Working on the New Me :)

Oh, I haven't blogged in quite awhile, but so many good things have happened since April!

First and foremost, starting in mid-June, I made some huge life style changes and have lost 38 lbs! I've got 28 more lbs to go, but feel healthier, have more energy and a much better self-esteem. I feel like the old Wendy is coming back...the one that was around when Eric and I were dating and pre-baby. God's been so good, as I've surrendered to Him for the strength to do it and He's blessed it all along the way. Much healthier eating and at the gym 5-6 times a week.

The girls started school in late August, Anya's in Pre-K at Prestonwood CLC, Sasha's in preschool there too and Karina as well with this being her first year of preschool! I can't believe year Anya will start kindergarten!

Recently Eric and I went to hear Phil Wickham in concert, an awesome, amazing Christian artist with songs that stir the soul and draw you closer to the Lord in your relationship with Him. Here's a photo from the concert of Eric and I that was this past Friday. (and Eric's down 24 lbs too!)

Relief

Finally today I'm starting to feel some relief health wise after my infusion two weeks ago and off and on nausea. Actually was able to take the girls to dance this morning, take them all to the dentist, run to Kroger next door for a few groceries and then have Double Dave's Pizza Buffet for lunch with the girls. All incident free! This is huge!

Song with No Name....yet

So Eric has a song with no name. Out of the flow from the Holy Spirit after Good Friday Service at church and Romans 8:1 the song with no name...yet was born:

We were there
At the cross, when He died
By His grace we are made, justified
And we will conquer more than this through His love
Everyday we live in glory because

There is
Therefore, now
No condemnation
For those
Who are
In Christ Jesus

Reconciled
Out of death, we're alive
We are seized
By His love, The Lord of High
And we will shower Him with praise everyday
His grace has covered us what more can we say

There is
Therefore, now
No condemnation
For those
Who are
In Christ Jesus

Copyright 2010 Eric L. Purdin

Our dear friend Chris came to the house this past Saturday and we recorded a demo that we're going to pass on to our Worship Pastor...excited to see how the Lord uses this...

Time Flies!

Wow, too long since my last post! Considering regularly updating my blog. Maybe a good place to air my thoughts...

Anya is 4.5 yrs old now, Sasha just turned 3 and Karina just turned 2, wow, how time flies!

I recently launched my Mobile Spa business through BeautiControl and am loving it. So much fun to pamper other women with great products and fellowship with them too, which is my favorite part of it all. Love the new relationships :)

Girls keep us busy, and AWANA for Anya and Sasha has proved so worth it. Hearing Anya recite her weekly verses and express understanding of a particular story for the Bible just warms my heart! They also do dance once a week and love that too.

Eric and I are thrilled to be serving as LifeGroup leaders for the past year now through out home church, Bent Tree, and the Lord has richly blessed it. I'm still part of the worship team at Bent Tree and still enjoy serving through song.