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2 years ago this month I found out I was pregnant for the first time. We hadn't been trying, but hadn't been preventing either. At first I didn't think I was ready & I knew my life (our life) was about to change DRAMATICALLY.  Looking back now on how I freaked out, I think it was so silly because now we have this amazing little man in our lives that I can't imagine living without. 

So once I found out I was pregnant, I read somewhere to not make life-altering decisions when you are pregnant. (I think it was the Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy) Wow should I have listened! I found out I was pregnant in February 2009, quit my job in April to pursue photography full time, went into business with another photographer in May, decided that wasn't going to work out so I disolved the partnership in August, photographed 12 weddings that summer (standing on a ladder at ALL of them - pregnant), re-arranged our house so we could have a nursery for the baby and an office for my photography. It was quite an interesting 9 months to say the least. However, I can't regret any decisions I made because they all taught us something & brought us to the place in our lives we are now. 

Grant Wallace Little was born November 3, 2009. 

He is such a little adorable blessing. Each day he surprises me. I love the innocence and the curiosity of a child. And then the other day in my bible I read Matthew 19:14  But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Our Father loves the little children, their innocence, their imagination, their unwavering belief. That verse reminds me to strive to be more like a kid with faith. To believe in Him uncontrollably & to have a crazy imagination that God can do anything! 

Haha, that is so not where I was wanting to go with this post. Anyways, what I WANTED to share with you is what inspired me to write a PERSONAL blog. I have a blog for my business too, but I have never had a personal one. ( http://littleimages.blogspot.com/ ) So if you didn't know me before, now you know I have a photography business. Last year was huge for my business. So huge that "staying home with Grant & working at the same time" didn't happen. We had to get childcare for Grant at least 3 days a week so that I could get all my work done. It was a busy year! Which is good, but it slowed down in December and I have been being a "full-time" stay-at-home mom since.

So since I am a very social person and the only person I have to talk to all day is a 15 month old. I just wanted a place where I could share. Share what is going on with me, what Grant is doing that is cute, and most important what God is teaching me. 

He is teaching me so much everyday and I just have to share it! I have share how very awesome He is! I started really seeking the Lord again in December, when my life slowed down and I took a good long look at my life. My priorities had gotten all out of wack. I am going to be really honest right here and say that Jesus wasn't first, in fact I don't think he was even 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6th. I think work had become first and family second, Jesus got lost somewhere, and it was time to put him back where he belonged. As the #1 priority, on the throne in my life. So I have been making CHOOSING to seek Him everyday. A friend of mine posted on her blog:

“I will allow no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One.” -Psalm 132:4-5  I do not want my eyelids to close at the end of the day without dwelling in the Lord’s presence.

I feel that has become my goal as well. Whether it is worshiping Him to praise music on the iPod while I do dishes, or just reading a verse or two, praying & asking him to reveal Himself to me through the little things each day. I must get with Him at least once a day. He must become and remain my #1 priority. 

I love the Lord so much, and I am excited to share what He is teaching me. I hope this blog finds you and will encourage you to also seek the Lord and grow in Him

Amen!