….and I’m not crying at all, but I could if I wanted to! And I guess that’s all that really matters, right?
If you’re stopping by to visit from the Ultimate Blog Party 2009, HELLO and WELCOME to Daily Dwelling!
Hello and Welcome to Daily Dwelling even if you’re not stopping by from the Blog Party, but if that’s the case, take the time to drop by 5 Minutes for Mom to see some really awesome blogs this week!
I’m Monica and Daily Dwelling has become very near and dear to my heart. It is my place to share my life with my husband, family and friends that are near and far away, and with you….the world otherwise known as the internet.
DailyDwelling is based on the verse Phillipians 4:8
Finally, bretheren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
So, that’s what I’m doing here….dwelling on these things. You can read more about the history and mision of DailyDwelling here.
First and foremost, I am a Child of God. I am striving to live my life to honor Him and to be the wife, mother and friend that he has called me to be. I enjoy writing small devotions and thoughts about spiritual topics. I would like to do this more, but it requires more brain action than I can give too often. By the end of the day, which is usually when I write, my brain is often fried!
I have been married for almost nine years to Chaplain Andrews. He is an Army chaplain currently deployed to Iraq for the second time. That makes me the wife of a Army Chaplain and I have a little something to say about that. I met Keith during my senior year in college at church and the rest was history! You can read all about our Love Story, his proposal, and our wedding. He just returned back to Iraq after spending almost three weeks at home during his mid-tour leave. We had an incredible time reuniting and reconnecting after ten months apart. I love him more with each passing day.
We have three children who’s antics take up most of the space on this blog. EA and MC are four year old twins. They are so much fun. I am starting to homeschool them and we enjoy reading all the books in our Sonlight curriculum. Will is a very active almost two year old. He stays busy giving me a run for my money and trying to keep up with his two older sisters. I enjoy my life as a Stay-at-Home Mom. It is the life I have gladly chosen. Even though there are daily ups and downs, it’s never ever boring around here!
We are stationed overseas in Germany. It probaly sounds more exciting that it really is. It’s just home to us. I do miss all of my family and friends in the United States and am so thankful for the way that DailyDwelling helps me keep up with them and them with us!
I enjoying crafts, especially digital scrapbooking, although I don’t have enough time for it. Hmmm….I can’t remember when the last time was that I completed a layout. But I do enjoy it!
I’ve also recently learned how to make pendants from Scrabble tiles and glass tiles. In fact, I am giving away a set of personalized, handmade scrabble and glass tiles as part of the Blog Party this week. There are over two hundred prizes being offered!
Some of my favorites are:
#28, Child’s Apron
#85, a Decorative Primitive Style Pillow
#50, $50 gift certificate to Paperlicious
#68, $30 gift certificate to Christian Book Distributors (I love to read!!)
#79, $30 gift certificate to Cute Clips and More
But, really….I’d be more than happy with anything on their wonderful list of prizes.
So, again…..Welcome!
Take your time and look around. I hope you like it here as much as I do. And if you do, please feel free to subscribe. You can to this by clicking on the feedburner icon. That way you can get DailyDwelling in your inbox or your feed reader daily….or at least whenever I post, which is as close as I can get to daily.
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Have fun and leave a comment to let me know you were here. I’ll be by to visit you real soon!
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So wonderful to meet you! I look forward to reading your devotions–I personally love writing devotions as well! Fixing our eyes on Jesus!
Joye’s last blog post..Get Your Party On!
I’m partying too~ While I’m checking out blogs, I’m sharing the news that I have $1200 worth of giveaways up and running. Here is the latest:
http://momtrends.blogspot.com/2009/03/baby-bjorn-giveaway.html
I am pretty new to the blog world but I am having a great time at the Blog Party. Blessings to you and your family. My husband travels and I want to pull my hair out after 3 or 4 days without him. I can’t image 10 months of separation. I have no doubt that the Lord is taking care of you and your “bouncing boys”. I hope you are reunited again soon.
Hi Monica! It’s great to meet you! I’m part of UBP too! Your kids are soo cute! And your blog looks like lots of fun, and interesting too! I look forward to getting to know you.
Army chaplain’s wife? Sounds neat. We were a military family for the first 10 years of marriage. challenging. I tell about it in my organizing story. So sad that your sweetheart has to be in IRAQ so much! That’s the hard part of military life. Will was never deployed the whole time we were in–which is very rare. He had a few long TDYs, but nothing major.
Jena (Organizing Mommy)’s last blog post..Blog carnival introduction: Welcome to my site!
Found you while party hopping! Nice to meet you!
Laura’s last blog post..Woot Woot!! It’s time to party!!
Ran acroos your post on facebook thought I’d visit. Ofcourse I’m in the party mood and blog stalking Great blog beautiful children.
Tricia @ Nightowlmama’s last blog post..Giveways You Cant Miss
Hi! Nice to meet you! Happy Partying!
Janeen’s last blog post..Acme Deals 3/21-3/27
Nice to meet you. Here from the UBP 09!!!
Melanie’s last blog post..St. Paddy’s Day Parade 2009
I love your blog. This is my first blog party and I am loving it. I have been a blog reader for years but only in the past couple of months have began to blog.
I love it!!!
Come by and visit anytime.
Teresa
Teresa’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Nice to meet you!
Talk about a party!
I’m quite intrigued and am learning how to get around!
Just stopping by from 5minutes for moms blog party!
Thanks for hosting a blog party! My father is a United Methodist minister and my youngest brother is currently in seminary. While we were not in the Army, we experienced many of the things you referred to in your Wife of an Army Chaplain post. My mom, too, was called to serve God by honoring and assisting my dad. She has done so faithfully for over 40 years.
As a child of a minister, I was born into the ministry. There were many times my dad was not home for dinner because he was at a hospital, counseling someone, at a meeting, or doing some other church-related activity. Much of the responsibility of child-rearing fell on my mom’s shoulders. As a parent myself, I respect and admire her for the sacrifices she made for us, my father, and for God.
I’m sure your challenges are even greater since your family is in the military. What an incredible way to serve God and to witness to others!
I look forward to getting to know you better.
Jenny Beth @ JenuineJen’s last blog post..Surviving the Lien Years – Part 4 Life Paused
It’s nice to meet you! I love your blog design.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your sweet compliment. You have a beautiful family! Thank you for all your family sacrifices to keep our country safe. Happy Partying!
Kim
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Kim’s last blog post..The Ultimate Blog Party
I’m just blog-hopping. Nice to meet you.
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This looks like a great blog. I love Sonlight books, and while I haven’t used their curriculum, I love to look at their catalogs to get book ideas to read to my kids.
Jennifer’s last blog post..Giant Eagle heads up
It is so nice to meet you!
-Ashley
Ashley Wells’s last blog post..Closed for Worship
Hi!
It is nice to meet you!
Janet F’s last blog post..5 Minutes for Mom Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Nice to meet you. Thanks for the party
Blog hopping from UBP09!! You have a great blog and beautiful children. Gonna follow you on Twitter!
Tonya’s last blog post..~Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party~
Thanks for stopping by and commenting at my blog party. I am loving your blog and I subscribed. I look forward to reading more.
What a beautiful family you have! It’s great to “meet” you
Alexandra Stephenson’s last blog post..The Ultimate Blog Party 2009!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
I can’t imagine being stationed overseas AND having a husband deployed!! You certainly have your hands full! But I know you are finding God’s grace sufficient for every day and every need.
Barbara H.’s last blog post..The thief on the cross
That is one of my favorite verses!
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Christi’s last blog post..Phew!!
I am a former USMC wife and a daughter of a preacher. Thanks for all you do. You definitly have the hardest job in the military. Best of luck to you and your family
Stephanie’s last blog post..Welcome UBP Blog Hoppers! #ubp09
Hi Monica! You have my heartfelt admiration for being an army wife…and your husband has my undying appreciation. It looks like you a wonderful mommy and have a great blog there! Hope you’ll stop by mine when you can.
Nice to meet you! I have been here before but never knew you live in Germany! Isn’t this party hopping fun?
Tiff@ThreePeas’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Hi there!! It is so nice to meet you. I love reading about other families. I pretty much write about all things family too. Also, I would like to thank you and your husband for your service to our country. You both have my most sincere appreciation and along with all of our troops and their families are in my prayers.
Upstatemomof3’s last blog post..Mornings With Mom
So glad you visited my blog! You are a wonderful writer! I read your next post about holding your son…and your husband being in Iraq…and I got teary! You seem like a wonderful mother and your kids are adorable!
Hello there. Knocking on your door from the blog party. Hope you don’t mind.
Mike
http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com
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Hi Monica!
I’m just popping in through the party link list. I’m finding so many great blogs… I don’t know how I’m ever going to keep up with my reader!
Stop in on my party if you’ve got a minute!
Colleen’s last blog post..Florida in January – Ana’s first popsicle
Stopping by from the party…great site…
Cassie’s last blog post..The Ultimate Blog Party
Hey there, fellow digi-scrapper!
Although I started digi-scrapping years ago, I do so much more traditional scrapbooking these days…..and lots of cards.
I hope you’re enjoying UBP ’09! It’s nice to meet you
Stop by and say hello
Lisa – TheScrapPrincess’s last blog post..Love prizes? Check out the UBP ’09 blogger’s giveaways….
Thanks for stopping by my blog party. Please thank your husband for his service. I have a question for you… are you on the Coupons for Troops mailing list? I pair overseas military families with stateside families who want to donate their expired coupons… didn’t know if you would be interested, but I would love to add you to the list.
Blessings~
Toni
The Happy Housewife’s last blog post..Commissary Bargain Meal for the Week of March 23rd
Love the action photo of the kids. So cute!
Dreamer’s last blog post..A new Hockey fan
Love your blog!
Came in off UBP09!
Keep it up!
http://blog.handmadebycole.com/
Nichole
Love your blog!
Came in off UBP09!
Keep it up!
http://blog.handmadebycole.com/
Nichole
Nichole’s last blog post..Target Deals!
Just came by to say hi during the blog party! Cute children.
Susan (A Happy Heart at Home)’s last blog post..The Simple Woman’s Daybook, March 23, 2009
Hey, stopping by from the UBP. Sending up a prayer for your husband in Iraq. I can’t imagine how tough that must be. You are a strong woman! I read your post about ground turkey. You should also try Turkey Kielbasa. It is a delicious substitute. My husband had no idea it was turkey until I told him!
Breanna’s last blog post..I am having a book problem…
Wow!! I can so get some pointers from you!! My hubby is in the AF stationed here in Germany at an Army post. He’s coming up on our first deployment while we’ve been married….Anyway enough rambling….Have a blessed night.
Miranda’s last blog post..What a Week!!
Just stopping from the UBP and thought I’d say hello! I hope you visit my party post!
http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2009/03/ultimate-blog-party-2009.html
God bless your family. When I pray for the troops in Iraq, he will definitely be included even if I don’t remember his name. Your children are adorable. So glad I stopped by from the UBP.
Maxine’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party Note
A scrabble tile pendant sounds so cool! I’ll definitely have to check out your blog more later… (I’m just bookmarking everyone right now, while I blog-hop my way through the party :-p)
Feel free to check out my blog, too! While I found the party too late to be part of the official prize giveaways, I do have a door prize at my blog: I’m giving away a free print copy of my book, “Two Snowflakes.” Here’s my address: http://twinhappyjen.blogspot.com/
It was nice to meet you!
TwinHappyJen’s last blog post..Win a free copy of "Two Snowflakes!"
It’s nice to meet you here at the party. I look forward to reading about you and the kids in Germany. Your husband is doing a wonderful thing for everyone. Take care.
Hello – here on the party route – still trying to meet up with all the blogs – have been to 250+ so far – last day!
Hi from the blog party! We’re also a military family and my husband is almost 2 months in of a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. Your husband was gone for 10 months already before he came home on mid-tour? How long is his deployment for? I pray the time passes quickly – for the both of us!
Michelle’s last blog post..Biopsy Update
Stopping by to say HI from the UBP! Love the Scrabble pendants! It has been too long since I’ve played Scrabble. My husband is too afraid to play me because he knows he’ll lose!
What a cute page. I love the background! Have fun with the party.
Stopping by from the UBP! Hope you enjoyed this week as much as I did!!! =)
Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo
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