Clothes! Music!

We have been SO very blessed with so many clothes already! We got gifts from both Karla & Jennie and then we got a box full from Bubbie! Amazing! We love it! Here are some pix of the cute clothes :)

In addition, earlier this week we discovered what music Baby Benitez likes :) So far, she likes: Adel, Ne-yo, Beyonce, Rolling Stones (Grandma Beth would have LOVED to hear that!) and Nirvana. She isnt a fan of Bruno Mars, Rhianna or even Micheal Jackson! Hahahaha! Its amazing to feel her move around when certain music comes on. She certainly is picky already!! More pix to come :)

18 Lessons of Marriage

Howdy Strangers!
Sorry its been a few days since my last post. Busy going back home for Christmas, starting a new (temporary) job and just preparing for baby Benitez. :) For whatever reason, God has put on my heart to really set a good foundation of marriage before the little one arrives. Not to say that our marriage is being compromised by any means, but marriage is never perfect, therefore we should always continually work on it. I find this funny only because you would think I would want to read all about parenting right now! :) Anywho...I stumbled upon a great blog by Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace who have been married for 18 years. (Pastor Mark Driscoll is the pastor of Mars Hill out of Seattle...a church in which I LOVE listening to sermons and reading blogs from their website) This was the advice from his wife, Grace, which I thought might be helpful to some of you ladies out there :)

Grace’s 18 Lessons

1. Make time with Jesus your first priority, husband second priority.
2. Be intimate often.
3. Be willing to have hard and honest conversations, and pray for Jesus to make them fruitful.
4. Pray for wisdom often.
5. The enemy is always ready to divide you during trials. Don’t let him; cling to Jesus and each other.
6. Forgive, forgive, forgive, forgive …
7. Don’t enable his sin, but pray for wisdom in timing and words, and be respectful when addressing it.
8. Be a woman of inner and outer beauty.
9. Make your home a place of retreat and rest.
10. Study your husband, appreciate, value and respect him, especially when you don’t “feel” like it.
11. HAVE FUN.
12. Pray against lies. Memorize the truth of scripture.
13. Spend regular, meaningful time together. Invest in the relationship.
14. Don’t let bitterness set in if you are hurt or frustrated; dig up the root and pray it through.
15. Be an attentive and available listener.
16. Be teachable and willing to submit.
17. Set your heart and body toward your husband and don’t let either wander.
18. Repent often and allow trustworthy people to speak into your lives.

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