For Mom's birthday we decided to make it an adult only dinner to anywhere Mom wanted to go. She chose the new Brazilian Steakhouse that opened up near their house. Richard and I had never been to a Brazilian Steakhouse, but I'd heard of them so I was excited to go and try it out. The salad bar was amazing and could have easily been the whole meal but as soon as you flip over your card at the table the meats start coming!! I tried a little of everything, but I loved the bacon wrapped filet and the bacon wrapped chicken! So delicious!!! It was such a wonderful meal!
For dessert Mom got creme brûlée and they even lit a candle for her!
Afterwards we went back to their house for gifts. I found her a Rangers shirt that said "I'm a Texas Rangers grandma...just like a regular grandma, only cooler"
It was a great night to enjoy family and to hang out kid free!
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Brittany,
Today, July 3rd, I am at my job as an Underwriter for an insurance company. I came in to work pretty bummed because it's a holiday weekend and everyone else is off. I don't particularly enjoy my job, and would much rather be at home with my son today, but duty calls.
Last night, my parents took my 18 month old son to the circus. I did not go, because I had some other things to do last night. When I got home, it was just me and I started to sink into a bit of a sadness, a familiar sadness that happens time to time. In the beginning of this trial that I am currently experiencing, I used to talk to my friends about my feelings, but as time went on, and my relationship with God developed more, I learned that while words of encouragement were great, I had to place my burdens on Christ. I've been having some trouble finding an in between for that. Well, last night, I decided that I wanted to hear from words of encouragement.
I am a lover of baby fashion, but I'm also frugal. I am a part of a few BST (Buy, sell, trade) pages on facebook in which we buy and sell fashionable baby clothes. Out of one of those groups developed a chat group, where we get together and talk about whatever we want. It's usually sharing our kid's outfits and talking about fashion, but sometimes, it's just about life. Last night, in my pit of sadness, not wanting to talk to friends who know my situation, I wanted to just hear happy stories of people who were single moms who are now living a "fairy tale". Someone posted a link to your testimony video from 2010, knowing that I have previously said how important my faith is, and it was such a blessing. I watched it and the tears poured. My son's father's name is Daniel, and that verse is something I repeat to myself so often. I watched it more than once.
As I sat here at work, bored and wanting to just get home, or be able to hang out with some friends who are enjoying their day off, I decided to look into you more, so I sat here and read your entire blog, from the very beginning. It has been a tremendous blessing to my life.
You see, I have been a single mom since my son was born. His father and I were involved before, but August of 2014, he decided that he wanted to be with someone else. I knew that God wanted me out of that relationship since before my son was even conceived, but because I was not really abiding in the spirit of God, I didn't really follow. Anyway, since our split, a lot of my life has changed.
Without getting into details about the whole ordeal (because I have forgiven him and I really believe it was God), I was heartbroken. However, it bought me so much closer to God. I had no choice but to lean on Him and he has proven himself to be so faithful. Sometimes, though, I feel a little discouraged. I want a family. It's not something I always wanted, but ever since Jesus entered my life, in 2010, it has been something that I know I want. I do believe it is a desire that God put in me because when I was living in blissful sin, the last thing on my mind was children or a husband. When I came to Jesus, I was introduced by my son's father. I didn't grow up in church, but Jesus used my heart to pull me into him. He chose me, after generations of people in my family line who rejected Him and His will, he chose me. Still, I'm amazed.
Sorry, my comment was too long so I'll send the rest in another comment!
Continued!
When we broke up, I had nowhere to go but to the cross, and it was the best thing I have ever done. I do have times that I feel a wordly loneliness, but God reaffirms all that He has promised me, and that He is truly working this all out for my good. I am currently living with my parents and my son. I am working now after being a stay at home mom for the first 13 months of my son's life, in a job that I don't particularly enjoy. I don't have much time to myself or to date, because when I'm not at work, I try to spend time with my son. I want to give him a family. I want him to have the influence of a God fearing man as the head of his household. I want him to have what I didn't, and I do have faith that God will provide that for him, and for me. Sometimes, though, my faith does waver and I feel slightly discouraged.
Reading your blog has been the highlight of my week, my month, my year, spiritually. To see your entire transformation, to see you place your trust in God and Him truly work it all out for your good has me in tears in my cubicle. I am so overjoyed that someone bought you to my attention and that I was able to have this time to get to know your story. I pray that God will continue to allow you to bless others in the way you have blessed me. Your story has inspired me to continue to trust in God, no matter what, because He is working everything out for my good. Your holiness and your faith is truly inspiring. Thank you for being obedient. You have impacted my life in ways that I can not even explain. Thank you.
P.S. I couldn't find an email address for you, but I do remember seeing that all of your comments go to your email, so I hope this was the best way to get in contact with you.
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