Ardiri Winery

Katelyn and I have been plagued with illness this past month.  Two Sundays ago my parents invited us to join them at Ardiri Winery where they are members.  I asked Gary to stay home with Katelyn so I could have a little time to relax.  It was absolutely gorgeous at the winery.  Fall is my favorite time of year with all the colors and crisp mornings.  It was a warm afternoon and the sun was shining.  I sat outside with the sun on my back sipping a glass of pinot that I shared with Mom.  Prior to being outside we were able to taste 5 different wines. I often forget to stop and enjoy God’s beautiful creation.  That afternoon was a much needed break to bask in His perfection.

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.

Psalm 23:2

I’ll admit, I was pretty tired and not myself but the time with my parents was just what I needed.  Even just sitting by myself in the back seat enjoying the view of the countryside put joy back in my heart.  

The grapes looked so good I was tempted to eat one off the vine! Thank you to my parents for sharing their afternoon with me at a place they enjoy immensely. I hope to receive an invitation to join them again soon.

Delighting in Him.  

Delight

I was recently chatting with my dear friend who lives in another state.  I commented on how I love her blog posts and she suggested I start one too.  I’ll admit, it’s been on my mind since Katelyn was born 17 months ago but honestly I’ve been too scared to do it.  Scared that no one will want to read what I have to say.  That I’ll have nothing to say.  And even ashamed of my rusty writing skills.  Well here I am.  I can’t promise I’ll be very consistent but I do promise to be transparent and open with those who are stopping by to find out what’s new.

When I picked the template today from Blogger I already had the blog title in my mind: Delighted Mama.  Even before Katelyn was born the word/name Delight has been a favorite of mine.  While struggling through infertility challenges, I meditated on lots of Scripture, specially Psalm 37:3-4.  Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.  Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.”  Delight.  To delight in the Lord and Him in me, I must know Him personally, follow and trust Him, and pray for His will to be done in my life as it in heaven.  And boy did having a desire to have a baby and each month not getting pregnant, help grow and strengthen my relationship with Jesus.  Even in the pain I trusted Him and had faith that He would give me the desires of my heart.  Yes, I had to ask for my desires to align with His; I had to trust His timing, not mine.  Thankfully, after 16 months I experience delight first hand when I found out we were pregnant!  Gary wasn’t thrilled with the name Delight for our baby girl but it’s still a name I love.  

Now that I am a mama, everyday Katelyn brings joy and pure delight to my life.  I am very thankful for the gift that the Lord gave me in her.  Even in the midst of the roughest days, she does something that makes me remember how much my Heavenly Father delights in me.  I know how to love her because God first loved me.  

I would love to hear from you and your experiences with delight.  

Delighting in Him.