A Day in the Life of Nathan & Natalee: December 2009

Because I Love You!

This post will always stay on the top. To see the latest happenings in the Little Webb Family, please scroll down, but not before you take this post into serious consideration!

I'm not someone who talks a lot and says what I feel or think...but when I do, I hope people listen because I feel what I do say is important. The last couple of weeks, I have had a thought come into my mind, but I keep pushing it away thinking that if I really need to do this I will truly know it. Every day this thought keep recurring to me and after what I heard today in the news, I felt I need to do this. I ask you to please read all of this. I know a lot of you that may read this don't share my faith and I have never pushed you into believing as I do because I wanted you to respect me and not be offended....but I am willing to risk my friendship with you right now to let you know what I need to tell you. Please don't stop reading this. It is very important to me for you to read this.

I truly believe with ALL my heart that Jesus is coming soon.....sooner than we all think He is. I have been really concerned about fears I have had for my children. Those fears are resolved, even though Satan does try to stir me up about it at times...........but I need to tell you all too about Jesus because I want to make sure you go to Heaven with me too!

I know it is hard for some of you to believe in something you cannot see........but if you trust me and have respect for me believe me when I say Jesus is real!! He is more real to me than anything in this world. I believe with all my heart, soul and mind that He did come to this earth, lived among us, died to save us and is living in my heart! I want you all to believe this too! Please do try to seek Him out and have Him to help you to see He is real too! He will if you ask Him!

When you have assurance that what I say is true, please consider the following things. You cannot get to Heaven and receive salvation from sin unless you do the following. Please do not stop reading! Please!

In the Bible (I am using the New Living Translation), there are verses to help us know our need for God. The first verse is Romans 3:23. It says For all have sinned; all fall short of God's standard. This pretty much says we all are not perfect. No one is perfect. You can do lots of good things and say a lot of nice things, but we all still do bad things whether we admit it or not. I've been accused many times of being a Miss Goody Two-Shoes, but I am here to say I AM NOT! I try to be good and kind because I want people to see Jesus in me, but in my mind I am a terrible person. I know I cannot get into Heaven based on my kindness or whatever deed I do.....and neither can you. In God's eyes, sin is all the same.....whether we think bad things or go out and kill someone. It is all the same. According to Romans 6:23 the wages of sin is death....if we do not ask God to forgive us we will be separated from Him forever. You are probably thinking "so what? What do I need with God". You need Him more than you think. God gave us life and even if we don't care one iota for Him, He cares for you so much. He cares for us even though we treat Him like crap....and we do. I treat Him that way...but yet He still loves me and I can't imagine.......I don't want to imagine....being without Him.

Well, what can we do? Our world lives like we can do all things on our own.....so what can we do to get God's acceptance of us? In Titus 3:5 the Bible says He saved us, not because of the good things we did, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins and gave us a new life through the Holy Spirit. Then Romans 5:8 says But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. God sent Jesus to come to us to die for us on the cross. Jesus had the opportunity to not do it, but He did. I often wonder why did He have to die. But if you think of it.....would you die for someone who did something bad in their place? I might for my children, but I certainly wouldn't for you or anyone else....but Jesus did! It was the ultimate sacrifice. Is there any more of a way to show your love for someone? I think not at all. Because of His death, He took our penalty of sin so we would not have to suffer it.......but we have to accept that He did this. If we don't, we will take the penalty ourselves. We will be sent to Hell. I know a lot of people say "If God loves us why would He send us to Hell?" God is giving us a choice. If He made you follow Him, would you respect Him? Remember when you were a child....when your parents told you to do something and disciplined you, did you think "Gee! Thanks Mom and Dad! I'm so glad you are making me do this even though I'd rather do something else!" NO! Of course not! God doesn't want to force us to do something either. He wants you to love him and know how much He cares for you but He isn't going to force you to love Him. All you need to do is what John 1:12 says....But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God. John 3:16 says it all....For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

If you want to become one of God's own, just say this little prayer or one of your own. All you need to do is tell God you are a sinner and need His forgiveness and that you want Him in your life. This prayer will guide you if you need help:

Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I need you in my life. Please forgive me of all I have done and please be the Lord of my life. Thank you for coming to earth and dying for me. Thank you for being my Saviour! Amen!

If you didn't pray this, I beg of you to please consider it before it is too late. I love you very much and want you to be in Heaven with me. Please if you have questions, go to another Christian you respect or email me (see link to right) and we will most certainly help you!

Thank you for reading this and please take this seriously. I love you too much not to say anything.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Forgiveness

Every Christmas we do "What God Wants For Christmas". With the busyness of family gatherings and excitement over new toys, we didn't get to open the last two boxes in our annual family tradition. So, last night we opened them. Box #6 contained the wiseman who traveled afar to see Jesus. After placing him in the stable scene, we opened the best and last box. Inside this box contains what God wants for Christmas. Inside, you see a reflection of yourself. While Natalee played with the figures in the stable scene, Nathan and I chatted a bit about why God wants you for Christmas and how you give God that gift. I didn't think he was really listening to me, so I wrapped it up and we headed to bed. After reading our two books I had Nathan to say his prayers. In the middle of his prayer he stopped and asked "Momma, what did you say you had to do?" I wasn't sure at first what he meant but then that stilll small voice whispered to me what I needed to know (don't you just LOVE when God talks to you!!). Nathan was asking me what you have to say to get forgiveness for his sins. I just told him you ask Jesus to forgive you of the bad things you do........so he shut his eyes and so innocently asked Jesus to forgive him of his sins. Isn't that the most wonderful thing!!! Nathan still has a lot to learn about salvation and why we need it, but it seems his little heart is opening up and getting ready to understand more about it. I can't wait!!!! I always have had this fear that he and Natalee would be so shy and not accept Jesus' salvation because they were afraid of people, like I was. I hope and pray that I can be someone he can trust and feel comfortable with that when the time comes, I can lead him and Natalee to Jesus. When that happens, I can die as the happiest person in the world! :-)

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Sick!!

For over a week now, Nathan and Natalee have been battling diarrhea. Sunday we felt like we should take them to PM Pediatrics to make sure all was ok. So at 6pm, we headed out to the doctor's office. This was our first time using PM Pediatrics. It is nice to know there are doctors available after hours/7 days a week that we can see much cheaper than heading to the ER but man what an experience it was! I think only doctor was there that night because it took 2 hours to even see the doctor......but after all was said and done we found out pretty much what we already figured: a stomach virus. There are 3 differents strands of this stuff going around and apparantly we have the one that last 2 weeks! That seems like such a long time to have diarrhea, but we were assured all was ok. No meds just has to run its course.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas Day

Christmas morning was so exciting! We never have really played Santa up much with Nathan. He knew who he was but we never really put out unwrapped gifts from Santa...but this year Nathan kept talking about Santa bringing gifts down the chimney and drinking milk and eating cookies, so we decided to do it this year. It was so much fun setting out the stuff! The only fiasco we ran into was Nathan told Santa he wanted a boat. I thought for sure we got him an army boat, but on Christmas Eve I realized I did not! Thankfully to Uncle Brent, Santa delivered a boat to Grammy and Granddaddy's house. Whew!

The toys set out and ready!

A letter to Santa (he replied!!) and a half eaten cookie and an empty milk glass

Surprise!! Nathan LOVED his army helicopter! Natalee did too! LOL

Checking out the copter!

Nathan ready to open more gifts

Still a sleepy Natalee

So excited about MORE baby gifts!!

Yippie!!! We got a squeal out of her on this gift! She was SOOO excited!!

Nathan loves playing Santa

Later on that afternoon, we headed to Tripp's parents. Nathan found his other gift from Santa

He was surprised!!

Natalee still didn't quite figure out the opening presents thing this year

Daddy

Natalee having a ball with her baby stroller

She pushed that thing all over the house

Grandaddy and Nathan checking out the HUGE coloring book he got

Checking out Natalee's gifts

Momma was THRILLED about her gift!!

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Thanks for letting us share our life with you!

Christmas Eve

For Christmas Eve, we spent the day celebrating Christmas at my grandparents' and parents' homes. Nathan was super excited about getting to open presents two times!!!!

Nathan and Natalee with their little cousin Ayden at my parents' house

My moma, cousin Haley, Aunt Diane and Ayden at my grandparents' house

Scott, Papaw and Uncle Kenny

Sister Allyssa and Scott

Meme and Natalee

One tired Natalee

Santa ????

Natalee with her new baby from Mamaw and PP (my grandparents)

Nathan playing Santa

After Mamaw and PP's, we headed to my parents to open gifts there.

Daddy taking a pic of me taking a pic of him - Ha ha!

Nathan all ready to play Santa again

Natalee was so excited about all the babies she was getting!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Happy Birthday Jesus!

At church this morning, the kids sang a song to Jesus with the choir backing them up. It was very pretty!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Polar Express

Tonight, we took our second trip on the Polar Express at the TN Valley Railroad. The kiddos had such a good time! It was fun watching their eyes and their excitement.

Waiting outside in the line to board was so cold! Natalee looked so cute in her hat!

All Aboard the Polar Express!!

Natalee checking everything out

As soon as we got settled, we were served gingerbread cookies and......

....chocolate milk!!

Some last minute brother/sister teasing before Santa boarded the train - ha ha!

Waiting for Santa...

There they are! Santa and Mrs. Claus! This was the first time we saw Mrs. Claus on the Polar Express.

Mrs. Claus gave every child a bell from Santa's sleigh.

Natalee liked Mrs. Claus

She was ok until......

....Santa showed up.....Ha ha!

This Santa was less scary to Nathan. He told him he wanted a boat.

Meeting Santa at Bowater

Every year, my Dad's employer invites all the employees's families to come out to meet Santa and pick out a nice toy for each child. It is a very nice program and Nathan has been counting the days down to when we would go.

This was Natalee's second year going. She didn't quite remember it last year so she was a bit cautious at first.

Nathan in line to head inside. He was so excited!

Daddy and Miss N in line. Natalee still isn't too sure....

Natalee found her gift right off - A Snow White doll

It took Nathan a bit more time to find his gift. We rounded those tables three times.

The gifts! Natalee's Snow White doll and Nathan's remote control mini van

Nathan is still a bit skiddish about going up to see Santa but Natalee had to fear UNTIL it was her turn. She marched up the stairs like it was nothing until she laid her eyes on the big red jolly man. I could feel her tense up. She would not get near him but just looked with that serious look of hers. Ha ha!