This year marks my second year reading through the Bible. Last year I started in the Matthew and read to Revelation and then made my way to Genesis through Malachi. I didn't follow a reading plan but read at my own pace. This year I read from Genesis to Revelation and used The Bible Project Reading Plan. I read the ESV version this year compared to the NIV that I read last year. Below are a few things I learned from reading the entire Bible again. The connection between the Old and New Testaments. This was probably the biggest thing that I noticed this year. The passage that really helped me grasp the intensity of this connection was Matthew 27:46, “that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” In the past I would have glanced over this passage but with further study and reading I learned that these words are the exact first words of Psalm 22. The next time you have a moment I encourage you to read Psalm 22 in context with Matthew 27:46. Jesus knew this Psalm was … [Read more...]
On Becoming Babywise: 41 to 52 Weeks
I blogged about our Babywise experience with Caden and I am sharing how the experience with Babywise is going the third time. This is the last post I will be sharing in this series. Here are the links to the previous posts: Birth to 2 Weeks 3 to 6 Weeks 7 to 10 Weeks 11 to 16 Weeks 17 to 24 Weeks 25 to 40 Weeks Schedule Jesse dropped several nursing sessions during these weeks, going from four to three, three to two, and now down to one. The last session happened at night and became shorter and shorter. He transitioned to eating more solids and drinking a few ounces of formula each day as we weaned off the breastmilk. I am thankful to have been able to breastfeed all my babies for a year. Week 40 - 46 6:50am: Eat/Waketime, Diapering 7:30am: Breakfast* 9am: Nap 11am: Eat/Waketime, Diapering 12pm: Lunch* 1pm: Nap 3pm: Eat/Waketime, Diapering 5pm: Dinner* 6:30pm: Eat/Diaper/Bedtime *Jesse joins us for family mealtime at the table … [Read more...]
The Buschel Digest: November 2017
I feel like I read so much more this month! And it could be because Josh bought me a Kindle Fire for my birthday. I briefly mentioned how I thought an e-reader would be nice to have and was totally shocked and surprised when I opened my gift. It isn't something I would have bought myself but I am loving it! How Masturbation Almost Ruined Our Honeymoon "Masturbation is a grey area in the Christian world. It brings out the fire in people. I’ve wavered in my opinion over the years, but this new stage of life has confirmed to me, that regular masturbation can really mess with your future." 'Our Minds Can Be Hijacked': the tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia An interesting and thought provoking read about Google, Twitter and Facebook workers who helped make this technology so addictive why they are disconnecting themselves from the internet. Joyfully Lifting Malformed Hands in Worship This post got me. Beautifully written and an amazing testimony of how God alone can give … [Read more...]
Thankful Everyday
Each morning I wake up grateful for this life I have. I don't type this as some cliché but as my true heartfelt sentiment. I am so thankful each morning when my eyes open and I can feel the bedsheets touching my skin and the way my socks feel on my feet. My husband thinks it is weird that I sleep in super thick socks. Even in the summer I sleep in them. When I was sick I couldn't feel my legs so my socks remind me that I can feel. I can move. I can breathe. With the Thanksgiving weekend slowly creeping away I always get a tad sentimental this time of year. My mind spins at 100 miles a minute thinking about how thankful I am for this life I have. My life is messy at times, I have three little kids, my bathrooms aren't always clean, and my kitchen floor usually has several sticky spots on it. But in spite of the mess, when the sunlight starts to creep into our home in the morning and I see our kids awake, running around, playing, laughing, and how the light dances around their head … [Read more...]
The Story of Us
Today is our 10 year wedding anniversary. Woohoo! Josh is my teenage dream come true! I had the biggest crush on him when I was 17 years old. I hope you enjoy my attempt to document how we started dating. The Prequel It can be hard sometimes to determine where the beginning of a story should start. I first noticed my future husband the summer before my senior year of high school. I was 17 years old and lifeguarding at Kiwanis Wave Pool and immediately developed a school girl crush on him. This guy, who I would quickly learn was named Josh, was walking across the pool deck wearing a Tennessee Titans hat and a shirt that indicated he was a pool manager at another city pool. I honestly didn't think it would EVER be a possibility that I would date Josh because I knew he had to be in college, if not graduated, but I still joked with my friends at work over the summer that I was going to marry him one day and have his babies.I was able to get scheduled twice that summer at the … [Read more...]
Burn Boot Camp Review
I recently discovered there is a Burn Boot Camp 10 minutes away from my house. I might have even squealed a little bit as I drove by and noticed the sign on the building. When you have taught group fitness classes and are also a personal trainer/nutrition coach this is what gets you giddy. I immediately came home, went online, and discovered they were offering a 30 day Groupon for $33. With the Groupon purchased I made plans to redeem my voucher the following week. Burn Boot Camp had been on my radar for years thanks to Julie from Peanut Butter Fingers and also friends in Tennessee who are members. The location that is so close to my house opened last year and once I started my Groupon discovered that several of my friends are members. I am pretty sure this never came up in conversation because I had just had my third baby and exercising was the furthest thing from my mind. I am on the last days of my Groupon and ready to give my honest review on Burn Boot Camp. THE … [Read more...]
