….and I’m not crying at all, but I could if I wanted to! And I guess that’s all that really matters, right?
If you’re stopping by to visit from the Ultimate Blog Party 2009, HELLO and WELCOME to Daily Dwelling!
Hello and Welcome to Daily Dwelling even if you’re not stopping by from the Blog Party, but if that’s the case, take the time to drop by 5 Minutes for Mom to see some really awesome blogs this week!
I’m Monica and Daily Dwelling has become very near and dear to my heart. It is my place to share my life with my husband, family and friends that are near and far away, and with you….the world otherwise known as the internet.
DailyDwelling is based on the verse Phillipians 4:8
Finally, bretheren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
So, that’s what I’m doing here….dwelling on these things. You can read more about the history and mision of DailyDwelling here.
First and foremost, I am a Child of God. I am striving to live my life to honor Him and to be the wife, mother and friend that he has called me to be. I enjoy writing small devotions and thoughts about spiritual topics. I would like to do this more, but it requires more brain action than I can give too often. By the end of the day, which is usually when I write, my brain is often fried!
I have been married for almost nine years to Chaplain Andrews. He is an Army chaplain currently deployed to Iraq for the second time. That makes me the wife of a Army Chaplain and I have a little something to say about that. I met Keith during my senior year in college at church and the rest was history! You can read all about our Love Story, his proposal, and our wedding. He just returned back to Iraq after spending almost three weeks at home during his mid-tour leave. We had an incredible time reuniting and reconnecting after ten months apart. I love him more with each passing day.
We have three children who’s antics take up most of the space on this blog. EA and MC are four year old twins. They are so much fun. I am starting to homeschool them and we enjoy reading all the books in our Sonlight curriculum. Will is a very active almost two year old. He stays busy giving me a run for my money and trying to keep up with his two older sisters. I enjoy my life as a Stay-at-Home Mom. It is the life I have gladly chosen. Even though there are daily ups and downs, it’s never ever boring around here!
We are stationed overseas in Germany. It probaly sounds more exciting that it really is. It’s just home to us. I do miss all of my family and friends in the United States and am so thankful for the way that DailyDwelling helps me keep up with them and them with us!
I enjoying crafts, especially digital scrapbooking, although I don’t have enough time for it. Hmmm….I can’t remember when the last time was that I completed a layout. But I do enjoy it!
I’ve also recently learned how to make pendants from Scrabble tiles and glass tiles. In fact, I am giving away a set of personalized, handmade scrabble and glass tiles as part of the Blog Party this week. There are over two hundred prizes being offered!
Some of my favorites are:
#28, Child’s Apron
#85, a Decorative Primitive Style Pillow
#50, $50 gift certificate to Paperlicious
#68, $30 gift certificate to Christian Book Distributors (I love to read!!)
#79, $30 gift certificate to Cute Clips and More
But, really….I’d be more than happy with anything on their wonderful list of prizes.
So, again…..Welcome!
Take your time and look around. I hope you like it here as much as I do. And if you do, please feel free to subscribe. You can to this by clicking on the feedburner icon. That way you can get DailyDwelling in your inbox or your feed reader daily….or at least whenever I post, which is as close as I can get to daily.
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Have fun and leave a comment to let me know you were here. I’ll be by to visit you real soon!
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You make pendants from Scrabble tiles? I LOVE Scrabble so that would be a wonderful “prize” for me.
It’s so nice to meet you for the first time; thanks for sharing your link early. Your babies are darlings so I don’t blame you for showin’ them off
. I’m wondering now if I did my post all wrong, ya know? 
The neatest thing…I love the verse you cited and realize we’re sisters
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Have a great weekend!!
Robin ~ PENSIEVE’s last blog post..Parties, prizes, a plea & some pipps
What a cute blog – and absolutely adorable children! I just have one little guy, but he keeps me busy enough.
Trish @ Another Piece of the Puzzle’s last blog post..Welcome to the Party!
I’m just going blog to blog to see how others do it, thanks for sharing
have a great weekend
I am glad that you have the internet to keep in contact with family back here in the states
I have a friend and her husband who are missonaries in portegual, spain, and france, and I know how thankful they are for facebook, e-mail ect…
April’s last blog post..Lets Get This Party Started!
Happy Blog party-ing !
Karrine
AKA Her Media
AKA The almost always organized mom
http://www.organizedfamilies.com
Karrine aka HerMedia’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
I know everyone probably says it but I really mean it- Scrabble is my favorite and I am REALLY hard to beat! : )
Steph
Hi!! I just joined the party even though my offical introduction post isn’t up quite yet.
Your kids are ADORABLE!
Jennifer Suarez’s last blog post..Fun Fact Friday – Giving Blood Turned Me Into A Cheap Date!
I love your blog! I think we could become fast friends, we are of one mind in the Lord! I love how this Blog party is introducing me to such fantastic blogs. My feed reader is going to be bursting with wonderful blogs to keep up with, and you are definitely one I am adding
Stephanie’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009!
Thank you for sharing your day !!
HappyHermit’s last blog post..Party !!
Hi, it’s so nice to meet you! I love the name of your blog and the scripture behind it. I am saying an extra prayer for your husband – what very important work he does! You children are adorable and I am in awe of you handling twins and a two year old with you hubby gone!!!
Vera’s last blog post..Par-tay
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Phil 4:8 – wow, what a great theme for a blog! Couldn’t get much better than that! I’m looking forward to reading some of your devotionals, and I’m sure I will be visiting here regularly! Have a blessed day!
Erin’s last blog post..Welcome to the Party!!!
Happy UBP!!! I am a professional blog hopper:-) Nice to meet you!
susieshomemade’s last blog post..Friday’s Foto Fun with the Ultimate Blog Party
I love a good game of Scrabble! (fingers crossed)
I grew up a Marine brat… I’m saying an extra prayer for your husband right now as he has such a Very Important job.
Also, my daughter appears to be a twin magnet. At her fifth birthday party a few weeks ago, we invited only ten children – with three sets of twins! That doesn’t include the two other sets of twins she sees every week. Hee hee.
Tonggu Momma’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
So glad I found your blog! I’m going to start praying for you family – we appreciate the good work that you do!
When you get the chance stop by and say hi. I’m writing about living an abundant life (on a budget). Not sure how much of that would translate to Germany, but it would be fun to get to know you!
Enjoy the Party!
Sharon
I love the purpose of your blog — been trying to focus on those things in my life too.
Snow White’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
I love the picture you chose of your kids very party appropriate. >^_^< Hope you all are have a good time.
homegrownstrawberries’s last blog post..Lots of Parties!
This blog party is fun! Nice to meet you!
Hi there, just stopping by to say hello. This is my 1st blog party, so I’m learning the ropes. Have a wonderful day!
DJ’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009!
I love you blog and your family! Great pic of the kiddos partying it up! Love the look on Will’s face.
Enjoy the party!
LifeAtTheCircus’s last blog post..Its PARTY time!
I am stopping by from The Ultimate Blog Party to say hello and to check out your blog. I am looking forward to a fun week!!
Check out the LeapFrog Tag Reader giveaway over at my place!
Stacie
The Divine Miss Mommy
http://www.thedivinemissmommy.com
http://www.twitter.com/stacieinatlanta
So nice to “meet” you – I’m also a Christian, stay-at-home, homeschooling (just starting) mom! Love your blog and “daily dwelling” is such a great name and focus!
I’ll be following your blog and on twitter! (kristi_runwatch)
Kristi_runwatch’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party
Thanks for inviting us in to your blog for the awesome Blog Party. This is my very first Blog Party as I am new to blogging. So far I am loving it. The Party is fantastic, I have gotten so many great ideas from the other bloggers, and I am not even thru the top 50 yet… whoo its going to be a busy week.
I grew up an Army brat, What a busy life it is for you with 3 little ones. My mom had 6, and my dad would be gone for a year or sometimes as long as 18 months. I can’t imagine it.
I am Aunt Rene from auntrene.blogspot.com stop by sometime if you have the chance.
Have Fun,
Maureen’s last blog post..Blog Party 2009
Monica, I love your party! What a treat for me to be invited and to meet you. I too was once a Army man’s wife and we were stationed in Germany. Yes, it does sound more glamourous that it is! We are now retired. It has been a blessing to meet you. God bless your family. Stop by my place. Hey, are you on facebook?
Alene’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party and Fairytales
Hi! UBP 09 party goer here! Party On! It’s just the hippie in me. LOL.
Baba’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party Is Here
I’m partying UBP’09! Enjoyed looking around your site! The picture of your kiddos is GREAT!
Ashley’s last blog post..The Ultimate Blog Party 2009!!
Homeschooling three kids overseas while your husband’s in Iraq? Wow. You’ve got a lot on your plate!
We started homeschooling this year, using the Horizons preschool curriculum. And I’m a digital scrapbooker, too!
Nichole’s last blog post..Ain’t no party like an Internet party
Hi! Great party going on here! I’ve been to quite a few parties today and last night…I may need a break at the end of this week!
Dee @ MomKaboodle’s last blog post..Guess What! I just might give away a website!
It’s nice to meet you! I’ve enjoyed my time blog hopping! Hope to see you at my blog party! Have a wonderful week!
~Beth
Beth’s last blog post..Let’s Party!
Hi. I stopped by from the party. Your children are adorable. I admire military families because they sacrifice so much for me and our country. Thank you.
Have fun visiting all the parties. I hope you can stop by.
Nadine’s last blog post..Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Your kids are so cute! Thanks for sharing the picture, and I hope you have a good time with your party!
Great theme verse for the blog. I love that passage. 
Come and visit me at my blog. I’m having a contest and you could win a prize, so come on over and find out how you can join in!
In His arms,
–Abigail
Abigail Kraft’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009 and a Prize!
You have a really nice blog!
I would love to win one of your tile pendants. <3
Your pendants are gorgeous. Hope you have a wonderful bloggy party!
Holly’s last blog post..KickTrak Giveaway
hi Monica
I always love a good party! Happy UBP ’09. I have fraternal twin 2 yr old boys … double the fun. Your boys are adorable. I don’t know how you do it alone.You must be so organised
I am visiting from The Ultimate Blog Party to say hello and to check out your blog. I am
looking forward to a fun week!!
Goodluck on winning a prize.
Cheers
Trish
Trish@my little drummer boys’s last blog post..Cupcakes
Hey Monica ..
Thanks for stopping by earlier .. awesome Blog ya got here.
Happy UBP Day!
Debbie
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Cute kids!
Beth’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Stopping by to wish you a happy ultimate blog party!
Valerie M’s last blog post..UnmainstreamMom Book Giveaways 4/4/09
Hi, found you through the twitter #ubp09–can’t get back to the site to find the links, so I’m hitting the ones I can find through twitter!
Love you blog, Phil 4:8 is one of my favorite scriptures.
I have two blogs in the party, come by and visit!
Charlene’s last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Absolutely adorable children!
The World’s Dresser’s last blog post..Moms, Wives, Grandmothers, Aunts, Sisters…
Happy UBP 09!!
Tina @ Mummified Times Five’s last blog post..It’s a blog party!!
cute blog, I hopping right now I will be back to read more I subscribed while here. Happy parting
Such a cute blog, nice to meet you!
Shop with Me Mama’s last blog post..2009 Ultimate Blog Party! Let me introduce myself!
You have adorable kids! Hope you have a great weekend I will be blog hopping all weekend!
Sara’s last blog post..2009 Ultimate Blog Party!
What a challenge you have with your husband deployed. GOD BLESS YOU and I truly mean it. And your husband, too. Love your darling family.
I’m Robynn, mom to two, homeschooler about to graduate my oldest, and I write a humor blog. Would love to see you anytime.
Found you on UBP09.
Robynn’s Ravings’s last blog post..The Ultimate Blog Party 2009 – Welcome!
Guten Tag! Vie Gehts Dier?
Okay that’s all I got. It’s been awhile since I studied German. I could probably read it better than speak or write it these days. I once considered teaching at the Black Forest Academy in Germany. I was a missionary teacher before I married an Aussie 2 years ago. Now this small town Michigan girl is living in tropical Queensland. Um…please send snow any time.
I’m over from The Ultimate Blog Party! Come visit me when you have some time. I’m a craft lover, too.
Deborah’s last blog post..Whatever You’re Doing – Sanctus Real
I love your engagement story!
Katherine’s last blog post..Join the Ultimate Blog Party and Win!
Nice to “meet” you! I hope you and your husband can be reunited again soon!
Natalie’s last blog post..It’s party time!!!
Your children are a lovely bunch! I am sure they keep you busy but with cute kiddos like that, who minds?
You’re invited to my blog party, in Dubai! No plane tickets required!
Grace @ Sandier Pastures’s last blog post..Giveaway: Designs by Cher
Thank you for sharing your husband as he serves our country. My very good friend is an Army Chaplain also on her second tour in Iraq. And another friend is an army wife stationed in Germany. And, my BIL just left–yesterday–for his 4th tour in the desert (Air Force).
Julie’s last blog post..UBP: 2009 Party Time!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I pray you’ll come by often! I love meeting Sister’s in Christ!
You have a lovely blog and lovely family!
Hi, Monica! Thanks for stopping by my blog! How exciting to meet someone also stationed over here in Germany.
That is neat you do the scrabble and glass tiles. I just started doing the dog tag necklaces and I also do the bottle caps for the hair bows I make for Girly Girl. I actually didn’t know they had Easter markets here, I’ll have to see what we have around here. Thanks for the heads up 
Brandy’s last blog post..The Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Thank You for having such an incredible, uplifting Blog. I am so glad I went to the Party! I will be praying for your family.
Have a Wonderful Weekend!
Marianne
http://www.lilbitcountrycandles.com
http://www.community.mommymillionaire.com/profile/LilBitcountryCandles
http://twitter.com/LBCMarianne
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