A New Begining

So I have decided to start back up with my old blog. I am bound and determined to actually be active in keeping up on this, which most likely means, I wont...lol.

For starters, I would like to mention that we have added yet another new addition to our family, making us now a family of 9 :) Tanner Laroy-Cutler Schell joined our family on Dec 29th of 2011. He is a wonderfull blessing and came into the world weighing 9lbs even and 21 inches long. He has LB's nose and JosieAnns blue eyes, and red hair!! All the kids love him including Josie who at times loves him just a tad too much haha. Right now he is a complete mamas, boy and I have every intentions of keeping him that way :D Jer and I feel very blessed to have him in our family. As of right now, he is our last baby, at first we were very set on me getting a tubal to make sure he was our last. however over the last few days, we have had a change of heart and prayed about what we should do, and came to the conclusion that we dont want to do something so permament and that we will just go with a non hormonal IUD. We feel that with us being so young, it would be tragic to 5 years from now feel differently and actually still want to expand our family.

Also since it has been awhile since I updated this blog, I should mention that Jer, the family and I no longer reside in Missouri. We are currently living in Arizona. Although its a nice enough place, Arizona does not feel like "home" to us. I feel like we are meant to be here for a reason and that us being here, will ultimately lead us to the place that we are meant to be in the future and that without us being here that wouldnt have been possible. I tend to feel guilty that we have yet to settle down and feel that it may be hurting our kids moving from one place to another, never really settling down, but then I also think that life is not always what we want it to be, and that while we may not have a permament home for our kids they are loved and that home is where you make it and that we have given our kids an adventure of sorts an allowed them to experience many different places that some kids dont get to experience. Ultimately, as long as they have love and a stable family the rest will be okay. Eventually we will be "home" this I know, where that may be time will tell.

As for the kids they are doing great. Kaileigh is now 9 years old and has become engrossed in design and fashion.. Charity is 8, and will be getting baptized February 25th, she was supposed to be getting baptized on the 28th of this month, however, she really wanted her grandparents here to be apart of such a important event, and so she asked if we could postone it for them to be able to be here. Ashton is now 6, and has taken up the passion for cooking!! Brodie is 4 will be 5 in May, he has made lots of progress this past year and really starting to become a little man! MaKenna is almost 3..she will be 3 next month and let me tell you, whoever coined the term Terrible 2's never had a 3 year old. She still has her wild curls that match her onry personality!! JosieAnn is 20 months old and the same way, a spitfire who tries to follow in big sisters footsteps and doing a damn good job lol. Tanner is only 3 weeks old and pretty chill. As of right now he is very social and even the Pedi says he is amazed by this :D

Recently we watched a movie Called Courageous, if you have not seen it...DO SO! it is an amazing movie. in the movie these men sign a resolution, I feel that its an important message so would like to share it here.

I do solemnly resolve before God to embrace my current season of life and and live with a spirit of contentment.

I will champion God's model for womanhood and teach it to my children

I will celebrate my God-given uniqueness and the distinctions he has placed in others

I will live as a woman answerable to God and faithfully committed to His word.

I will seek to devote the best of myself to the primary roles God has entrusted in me.

I will be quick to listen, slow to speak, and esteem others more highly than myself.

I will forgive those who have wronged me and reconcile with those I have wronged.

I will not tolerate evil influence in myself or my home but will embrace a life of purity.

I will pursue justice, love mercy, and extend compassion toward others.

I will be faithful to my husband and honor him in my conduct and in my converstion, and will aspire to be a suitable partner to help him reach his God-given potential.

I will teach my children to love God, respect authority and live responsibly.

I will cultivate a peaceful home where God's presence is sensed.

I will make today's decisions with tomorrow's impact in mind and consider my current choices in light of future generations.

I will courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.