All is well

Short but sweet post here!!! Jude is back home and has been for awhile. Just haven't gotten around to updating the blog. The Emert family is doing well. Just learning to balance all that life has to offer with a 3 year old, a 1 month old, and work and play. I am posting on Courtney's behalf as she is sleeping right now and pretty tired from late night feedings. So the Lord has been teaching me what it means to be present and I wanted to pass that along to my fellow bloggers. Not that I have it all together because we all know that is far from the truth. But God has given me a special gift this week that I want to cultivate. It is the art of being present. This is something I have struggled with all my life but when I have it is oh so good. The best way for me to unpack it is to give you some examples.
1. When Olivia asks to play Candy Land for 579th time not just saying yes but actually being there and enjoying it!!!
2. Putting my phone on silent at the end of the day when it is time to spend time with the fam!!!
3. Hitting the power button (off that is) on the remote!
4. Enjoying a good dinner and glass of wine with friends and discussing the Lord.
5. Doing life with people I look up to and respect.
I think it all comes down to living in the moments God has given us and not looking to what might be or hasn't been. Haven't tried it? You should!!!! I can promise you you won't be disappointed.