14 Day Challenge- Lesson 7 & Other Thoughts and Corbin's Name Meaning

Lesson #7

Leave a note for your husband that says, "Thank you for wanting to work hard for our family. Your desire & commitment makes me feel secure". Words are healing. Proverbs 16:24 says, "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."

Hang in there. You are halfway through! Keep an open heart toward God. Let God act on your behalf in response to these plans. Proverbs 16:9 says, "The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps".




I am excited about this one! I love leaving little notes for Ryan. I used to do it all the time when we were dating, but I don't much anymore... okay, hardly at all anymore... It only takes a few minutues to write that out and put it somewhere for him (I like to leave him notes in his vehicle and make him smile on his way to work)... so I'll sneak out tonight and put it in there so tomorrow morning... which is going to be an emotional day anyway he can have a pick me up first thing!



I can't believe it has been one year tomorrow since Andon was born and went to be with Jesus. Oh, our precious little Andon. As we prepare for his little brother to make his arrival I find it hard to be emotional turmoil. I don't want to be and quite honestly, the big bad one year mark isn't hitting me as hard as I thought it would. I miss Andon. I love Andon. I find myself wondering what it would be like to have a one year old running around our house... how different our lives would be. Don't get me wrong, I am sad. I want him here. I want all three of my boys to take pictures of and kiss and hug and tell I love them... but just like last year, I still have my hope in Jesus. I know I am going to see him again. It makes the thought of Heaven so much more real, so much more tangible. It gives me a whole new lease on living for the Lord. I don't want to come across like I am not sad, like I don't care, because oh believe me, my heart hurts... but Jesus just gives me so much HOPE!


Speaking of hope, I realized I haven't shared the biblical name meaning of Corbin. I came across this AFTER we decided to name him Corbin, but man oh man, it is sooo fitting.
If you look up Corbin it means- black bird; raven. If you look up the biblical meaning you get this--
The raven was the first bird that Noah sent out of the ark.
When the prophet Elijah was hidden by the brook Cherith, God commanded the ravens to supply him with food.
Ravens were used by Jesus as an example of why people should believe in God. Ravens neither sow nor reap, yet they are provided with food by God.


I think our little Corbin is def. example of why people should believe in God. God is so good. Even though Andon went to Heaven, God gave us Corbin. Not as a replacement for our 2nd son, but because having another child was the desire of our hearts. He put Corbin in our lives and in my tummy at the perfect time. He gave us more hope than we deserve. Twenty-two more days at the most 'til we get to meet our 3rd little miracle. I am beyond ready. I am so excited. Yes, a little nervous... especially since the past two February's haven't treated us so well in the baby department... but I have hope that this February is going to be so much better (even if that stinkin ground hog saw his shadow!).