A Mother's heart

There's nothing sweeter than the love of a mother to her child.
In this month, specially to all of mommies out there, my wishes of  a Happy Mother's Month.

It can be an expecting mom (like me!), mommy with young babies or toddlers, school age kids or grown ups with their own children (hello grandma!). It's all about dedication, sacrifice, LOVE.

As women, there are so many things that challenge us from inside out, every day, day-after-day. But the biggest challenge of all is having-raising-taking care of a child. This is a lifetime FULL-time work.

I applause all of us who put our hearts onto our kids for their goodness. They are blessed. So are
we.

This photo is from one of my boards at Pinterest. I love how the baby is held and the sweetness behind the big hand.

I'll be in my first prenatal doctor visit tomorrow. And no matter what awaits for me, I know I'm blessed and God is in control of everything.

Again,

Happy Mother's Month!

from the heart

Hope this finds you well.

Just thought I would share this beautiful banner from in[courage] post this week.

Then this verse to get us thinking:

You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor. ~James 3:18, MSG (emphasis by author of the post).

And here are my feelings...

A true Friendship can be more than having fun together. It can heal deep wounds and can warm a frozen soul. Reach out for yours today.

Wednesday [3] celebrate: food for good

Today we're keeping an eye on my mom's and how she's reacting to the chemo, started yesterday morning.

Doctors gave us basic instructions of care and warning signs plus possible side effects like severe vomits and diarrhea. It's a list to follow through.

And to be honest, it's been a complex process of learning for us.

We found here in the local farmer market something we didn't know before. At least not in its natural form. It's fun to see how God takes care of us, even in unexpected, exotic ways, in this case, through some fun-look fruits or colorful veggies.

The green fruits with rough skin are called NONI and the other are peppers(quite big ones) with one type in dark purple. All new stuff. All good stuff.

Both dad and I are in the look for healthy and good food for mom's diet because we do believe in the power of foods that heals, naturally. And NONI is one of these findings.

Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.

Genesis 9:3

Eat healthy - live happy!

What May brings

May, for the sake of the passionate people who loves to keep their memories into the artful form of scrapbooks - it's named National Month of Scrapbook.

So, if you like and appreciate scrapbooking like I DO, you are probably getting ready for some small and big projects, to organize and embellish those photos from last vacation or some loved one's party.

No matter how or what, just the fact of willing to spend some time to do this work is already something memorable. Crafty, artistic or simply putting onto premade kits.

It does not really matter.

But the matters of leaving a beautiful legacy of love.

"Deus Pode Fazer(o impossivel acontecer)"

The title today is in Brasilian Portuguese, which means "God Can Make A Way...".

Months ago I taught a gospel song in portuguese to my 5 years-young son. While we're playing and singing along, I knew he would learn the new words and keeping the melody in his little mind, but i never thought that he would remember and sing this song to me, few hours before I receive a shocking news and would need all the strength I could get...

And would be a blessing to me and to remind me of God's Love and Faith - through my little one's innocence reflected on to the meaning of its lyrics.

Today I was told by my dad that my mom's doctors found through her newest exams, images that are probably related to malign tumors. She has been in unknown pain for a while and suddenly I saw the reason of her sufferings. Those were not only connected to muscle and bone disfunctions, not a simple fibromyalgia, but something else, with much impact and surely deeper.

She's been into so many things in her life, during past years and now, I can see how this will be a life changing event to her, definitely.

I pray that God keeps her heart strong and makes her feel she is not alone. Give us wisdom to deal with all the upcoming changes to ours and specially her routine.

This is part of the song, in portuguese:

Deus pode fazer, o impossivel acontecer.

Ira fazer, acontecer, o que nao posso entender..

Sempre me guiara - e tambem me guardara.

Com forca e amor, a cada dia, Ele ira fazer...algo novo acontecer.

The photo you see is when we got the guitar and my little J enjoying his new "toy'.

This is a brazilian version of "God can make a way". One of my firsts and favorites.

Here's an English version video i found.

Day of thoughts - retrospective of 2011

As we're almost stepping into the new year of 2012, I'd love to share in here my feelings of a huge gratitude, thankfulness and love by achieving one of the biggest dreams of lifetime. Our newly built and cozy house now we called truly : "HOME, SWEET HOME".

There are so many ongoing and new ideas to flourish and upcoming projects to make and create!

I'm so happy and excited!

“Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise."

Nehemiah 9:5b

Have a wonderful year of 2012, may you and yours be blessed all the way!

Lya [Paper Art with Faith] - 2011/2012

Peaceful Night 2011-12-24

It's that wonderful time again by remembering the birth of the special Child in that cold yet peaceful night, thousand years ago.

It's amazing how after all these years, this Baby's birthday still is the most memorable and celebrated one among the humankind.

I'm so glad to be one among the millions to call Him friend and Big Brother.

And because You are so sweet and love us so much, I want to Thank You for being YOU.

Happy Birthday, JESUS.

Lya [for PAWFaith]

HAPPY DADDY...EVERY DAY!

GOD BLESS YOU ...my dad and my honey...LOVE YOU ALL!

Lya

The blessed girl.

DAD'S BLESSED GIRL

Jesus said,"Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him."

Matthew 6:8

God wants you to have everything you need for a great life. But sometimes we pray and things don't happen when we expect them to. You must trust that His timing is perfect. None of us live in a vacuum. Sometimes your request requires compliance on the part of other people, and they may not be prompt to respond. DON'T GIVE UP. God will answer your prayer in the perfect way at the perfect time.

(adapted from Every Day Blessings, from Barbour)

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This is such a true thing. And I really believe so.

God knew my heart so well that my prayers were answered in such an amazing ways.

When I first met my husband - I felt so sure he is the answer of my prayer. For these years I had been searching and waiting for the right person to be my life's partner, I was so grateful for him and his life, like a little girl with an entire heart fully filled with sweetness and thankfulness that can only come from her lovely father, providing just what she needs.

A time after our beautiful wedding, I was once again blessed by getting the answer for my prayer...when I found out I was pregnant - carrying the little seed of our love - and everything went by in so smooth way. I meant it because I thought I was not in my best shape and healthy condition. Our little prince came to our world, bringing along joy, happiness and so many countless wonderful things that changed my life forever.

Since then Father's Day became such a special event for me.

For the great dad I have in earth, the sweet daddy my husband turned into the first day of our baby's born, and the most important - and ALWAYS...the amazing FATHER we have, watching and loving us, in ways we can't even imagine, in time we even don't know. There, forever.

THANK YOU, all of you. For keeping my life such a joy and bless!

Lya.