Thankful Thursday...and my 100th Post GIVEAWAY Revealed!

** Giveaway has ended, comments are closed, and winner will be announced Friday, June 5th **

This week Lynn's Thankful Thursday post talked about listening to the voice of God and it couldn't have been more perfect for the work God has been doing in my heart throughout the week. As I've mentioned before, I started teaching the 3-5 year olds in our church on Wednesday nights for the summer. We are having an Adventure in Psalms starting in Psalm 23. Yesterday our verse was Psalm 23:3 - "He restores my soul; He leads me in paths of righteousness." We talked a lot about how we need to listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd to lead us in the right way, because He will protect us from danger and lead us to green pastures. Then, yesterday I began a study in Daniel with Kay Arthur's radio program, Precepts for Life, and today's program talked about how the people of Israel were NOT listening to God so God allowed them to be taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar. I have had a few things on my heart this week, wondering what the next step is that God wants me to take in serving Him and have been learning that the most important thing to do is be still and LISTEN for His voice to lead me.
This week, I am thankful...

1. that God is in control of my life. What a joy it is to serve Him and know that He already knows the plans He has for me!

2. that God has revealed His word to us in the Bible and through His Son. I have been given such a thirst for His word this week and am so excited to be "hiding His word" in my heart.

3. for the little one growing in my belly and for those first little movements I felt this week. What a miracle!

4. that I can be a stay at home mom and teach my daughter to love and serve the Lord too.

5. that I have a husband who supports me, encourages me, and loves me...even when I'm in a not so lovable mood.

6. that I live in a nation where I am free to read my bible and worship the Lord without being persecuted.

7. for the men and women who serve our country.


For more Thankful Thursday posts, head on over to Lynn's blog.

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And, now, for the BIG GIVEAWAY REVEAL...

ONE lucky winner will receive your choice of a...

Custom Made to Order Fleece Ribbon Blanket (Toddler Size - 18" x 18")

OR

Custom Made to Order Peek-A Boo Nursing Cover

Both of these great prizes are featured in my Etsy shop, Sew Inspired By Baby, and are handmade by me. The winner will be able to choose ONE of the two prizes and have it made in your choice of fabric. Check out my Custom Made to Order listings here for more information on the Peek-A-Boo Nursing Cover.

How to enter:

You do not need to have a blog to enter, but you must leave a comment here, in the note listed on my Facebook page for this giveaway, or by email. Let me know which prize you would choose and what your color or pattern choice is. (If you want some ideas on fabric, you can check out Joann.com where I purchase most of my fabric. I like to use either flannel or cotton quilting fabric, because they are soft and lightweight.)

Extra entries:

(Note: Make sure you leave a seperate comment for each extra entry!)

1. Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway. You can cut and paste the following: "@Mom2Valerie - Win a Fleece Ribbon Blankie or Peek-A-Boo Nursing Cover at http://www.tjsmhanesfamily.blogspot.com/!

2. Follow my blog or sign up for email updates.

3. Blog about this giveaway and leave the link to your post here.

The giveaway will stay open until Thursday, June 4th at 8:00 pm Central and the winner will be announced on Friday, June 5th. Depending on how many people enter I will either use random.org or pick names out of a hat (with video proof) for the winner. Can't wait to see who wins!

Update: One more thing - if you leave a comment here make sure I have a way of contacting you if you win!

Update #2: I just received a notice from Etsy that I can no longer sell the Fleece Ribbon Blankies in my shop. Apparently, Taggies has a patent on this item that prevents me from making something similar to sell. I will STILL offer this in the giveaway, but can no longer sell them. I'm really bummed about this, but a patent is a patent... I'm open to any suggestions for other items to sell in my Etsy shop.