest praise is that we went to our ultrasound specialist on Wednesday and he gave me and our little one a clean bill of health. He had a big smile on his face, and he said, "Everything looks great!" and I said, "Everything?!" he just smiled and nodded. PRAISE THE LORD!

Just wanted to share a song with you that's been encouraging to me:

Nothing Without You - Bebo Norman

Take these hands and lift them up
For I have not the strength to praise You near enough
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You

Take my voice and pour it out
Let it sing the songs of mercy I have found
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You

Chorus: All my soul needs
Is all Your love to cover me
So all the world will see
That I have nothing without You

Take my body and build it up
May it be broken as an offering of love
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You

All my soul needs
Is all Your love to cover me
So all the world will see
But I love You

With all my heart
With all my soul
With all my mind
And all the strength I can find
All my soul needs
Is all Your love to cover me
So all the world will see I have nothing

Take my time here on earth
And let it glorify all that You are worth
For I am nothing, I am nothing, I am nothing without You